What’s the best way for a Hastings, Minnesota small business to spend $500 on local marketing? Instead of another short-lived ad, Soundbites from HastingsNow.com turns $500 into a full year of local voice updates, clickable call-to-action buttons, and a chance to appear in the daily Local 10 stories your customers actually search for and follow.

Discover why small-town businesses must shift from buying ads to becoming trusted “sources” of community stories—and how HastingsNow’s six new tiers (from free listings to AI avatars) make it simple, affordable, and profitable in an AI-driven world.