Your Name in the Local Paper

Small towns and cities, all across the nation, have their own small newspapers. You usually find stories about local folks, especially historical and new stores opening, etc.

But did you know, the writers for those small papers are always digging for anything newsy? Sometimes those reporter/writers have to dig hard, to keep those pages filled with interesting stories.

You’re not imposing, when you suggest they do a write up on you or your product. It’s a helping hand. It’s also a great way to meet new friends.

Our local editor was thrilled to come out to the house and do a story on my new instructional e-books, a success online story and an interview with pictures of my most recent projects.

You’d be surprised at the newsy little ‘bit’ she did on me. It filled her pages and brought me at least 2 new restoration jobs from locals, reading the local paper.

Don’t discount your little local paper or those writers and editors, so hungry for more to fill those pages. And don’t discount the value it will bring back to you.

So you think that because all you do is crochet or knit that you don’t have anything to offer. Do you sometimes donate items you’ve made? Are you a wood worker, building toys for children? Are you about to launch a new website? Just about anything like this, is local newsworthy and you should give the editor a call and get on the ‘possibility’ list.