How I built a profitable text guide in Denver under 90 days.
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Launch a profitable SMS event guide in your city—a smarter, easier alternative to the crowded newsletter craze. Our proven step-by-step kit gives you everything you need to quickly attract local advertisers and build a thriving side business making $2k-10k per month, even if you have zero experience.
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👋 Hi, I'm Brian, and I've been an entrepreneur most of my life.
In early 2024, after selling a fashion brand I’d built for nearly four years, I wanted to start something low-stress yet profitable. Everyone seemed to be starting newsletters – low barrier to entry, high margins, consistent income—so naturally, I launched one.
I started Denver Curated in April 2024, covering local events, restaurants, and news. Using meta ads it quickly grew to over 9,000 subscribers in just under three months. Things seemed promising – I was even selling ad placements – but the data and my advertisers told a different story. Even new subscribers saw my newsletter only a few times before it landed in spam folders or simply got lost. We all get like 200 emails a day, what did I expect?
That's what no one tells you about the "newsletter craze": subscriber attention is trending 📉👎 and AI-driven email spam is only making it worse. The email newsletter model is broken. With any advertising model financial success depends entirely on clicks. Clicks lead to reservations, ticket sales, things advertisers value. I had to follow the clicks and email wasn't it.
In September 2024, I relaunched Denver Curated as a weekly text-based event guide. Every Tuesday at 7 PM, subscribers get an SMS highlighting the top 3-4 local events, a featured restaurant or bar, sponsor messages, and a link to a detailed online guide with 10–12 curated events and exclusive deals. Every message prompts immediate action.
The results were dramatic: clicks to local businesses jumped from around 2% with email to nearly 20% overnight with SMS. Subscriber growth even accelerated due to genuine curiosity about the new format. Today, I profit around $8–12K per month working less than 8 hours a week.
I thought about expanding nationally but quite frankly, it sounded like a nightmare trying to keep track of everything going on in 20+ cities. I think this was meant to be a small business, so instead, I'm sharing it with you.
Of course, I am selling something, so I totally get it if you're apprehensive. But here's the reality: most people don't know how to build a custom website tailor made for an SMS event guide, or the precise steps for quickly getting subscribers and attracting sponsors. That's why I've packaged everything you'll need into a clear, step-by-step system designed to help you succeed. Still, I want to be upfront: don't buy this unless you're in a solid financial position. You should comfortably be able to invest around $1–2k to properly launch and grow it until it becomes profitable and self sustaining.
The City Curated Start-Up Kit is designed for anyone looking to launch a profitable side hustle that can scale into a valuable asset. You'll get a ready-to-use website template, clear growth and monetization strategies, and practical tips based on my experience – so you can start earning without guesswork.
If you’re ready to launch a business that delivers real results, it’s time to start a text guide in your city.
Here’s why you should consider it 👇
Imagine launching your very own media brand without needing technical skills or years of trial and error. Our City Curated Start-Up Kit is a step‑by‑step, ready-to-use system that shows you how to send engaging SMS updates, build a loyal following, and create a new income stream—all while keeping things simple and straightforward.
Local businesses—from restaurants to event organizers—are eager to reach their communities directly. With a local SMS newsletter, you can offer them paid placements that put their promotions right in front of nearly every subscriber. Instead of struggling with cluttered emails or impersonal ads, our system lets you send short, powerful updates that build trust fast and generate immediate engagement.
You’ve probably seen newsletters pop up, and it's for good reason. Launching a newsletter can be a great way to build an audience and earn extra income. Because of this it's quickly getting saturated. Launch with our City Curated system and build a local media brand even more effective than the newsletters everyone is rushing to launch.
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No one loves getting promo texts right? Wrong. It turns out sending people info they want in a direct way is exactly what they're looking for.
Get the KitEveryone and their mother is building a local newsletter. It's getting saturated quickly. How many people are going to sign up for another in your city? The City Curated model is completely fresh, and you can snag the first mover advantage by implementing it in your city.
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The weekly text guide is sent out every Tuesday night at 7pm. Each subscriber gets a text with our top 3-4 events ($$$), our featured restaurant or bars of the week, a sponsor message (sometimes) and a link to our full event guide, which is a web page that showcases 10-12 local events, new restaurant openings, happy hour deals, and sponsors.
Get the KitGet the exact strategy and playbook that I used to grow Denver Curated from zero to 4,663 subscribers in less than 50 days. Follow the exact step-by-step guide to grow your SMS guide to over 4,500 subscribers in less than 2 months.
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Absolutely. Readers crave real, community-focused updates from a voice they know—something no algorithm can replicate. Sponsors also pay for genuine human engagement, not automated fluff. By going SMS-first and hyper-local, you’re creating a platform powered by authentic connections — making it naturally resistant to AI-driven competition.
The City Curated Start-Up Kit gives you everything I’ve created to run Denver Curated successfully—my custom website template (which unlocks the whole model), my complete growth blueprint, my proven sales process, and all the essential tools and frameworks. It’s like stepping into my shoes, minus the many months of trial and error.
Get the City Curated Start-Up KitThe City Curated Start-Up Kit gives you everything you need to quickly launch a thriving SMS-powered local media brand in your city.
Get the City Curated Start-Up KitFrom homepage to event guide, our proven pre-built website template saves you time and unlocks the power of the City Curated business model in just minutes.
Use our ready-made SMS scripts and AI content prompts to create your content easily and keep subscribers engaged with great content.
Follow a step‑by‑step roadmap to grow your City Curated business into a media powerhouse in your city.
Stay organized and craft engaging updates faster with built‑in editorial calendars, prompts, and workflow tips—designed to grow as you do.
Easily apply field‑tested tactics to grow your subscriber list, amplify engagement, and drive turnout in your community.
Pitch ad spots and local sponsorships more effectively with ready‑to‑use decks, pricing tips, and ROI insights that impress advertisers.
These six components form the backbone of your local SMS media brand—crafted from real-world successes to spare you wasted time and guesswork.
Get the site I custom built and us every day to scale Denver Curated. I spent 60+ hours building it — so you don’t have to.
Unlocks the SMS first model with a pre-built weekly event guide optimized for mobile.
Quickly swap photos, tweak colors, and make it your own—no coding required.
Ad slots are built right in, so you can monetize traffic as soon as you go live.
Highlight your city’s top events in a sleek layout that hooks readers at first glance.
You’ll learn how to setup your website, craft must-read updates, land sponsorship deals, and stand out in your community—all with a simpler, more profitable approach than the local newsletters that everyone is rushing to launch.
Buy now - $399You receive our complete kit with a ready-to-use website, pre-written SMS templates, and a clear roadmap to follow. No technical skills are needed—just follow our step-by-step instructions and you’re up and running.
Use our simple, fill-in-the-blank SMS templates and prompts to quickly build a weekly guide that shares local events, exclusive deals, or valuable tips. It’s designed to be engaging and easy for anyone to create—even if you’re launching your first business.
Your messages go straight to your subscribers’ phones, ensuring almost 100% open rates. This direct connection builds trust quickly, so your updates are always seen and appreciated.
Our kit provides proven strategies to attract subscribers fast—using compelling lead magnets, simple sign-up processes, and targeted outreach through social media and local partnerships.
With your engaging updates and a solid subscriber list, you’re ready to attract local sponsors and advertisers. Our straightforward system shows you how to secure paid placements—turning every message into an opportunity to earn an extra $5K–$10K a month.
Follow our proven tips and tools to steadily increase your subscriber count and fine-tune your messaging over time. We make it easy to scale your new business—even if this is your very first venture.
Ditch the 20% open rates, spam folders, and constant frustration of email. Instead, launch a local event guide via SMS—where near-100% of subscribers actually read what you send. You’ll learn how to curate can’t-miss updates, secure sponsor deals, and stand out in your community—all with a simpler, more profitable approach.
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All the Tools You Need to Instantly Launch a High-Engagement, SMS-First Local Media Brand in Your City
Get the City Curated Start-Up KitFrom homepage to event guide, our proven pre-built website template saves you time and unlocks the power of the City Curated business model in just minutes.
Use our ready-made SMS scripts and AI content prompts to create your content easily and keep subscribers engaged with great content.
Follow a step‑by‑step roadmap to grow your City Curated business into a media powerhouse in your city.
Stay organized and craft engaging updates faster with built‑in editorial calendars, prompts, and workflow tips—designed to grow as you do.
Easily apply field‑tested tactics to grow your subscriber list, amplify engagement, and drive turnout in your community.
Pitch ad spots and local sponsorships more effectively with ready‑to‑use decks, pricing tips, and ROI insights that impress advertisers.
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Not at all! The kit is designed to help both complete beginners and seasoned newsletter operators get up and running. Our step-by-step playbook, templates, and tech guides make it easy to launch—even if you’re starting from zero subscribers.
We’ve simplified every step. You’ll get a ready-made website template, an easy SMS platform setup guide, and clear instructions for each tool. If you can send an email or post on social media, you can implement this system—no coding or advanced tech skills required.
Results vary, but many new local publishers have secured their first sponsor within a month of starting. We include a sponsorship outreach script, pricing guidelines, and a media kit template to help you pitch professionally right away.
Great—competition means there’s real interest in local news. Our kit focuses on SMS, which boasts ~98% open rates, so you’ll stand out by delivering timely, direct messages. Even if local email newsletters exist, few publishers harness text in the same way—this can be your unique advantage.
Great—competition means there’s real interest in local news. Our kit focuses on SMS, which boasts ~98% open rates, so you’ll stand out by delivering timely, direct messages. Even if local email newsletters exist, few publishers harness text in the same way—this can be your unique advantage.
Absolutely. SMS’s near-100% read rate means even a few hundred engaged subscribers can deliver high returns for sponsors. Local businesses value real reach—whether you serve 50,000 residents or 5,000, this approach can be incredibly effective if you focus on quality, targeted content.
Not at all. We provide copywriting prompts, templates, and a style guide, so you never have to start from scratch. Plus, our system teaches you the basics of local marketing and audience engagement step by step.
We cover best practices and share guidelines to keep your subscriber lists compliant and spam-free. You’ll learn how to collect explicit opt-ins, provide easy unsubscribes, and follow industry-standard privacy protocols.
Yes. Your purchase includes access to any future updates of the kit’s core modules and templates. We also offer optional community access where you can ask questions, share progress, and get support from other local publishers on the same journey.
We stand behind our product 100%. If you’ve genuinely tried the materials and still feel it’s not right for you, we offer a refund within a specified period (details on our purchase page). Our goal is to make sure you’re set up for success—risk-free.
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