Turn Derby locals into customers

Get your business in front of 20,000 Derby locals

Sponsor the Local Scoop Derby newsletter. We write it, feature it, and send readers your way. Twice a week, 6am, straight to local inboxes.

We write it for you, in the voice readers already trust.

Not sure what you are buying? Read a recent edition to see a sponsor slot in place, or browse the archive.

  • ✓ No design or copywriting on your part
  • ✓ Live in days, not weeks
  • ✓ Booked and paid in two minutes
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20,000+
Total audience
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51.12%
Open rates
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2
Weekly newsletters
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Instagram
Shoutouts included with every slot

How it works

1 Pick your slot

Choose a placement and your edition dates. Booking locks the price you see.

2 We write it

Send us the details. We write your feature in the newsletter's own voice, the one readers trust.

3 It runs, and gets shared

Live in the edition you picked, plus an Instagram carousel, a Story and a Facebook post. All in.

Pick a slot

Choose a package, pick your edition dates, tell us what you're promoting. Booking locks your rate.

Premium · 1 per issue

Headline Sponsor

£200 per issue
The biggest slot there is. Your logo in the header and your feature, seen first by every reader.
  • Logo in the header, first thing readers see
  • Feature runs first, before all listings
  • Up to 150 words, written by us
  • Photo plus a button to book, buy or enquire
Premium · upper section

Featured Ad

£100 per issue
Upper-email placement, seen while readers are still fresh and scrolling slowly. A full feature.
  • Full sponsored post in the upper section
  • Up to 100 words, written by us
  • One strong photo, reads like content not an advert
  • A clear button to book, buy or enquire
Mid-email · multiple slots

Section Sponsorship

£50 to £75 per placement
A short write-up and image inside the newsletter section your customers already read every week.
  • 50 to 80 words plus a photo, written by us
  • Sits inside the section your readers already open
  • Reads like editorial, because it is
  • Six sections to choose from
Monthly · always on

What's Happening Link

£52 per month · £6 a newsletter
A one-line listing with a More Info link in the What's Happening section, in every edition we send.
  • 8+ newsletters a month, just £6 a send
  • Runs in every edition, always on
  • Reaches readers planning their week
  • Lowest cost way to stay visible
Monthly · 1 sponsor per issue

Live Music Section

£52 per month · £6 a newsletter
A one-line listing with a More Info link, in the section readers use to plan their night out.
  • Your act, venue and time as a one-line listing
  • A More Info link straight to your tickets
  • Exclusive, one sponsor per issue
  • Ideal for venues, bars and ticketing
Not sure yet

Talk it through

Free obviously
Not sure which fits? Tell us the business and the goal, we'll point you to the right slot for it.
  • Email localscoopderby@gmail.com
  • Or DM @local_scoop_derby
  • We reply the same day
  • No pressure, no sales pitch
Email us

The questions everyone asks

Answered here so neither of us has to do the email tennis.

Who writes the copy?

We do, and we write it our way. It goes out in the newsletter's own voice, the one readers already trust, which is the whole reason it gets read instead of scrolled past. Send us the details and a photo and we'll take it from there.

What do you need from me?

One good photo, a link for the button, and a line about what you're promoting. That's it. If you've got an Instagram account, we can usually pull what we need from there.

Will it look like an advert?

No. Sponsored sections read exactly like the rest of the newsletter, which is the reason they get clicked. Readers get a recommendation, you get customers.

When do I need to book by?

48 hours before the edition you want, so there's time to write it properly. Later than that, email us and we'll see what's possible.

Do I really get the social posts included?

Yes. Every paid slot gets an Instagram carousel, an Instagram Story share and a Facebook post. Both accounts grow daily, so the posts keep getting seen after they go live.

Why not just run social ads?

You can pay for views from anyone, anywhere, and hope. Or you can pay to be seen by the people who can actually walk through your door. Your message lands in inboxes, not a busy feed.

Book a slot

Pick a slot, see exactly how it will look, then book it.

One form for everything. Choose your placement, fill in the details, and watch it build itself as you type.

1. Pick your placement

This decides the price and what we need from you.

2. Pick your dates

Monday and Friday editions, both send at 6:00 AM.

3. Your details

 
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By paying you agree to our Terms and Refund Policy. Bookings are non-refundable once paid.

Prototype note: this is where your Stripe payment link goes. Nothing is charged here. Once the payment setup is confirmed, this button takes people straight to checkout and you get an email with the booking details.

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