Reimagining Local Content Delivery

A Single Point Of Entry
For All Local News

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A Digital Public Space For Every Town And City

Your Story, Your News, Your Connections
All in One Place

Our trusted local journalists have an Emotional Geo-Specific advantage they’re not fully utilizing. Local news providers must innovate beyond conventional methods to engage their audience effectively.
An emotionally resonant Single Point of Entry for local connections offers a unique opportunity to cater to the “Me” factor in today’s digital landscape.
Prioritizing authentic connections to places of personal significance and reaching out to individuals less likely to engage with local networks allows newspapers to bridge the gap and connect with those who don’t typically visit local news websites. Offering a Personalized Side Door to Local News websites enables individuals to engage more seamlessly with their community. An opportunity to monetize the attention of the 80% of people who are not paying for news

Creating Community Engagement

People following all their favorite places opens up a world of opportunity for user-generated content. With individuals deeply connected to the places they love, there’s an inherent motivation to share experiences, recommendations, and insights. This presents local news providers…

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with a unique chance to tap into the collective knowledge and passion of their community members, enriching their platforms with diverse perspectives and authentic voices. By fostering a culture of engagement and participation, local news outlets can transform themselves into vibrant hubs of community interaction, where everyone has a voice and a stake in shaping the narrative.

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Local News Providers

Building Community Connections
by Including Local Voices

Where You Live Today

Where You Love To Be

Where You Grew Up ?

Our local news providers possess a Geo-Emotional advantage that enables them to connect with individuals in all of life’s moments. Where you’ve lived, where you grew up, and where you find yourself right now—these are the places that matter to people, where local news providers can forge new connections.

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In today’s digital landscape, convenience and accessibility are paramount. With people increasingly seeking streamlined experiences, the future of local news lies in becoming a Single Point of Entry for information and engagement. This entails offering a centralized platform where individuals can access news, updates, and community content from multiple local news providers without the hassle of downloading and managing multiple apps—a unified local hub for staying connected to all your favorite places.

Creating a Personalized Side Door through such a platform not only enhances the user experience but also benefits individual local news providers by amplifying their reach and visibility. This, in turn, creates an opportunity to connect with new audiences in multiple locations. Additionally, this personalized access to local news websites fosters seamless engagement and consumption of content from community news providers for individuals.

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Understanding Readers Connections To The Places They Cover

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Through their own Single Point of Entry, newspapers gain an opportunity to understand how people identify their many different connections to the communities they cover. This insight helps address the challenge of selling news content as a standalone product in today’s digital landscape.

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Delivering entertaining and engaging content that is geographically relevant, and leveraging location-specific sharing and interactions, strengthens bonds, improves user engagement, and drives new traffic to newspaper websites. This understanding is crucial, especially considering the 80% of people who do not pay for news. Moreover, a Single Point of Entry provides journalists with invaluable insights, empowering them to gather crucial consumer data and vie for digital revenue. This platform serves as a vital tool for newspapers to navigate changes in the advertising landscape, particularly amid Google’s decision to discontinue third-party cookies. By leveraging the insights obtained from iGrewUpIn, journalists can gain a deeper understanding of their audience, deliver targeted content, and emphasize the enduring importance of local news in the digital age.

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Local News Search

In reshaping their approach, local news providers have the potential to explore innovative avenues yet to be ventured by the local news industry. Imagine a scenario where local news providers come together on a single platform, not only to compete for national advertising but also to pioneer the creation of a local search engine…

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This search engine, curated by trusted local news sources, filtering out the rise of untrustworthy news sources, provides users with a reliable platform for accessing accurate and relevant local news and information, reshaping the digital landscape for local news. Such an initiative could offer users a beacon of credibility amidst the overwhelming sea of online content. Additionally, this collaboration could offer an unprecedented opportunity for national advertisers to connect with local audiences, leveraging the established credibility and influence of local news providers within their communities. As the industry navigates the challenges posed by online platforms and evolving advertising trends, such innovative initiatives could be the key to ensuring the sustainability and relevance of local news in the digital age.

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The Power of Partnership: Collaborative Marketing for iGrewUpIn.com

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By all local news providers working together to market I Grew Up In.com, they could embark on an exhilarating journey, leveraging their extensive collaborative reach to encourage widespread adoption of the platform…

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Through their combined creativity and enthusiasm, they aim to captivate a diverse audience, including those who may not typically engage with news content. This collaborative approach seeks to infuse the promotion with a sense of excitement and adventure, enticing individuals to explore the platform’s offerings.

By marketing a platform like this, they bring back the fun aspects of local news that have been fading over the past few years. By harnessing their collective influence and credibility, they can establish the platform as a trusted source for local news and information, driving user engagement and adoption. This spirited marketing endeavor aims to rekindle the sense of community and excitement that may have faded over time when people think about local news providers, ensuring that the platform becomes an irresistible destination for both news enthusiasts and casual browsers alike, ultimately keeping communities informed and entertained.

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Geo-Connections Create Context

People Sharing Local Stories

Delivering Trusted Journalism

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