AccessPass

Members Area
A community for local business, by local business.

A Message from the Publisher

Welcome to AccessPass! After over a decade of working in the trenches with some of the top local businesses in the area, this program has been designed specifically to meet your needs. This program is designed to accomplish the following goals:

  • Provide your business branding and exposure via the Happenings websites, emails, and social media platforms
  • Provide extra exposure and collaboration opportunities whenever possible (we love to over-deliver!)
  • Act as a virtual chamber of commerce or business networking group.  We are all like-minded small businesses here!

Below you will find a round-up of all of the details for the membership– graphics specs, copy recommendations, deadlines, etc.  Check back often as we will keep this page updated with important information for you. Amy Iurato, Associate Publisher here at Happenings, will be your primary point of contact.  You will receive communication from her regularly. Please never hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or suggestions!

~Angela Giovine, Publisher

The Process

Check out the below components for directions and details for each portion of our promotional program

1. MESSAGE

Spend some time answering the following questions:

  1. Who is your primary audience?
  2. Who are your secondary audiences?
  3. What is the message for each audience?  Is it the same or different?
  4. Distill those messages down to be as concise as possible.

2. CREATIVE

With an iPhone and Canva, it has never been easier to create your own creative assets.

3. COLLABORATE

Our team is in constant communication with our AccessPass members.  Be sure to read the monthly email and check this web page regularly for updates.  Our team is always available via email for questions and feedback! Remember to share new creative and messaging with our team regularly.  We can't share what we don't have!

4. SHARE

Once you've provided all of your assets, it's our turn!  Get ready to see your brand on the Happenings channels.

Latest Updates

Check out the below components for directions and details for each portion of our promotional program

This is where we will  link to the monthly AccessPAss email or list out currently happenings

Program Components

Check out the below components for directions and details for each portion of our promotional program

Website Presence

Banner ads are an effective way to drive brand awareness as well as business performance. Click here for tips and specs.

Content

As a member of AccessPass, you are invited to include your content in more than 10 pieces of content that Happenings publishes per year.  Read more.

Social Media

Hit the Happenings audience in a multitude of ways and meet them where they are. Leverage the Happenings Media social channels. Learn more

Collaborations

We do our best to overdeliver.  Whenever possible, we aim to integrate our AccessPass and Creative Studio members into editorial and events.

Community

We are building a digital community of like-minded local businesses.  We want to do things differently.  Learn more about the vision.

Discounts

Looking to gain additional exposure? From Happening List to special features, purchase add-on advertising or sponsorships with a 20% off AccessPass discount. Click here to buy and be sure to use your discount code!