Get Seen in
Central Minnesota.
Print, web and video under one local roof. The Area Buzz, Central MN Buzz and StarShot.Rocks put your business in front of St. Cloud and the surrounding towns every single day.
The Platforms
Three local brands, one advertising partner. Mix and match print and digital to reach readers at the kitchen table, on their phones and everywhere in between.
The Area Buzz
A hometown monthly paper full of local news, events, sports and real estate, read across St. Cloud and the surrounding towns.
- Something to hold, keep and share
- Your ad sits next to stories about the towns your customers live in
- Serves St. Cloud, St. Joseph, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park, Rice, Royalton and Little Falls
Central MN Buzz
The online home of The Area Buzz, with fresh St. Cloud and local stories every day: local news, sports scores, events, live music and real estate.
- New local stories posted daily
- Banner and sidebar ad spots on a site people check every day
- Home of the free Business Showcase write-up
StarShot.Rocks
National entertainment with a Minnesota heartbeat: concerts and tours, new on streaming, movie and album reviews, big-name artist spotlights and local Minnesota music and events.
- Reach fans of music, movies and nights out
- Perfect for venues, restaurants, bars and event promoters
- Local ad spots on a worldwide entertainment site
Where We Land
The Area Buzz serves St. Cloud and the towns around it, up the river to Little Falls, and other similar communities. That's your neighbors, your customers and your next customers.
Online, centralmnbuzz.com and starshotmn.com carry your message past the newspaper's footprint to readers across Central Minnesota and beyond.
Why Advertise Local
/Real Local Readers
Our readers live, shop and eat right here. Every ad dollar goes toward people who can actually walk through your door.
/Print + Digital Reach
Pair a printed ad people keep on the counter with web ads people see on their phones every day.
/Trusted Local Content
Your brand appears next to hometown news, high school and college sports, events and live music, the stories people actually read.
/A Partner in St. Joseph and Little Falls
illuminet, LLC is a local team in St. Joseph and Little Falls. We design ads, build websites, shoot video and know this market because we live in it.
/Design Help Included
No ad yet? We can create a sharp, on-brand ad for print and web so you look your best in every spot.
/Built Around Your Goals
Grand opening, seasonal sale, hiring or simply staying top of mind, we'll put together a plan that fits your budget.
Print + Web = Free Story
Ad in The Area Buzz
+ Ad on centralmnbuzz.com
+ Free Business Showcase
What You Get
- Your ad in The Area Buzz monthly print newspaper.
- Your ad on centralmnbuzz.com, seen by local readers every day.
- A free Business Showcase write-up on centralmnbuzz.com telling your story, with photos and links to your business.
Call or text, or reach out for package pricing.
Business Videos
Put your business on camera. illuminet makes professional YouTube business videos and reviews for local shops, restaurants and attractions, then shares them across our sites.
From restaurant features like A.T. The Black & White in Little Falls to grand openings like DJ's Flower Bar & Tea in St. Joseph, a video shows customers exactly why they should visit. Add one to any ad package.
Reach out for specials and pricing available.
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Ad sizes, placements and packages are built around your goals and budget. Call or text, or reach out for current pricing and open spots.