Merchant Center
Program Benefits
What’s good for locally owned businesses is good for our community!
Customer Loyalty Programs
Customer loyalty programs, like Locals Care, are a proven way to
increase profitability. According
to a recent A.C. Nielson study,
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64% of consumers said loyalty programs
were important to them in
making shopping decision
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50% use loyalty programs regularly
- Customer spend 46% more with businesses who offer loyalty program
As a Locals Care business participant, you’ll be able to take advantage of our experience and expertise in developing and managing effective customer loyalty programs.
Marketing StrengthLocals Care merchants are part of a Cooperative Marketing Coalition that allows a minimal investment to create a significant voice to draw market share from larger competitors.
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Our well-funded, high-visibility Marketing Coalition gives Locals Care
businesses market presence and exposure.
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Colorful Locals Care signage is provided to participating merchants.
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Advertising, events, direct mail and publicity are building consumer awareness.
- Special promotions offered by participating merchants may be included in Locals Care advertising, in publicity and on our website.
Locals Care allows for precise targeting of your marketing dollars.
Turnkey Program
Your business is about serving your customers, and that’s why we’ve made sure that the Locals Care program is as close to “turn-key” as possible.
- We provide all customer membership materials (brochures, membership cards,
signage, etc.)
- We provide customer support. Our Call Center is available
to Locals Care merchants.
- We provide ongoing training and support for your employees.
- We provide state-of-the-art processing technology that’s designed to work within specific POS systems. POP with brochures
Technology Platform
The Locals Care technology platform is a hosted solution that was custom-designed
for Locals Care, with the objective of providing a seamless interface with most
major credit card processing machines.
Efficient Cost Structure
Shoppers win with rewards. Nonprofits win with donations. How do you win?
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The Locals Care program offers many of the advantages that national chain
stores enjoy. The marketing and advertising dollars from the Cooperative
Marketing Coalition provides a way for locally owned businesses to market more
competitively with “big box” and national chain stores.
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Our corporate sponsors make yearly contributions that combine to
support the program.
- The advertising co-op program for merchants combines a few dollars from each participant to create larger amounts for ads that will make a bigger impact. Larger, more colorful ads receive greater attention and point shoppers to Locals Care merchants.