Newspapers need new ways to make money off local elections. They need easy ways to gather information about candidates running for office. And they need better ways to display results on election … more

At last – an effective way to gather and present information about local elections. This self-service app generates content and revenue, enhancing election coverage while saving time. more

Creative Circle Media Solutions hosts hundreds of local media sites around the United States. We work mostly with family or locally owned newspapers and we provide them with  web  sites and software, including credit card processing services. If you have a charge from us, it means you bought something through a web site we host. more

This is normally where our calendar list of trade shows and speaking engagements would appear. But there aren't many events happening now. But that doesn't mean we can't talk or get going on an upgrade that will help you turn the tide on growth and new revenue. If there is one thing this conoravirus mess has taught you, it probably is that your current web site isn't cutting it and you need something better to thrive in a digital world. Upgrding to a Creative Circle web site is part of the solution! And print? Don't follow the crowd and cut it further. That's not innovation and won't turn anything around. It's time to reinvent print and make it better. And that's something we can help you do. Let's talk today! 401-455-1555 or info@creativecirclemedia.com more

Contact Bill Ostendorf, our founder, at Bill@creativecirclemedia.com / 401-455-1555

Sean Finch, VP/Sales at Sean@creativecirclemedia.com / 309-269-7834

or Greg Booras, national sales director at Greg@creativecirclemedia.com / ‭706-600-1776 ‬today!

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Email Bill@creativecirclemedia.com with testimonials
and send any questions, training requests, technical issues or suggestions to support@creativecirclemedia.com more

Two small, rural towns in South Dakota are battling to save their newspapers, and Creative Circle has stepped in to help. The De Smet News and The Lake Preston Times – have a combined weekly circulation of about 1,900. more

No other vendor responded as decisively as Creative Circle to help our publishers when COVID crippled our industry. Within two months, we created and delivered three COVID-oriented apps – "What's Open," "Honor My Grad" and "My Election" – which delivered new user-generated content and new revenue.

Meanwhile, "Premium Pages" provided year-round, high-end, digital special sections on hot topics our research showed readers wanted during COVID. They were aimed at driving both readership and revenue.

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Getting the word out on other media is a great way to promote What's Open. You can also partner with other media – radio or TV stations or regional magazines.  Your What's Open app … more

Time was critical in deploying What's Open, so we had to get a first draft of the platform out there as quickly as possible. We built it in four days. As soon as we felt it was stable and functional, we rolled out the platform knowing we'd learn as we went and would be making frequent upgrades and improvements to adapt to a changing environment. more

We're all looking for best practices in everything we do. Here are some tips on getting the most out of your What's Open platform from Creative Circle. more