A visit and professional photography
For North Atlanta businesses, we visit your location, interview you and photograph the people and place behind your work. You receive a selection of edited photos to use in your own marketing.
NORTH ATLANTA STAR · BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
A story that stays.
A boost that gets you seen.
Let people meet the business behind the name. We turn an interview into a lasting profile, then give it 14 days of focused promotion.
Find your audienceMORE THAN AN AD
One package. More ways to be discovered.
A permanent business profile
A thoughtfully written, clearly labeled sponsored article with your story, photos, website and contact details. The article stays published after the campaign ends.
14 days of visibility
A focused mix of display messages, article links and business spotlights in your selected newsroom. One Spotlight business at a time in your chosen newsroom, on dates agreed before booking.
A featured directory presence
Three months as a featured Local Provider for businesses serving North Atlanta, with photos, contact details and a link to your story.
Offers and events for three months
Submit eligible customer offers and public events for listing at no additional listing charge. We can help add them to Local Offers and the North Atlanta Planner; each listing is reviewed before publication.
Newsletter and social inclusion
One inclusion in a relevant newsletter and one introduction on our social channels, with links readers can follow to your business story.
A clear campaign recap
A shareable report on tracked impressions and clicks, plus a short recap. Your story also includes audio narration where available.
CHOOSE YOUR AUDIENCE
Close to home. Across the Sun Belt. Or both.
North Atlanta
For shops, restaurants, studios, practices and service businesses across our 18 North Atlanta communities.
Includes the personal visit, photography and interview, with eligible Local Provider, offers and Planner listings.
Plan a local spotlight →Sun Belt America
For online businesses and regional companies serving customers beyond one neighborhood.
Includes a remote interview, a profile using your supplied photos and brand materials, and promotion in Sun Belt America. Local directory and Planner benefits apply only where locally eligible.
Plan a Sun Belt spotlight →Local roots, wider reach
Serve North Atlanta and customers farther afield? Include both newsrooms for the same package price.
One profile and one coordinated 14-day campaign, with messages tailored to each audience. Both-newsroom dates are confirmed together.
Explore both audiences →WE DO THE PREPARATION
Bring your business.
We’ll help tell its story.
- Tell us about your business, audience and preferred dates.
- We confirm the package, availability and schedule before you book.
- We prepare the interview, images, article and promotional messages.
- Your 14-day campaign runs, followed by a results recap. Your article stays online.
A few useful details
What happens after the 14 days?
Your sponsored profile remains online. For eligible North Atlanta businesses, featured directory status and included offer/event listings continue for three months from the campaign start. The additional promotional placements end after day 14.
Do I need an upcoming event or an offer?
No. Those are included options. Send us events and offers as they come up during your three-month window. We review them for relevance, accuracy and eligibility before adding them.
Can I use the photographs?
Yes. The local package includes a selection of edited business photographs for use on your website and social channels. We agree on the visit and photography details before booking.
Is this a sponsored story?
Yes. The profile and paid placements are clearly identified as sponsored. We work with you on accurate business details and useful information for readers.
LET’S INTRODUCE YOUR BUSINESS
Your next chapter starts with a conversation.
Send your business name, website, location and preferred dates. We’ll reply with availability and the next steps.
Add a short video to your Business Spotlight
Introduce the people, place and work behind your business with a short video for YouTube Shorts, Facebook Reels or Instagram Reels. We can film during an agreed visit or edit footage you supply, with optional paid promotion focused on views or visits to your website. Video production, campaign management and platform advertising spend are quoted separately from the Business Spotlight package.