Creating a Community Website
Imagine a single website for your town or village that connects everyone—residents, visitors, businesses, and community groups—while promoting your area as a vibrant, welcoming place to live, work, and visit. Paul Saunders Marketing specialises in creating affordable, user-friendly community websites tailored for towns and villages across Scotland and the UK.
With extensive experience working with local communities and website design, Paul can guide you through every step of the process, from concept to launch. The goal is simple: to create a central hub for your community while empowering local groups to take ownership of updates. With training on managing the site and assigning log-in access, your community will have a long-term resource that’s easy to maintain and always relevant.
Bring Your Community Together with a Dedicated Town or Village Website
A community website is a valuable asset when applying for funding. It serves as a platform to showcase your town or village’s goals, achievements, and ongoing projects, reinforcing your community’s commitment to positive change. By promoting core messages, such as inclusivity, sustainability, or cultural preservation, the website highlights the impact of funding on your area. It also demonstrates transparency and organisation, building trust with potential funders while inspiring confidence in your community’s ability to deliver results.
Examples of Success
Paul has already created vibrant community websites for Drymen and Bridge of Allan, two villages in Stirlingshire. These sites serve as dynamic hubs that bring their respective communities together, showcasing what’s possible with the right approach and vision.
Affordable and Accessible
Paul offers discounted rates for charities and not-for-profit organisations, ensuring that community websites are accessible to all. His goal is to provide an affordable solution that maximises your town or village’s potential.
Drymen Community Website
Bridge of Allan Website
Why Choose a Community Website?
A dedicated website for your town or village can benefit everyone:
1. Events Diary
A shared events calendar ensures everyone knows what’s happening in the community, from local fairs to public meetings and social gatherings.
2. Directory of Essential Services
Provide a one-stop shop for information on local clubs, societies, shops, healthcare services, and more—an invaluable resource for residents and visitors alike.
3. Tourism Hub
Showcase the attractions, accommodations, and eateries in your area to boost tourism, supporting local businesses and the economy.
4. Formal Meetings
Keep your community informed by sharing minutes and agendas from Development Trusts and Community Councils.
5. Latest News
Keep everyone up to date with news articles, announcements, and updates on key projects or initiatives.
6. Place and Community Action Plans
Share your community’s vision for the future with detailed plans and progress updates.
7. Welcoming New Residents
Provide newcomers with a guide to the area, helping them settle in with information on schools, services, and social opportunities.
8. Boosting Local Involvement
Promote clubs and societies to encourage membership and participation, strengthening community bonds.
9. Generating Income
Use the website to sell memberships, accept donations, or retail local products, helping to fund community initiatives.
10. Promoting Healthy Living
Highlight local walks, cycle paths, and outdoor activities to encourage residents and visitors to explore the area.
11. Dedicated Club Pages
Offer clubs and societies a platform to share updates without the need for their own websites.
Let’s get Started!
Take the first step towards creating a website that brings your community together. Contact Paul Saunders Marketing today, complete the form below as your first step to finding out how an affordable community website can transform your town or village.
Your community deserves a digital presence—let Paul help you build it.
