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City Lifestyle Launches Local Marketing Insider, a Monthly Newsletter for Local Business Owners

A monthly newsletter for local business owners debuts with three tactical marketing tips in every issue, starting with holiday readiness.

September 17, 2026

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RISE

Save the Date: National Conference 2027 Comes to Kansas City January 12 to 15

City Lifestyle's national publisher conference returns to Kansas City January 12 to 15, 2027, with four days of main-stage sessions, breakouts and time with the corporate team.

September 8, 2026

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The 2026 Giving Campaign Opens Soon: How to Nominate Someone Who Needs a Hand

City Lifestyle's charity arm, the Kingdom Building Foundation, opens its 2026 Giving Campaign soon. Here is what it does and how to nominate someone in your community.

September 16, 2026

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RISE 2027 Adds a Full Marketing Day for Publishers

Three interactive main-stage sessions built for publishers who are not trained marketers, with tactics they can use the week they get home.

September 15, 2026

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Publisher Milestones

Coming in October: South Shore Nassau City Lifestyle Launches on Long Island

Publishers Orly and Tyler Kelley bring a community magazine to Nassau County's South Shore, with the first issue arriving in October 2026.

September 12, 2026

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Coming in October: Perimeter North City Lifestyle Launches in Georgia

Publisher Dana Price brings a community magazine to the neighborhoods north of Atlanta's Perimeter, with the first issue arriving in October 2026.

September 10, 2026

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What Does a City Lifestyle Publisher Actually Do? A Day in the Life

Most of a publisher's day is spent with people, not production. Here is what a typical day looks like for the owner of a community magazine.

September 6, 2026

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Is a Home-Based Franchise Right for You? What to Know Before You Buy

No lease, no build-out, no inventory. Here is who a home-based franchise suits, who it does not, and the five questions to ask before you buy.

September 4, 2026

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Franchise vs. Starting a Business From Scratch: How to Decide

Total control and total risk, or a proven model and a brand. What each path gives you, what it asks of you, and five questions to help you choose.

September 2, 2026

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How to Evaluate a Franchise Opportunity: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign

Read the FDD, talk to current owners and get clear answers to these twelve questions before you sign a franchise agreement.

August 31, 2026

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What Is a Community Magazine Franchise? How the Model Works

A local media business where the publisher owns the community and the relationships, and headquarters handles the production. Here is how the model works.

August 28, 2026

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From Corporate Career to Community Publisher: Who Becomes a City Lifestyle Franchise Owner

Sales pros, corporate managers, teachers, parents and veterans. Who becomes a publisher, which skills transfer and what changes when you own the calendar.

August 26, 2026

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How Long Does It Take to Launch a Community Magazine?

Typically 6 to 8 weeks from signing to first issue. A week-by-week look at training, the market map, the first partnerships and the debut issue.

August 23, 2026

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Protected Territory, Explained: What One Publisher Per Market Means for a Franchise Owner

One publisher per market, and once a market is claimed it is closed. Why territory protection matters in a media business and what to ask any franchisor.

August 19, 2026

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Now Publishing: Anderson City Lifestyle Launches in Ohio

Publisher Erin Kelly brings a community magazine to the Anderson area east of Cincinnati with the August 2026 debut issue.

August 12, 2026

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Now Publishing: Farmington Valley City Lifestyle Launches in Connecticut

Publisher Ed Main brings a community magazine to Avon, Canton, Farmington, Granby and Simsbury with the August 2026 debut issue.

August 5, 2026

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