Small businesses are featured, from interviews to in-depth articles about the development of a project. A Little Beacon Blog's "Things To Do In Beacon Guides" are the most comprehensive set of Guides helping people know what there is to do in many areas of interest.
Readers email us with questions, and you may have the same one. Maybe we've answered it here! Do contact us with any questions.
FAQ: How Do you pick your articles?
Most of the articles you read on A Little Beacon Blog are pure editorial, which means they were super newsworthy and we wrote an article with or without prompting. The entire "Come In!" interview and picture series is editorial, and are chosen at random. If an article is "branded content', which means that an individual, business or organization paid for the featured article, we note it at the bottom of the article.
FAQ: How Do I Get Featured in an article?
There are two ways to get featured in an article:
1. Editorial: Something really newsworthy is going on. Pitch in an idea like you you would to any media source. If you don't know how to pitch a story idea, see our sister company, Tin Shingle, which has lots of advice on how to do this. Please keep in mind, we are under time constraints just like you, so if you don't hear from us, or if your story isn't picked up, it may be that we just ran out of time.
2. Branded Content: An article you've paid for as a Sponsor Spotlight. People need to know about you for sure, but we have a lot of people pitching us their story ideas. If you want to guarantee an article, the Sponsor Spotlight is the program for you. Please keep in mind, we must approve each content partnership, so contact us first to make sure it fits in with our content.
FAQ: I want to be included in your Second Saturday Guide
The Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide features art galleries only, and is a free listing with a picture for them. Galleries should email editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com with a photo and description.
For the Happening This Weekend Newsletter Special Second Saturday Edition: Our advertising partner stores are included in this email with a picture and detail. See our advertising packages for more information on how to be included!
FAQ: How do I get my business in a Guide?
All Beacon-based businesses located on Main Street or on nearby streets are included in one of our Things To Do In Beacon Guides for free. Submit your business to editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com. Included in this Basic Free listing is: Name, Website Link, Address, Phone Number.
Choosing to become a sponsor will allow you to share more details about your business, such as store hours, weekly promotions, new products, etc. Some packages also include, a storefront photo, a logo, a weekly newsletter feature and weekly instagram feature, a photo gallery, and event listings. Check out our different packages here.
It's with advertisers that we are able to continue promoting Beacon, retail and the arts the way we do, and continue to write our editorial articles that people love. Thank you readers!
“Through all my searching about what to do and where to go in Beacon, A Little Beacon Blog was everywhere I looked - and was the most informative, helpful and colorful source for how best to enjoy this wonderful city.”
— Adri Cowan, Owner Rogue Social and Social Media Manager for Marvel Comics
