HastingsNow Pricing (2026)

Local marketing that shows up in Hastings — every week.

HastingsNow is building Hastings’ daily digital briefing — weather, local stories, and community highlights — delivered through HastingsNow.com, social video, podcasts, and YouTube.

All plans include Unlimited Soundbites (our voice-note marketing that keeps you visible between bigger features).

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What you’re really buying

You’re not buying “ads.” You’re buying consistent local visibility + storytelling + distribution.

Every featured sponsor gets:

  • Hastings-first content (built for real residents, not clickbait)

  • Multi-format publishing (web + social video + podcast + YouTube)

  • Paid boost included where noted (ad spend included; results vary)

  • Unlimited Soundbites to stay top-of-mind all month

Plans

1) Weather + On This Date — Avatar Sponsor

$500 / month (choose one weekday: Mon–Sun)

Weekly feature: $125/week (includes a $25 boost)

Best for: businesses who want to be seen at the start of the day alongside the daily weather + a quick “time capsule” moment.

What you get (each week on your sponsored weekday)

  • SEO-optimized Weather + On This Date blog post (your business featured)

  • Widescreen editorial hero image

  • Daily weather + 3 “On This Date” highlights (resident-first, family-friendly)

  • Podcast version distributed to major podcast platforms

  • Infographic for quick scanning

  • YouTube video archive

  • <60-second vertical video shared to Facebook + Instagram

  • $25 local boost included (ad spend included; reach varies)

  • 5+ repurposed clips (Soundbites + short cutdowns)

Availability

  • 7 sponsorships available (one per weekday) — first come, first served.

Sponsor Weather (Founding Partner Rate)

2) Local 10 — Avatar Sponsor

$500 / month (choose one weekday: Mon–Sun)

Weekly feature: $125/week (includes a $25 boost)

Best for: businesses who want to align with the top ten local stories and show up as a consistent community presence.

What you get (each week on your sponsored weekday)

  • SEO-optimized Local 10 blog post (your business featured)

  • Widescreen editorial hero image

  • ~10-minute podcast version (major platforms)

  • Top 10 local items based on the day’s editorial lanes

  • Infographic + mind map (easy to skim + share)

  • YouTube video archive

  • <60-second vertical video shared to Facebook + Instagram

  • $25 local boost included (ad spend included; reach varies)

  • Avatar segment featuring your business (brand-safe, family-friendly)

  • 5+ repurposed clips (Soundbites + short cutdowns)

Availability

  • 7 sponsorships available (one per weekday) — first come, first served.

Local 10 (Founding Partner Rate)

3) Local 10 Guaranteed Placement (Monthly)

For businesses who want consistent visibility inside the Local 10 without owning a full day sponsorship.

Choose your frequency

  • $200 / month — appear weekly (4x/month)

  • $150 / month — appear twice per month (2x/month)

  • $100 / month — appear once per month (1x/month)

What you get

  • Placement inside a Local 10 edition (with CTA, link, and short description)

  • Optional image or short video

  • “Evergreen” visibility — your listing lives on the post after publish

Note: Local 10 placements are prioritized on days with active sponsor distribution so your placement benefits from the day’s momentum and promotion.

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4) Monthly Facebook Live Stream (On-Site Visit)

$95 / month

Best for: businesses who want a real, human presence and a monthly “show up and say hello” moment.

What you get

  • 1 on-site Facebook Live each month (quick, easy, authentic)

  • Repurposed clips for Instagram/Facebook

  • Optional mention in a Local 10 when relevant

Typical views vary (we’ll share the performance metrics each month).

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Weekly Editorial Lanes (Local 10 Schedule)

Your sponsorship can align with the topics residents care about that day:

  • Sunday: Beliefs • Community • Health & Wellness

  • Monday: Government & Economic Collaborators • Education • Tools

  • Tuesday: Home Professionals • Animals • Media

  • Wednesday: Downtown • Sports & Recreation • Arts & Entertainment

  • Thursday: Food & Drinks • Hospitality • Shopping

  • Friday: Music • Natives • Neighbors

  • Saturday: Non-profits • Obituaries • Professional Powerhouse

Limited-Time Bonus (Included with all plans)

Unlimited Soundbites

Leave a quick voice note whenever you want — we publish it so your message shows up on HastingsNow.com.

Use Soundbites for:

  • weekly specials

  • events

  • hiring / job openings

  • new arrivals

  • announcements

  • “what’s new” updates

Unlimited = reasonable use. We reserve the right to pause posting that violates guidelines or overwhelms the feed.

How it works

  1. Pick your plan (and weekday, if sponsoring)

  2. We gather your basics (logo, links, offers, “what to say / avoid”)

  3. We produce + publish your weekly feature(s)

  4. We post the short video and run the included boost (where applicable)

  5. You stay visible all month with Soundbites + repurposed clips

  • No platform can guarantee views. When a boost is included, ad spend is included and we optimize targeting locally. Results vary based on audience, creative, and seasonality.

  • Sponsor plans include $25/week in paid distribution tied to your weekly sponsor feature (ad spend included).

  • No. We can give you simple prompts and you can speak naturally — or we can help you shape a short message.

  • Yes. We’ll include a simple call-to-action that fits your plan.

  • Yes — if you want to “own the day,” ask about bundles and availability.

  • Absolutely. HastingsNow is built for community storytelling — we love featuring mission-driven work.

Ready to show up in Hastings — consistently?

If you want residents to recognize your business week after week, start with a founding partnership.

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