Bronze Level (Entry Level)

Membership Fee of $500

BRONZE LEVEL BENEFITS

• ½ page 4 Color Advertisement 4 x 2 ¾" in Merchant Directory 

• Personalized webpage  within appropriate category in the Local Heroes online Merchant Directory and mapping thru Google Earth linked to the Directory. Streaming video clips to showcase your business are available for a nominal additional charge

• Access to the interactive merchant interface which allows you the opportunity to upload special promotions, incentives, instant messaging, increased offers and special events.

• 100 Promotional Packages for personal distribution including:
• Loyalty Card
• 2¾ x 4 wallet size Merchant Directory
• Laminated Merchant "Quick Locator" Card

• Guaranteed initial Distribution of 250,000

• Merchant tags in rotation as part of LHI or our Marketing Partner's media campaign. 

• Point of Purchase Marketing Material

• Access to web-based reporting engine detailing all consumer transactions, 8 standard reports are included.
• Guaranteed rotational placement in the "Featured Merchants" section of Local Heroes website homepage depending on bronze, silver or platinum level Merchant.
• Electronic couponing option contained in the program terminal, coupons that are fully auditable by merchants
• Participating Merchants receive a tax deductible receipt for all amounts transferred to a not for profit entity as a charitable donation. Merchants will receive a detailed transaction record of how the donation was spent by participating charities for their tax records.
• Merchants are able to utilize the GeN "X-2" Platform as an at will marketing tool, inexpensively targeting very specific, measurable and targeted promotions to increase sales year-round. This facility will help develop customer trends and identify who your best customers are and how best to keep them more loyal.

Silver Level - $1,600

SILVER LEVEL BENEFITS: 

Includes all of the benefits of the Bronze Level Membership plus the following:

• Listed as a Featured Merchant on the home page of the on-line merchant directory for 45 days.

• 500 Free Electronic Gift Cards

Gold Level

(INAUGURAL MERCHANT) $2,400

GOLD LEVEL BENEFITS (INAUGURAL MERCHANT LEVEL)

Includes all of the benefits of the Bronze and Silver Level Memberships plus the following:

• Receive the Inaugural Merchant Designation (one merchant per category and sub-category).  Inaugural Merchants receive:
• A framed Proclamation with an embossed Code of Arms (custom designed to your preferences) to hang at your establishment.
• Featured on the home page of Local Heroes as one of the Inaugural Merchants for the duration of your participation.
• Listed first in your sub-category in the on-line and printed Merchant Directory.
• Listed on the home page of the Merchant Directory as a Featured Merchant with a full editorial for a duration of  3 months.
• 750 Free Electronic Gift Cards

Platinum Level - $4,400

PLATINUM  LEVEL BENEFITS: 

Includes all of the benefits of the Bronze, Silver, & Gold  Level Memberships plus the following:

• Recognition as a "Local SuperHero" with a featured editorial in the Local Heroes newsletter and on the Local Heroes home page.
• Color Lithograph of yourself as a cartoon "SuperHero" character painted by a renowned cartoon artist.  One hour of air time (broken up in any configuration) on Local Heroes Television (an affiliate of GNO (Good News Only).
• Permanent placement and listed as a Featured Merchant on the Local Heroes home page for the duration of participation with a link to your website.
• 1,000 Free Electronic Gift Cards