We recently went over 40,000 downloads of the Locally Epic app. That is 40,000 people getting great offers and deals right here in Greenville. Are you one of those 40,000 smart people? If not, sign up now.
Name that mascot!
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Greenville’s latest innovative company, Locally Epic, recently added a new team member to help spread the word of great deals around town.
The company’s newest addition is big, blue and in the shape of a phone! Locally Epic’s new mascot will be helping Greenville locals and tourists all over the community. His main goals are getting the public involved with shopping local and benefiting homegrown businesses while helping people save money.
Although Locally Epic’s mascot is ready to venture into the community and help people save big, he still lacks a name. Any suggestions on what the big, blue phone’s name should be can be submitted Locally Epic’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/LocallyEpic)or Instagram pages (instagram.com/locallyepicgvl). The contest will run through Friday, June 15 at noon.
“Going out into the community with our new mascot will really help put our name out there even more,” said Chase Michaels, CEO and founder of Locally Epic. “Seeing a big, blue phone walking downtown will hopefully spark people’s interests.”
The app, which can be downloaded here or found on iTunes or GooglePlay has over 45 total categories. Out of the total businesses involved, 30 of them are restaurants and stores, while others include job offers, non-profits, schools and more. More than 100 local businesses have signed on to promote their products and services on the Locally Epic platform.
About Locally Epic:
Locally Epic is the next generation of real-time location-based marketing technology for businesses and consumers. Locally Epic leverages time, space and message deployment with real-time aspects of engagement, implementation, customer loyalty and consumer acquisition metrics. Learn more at www.locallyepic.com.
Busy weekend ahead
We are getting ready for Shop Local Saturday this weekend. What is Shop Local Saturday? This is Locally Epic’s way to help promote and grow local business by encouraging people to shop and purchase things at locally owned stores. There are several ways we do this. This blog is just one of them.
Why is this important?
It’s simple. Buying local means money stays local and goes back into our community. We are not asking you to buy more. Just buy what you normally buy at a locally-owned business. Instead of getting sunglasses at the big-box, go to the local corner store. Instead of getting mulch and dirt at the megamart, buy it at the local nursery. Instead of eating at the chain restaurant, put those dollars into the local mom-and pop restaurant.
You won’t think you are doing a lot to change the face of Greenville, but you really are. You are keeping business local. And that is Locally Epic.
Chase on TedX
A while back we shared a lot about our CEO Chase Michaels being a speaker at TedX Greenville. Well, today, we get to share the video of Chase speaking at the event.
You can click on it here.
We are like totally biased and stuff, but we think Chase hit out of the park when it comes to explaining why it is so important to buy local. And that is what Locally Epic is all about.
Locally Epic bands with Stories of the Upstate for “Hop-In Unplugged”
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Locally Epic and Stories of The Upstate Podcast have banded together to announce a new type of ride experience starting Thursday, May 17 called, “Hop-In Unplugged.”
Locals and visitors of Greenville will get to enjoy live music this summer while riding downtown in the “Hop-In” electric vehicle cars. The new addition to the ride service will feature different local musicians riding along playing music from 4:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. every Thursday before Downtown Alive.
“Greenville has such an up-and-coming music scene and we are excited to work with a lot of local artists on our podcast,” said Loyd Ford, host of Stories of The Upstate. “Not only does this give local musicians a chance to get their name out, but provides a great opportunity for Locally Epic and Stories of The Upstate Podcast as well.”
The line-up of artists that will be along for the ride include Jeff Holland, Alex Hunnicutt, Rush Morgan, Jeremy Brewer, Adam Carter, Charles Hedge Path, Tyler J Pearson, Brooks Dixon and Morgan Riley through July 12. Other artists participating in “Hop-In Unplugged” will continue to be announced throughout the summer months.
“I think this new addition of live entertainment is a great way to enhance the “Hop-In” experience,” said Chase Michaels, founder of Locally Epic. “It gives people a chance to see that Greenville is becoming more of a music town with a lot of great artists on the rise.”
The Hop-In service is powered by Locally Epic, using vehicles built by Star EV, which is located in Greenville County, and sells vehicles throughout the United States and internationally. Rogers EV, a division of Rogers Stereo, recently joined Star EV as the Authorized Dealer of golf carts, commercial vehicles, Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs) and Street Legal Vehicles (LSVs).
The “Hop-In” service began its six-month running season on May 10, a perfect coordination with the late spring and early summer events that draw people to enjoy downtown Greenville. The service will run daily from 11 a.m. to dusk. The tip only service is on a first come, first served basis. For businesses and individuals looking to support the service, sponsorship details can be found online at www.hopingreenville.com.
About Locally Epic:
Locally Epic is the next generation of real-time location-based marketing technology for businesses and consumers. Locally Epic leverages time, space and message deployment with real-time aspects of engagement, implementation, customer loyalty and consumer acquisition metrics. Learn more at www.locallyepic.com.
About Stories of The Upstate
Stories of The Upstate (iTunes, Stitcher app) is a podcast show featuring new interview episodes with local personalities every Monday and Thursday. The show, hosted by Loyd Ford, spotlights the people, passion and wisdom of Upstate South Carolina and features a free “Downtown Jam™ free concert on the second Wednesday of each month. All shows are free on-demand and available in your app store. From entrepreneurs to local musicians, the focus is on telling the story of the most interesting people of the Upstate. Learn more at www.upstateisgreat.com.
Locally Epic in the News
We think people are excited about Hop In. Check out these stories. Tons of stories.
Ready to Hop In
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Getting around the picturesque downtown Greenville is about to get easier.
Locally Epic is partnering with Rogers EV and Star EV to use an electric LSV vehicle that will pick up passengers along the Main Street area wiith room to hold up to five passengers.
“Transportation is a hot topic in our community right now,” explained Dave Ropes, Locally Epic’s chief marketing officer. “Locally Epic is providing the perfect answer to streamlining pedestrian traffic and elevating local advertising opportunities.”
The “Hop-In” service will begin their six-month running season on May 10, a perfect coordination with the late spring and early summer events that draw people to enjoy downtown Greenville. The service will run daily from 11 a.m. to dusk. The tip only service is on a first come, first served basis. For businesses and individuals looking to support the service, sponsorship details can be found online at www.hopingreenville.com.
“Hop-In rides are unique and easy to use,” said Chase Michaels, Locally Epic founder and CEO. “We want to support the community with a relaxing, fun and memorable travel experience from place to place. These vehicles will fit that description perfectly.”
“Anything that enhances the visit to the person coming to Greenville we support,” said Michele Minor, CIO at Locally Epic. “Whether it’s being able to easily get from one end of the town to the other, I think is an asset.”
The Hop-In services is powered by Locally Epic, using vehicles built by Star EV, which is located in Greenville County, and sells vehicles throughout the United States and internationally. Rogers EV, a division of Rogers Stereo, recently joined Star EV as the Authorized Dealer of golf carts, commercial vehicles, Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs) and Street Legal Vehicles (LSVs)
“We are excited to be part of this project to help create transportation solutions in Greenville,” said Michael Alexander, Senior Vice President at Star EV.
About Locally Epic:
Locally Epic is the next generation of real-time location-based marketing technology for businesses and consumers. Locally Epic leverages time, space and message deployment with real-time aspects of engagement, implementation, customer loyalty and consumer acquisition metrics. Learn more at www.locallyepic.com.
Greenville is so epic and we love it
One of Locally Epic’s goals, actually our biggest goal, is to highlight the amazing epic the Greenville community. The next two weeks underscore everything that we are all about. Here is what we have going one.
April 27: We are heading to Charleston for Dig South.
April 28: Shop Local Saturday. This is our push to get people to push their buying toward more local purchases. We do this every fourth Saturday of the month. It just so happens that this Saturday also falls on Independent Book Store Day. Check out our app for more.
May 5: We are sponsoring the Duck Derby Hat contest as part of the annual Reedy River Duck Derby in downtown Greenville. Learn more here.
We have some other things going on as well. Stay tuned.
Ducks Away!
You probably have heard about the Reedy River Duck Derby. It’s one of Greenville’s coolest downtown event as 10,000 ducks go over the falls for charity each year.
Well, this year, we are adding to the excitement with the Locally Epic Derby Hat challenge.
Hopefully, you have heard about it. If not, here are some awesome stories about it:
Busy week being Locally Epic
Some weeks are just busy. This is one of them. We will be joining the folks at the Rotary Club of Greenville Evening and Councilmember Jil Littlejohn at the Topside Pool Club Wednesday to announced the 2018 Reedy River Duck Derby. You can adopt a duck here.
And then on Thursday night, we…ok…our CEO Chase…will be at the Peace Center to talk about why shopping local matters as part of TedX Greenville.
But wait, there’s more on the docket. We will be at the Greenville Swamp Rabbits game on Thursday for the finals of the Million Dollar Slap Shot contest.
Have fun. We are!