Your association deserves a digital home.

Member management, events, newsletter, website – all from a single source. We build digital platforms for associations that work. No Excel chaos, no silo solutions, no IT frustration. Let’s discuss in 15 minutes what’s on your agenda – free and non‑binding.

Does this look familiar to you?

Many associations struggle with the same problems: entrenched structures, scattered data, too many manual processes. It doesn't have to stay that way.

Everyday today
  • Member lists in Excel that nobody keeps up to date
  • Organising events via round‑mail and collecting responses by phone
  • Sending newsletters via private email accounts with BCC lists
  • Having contributions transferred manually and reconciling payments by hand
  • Five different tools for five different tasks – none talk to each other
  • The website is outdated and nobody dares to change anything
With workingbits
  • Central member database with groups, tags and custom fields
  • Events with online registration, ticket sales and participant lists
  • Professional newsletters to segmented recipient groups – GDPR‑compliant
  • Automatic contribution debits via SEPA direct debit with invoicing portal
  • One platform for everything: CRM, shop, website, mailings – fully integrated
  • Modern website that you can maintain yourself – without a developer
Our Solution

A platform that grows with your association

We have been developing digital solutions for organizations for over 15 years, organizations that need more than a WordPress theme. Our system combines member management, event management, email marketing, and a modern website into an integrated platform.

Not a modular system that hits its limits. Rather a solution that does exactly what your association needs – today and in five years.

The three pillars

Everything your association needs digitally

Three core areas, one platform. Each area is strong on its own – together they are priceless.

01

Event Management

From invitation to registration to follow‑up: Plan and organize events, seminars, member meetings and workshops – with online registration, ticket sales and participant management.

02

Mailings & Newsletters

Reach your members where they look: in their inbox. Professional newsletters, segmented by groups, interests or membership status. GDPR‑compliant with double opt‑in and unsubscribe option.

03

Member Management

All members, contacts and committees in one place. With custom fields, tags, groups, payment data and full lifecycle tracking – from prospect to long‑standing member.

Event Management

Your events deserve more than a newsletter.

Whether it's a members' meeting, a specialist conference, a workshop or a summer festival – events are the heart of any association's work. And that's exactly why they shouldn't be organized via email ping-pong and Excel back‑log lists.

With our platform you create a dedicated landing page for each event with all relevant information: program, speakers, directions, prices. Participants register directly online – no phone, no fax, no manual typing.

Ticket sales and participation fees are handled through the integrated shop. You see in real time how many registrations you have, and can activate waiting lists if needed. After the event you have a clean participant list for your documentation.

The best part: every event automatically becomes part of your website. No separate tool, no manual copying – everything lives in one system.

Mailings & Newsletter

Reach the right members with the right message.

The days when you sent newsletters via Outlook with 200 BCC recipients are over. Our platform integrates professional email marketing directly into your association’s website.

Create newsletter signup forms that are embedded directly on your website. New sign‑ups automatically land in the correct recipient list – with double opt‑in, as required by GDPR.

Segment your recipients by groups, membership status, interests or committees. Send the youth department different information than the board. Inform only participants from a specific region about local events.

You can design professional email campaigns, schedule send times, and track performance: who opened, who clicked, who unsubscribed. This way you learn which content resonates with your members – and which does not.

Automated welcome emails for new members, reminders about outstanding dues, or invitations to events – all of this runs in the background while you take care of the important things.

Member Management

No more Excel. Your members deserve a real CRM.

The backbone of every association is its member database. And it doesn't belong in an Excel spreadsheet sitting on the director's desktop.

Our CRM system stores all member data centrally and securely: name, address, email, phone, company, role – plus as many custom fields as you need for your association. Date of entry, specialist group, volunteer work, certifications – whatever is relevant.

Organize your members into groups and segments: board, advisory board, specialist committees, regional groups, supporting members. Each group gets its own tags and can be targeted – via newsletter, event invitation, or the protected member area.

You manage dues and payments through integrated SEPA direct debits. Members can view their invoices and payment history in the billing portal – independently, without having to ask the office.

Login to the member area works via magic links: members enter their email address, receive a link, and are in. No forgotten passwords, no IT support tickets.

And most importantly: you see the complete lifecycle of each member. From first interest through registration to long-term engagement – all traceable, all in one place.

What we build for your association

From 4 weeks

Every association is different. That's why we don't build a off‑the‑shelf standard solution, but a platform that fits your structure. These building blocks we use:

Our building blocks

  • Modern association website with CMS – self‑editable, responsive, accessible
  • Member management with CRM: contacts, groups, tags, custom fields, lifecycle tracking
  • Event management: event pages, online registration, ticket sales, waiting lists, participant lists
  • Email marketing: newsletter sign‑up, segmentation, campaigns, automations, tracking
  • Integrated shop for membership fees, seminar tickets, publications and merchandise
  • SEPA direct debit and invoicing portal for automated fee processing
  • Secure member area with magic‑link login (no password)
  • GDPR‑compliant data storage, double opt‑in, marketing opt‑out
  • Analytics dashboard: member growth, event attendance, newsletter performance

What we don't do

  • Force standard software that doesn't fit your structure
  • Lock you into a provider you can't get out of
  • Sell you more than you really need
It's that easy

In four steps to your association platform

01

Free initial consultation

You book a 15‑minute call. No form with 20 required fields, no salesperson. You speak directly with developers who understand what associations need. Tell us where it’s stuck – we’ll tell you what’s possible.

02

Requirements & Concept

We look at your existing processes: How do you manage members? How do you organize events? How do you communicate? From that we develop a concept that fits your association – not the other way around.

03

Implementation in stages

We build in short cycles and regularly show you the progress. You can give feedback at any time and we’ll adjust. After 8–12 weeks the first version is ready – usable, not just presentable.

04

Support & Further Development

After launch we don’t leave you alone. We train your team, support the first weeks, and continue developing the platform with you. New requirements? New modules? No problem.

Associations live on the commitment of their members. Our task is to make everything else so simple that time remains for what matters.
Andreas Otto , Managing Director

Frequently Asked Questions for Associations

01. We already have a member database in Excel. Can you import the data?
Yes. We migrate your existing data – whether from Excel, an old database, or another system. You don't start from scratch, but continue working immediately with your real member data.
02. Our board is not particularly tech‑savvy. Is the system still easy to use?
That's exactly why we built it. The interface is designed so that volunteers without an IT background can work with it. Sending newsletters, creating events, maintaining member data – all done through an intuitive interface, not via the command line.
03. What does it cost?
It depends on the scope. An association with 200 members and three events per year needs less than a national association with 5,000 members, regional groups, and monthly seminars. That's why we clarify in the initial consultation what you really need – and you receive an honest estimate of the cost. The consultation is free.
04. Can we use only parts of the platform – for example just the website and the newsletter?
Absolutely. We build modularly. You can start with the website and the newsletter and later add member management, the shop, or event management. Everything is designed to grow with your association.
05. How does it work with the GDPR?
Data protection is not an afterthought for us. Newsletters use double opt‑in, members can opt out of marketing, all data is stored on German or European servers. We also help you set up the privacy policy and the legal notice.
06. What happens if we no longer want to work with you?
Then you take your data with you. We don't create dependencies. All member data, content, and documents belong to you and can be exported at any time. That's important to us.
07. Can we keep our existing domain?
Yes. We set up your existing domain, take care of the SSL certificate and DNS configuration. Your members will only notice that everything looks and works better after the switch.
08. Do you also offer training for our team?
Yes. After launch we provide an introduction for your team – office staff, board, whoever will be using it. Afterwards you can maintain everything yourself. And if questions arise later, we are reachable.

Let's talk. 15 minutes that can save your association years.

Free, non‑binding and directly with developers who understand what associations need. Tell us where it’s getting stuck – we’ll tell you what’s possible.

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