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March 15, 2022

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March 16, 2022

<h4 class=""><b>Pensil is an integrable and easy-to-use platform for running and managing online communities, cohort-based courses, and discussion forums.</b></h4> 

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<p>With Pensil, you’ll <b>find a new home for your online community that provides a satisfying user experience</b> while still driving sales.</p> 

<p>The platform offers different sections for different topics—and you can create as many as you want!</p> 

<p><b>Add public and private sections, live sessions and recordings, real-time group chats, direct messages, and more</b>, all on a white-label interface.</p> 

<p>You’ll also be able to <b>label different sections for announcements, upcoming events, or even specific themes</b>.</p> 


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<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Easily navigate between community discussion sections separated into individual topics.</i></h5><p>Pensil gives you the freedom to <b>host many types of conversations </b>through both post-oriented and chat-oriented sections.</p> 

<p>You can <b>use the built-in video call features for face-to-face interactions, or have audio-only rooms</b>.</p>  

<p>Plus, you’ll be able to<b> decide if chats should be private or live</b>—all recorded live calls will be available instantly to users after the session ends. </p> 

<p><b>Take engagement a step further by running a webinar or a podcast </b>for&nbsp;community members.</p>  

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<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Chat in real-time with groups or have one-on-one messaging with individual members!</i></h5><p>Pensil allows you to <b>host everything from organized discussions to a freeform chat</b>.</p> 

<p>You can <b>engage with other users in focused discussions</b>, or encourage playful conversations with emoji and GIF reactions.</p> 

<p><b>Use the platform’s file sharing and attachment options</b> to keep the whole group in the loop through both real-time chat and one-on-one direct messaging.</p>  

<p>Best of all, you can set your preferences to <b>receive automatic notifications for new posts and comments</b>, so you never miss a thing!</p> 


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<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Go live with the click of a button and record sessions so users can listen again later!</i></h5><p>Pensil gives you the opportunity to <b>integrate community forums into your website or sync public feeds through webhooks.</b></p> 

<p><b>Make someone feel extra welcome with a custom invite</b>, or send members a simple link!</p> 

<p>And for those seeking a revenue-based community, you can<b> offer paid spaces using Pensil’s easy payment collection system</b> for web, Android, or iOS applications.</p> 

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<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Increase engagement by taking your community mobile on Android and iOS Apps.</i></h5><p>When you’re connecting online communities, the last thing you need is to lose members across different platforms. (<i>"Uh-oh, the Slack community and the Discord community are now at war."</i>)</p> 

<p>Pensil gives you everything you need to host virtual events, educational classes, and micro-schools, so you can grow your audience and boost your bottom line.</p> 

<p>Unlock the power of communities.</p> 

<p><b>Get lifetime access to Pensil today!</b></p>

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