After an independent news publisher has the hang of editing, writing, sales, webmastering, and everything else that goes into a quality hyperlocal news site, they might start thinking about expanding.
Good reasons for this include building the brand, doing good in your community, or just banking some extra cash.
Here are a couple ready-built and slick ways to do it.
MindMixer
MindMixer is a platform offering Idea Collaboration for Better Communities.
Independent news site Noozhawk is a partner in a project using MindMixer as a public-engagement platform called Let's Talk Westside.
LocalWiki
Everyone knows about Wikis, with Wikipedia being the most famous community edited encyclopedia of everything.
LocalWiki is a new open-source, ready to install project designed to help build a local community encyclopedia.
ShopCity
The more entrepreneurial site owner can use their skills to help local businesses sell some stuff. ShopCity allows businesses to work together to connect with local customers.
Local publications like The Batavian in NY, and Magic City in Birmingham, AL have recently launched their own ShopCity marketplaces; ShopBatavia and ShopBirmingham.
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