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  1. Consumer requests that match, appear in your ‘feed’. taxonomy based
  2. Anonymously browse, choose best-fit.
  • See trends, what consumer source online.
  • Sales leads, they ‘want’ to source local.
  • Speed, from the consumers mind > to your product knowledge > in one swipe > “yes, we sell it”

What do we need?

  • Business Info

Images:

  • Logo    
  • Shopfront
  • Interior 
  • A Key Product

  • Lo setup: no inventory or product management, just reply!
  • Lo tech: Anyone can use. simple direct messaging with ‘quick texts’.
  • One-touch-reply: an automated message is sent; i.e. ‘Yes we sell this & your business contact detail.
  • Quick-texts: less typing with ready messages, links etc.
  • Sustainable: save them journeys, easily show alternatives, reduce direct imports. #SDGs

 

Websites vs Human knowledge;

The human mind is the most updated resource every indigenous business has; be it suppliers inventory, catalogues, producers. product in showroom, in warehouse.

Even the most sophisticated website wont outperform the knowledge of experienced local staff when it comes to product sourcing, availability or suitability.

Many Bricks-and-Mortar owners cannot afford the SEO specialists or resources to keep websites up-to-date, or remain on top of search engine results every month.

Use losume as that quick human & real-time interface.

Connect with mobile-first people:

  • They’re too busy, less time.
  • Have less local knowledge (young or new to area).
  • Are limited in mobility – or cost, time, travel and visit stores.

Meet your customer in a way big-ecommerce cannot.

Different yet simple. The feedback is fab! and we listen to everyone polishing as we go. Want a demo?, say via the contact link above..

Fee waived for early users!

Local Business Pilot

free

Per Month
  • Unlimited requests
  • Pilot Business


Get

Local Business S2Most Popular

19

Per Month
  • Unlimited requests
  • Silver Store (Badge)
  • Priority (Sooner alerts)


Get

Local Business S7Get more notice

71

Per Month
  • Unlimited requests
  • Gold Store (Badge)
  • Priority (Sooner alerts)
  • Create Billboard (Ads)
Get

How much time will this cost me? - really

6 minutes, just say a few main categories you supply, sub-categories are estimated. Add or fine-tune anytime. Pick who to reply (choose your sale!), just text, or use our rapid-reply tool;  1-swipe automated response, to extended 1-touch rapid-replies.

What's the Catch?

Free for the first wave of businesses (pilot users). The Business-model is based on a small annual contribution in exchange for sales-leads, trends, exposure.

So no catch, by being ready to answer/take sales enquiries, your supporting the mission. A little patience is appreciate as users build up (and some may experiment!). Participation costs nothing, App is light, private, no sneaky stuff.

Can another sales person ...

Yes the login can be shared amongst other staff. No burden after-hours as notifications are already defaulted to Off)

Can we add brand names, other items?

Yes, add brands & other terms in your ‘whitelist’ and fine-tune your ‘categories’ anytime.

Must we reply after business hours?

No. But If you choose to, losume is designed to make this a breeze. App notifications are scheduled to respect most staff users as default.

May we show off a product?

80% of business are asking, so we’ve introduced a ‘Billboard’ You can set relevant and smart keywords for greater exposure. This is a an ‘S7 (pro) feature.   Free for first retailers on-board!!

How will losume cover costs?

Businesses who promote losume will receive free to discounted membership. But the business model is a reasonable single annual/monthly contribution in exchange for 1. Sales leads, 2. Industry related trends and 3. Brand exposure. Some already have donated in Sligo , supporting the initiative – Thank you! 💚💪😍

Interested in sponsoring losume?

‘Sp’ in subject line to   jo @ losume

Why?

  • A gap in local convenience
  • Having to physically visit stores
  • Local websites outflanked -less updated
  • Aggression of the Goliaths -e-commerce
  • Screen-first generations, consumer behaviour
  • Capital centric, lobbied governance
  • Inertia / disregard for indigenous SMEs
  • People physically less-able to visit stores
  • People unaware of local options
  • Unpoliced digital consumer targeting, weaking future economies
  • Founders experience with vacancy, dereliction.
  • Why a CLG / non profit? below..

Local stores struggle against well-resourced online giants and ever-shifting SEO demands, often opting-out of the ‘rat race,’ which means consumers must visit in person to explore local options.

losuming can lower journey’s and direct imports. Empowering the #LocalEconomy to conveniently source preferred local options.

losume needs to make some profit in order to scale the mission and support other local economies, but there are limits to what any organisation requires to be self sufficient. Likewise attracting talent, the correct mindset, those who want a fulfilling role, and user trust, is why Losume Company Limited by Guarantee has been established.

When available in other counties?

Other counties are already joining! losume will expand where community is strongest. To position your area or county for priory PR, register your interest here. the wider the variety of local retailer types, the sooner losume will be with you. National marketing campaigns will follow.

Multiple Stores

We have stores in different towns / counties, how….

Each local store is treated as an individual business account. While chain stores may vary in their contributions, local consumers understand that supporting local businesses, including yours, is often better than choosing big e-commerce platforms.

But I'm wondering...

Why my question (in my head) isn’t answered here…

Frequently asked Questions go here,  let us know if we’ve missed any💡

I get it! - Can I get involved?

Join as a consumer, own a physical business? Jump-on!

Want to help amplify the initiative in your county? be a losume county champion by emailing  jo @losume.org with ‘Amp [county]’ in subject.

See a niche where your talent can benefit?

Paid positions are limited at this early stage, but we’re open to volunteers in the areas of marketing, social media, finance, funding, admin,