Local Hero Plan

What the Local Hero plan Includes

The Local Hero plan offers everything included in the Core plan, plus a range of advanced features designed to support external advocacy:

• Advanced content mapping: Ensure the right content reaches the right dealers by matching content to their specific products or services.
• Dealer advocacy features: Choose to either suggest posts to your dealers, franchisees, or other external advocates for approval, or autopublish directly on their business pages—all from one centralized dashboard.
• Activity optimization tools: Keep your team engaged with a full gamification suite, automated reminders, and re-engagement options.
• Extensive brand structure: Manage teams from multiple locations and countries within a single dashboard, making it easier to coordinate your local and global efforts.
• Onboarding program: We’ve done it before. Our extended resources and experienced CSM’s have you and your team up and running in no time. 

These features are designed to help you manage and optimize your external advocacy strategy efficiently and effectively. Check out all of our Local Hero features here. 

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Benefits of using Apostle’s Local Hero plan

The Local Hero plan comes with several key benefits:

1. Centralized posting: Manage and post on the business pages of local dealers, retailers, franchisees, and other external advocates from one dashboard, saving time and ensuring consistency.
2. Advanced tools: Gain access to Apostle’s most sophisticated features, including the mobile app, AI tools for post variations, and advanced content mapping structures.
3. Dealer advocacy benefits: Ensure a unified brand image across all your dealers, and help those with little social media experience maintain a professional online presence.
4. Unlimited users: Unlike many competitors, our Local Hero plan allows you to connect an unlimited number of users, making it scalable and cost-effective for large dealer networks.

These benefits make the Local Hero plan an essential tool for companies looking to professionalize their social media strategy and engage their external advocates effectively.

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Who is it for?

The Local Hero plan is ideal for organizations that want to maximize their local dealer or retailer strategy by leveraging their channels to enhance social media reach and maintain a unified brand image. It’s specifically designed for brands working with multiple dealers or external advocates across various locations, offices, or countries. If you’re looking to utilize these channels in an organic and impactful way, Local Hero is the perfect step toward professionalizing your social media efforts.

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Case Studies

One of our clients, Shimano, has successfully used Apostle’s Local Hero plan to reach new local target groups across multiple countries. By involving their local dealers in their social media strategy, Shimano has been able to expand their brand’s presence significantly. The ability to manage content and advocacy efforts across different regions from a single platform has proven invaluable in their efforts to connect with diverse audiences globally. Read their full success story here. 

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Why Consider Upgrading to Ultimate Combo?

While the Local Hero plan is perfect for focusing on dealer and franchise advocacy, companies that want to activate both their external advocates and internal employees should consider upgrading to the Ultimate Combo plan. This plan combines all the features of Local Hero with those of the Activate plan, giving you the best of both worlds. 

If your focus is solely on employee advocacy, the Activate plan is your go-to solution, offering advanced tools specifically for engaging internal teams. However, if you aim to engage both your dealers and franchisees alongside your employees, the Ultimate Combo maximizes your social media strategy. This comprehensive plan includes all of Apostle’s features, along with dedicated CSM support to ensure your success.

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In summary

The Local Hero plan is a powerful tool for companies looking to expand their social media advocacy strategy. By including dealers, franchisees, and other external advocates, you can significantly broaden your brand’s reach and impact. With advanced tools for content mapping, centralized posting, and network engagement, Local Hero makes it easy to manage and optimize your advocacy efforts across multiple locations and countries. If you’re ready to take your advocacy strategy to the next level, Local Hero provides everything you need. And when you’re ready to combine these efforts with internal advocacy, the Ultimate Combo plan is the perfect upgrade.

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