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Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Building a Local Newsletter Business

Feb 14, 2024
Ryan Sneddon shares his success story with the Naptown Scoop, a local newsletter in Annapolis, Maryland. He discusses growing his subscriber base and generating revenue through sponsored ads. The podcast also covers demographically-targeted stories, creating an unfair advantage, and challenges of managing a local business remotely.
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Quick takeaways

  • Importance of demographically-targeted stories for local newsletters.
  • Value of exclusivity, scarcity, and revenue generation through sponsored ads for newsletter growth.

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Creation of the Nap Town Scoop

Ryan Stedden shares his successful concept of the Nap Town Scoop, a local newsletter for Annapolis, Maryland. The newsletter provides updates on local events, new restaurants, city council decisions, and more, resembling a hyper-local lifestyle newspaper. Stedden emphasizes the importance of being informative rather than sensational and describes his newsletter strategy, focusing on substantial local news.

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