Partner with A Little Bit of Stone
Tell your story, stay visible locally, and support free independent news for Stone and the surrounding villages.
A Little Bit of Stone has been part of the Stone community since 2010, sharing local news, events, updates and stories with residents in Stone, the nearby villages, people thinking about moving to the area, and those who have moved away but still want to keep in touch with home.
Our advertisers and partners help make that possible.
By working with A Little Bit of Stone, your business is not simply buying advertising space. You are telling your story through a trusted local platform, reaching people who matter locally, and helping keep local news and community updates free.
How we can help
Get found locally
For start ups, small businesses, local services, shops, clubs and organisations that want a trusted local presence through our business directory.
Tell your story
For businesses and organisations with something people need to understand properly, from new services and milestones to people led stories.
Stay visible
For businesses that want to keep their name in front of local people over time through website, social, newsletter and content activity.
Make a moment count
For launches, open days, events, recruitment drives, seasonal campaigns and time sensitive announcements.
Plan a campaign or partnership
For businesses and organisations that want a three month, six month or twelve month plan built around clear goals, timings and messages.
Options for different budgets
Working with A Little Bit of Stone does not have to mean a large campaign or long term commitment.
Options start from £45 per year for local directory visibility, with wider advertising, sponsored content and campaign options available depending on your goals, timing and budget.
Whether you are a start up, a small local business, a community organisation or an established local partner, we will recommend a sensible route based on what you are trying to achieve.
Why partner with us?
A Little Bit of Stone is a trusted local news and community platform with deep roots in Stone.
We help partners:
| Benefit | What it means |
|---|---|
| Tell their story | We help explain who you are, what you do and why it matters locally |
| Reach local people | Your message appears where people already follow local news and updates |
| Stay visible | We can support one off moments or planned activity over time |
| Support the community | Your partnership helps keep local news and updates free for readers |
You deal with people who understand Stone, not a faceless advertising network.
Editorial coverage and commercial partnerships
A Little Bit of Stone remains an independent local news platform. We continue to consider genuine local business news on its editorial merit, as we always have.
Commercial partnerships are different. They are for businesses and organisations that want planned visibility, agreed campaign activity, sponsored storytelling, promotional support or a regular presence with local people over time.
Paid content and sponsored activity will be clearly identified where required, and commercial partnerships do not override our editorial judgement.
What working with us can include
Depending on your objectives, we may recommend a mix of:
Directory visibility, to help people find and trust your business locally.
Sponsored content or business features, to explain your story in more depth.
Website, social media and newsletter promotion, to keep your message in front of local people.
Event, launch or seasonal campaign support, to make a specific moment count.
Longer term visibility plans, for businesses and organisations that want a three month, six month or twelve month partnership.
Talk to us about working together
The best starting point is to tell us what you are trying to achieve.
You might want people to find your business, understand your story, promote an event, support a launch, recruit staff, stay visible over time or plan a wider campaign.
