Local community reach Small team with lean headcount presents an opportunity to offer cost-effective, hyper-local advertising packages across 280 Living print editions and online platforms to increase local visibility for small businesses and community partners.

Cross-publish potential Parent company Starnes Media operates multiple community titles; propose bundled advertising across Village Living, The Homewood Star, Hoover Sun, and other publications to maximize reach in Birmingham suburbs and surrounding areas.

Digital engagement Existing tech stack includes Mailchimp, Issuu, PWA, and social sharing tools; offer targeted digital campaigns, email newsletters, and interactive digital editions to monetize online readership and grow subscriber bases.

Community sponsorship Recent community initiatives and events (Poochella, regional partnerships, awards) indicate openness to sponsor content and event-based marketing; propose sponsored features, event coverage, and branded community segments.

Revenue potential Reported revenue under $1M with growth signals from new product launches (Carolina Mustard Sauce) and staff accolades; pitch scalable advertising tiers, seasonal promos, and stop-gap trials to expand revenue while testing new formats.