iChagrin.com is the only online newspaper where all of the news is written by you and other registered users just like you. The goal of iChagrin.com is to give Chagrin Valley residents, organizations and businesses an opportunity to communicate with each other and discuss topics of interest to the community. Becoming a registered user is always FREE. In addition you receive 5 FREE classified ads.
Collaboration is the overall philosophy of iChagrin.com. We all know that we ought to buy locally and support our community organizations. iChagrin.com takes that obvious concept one step further by offering community stakeholders a platform and the technology to achieve a greater level of open collaboration and conversation.
As an individual you can make your opinion heard by:
- becoming a free registered user (you also receive 5 FREE classified Ads)
- submitting articles and commenting on stories
- answering a poll (ie: How do you feel about the proposed police station?)
- not having to wait for a print newspaper to arrive at your door! Read new content several times a day
- attending events promoted on the site
- donating to and supporting area nonprofits
- engaging in local debate on topics relevant to our community
As a business owner your company can engage at a deeper level in the local community by:
- becoming a free registered user (you also receive 5 FREE classified Ads)
- joining the FREE Business Directory to gain online exposure for your business
- saving revenue on ad costs: iChagrin.com ads cost 50 to 75% less than local print media. Advertising rates start at $8/month
- ensuring that your ad dollars are spent effectively. We can tell you exactly how many views and clicks your ad has received. No guessing here.
- driving local targeted web traffic to your company’s website
- joining the Chagrin Chamber and receiving 10% of site advertising
- educating the community when submitting non-commercial articles to the site
- engaging in local debate on topics relevant to the Chagrin Valley
- increasing local foot traffic
As a nonprofit, church, civic group, or school, you can ensure that your group receives FREE extensive exposure by:
- becoming a free registered user (you also receive 5 FREE classified Ads)
- joining the FREE Business Directory to gain online exposure for your organization
- not relying on expensive print advertising
- exploiting the ability to submit articles as often as you like (no limits)
- adding your events onto the site calendar
- taking part in the coming soon *new* Be Involved banner on the site (driving traffic to selected local nonprofits)
At iChagrin.com we show our commitment to the Chagrin Valley community by:
- donating a percentage of ad sales to the Chagrin Falls School District
- providing advertising rates which are accessible to any size business. (Ad rates start at $8/month)
- maintaining a positive and supportive online environment
- actively seeking collaborative relationships with the community at all levels
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Also, the soldiers from the Chagrin Falls Armory, 135th Military Police Company, will be honored as the Grand Marshals. The company returned, from their second deployment to Iraq, last November. Please make every effort to be there to honor our troops.