The City Living Network, EXPLAINED
If you're new here, you might be wondering, "What exactly is the City Living Network?"
Well, let me introduce you to myself, Lindsay DeLong—the founder of City Living Network and Editor-in-Chief of Laguna Beach Living.
LBL is where it all began. It’s the original CLN site and the inspiration behind creating a network of city-specific blogs.
My journey has been quite an adventure. From being a flight attendant and writing constantly on the side to managing a whole publication, battling cancer, and finally launching my dream business.
City Living Network was born from my experiences as a traveler, writer, and editor. I've taught myself website development, branding, and capturing a reader's attention. Now, I use my expertise to help you launch your business from the ground up.
And that's what the City Living Network is all about.
We are a service designed to help you launch your own hyperlocal digital publication in less than 30 days, from A-Z, with my expertise guiding you every step of the way.
What Makes the City Living Network Different?
So, what sets the City Living Network apart from other blogging courses or design agencies? Several things!
For starters, you get access to your own customized course, which teaches you how to blog, market yourself, build a social media presence, and launch a podcast. Plus, you get a done-for-you website and brand!
I’ve turned my 20+ years of experience as a journalist into a comprehensive course you can revisit anytime you need help with your city-specific blog. The course covers SEO, writing compelling headlines, launching and managing a podcast, posting schedules, advertising, and affiliate marketing, and so much more.
Along with lifetime access to the course, I also build you a website and brand.
In just one month, you'll have a full business built from scratch, just for you.
This means you don’t need to learn how to code, saving you months of trial and error.
At the City Living Network, we don’t just teach you everything and leave you hanging. We build the site and the brand for you and then teach you the skills to run, manage, maintain, and monetize it.
To top it all off, you get 30 days of one-on-one coaching with me. For the first 30 days of managing your new publication, I’ll be there to hold your hand and ensure there are no hiccups in your new business.
I've taken everything I've learned from running Laguna Beach Living and turned it into a replicable platform for any city in the world.
Another thing that sets the City Living Network apart is the community. Not only will you learn how to build a community within your city, but you’ll also join a community of other City Living Network Editors. We meet monthly via Zoom to co-work, motivate, share wins, and so much more.
What is Laguna Beach Living? And How Did It Inspire the City Living Network?
Laguna Beach Living is a lifestyle, travel, and community blog for Laguna Beach, California. With over 350+ articles and a monthly combined reach of 1.1 million across LBL’s platforms, it's the go-to hub for travelers and locals alike.
Gone are the days of stuffy tourism boards with outdated websites telling us what to do or see in a city.
I founded Laguna Beach Living to share what I love about Laguna Beach with the 6 million tourists who visit each year. I also wanted to bring local businesses, artists, and chefs to the forefront of Laguna’s tourism.
Through launching Laguna Beach Living, I learned how to build websites, work with local advertisers, and create a local community dedicated to Laguna Beach. This journey showed me that what I had with LBL was completely repeatable for any city in the world.
With that realization, I created and launched City Living Network with our first city, Lexington Living Magazine.
How Does City Living Network Work?
If this all sounds too good to be true, trust me, it’s not.
The proof is in the websites: visit PrescottDays.com, MauiMakai.com, HuntingtonBeachDays.com, LasVegasParentsClub.com, NewportBeachDays.com, and more to see what kind of fun we’re having all over the country.
Ready to Start Your Own Hyperlocal Publication with the City Living Network?
Here’s how it works:
Book a Consultation: Discuss the timeline, commitment, and cost of launching your hyperlocal publication with me.
Sign the Contract and Pay the Deposit: Once this is paid we will select our Design Period.
Fill Out an Onboarding Form: This will take about an hour to fill out and will ask style and content questions that will help me get an idea for the vibe you’re going for.
Website and Branding Development: I will create a mood board with logo options for your approval. Once we get the design and assets approved I will begin working on the bones of the website. We will schedule a Zoom to go over the site and I will make any edits you suggest. Once the site is finalized I will make a video walkthru teaching you how to navigate it.
Content Creation: My team will write 10 well-researched, SEO-driven articles tailored to your site and city.
Newsletter Setup: We will launch your newsletter to engage your audience with an automated freebie so you can start collecting emails right away.
Team Formation: Get help forming your team and creating a business structure.
Advertising Setup: Receive templates and guidance to secure advertisements.
Social Media Launch: Start your social media channels and optionally, a city-specific podcast.
PR and Affiliate Training: Learn how to monetize your new audience.
Launch Strategy: Create launch buzz and successfully launch your new business.
This is the process we will follow to launch your new hyperlocal publication in just 30 days. Plus, you'll have lifetime access to the City Living Network course, 30 days of one-on-one coaching with me, and a community of City Living Network business owners to meet with monthly.
The coolest thing about the City Living Network is that it’s easier than ever to launch your own business, learn how to manage and run it, and have someone there to help you make an income, all in 30 days. There’s no other offer out there like this, helping you walk away with a done-for-you business.
I'm kicking tourism boards to the curb and helping women all over the country launch their dream businesses.
If you’re ready to start your city-specific journey, book a free consultation with me today.
