HastingsNow 365: Your Year-Round Connection to H-Town

Membership Overview (The 10 Reasons)

1. Deep-Dive Features & Echologues
   • What You Get: A professionally written, SEO-optimized article about your brand’s story—with a unique “Anniversary Echologue” to celebrate your past, present, and future milestones.
   • Why It Matters: Showcase your brand’s narrative with STIVA storytelling—plus, celebrate milestones with the newly refined Echologue, a mind-bending chat with your past, present, and future selves.
2. Unlimited Advertising with 21 Social Media RSS Categories
   • What You Get: Post your content in up to 21 distinct categories—like “Downtown” or “Family Fun”—for non-stop visibility on HastingsNow.com.
   • Why It Matters: Keep your brand top-of-mind for local shoppers and fans.
3. The Local Exchange: Showcase in Neighboring Cities
   • What You Get: Inclusion in the monthly stories we publish when our team visits nearby communities.
   • Why It Matters: Access fresh markets, attract out-of-town visitors, and forge new partnerships.
4. The Weekly Look: Daily Features on Social Media
   • What You Get: Your deals or offers rotated through seven price-based categories—one each day of the week.
   • Why It Matters: Steady social media coverage that puts your brand in front of local audiences day after day.
5. Weekly LOCAL 10’s Video Streams
   • What You Get: Under-60-second video snippets showcasing your brand in any of our 21 categories—complete with custom theme songs!
   • Why It Matters: Video content is king, and these playful clips keep your brand top-of-mind.
6. Eye-Catching Photo Galleries
   • What You Get: A curated gallery of high-quality images that make your products or services shine.
   • Why It Matters: First impressions count—glossy visuals build instant trust and hype.
7. Robust Video Archive
   • What You Get: A centralized space on HastingsNow.com to house your brand’s YouTube content, event footage, and more.
   • Why It Matters: Encourages visitors to binge-watch all your content in one convenient hub.
8. Monthly AI Workshops
   • What You Get: In-person sessions on the first Tuesday of each month, teaching you how to leverage AI (like ChatGPT) for your business.
   • Why It Matters: Stay ahead of industry trends, automate tedious tasks, and connect with other local pros.
9. Ned the Chatbot
   • What You Get: Round-the-clock brand exposure through our AI-powered chatbot hosted by SiteSpeak.AI.
   • Why It Matters: Real-time answers mean your deals, events, and updates are always within reach.
10. H-town Spark Fund (Community Fund)

• What You Get: Know that 10% of your membership goes directly into the H-town Spark Fund—fueling local events, business grants, and community projects.
• Why It Matters: You’re helping shape a brighter Hastings, making your membership both practical and philanthropic.

Ideal For

• Local businesses seeking a cost-effective, year-long marketing boost.
• Brands intrigued by Echologues as a unique storytelling approach but okay with shooting their own photos and videos.
• Community-minded folks who want to give back through the H-town Spark Fund.