Quick thoughts on upward growth in a #MediaDesert

I was recently chatting with a hyper-local news publisher in Upstate New York who also had a full time job NOT in the media industry.

Her days are filled with making a living, and her nights and weekends are packed with writing and posting content that benefits her community … and selling local ads to local businesses, to keep the LOCAL news site alive in an area that is underserved by larger media outlets.

I wondered with a newsroom of one person, where is the room for engagement and outreach?

“There isn’t,” she said simply.

But, the struggle is not just limited to micro-sized newsrooms.

Another recent conversation with a small non-profit executive director resulted in the hard truth that after administrative duties, working their regular 9-5 and doing a lot of heavy lifting, they had moments where they felt like they lost sight of why they started the mission in the first place … and the moments to focus enough to tell the story are few and far between.

So, here’s an idea.

Are you leading a small #nonprofit, community group or business, AND looking for ways to boost your print and digital presence in #upstateNewYork? Contact me TODAY to learn about #DesertFreeMedia services including print/digital content writing and growth strategies, social media management, public relations and more. Let’s find a flexible solution, that fits your needs.

Email: Desert.Free.Media@gmail.com

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