Keeping the Local Vibe Alive
One Connection at a Time

Sales are built on relationships. But in today’s fast-paced world, staying connected with past clients isn’t easy. Sales people get busy. Clients move on. Traditional follow-ups—like postcards, newsletters, and generic closing gifts—often feel transactional. That’s where LoLo comes in.

We believe in thoughtful, authentic engagement that keeps you top-of-mind without feeling like marketing. With LoLo’s marketing automation built around supporting local independent businesses, people can stay in touch in a way that feels natural, appreciated, and genuinely valuable.

How it Started: A Local Approach

LoLo (short for Locals Supporting Locals) started with a simple idea: big-brand rewards don’t support small businesses.

Co-founders Clark Harris and Matthew Simpson were frustrated that credit card perks and marketing incentives primarily benefited national chains, leaving out the local businesses that make communities unique.

In 2015, Beverly-Hanks & Associates, Realtors approached LoLo with a challenge: How can we help our agents stay connected with their sphere—without using spammy marketing tactics or impersonal gifts? The answer? A hyper-local, relationship-driven approach to client retention.

In 2016, LoLo launched its first campaign. What started as a simple idea quickly became a game-changer—helping sales professionals strengthen client relationships while driving foot traffic to local businesses at no cost to the local business.

Sales Professionals

A way to stay top-of-mind without feeling salesy.

Local Businesses

Real marketing to local highly-qualified customers, real revenue –no discounts or fees.

Clients

A thoughtful surprise that strengthens their connection to the professional and community.

The result? A 72% engagement rate — 4x higher than other marketing emails.

The LoLo Difference: Why Sales Professionals Love Us

Effortless

Set it and forget it — LoLo automates everything behind the scenes. We are focused on keeping LoLo simple to learn and use. Our goal is to keep it light, reducing the administrative time required to launch and manage.

Local-First

Every gift comes from an independent business, never a national chain. There is no better way to show your support for a community than to celebrate the small businesses that make an area an awesome place to live.

No Discounts, No Gimmicks

We pay full price for every redeemed gift, ensuring real value for local merchants. To date, LoLo and its partners have infused over $5,400,000 into local communities. 

Keeping the Local Vibe Alive –by creating lasting connections.

At LoLo, we believe that sales are about relationships. That’s why we’re committed to helping salespeople create lasting connections with their clients—while supporting the local businesses that make communities feel like home.

Join thousands of people using LoLo to build loyalty and drive referrals. Let’s start keeping the local vibe alive—together.

The LoLo Team

Bonnie Elder

Don’t let the title fool you. Client Success Coach is what fits on the org chart. Bonnie does a lot

Clark Harris

Clark is the kind of person who turns a blank page into something nobody expected. He co-founded LoLo and helped

Courtney Sheldon

Born in MA, raised in NC, and briefly borrowed by Denver, Courtney has never been great at sitting still, which

Debbie Marques

Debbie’s path to LoLo began as a pioneer member of a personal computer startup that went on to become one

Hunter Flint

As LoLo’s COO and CFO, with a guitar always within arm’s reach and three daughters, Hunter has never lacked things

Jessica Sullivan

Jessica’s superpower is knowing exactly what makes something easier to use. She sharpened this skill over years in real estate

John Curran

John makes products work harder so users don’t have to. His unofficial title is still “guy who asks ‘why is

Kerri Conrad

Before Kerri began helping LoLo agents and subscribers, she was helping rescue wildlife. It’s not the most obvious career path,

Matthew Simpson

Two decades in tech. Multiple SaaS ventures. A key role in building MemberClicks into a successful exit. Matthew has the

Michael Phelan

A chance meeting in Asheville put Michael at the table when the current version of LoLo was just an idea.

Nathan Hessler

Nathan Hessler builds software, supports engineering teams, and occasionally turns ambitious ideas into tech conferences. After 20 years in software,

Richard Greathouse

Somewhere between a Kentucky farm and two decades in Asheville, Richard developed an eye for quality that LoLo depends on

Start Sending

Our local marketing managers have mastered the art of keeping you connected with the people who already know, like, and trust you.