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GULAG: From a WhatsApp/Linktree to an Operating System in SPANISH because GULAG is on Cochabamba, Bolivia.
The story behind this one is personal. GULAG is my friend's multi-activity sports center in Cochabamba, Bolivia — paintball, gel blaster, fútbol 5 and wally, plus their signature LED night paintball. A while back, playing there, we talked about how the business deserved a real online presence. Life happened, the idea stayed parked. This challenge was the push to finally build it.
** The before: GULAG was doing the hard part right — active TikTok, 1,500+ Instagram followers, genuinely great content. But all that traffic died at the finish line: their entire web presence was a Linktree, and "RESERVAS" was a bare WhatsApp link. Every booking meant a manual chat — court by court, hour by hour, across four different services. The owner was the booking system.
The after: A complete, live, mobile-first website built in Base44 → https://gulag-combat-hub.base44.app
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- Real-time booking system for all 4 arenas: live availability, smart schedules (weekday vs weekend hours), past-hours auto-blocked, and server-side double-booking protection
- Arena catalog with technical specs, included equipment and per-arena galleries
- Admin panel (role-protected): manage bookings, block time slots for private events, view leads
- Full brand system: military-industrial identity with tactical neon accents, built for the business's actual personality
** The automations (4):
- Booking → structured WhatsApp to the business. Arena, date, time, players, name, phone — one message, zero back-and-forth. The slot locks automatically.
- Event form → lead + WhatsApp quote request. Birthday inquiries are captured in the database AND sent structured to the business.
- One-click customer confirmation. From the admin panel, the owner confirms a booking and "AVISAR AL CLIENTE" opens WhatsApp to the customer with the confirmation pre-written. The full cycle runs without anyone typing a message.
- AI Superagent "Mission Control." Available site-wide via floating button: answers FAQs, checks real availability by reading live booking data, recommends arenas, and captures event leads on its own.
Before/after documentation: Figma link
Transparency note: the WhatsApp flows currently run through my number for demo and judging purposes while I finalize the handover conversation with the owner — switching to the business number is a one-line change. What started as a conversation between friends at a paintball field is now a working product waiting for its keys.
I decided to participate in the @GiveItAGlow challenge by @Base44 on Contra with a project focused on giving a real local business the digital presence it deserves.
For this challenge, I chose Strafrutta, a fresh fruit business that sells high-quality products directly to customers.
The before:
Their website didn’t communicate the quality, freshness, or green identity of the brand. The homepage mainly showed the location, with little storytelling or emotional connection. The shop experience felt outdated, difficult to use, and had a poor UX that created friction during the buying process.
The after:
I redesigned the entire experience into a modern, vibrant, and user-friendly platform.
The homepage combines Base44’s clean and structured design language with interactive 3D elements, bringing fruit products to life while maintaining excellent responsiveness across desktop, tablet, and mobile. I introduced warmer colors, premium product photography, and a more welcoming visual identity to reflect the quality of Strafrutta’s products.
The shop experience was rebuilt with a focus on usability, allowing customers to easily browse products, use filters, and complete their purchase journey smoothly.
But the goal wasn’t only a better-looking website — it was creating a tool that helps the business operate better.
I added:
🍌 AI chatbot assistant “Mimmo”
A lead-generation assistant that collects customer requests, understands their needs, and sends qualified messages directly to the admin team for follow-up.
📦 Admin management system
A dedicated dashboard where Strafrutta can:
Manage orders
Track customer requests from the chatbot
Update, add, or remove products
Manage stock availability
⭐ Digital loyalty card
Customers can track their purchases, monitor their progress, and see how close they are to unlocking their next reward.
The result is a platform that connects customers directly with Strafrutta while giving the business modern tools for sales, customer support, inventory management, and retention.
The main pages include:
Home
Shop
Loyalty program
Order management
Stock management
Lead management from the AI chatbot
The project is live:
https://strafrutta.base44.app/
I hope this challenge goes well because my next step would be presenting this solution directly to Strafrutta and helping them bring this experience into their real business.
Before & after screenshots and platform walkthrough included.
#GiveItAGlow @Base44
Great transformation. The redesign is strong, but the real value is in the operational layer, chatbot, stock management, orders, and loyalty all working together. Really solid project 👏. Good luck
Project Title: High-Converting E-Commerce Email Sample (PAS Framework)
Here is a sample of how I use consumer psychology and the PAS (Problem-Agitation-Solution) framework to turn casual subscribers into paying buyers. While this specific sample is for an e-commerce brand, I apply these exact same high-converting copywriting principles to any niche.
Niche Example: E-Commerce / Consumer Goods
Target Audience: Individuals struggling with dry skin discomfort.
Framework: PAS
Subject: Why your face feels tight 10 minutes after moisturizing
Preview Text: You're definitely not the only one dealing with this problem.
Hey [Name],
Quick question...
Have you ever experienced your skin tightening up or feeling incredibly flaky just a few minutes after applying your face cream?
You're definitely not the only one.
Most people think they just have hopelessly dry skin. But the real villain is usually cheap, watery creams that evaporate almost instantly, leaving your skin completely bare.
Before you know it, your skin feels tight, and you're accidentally scratching off your makeup just to get some relief.
You shouldn't have to reapply moisturizer five times a day.
That’s why we formulated Lily Moisturizer.
Unlike heavy creams that clog your pores, our formula is completely weightless, yet it locks in deep hydration for a full 24 hours, leaving your skin beautifully soft.
If you want to protect your skin without it ever feeling dry, itchy, or flaky again, click the link below to grab your bottle:
👉 [Try Lily Moisturizer Risk-Free Here]
Speak soon,
[Manager's Name]
[Company Name]
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