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Hootchie - Digital development of a community platform

Hootchie - Digital development of a community platform

2024

1. Title & short summary

Hootchie — digital platform for a growing community
Exclusive events, exchanges and trips combined in one platform

For the traditional Hootchie community, we have developed a modern platform with SvelteKit that brings together messaging, event planning, interest sharing and exclusive travel in a central digital environment.

2. About the customer

sector: Community/Lifestyle
organization: Hootchie

The Hootchie community has existed for many decades and regularly brings its members together at exclusive events and joint trips. The community continues to grow — offline and now also digitally.

3. Challenge/problem statement

  • Make an established, exclusive community structure digitally tangible
  • Create a secure platform for internal communication, event organization and exclusive content
    Provide a user experience that is modern and yet preserves the special character of the community

4. Solution approach/ procedure

  • Development of a platform based on SvelteKit with individual dashboard for members
  • Integrated chat and messaging function for direct exchange
  • Event module with registrations, lists of participants and travel planning
  • Exclusive access logic for members, including role and rights management
  • A UI design that looks modern and at the same time maintains the familiar spirit of the community

5. Results and impact

  • Continuous membership growth and high level of activity within the community
  • Central platform for exchange, networking and sustainable community interaction
  • Increasing participation rates and ticket sales through direct integration
  • Coordinating group activities and regular community meetings

6. Conclusion & outlook

The Hootchie platform created a digital home for an established community with a long tradition.

Next steps: Add gamification elements, photo galleries, and other community features.

Do you also want to bring your community to life digitally like Hootchie?

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