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Top Revenue Opportunities on WordPress
Digital Paywall
Customizable by article limit, timeframe & more! Single day or single issue access also available!
Unlimited Web Ad Options
Featured advertisers, business directories, up-selling print ads, IAB web ad units, and detailed analytics!
Newsletter Sponsorships
Run banner ads in the header and footer of newsletters that automatically pull news content from your site!
Business Directories
Use the WordPress "GeoDirectory" plugin to customize the look and functionality of the business directory
Bulk Print Ad Upload
Upload all your PDF ads to the website for extra exposure. Ads automatically create a profile in the business directory.
Featured Advertiser Profiles
Paid Classifieds & Announcements
Easily create forms for "Featured Events" in calendar. Sell print and online classified ads, 24/7
Real Estate and Professional Listings
The GeoDirectory plugin's applications are limited to your imagination.WordPress Website Development
Help local businesses and organizations setup and manage their online presence on our WordPress platform.Testimonials
"I don't use anybody but Our Hometown. They are newspaper people and know what issues we face on a daily basis!"
Joe BradyThe Early County News
"We have had a great overall experience with [Our-Hometown]. Everyone has been very helpful and have had a quick turn around any time we have had any issues."
Jenniffer GrezeszakSunrise Printing & Publishing, Inc.
"OHT is always responsive, professional and respectful."
Wes SmithView Newspaper Group
"Really pleased, as a whole, with [Our-Hometown's] tech support... been a real pleasure thus far."
David RileyMarion County News
"The support team has always been helpful. If the person answering the phone isn't able to get the issue taken care of they have the expert team get back with us in a timely manner."
Aaron DavidsonPleasanton Express
Features & Services | Our Hometown | The Competition |
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Prepress CMS | Compose and edit content in WordPress CMS. Export articles, images, categories, and editions via XML for import into InDesign. Hot backup of database offsite. | Proprietary CMS priced at a point only available to dailies. Little focus on feature development. Requires servers on site. |
New Feature Development | Engineering Installs, Modifies, and Updates Proprietary & 3rd Party Plugins to match publisher specifications | Slow development time because everything must be custom coded |
Hosting and Support | Amazon Web Services cloud hosting for up to 100,000 page views per month included. 24/7 technical support. | Expensive on-site servers with downloaded software |
Fees | Fixed monthly cost for unlimited users | Charge per seat |
Contract | 30 day termination period | Multi-year obligations |
Usability and Training | Our custom-developed WordPress themes are intuitive to use, easy to adjust & include expert training + online documentation. | Clunky interface. Difficult to learn. |