How to get the most out of your Island Packet or Beaufort Gazette subscription
If you are reading this, you might have just decided to become a subscriber to The Island Packet or Beaufort Gazette. Or you might be a longtime subscriber who — understandably — never got around to exploring everything you have access to. Either way, we’re glad you are here.
These are the many ways you can get more out of your subscription:
Access all the journalism you pay for
The first step toward getting more out of your subscription is to get online. As a print subscriber, you have full access to The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette’s online coverage and other perks. All you need to do is activate your digital subscription by entering your last name, phone number and house number at islandpacket.com/activate.
The day’s news, delivered straight to your inbox
The Packet and Gazette’s editors and reporters curate a selection of top stories for our daily morning and afternoon e-mail newsletters. If you’re interested in knowing about the most pressing stories, sign up for our breaking news newsletter, too. All of our newsletters are a free, quick and convenient way to stay on top of what’s happening in the community and in South Carolina.
Subscribers also can sign up for emails about rewards, perks and other deals. See all of our newsletters at islandpacket.com/newsletters.
Take us with you everywhere you go
The Island Packet smart phone news app is available on iOS and Android devices. Find out more at islandpacket.com/mobile.
Only interested in Beaufort news? We’ve got an app for you too. Stay updated wherever you go with The Beaufort Gazette news app.
Once you have downloaded the apps, log in to your account by clicking on the three dots in the top right corner and selecting “Sign In.” If you wish to be notified of the latest breaking news, turn on push alerts for the apps.
And if you’re not looking for hard news, we know that the Lowcountry is a popular area to vacation. Our coverage includes information on things to do on Hilton Head and in Bluffton and Beaufort.
Spice up your social media feeds
Connect with The Island Packet on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Follow The Beaufort Gazette on Facebook and Twitter for news and updates in the area.
And, of course, reporters and editors maintain social media profiles that are worth a follow if you want to know more about the reporting process and about who we are.
Like the newspaper, but better...
Do you know about The Packet and Gazette’s eEditions? The virtual edition of our newspapers offers the predictability and nostalgia of turning a curated page of news but includes much more than a traditional print edition. You will be able to read as many as 40 extra pages per day of business, entertainment, sports, features and national news, plus the local coverage you love. And, the eEdition can be accessed from any device, anywhere in the world at islandpacket.com/eedition or beaufortgazette.com/eedition.
Claim your rewards
As a subscriber to The Island Packet or Beaufort Gazette, you can earn points and win prizes, gifts cards and other perks by activating your rewards profile. Go to islandpacket.com/rewards and click the “members” button to sign in.
Not a subscriber? What are you waiting for?
We would love for you to join the large community of subscribers who support The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette’s journalism. To subscribe, visit islandpacket.com/subscribe.
If you need help with anything related to your subscription or access to any of these features, please contact customer service by email at customerservice@islandpacket.com or by phone at 877-706-8100.
This story was originally published October 25, 2019 at 1:24 PM.