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What Should a Newspaper Prepare Before Launching GoList?

A clear launch plan helps your team explain the service consistently. Before inviting local businesses, agree the practical setup with GoList and make sure your publication understands its responsibilities.

Prepare your publication details

Gather your website address, area covered, main contact, and an outline of your audience and current advertising offer. Identify who can discuss technical changes to the website.

Agree the commercial offer

Confirm what the business subscription includes and how it relates to print packages. Discuss current commercial terms, your monthly subscription price, and Stripe payment setup before selling the service.

Review the website and publishing process

Have your website design, CMS, and technical requirements reviewed before promising embedded content. Agree business-maintained content responsibilities, local curation, onboarding, and support arrangements.

Prepare the local introduction

• Choose businesses to approach first.
• Write a clear explanation of the offer and price.
• Plan how participating businesses will get started.
• Explain to readers what they can find.
• Decide how you will record questions and assess initial participation.

A realistic launch plan gives the team a practical starting point and a way to improve the service as it develops.

Read about digital advertising solutions for small newspapers for more on planning around team capacity.

Explore GoList for your publication

Share your publication name, website, coverage area, and contact details. Visit GoList for newspapers and send an inquiry, or email Dano@GoListNews.com.