Hello, I want to start a community Newspaper, i need help[color=#000099][/color]

That's a great idea. You need reporters, writers, and probably a dedicated printing facility. You're more likely to sell to a general audience by focusing on entertainment, or business if your district is a commercial one. Good luck!

Community newspapers are better than national dailes because their adverts are better targetted. You can advertise to just the people in your town with a community newspaper, instead of wasting money on national ads.

I wish someone else would attempt to make a helpful contribution. jedkaz, how far with your project?

hi, i also had a similar idea but the key question is that besides the adverts what else can you provide that would guarantee that your audience would be interested in paying money for it next time.

Is it community news and lets hope you don't live in a sleepy community.
Sports articles/ sports news.
Fixtures
Fashion and places to get useful stuff in the neighbourhood.(this might be in form of an infomercial).


The important thing is to remember that you are selling a product (a newspaper is also a product) and you do not sell what people need but what people want. There is clearly a need for community newspapers in nigeria but not everybody wants one. You have to make them want to buy it.

Another question? how would you handle your printing? have you determined the costs and the likely size of the paper?
Just be thorough and develop the idea completely.
lets hope i helped you a little bit.

well, why not make the community Newspaper free? It is a challenge but this means you can grow your audience step at a time.

The challenges are content, Printing, since it is a periodical how often shall this be produce, target audience.

Income sources, Advertorials - Business available in the community, and products that are counsumed in the neighbourhood etc

Spin offs - Data gathering etc

I'm interested in partnering you on this cos I have had the idea for a while but I have not been able to free up time to do it.

Cheers.

it sounds like a good idea,

just make sure its a newspaper not a tabliod

Many people love tabloids, you know: Daily Sun is very popular. And rumors are easier to gather than news!

Seun:

Many people love tabloids, you know: Daily Sun is very popular. Rumors are easier to gather than news!

Hmmm. . . Aunty use to love the Weekly World News. . .

You know, i would start out with a targeted newsletter passed around first. You can do it inhouse at that stage with your graphic design software and Adobe Indesign. Try to make it relevant to a large body of constituants and research who responds to what as you narrow down the audience. Then you will be in a better position to market adverts and get sponsers. Also, if you notice that you have multiple interest groups that you can't serve with one newsletter, start two!!! Also, don't for get about the online component, especially for you marketing and adverts. You can go crazy!!! As with any venture, make sure your risks are logical and surmountable, so do your due diligence before hand! Email me a copy! (^_^)

Hello jedkaz

This is a good idea and i'm really working on such too in my community, May i know your community to see if we can work together about it.

thanks for your intrest, but its not been easy advert had been had to come buy and its is the key to the sucess.

Great idea.

jedkaz:
Hello, I want to start a community Newspaper, i need help[color=#000099][/color]

Hi! I want to start Teenagers Newspaper. The market is large and viable. Would want us to work together?

danielorde:
well, why not make the community Newspaper free? It is a challenge but this means you can grow your audience step at a time.

The challenges are content, Printing, since it is a periodical how often shall this be produce, target audience.

Income sources, Advertorials - Business available in the community, and products that are counsumed in the neighbourhood etc

Spin offs - Data gathering etc

I'm interested in partnering you on this cos I have had the idea for a while but I have not been able to free up time to do it.

Cheers.

Hi! I intend starting Teenagers Newspaper. The market is large and very viable. Would you mind we partner?

this is a great idea,i have something similar in mind also but the difference is i want it to be a free publication for my audiences
and get money of adverts placed in each publications.its going to be run at a loss initially but when its well known more advert
flows in and profit starts flowing in..any one with supporting idea about this concept? drop some suggetions

afeez20:
this is a great idea,i have something similar in mind also but the difference is i want it to be a free publication for my audiences
and get money of adverts placed in each publications.its going to be run at a loss initially but when its well known more advert
flows in and profit starts flowing in..any one with supporting idea about this
concept? drop some suggetions

Hi! I intend starting Teenagers Newspaper. The market is large and viable. How about us working together?

hello Ambassador 1991.its a great idea working together.how do we propose we do the partnership and in what capacity should we
be inputting our resources?

Ambassador1991:

Hi! I intend starting Teenagers Newspaper. The market is large and viable. How about us working together?

afeez20:
hello Ambassador 1991.its a great idea working together.how do we propose we do the partnership and in what capacity should we
be inputting our resources?

Thanks for your response. I believe we best discuss that privately. You do well to send me your number via SMS- 08092304389. I look forward to working with you. Regards!

Ambassador1991:

Hi! I intend starting Teenagers Newspaper. The market is large and viable. How about us working together?

It's a lofty idea but there are more factors to be considered when going into the business. I was into the print business some years ago but it crashed out. You must be realistic with your business plan when writing it. Remember to build the business under a mentor, seek advice from people who had proven success in the business and people who failed in the business. Goodluck

GREAT COVERSATION GUYS, I WILL BE PUBLISHING THE FIRST EDITION OF MY COOMMUNITY NEWSPAPER ON THE 26TH OF THE MONTH.
YOU CAN SEND YOUR PHONE CONTACT HEAR FOR DUE NOTIFICATION ON WHEN ITS OUT. 080981177354/ 08122666592.
JUST INDICATE YOUR NAME AND THAT YOU ARE FROM NAIRALAND.
AND FOR ANYONE WHO HAS SINCE STARTED HIS/HER PUBLICATION, I WILL LIKE TO LEARN FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE.
THANKS