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  <span class="cs-eyebrow">Case Study</span>
  <h2 class="cs-title">Valley Patriot — Digital Branding & Social Growth</h2>
  <p class="cs-subline">How a local independent newspaper expanded its reach with AI-driven content and marketing support.</p>

  
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      <dt>Industry</dt><dd>Media &amp; Publishing</dd>
      <dt>Location</dt><dd>Merrimack Valley, MA</dd>
      <dt>Team Size</dt><dd>Small editorial + volunteer writers</dd>
      <dt>Channels (Start)</dt><dd>Print, Facebook, word of mouth</dd>
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      <dt>Goal</dt><dd>Grow digital presence to complement print circulation</dd>
      <dt>Budget</dt><dd>Lean, community-focused</dd>
      <dt>Timeframe</dt><dd>Ongoing partnership (since 2024)</dd>
      <dt>Primary KPI</dt><dd>Audience growth &amp; digital engagement</dd>
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      <h3>Challenge</h3>
      <p>The Valley Patriot had a strong reputation in print, but their digital presence lagged behind. The website needed a refresh, social content was inconsistent, and there wasn’t a system to repurpose news stories into engaging digital formats—limiting reach among younger readers and advertisers seeking multi-channel visibility.</p>
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      <h3>Strategy</h3>
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        <li><strong>Brand Refresh:</strong> Modernized digital assets and online identity.</li>
        <li><strong>Content Repurposing:</strong> Turned print articles into Reels/TikToks and carousels.</li>
        <li><strong>SEO Optimization:</strong> Improved headlines, meta, and site structure for search.</li>
        <li><strong>Social Growth Engine:</strong> Built a consistent posting schedule and cadence.</li>
        <li><strong>Community Clips:</strong> Edited event/interview footage to highlight impact.</li>
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      <b>+62%</b>
      <span>Facebook engagement in 6 weeks</span>
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      <b>3,500+</b>
      <span>New IG/TikTok impressions on repurposed clips</span>
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      <b>2.3×</b>
      <span>More clicks to site from social</span>
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      <b>↑ Inquiries</b>
      <span>Advertisers asked about digital add-ons</span>
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    <q>Working with Right Hook Studios gave the Valley Patriot a new life online. Our stories are finally reaching the younger audience we struggled to capture.</q>
    <cite>— Tom Duggan, Publisher</cite>
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    <h3>Stack</h3>
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      <span class="cs-chip" role="listitem">Facebook</span>
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      <span class="cs-chip" role="listitem">TikTok</span>
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      <span class="cs-chip" role="listitem">Canva</span>
      <span class="cs-chip" role="listitem">Adobe Suite</span>
      <span class="cs-chip" role="listitem">AI Editing Tools</span>
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    <h4>Want results like Valley Patriot? Let’s modernize your brand and build a content engine.</h4>
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