Hastings, meet your little mic.
From a 30-second Soundbite to a full STIVA—photos, short video, blog post, and real-world outcomes you can verify.
The Problem We’re Solving
Local updates are scattered across flyers, Facebook posts, and word-of-mouth. Residents miss time-sensitive info. Businesses and nonprofits can’t prove what worked. City and school alerts drown in the noise.
The Soundbites Answer (Human-first, Phone-first)
Call & Record (≤30s). Dial a local number, enter your PIN, leave a Soundbite. No app.
Verify & Publish. We verify the source, add transcripts/OG tags, and publish to HastingsNow.com and your embed.
Amplify. Optionally we visit you for quick captures (12–24 photos + 30–60s vertical video) and build a STIVA: headline, hook, gallery, captions, social clips.
Measure Outcomes. Every post includes trackable CTAs: QR/shortlink, codeword, and “tap-to-call.” Monthly reports show listens, taps, calls completed, RSVPs, redemptions, and donations.
Who It’s For (with local examples)
City Hall / Public Safety: snow emergencies, road closures, burn bans; “Code RED” awareness.
Schools / ISD 200 / Parks & Rec / Library: schedule changes, sign-ups, summer programs.
Downtown Merchants: new menus, specials, open roles, events.
Nonprofits & Faith Communities: volunteer calls, donation drives, event reminders.
Trust, Safety & Fairness
Verified contributors (PIN + caller reputation).
Moderation queue and clear removal policy; monthly transparency stats.
Geofencing score (GPS/IP/ZIP/DTMF blend) to keep updates truly local.
30-day retention for raw audio; permanent public posts show what the community found most useful.
Accessibility: phone-first, transcripts, and Spanish line planned.
Why Now (and why Hastings)
Platforms are noisy; attention is scarce. Soundbites is civic microphone infrastructure—a practical coordination layer where useful, verified updates travel fast and their impact is measurable.
What Founders Get
A guaranteed cadence of published updates, plus one STIVA/month during the beta.
A monthly Outcomes Report (listens, taps, calls, RSVPs, redemptions, donations).
“Founding 24” badge on HastingsNow.com and priority support.
Join the Founding 24 (90-Day Beta)
Who: 12–24 Hastings organizations (mix of City/Schools/Library/Chamber + 12 businesses).
When: Rolling start; 90 days.
Your part: 2–3 Soundbites/week; 1 on-site mini-capture/month; allow outcomes tracking via QR/shortlink/call logs.
Pricing (beta):
Backer Track (priority): $250/mo x 2 months — includes monthly media capture + outcomes report.
Civic Partner Track (limited, public agencies & small nonprofits): $0 pilot — same deliverables; funded by sponsors.
Results or it’s on us: If we can’t demonstrate useful reach or measurable outcomes, you can walk away after 60 days.
→ See live examples: hastingsnow.com/soundbites
→ Questions? contact@hastingsnow.com
FAQ (short)
Is this “AI content”? People talk; AI helps with transcripts, formatting, and distribution. Human-first, local-verified.
Spam? Verified accounts, moderation, and rate limits.
Privacy? Calls are stored securely; transcripts are public; raw audio rotates in 30 days.
Proving outcomes? Every asset ships with QR/shortlink/call tracking and monthly reports.
