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Your city's very own
Buy-Local Program 

Help local businesses attract customers,

and put rewards in customers' pockets

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Open Rewards Webinar - Facebook Live

Over 85% of users have indicated that Open Rewards has positively influenced their decision to shop local
 
 

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for CONSUMERS
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Earn rewards no matter how they paid

 

Credit card, debit card, cash, are all supported, ensuring an inclusive program for all members of your community.

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Digital and non-digital payout methods

 

Whether Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, or check, each consumer can select their preferred method to receive the rewards redemption.

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Redeem rewards in your community

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Give consumers the flexibility to use their rewards in a variety of businesses in your community, 

keeping the dollars local.

for BUSINESSES
No Actions Required!

No need to sign up, train their staff, add anything to their POS; simply business as usual! 

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Zero administrative overhead

 

  • No need to pound the pavement to enroll businesses

  • No need to administer rewards manually

  • Everything is handled by the app!

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Fraud detection 

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  • App is already built, adding your city is instant

  • Just let us know which businesses are eligible and your city will be live!

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Fast launch 

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  • App is already built, adding your city is instant

  • Just let us know which businesses are eligible and your city will be live!

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Data and

impact

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  • Data dashboard giving you insights on where people are shopping and the impact of your investment

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Zero administrative overhead

 

  • No need to pound the pavement to enroll businesses

  • No need to administer rewards manually, all rewards earnings and redemptions are handled by us

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Fraud Prevention

 

Extensive, industry-leading algorithm to protect your program from fraud

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Fast Launch

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  • App is already built, substantially reducing time to launch

  • We will load your city's eligible businesses to the app and set up their profiles, such as photos and hours!

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Data and Impact

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Data dashboard giving you insights on where people shop and the impact of your program

EVERY $1 STAYS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

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Every $1 invested in Open Rewards generates $49 of
economic impact over 5 years

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Loved by your community

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Customers love.

Businesses grow.

Cities win.

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WHO WE ARE

Bludot is building technology solutions for local economic development. In fact, Bludot was born out of a 16-week partnership inside a city hall. In the last few years, we have been expanding our platform with the singular mission to empower local economic development in small-mid sized communities.​

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Trusted by 200+ communities

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