The Local Hero plan is perfect for companies looking to focus their advocacy strategy entirely on external stakeholders. This plan enables you to include dealers, franchisees, clients, or partners in your social media efforts, expanding your reach and amplifying your brand’s impact without involving internal employees. Local Hero is a standalone subscription specifically designed for businesses dedicated to external advocacy. If your company is ready to tap into new networks and elevate its social media strategy, Local Hero provides the tools to make it happen.
The Local Hero plan offers everything included in the Core plan, plus a range of advanced features designed to support external advocacy:
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.
The Local Hero plan comes with several key benefits:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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