What is a Spotlight?
Our Spotlight Business opportunity is a chance to share your story, grow your visibility, and encourage others through what you do.
This isn’t about self-promotion. It’s about showing up for your community, and letting them get to know the real people doing the work in Shawnee and beyond.
What You’ll Receive as the Monthly Spotlight:
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🎤 3–5 minute feature at The Lokal Lunch
(instead of the standard 60-second intro) -
💌 Featured placement in our monthly networking emails
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📱 Two social media highlights during your month
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🖥️ Spotlight on the home page of The Lokal Link website
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✍️ An article about your business on our blog
(You can submit your own, or we’ll write it from the input you submitted with the form)
This Is for You If...
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You’re a local business, nonprofit, or service provider who cares about community.
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You want to be seen and celebrated, not just for what you sell, but for who you are and how you serve.
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You’re ready to show up and invest in your local network in a meaningful way.
We review applications monthly and notify those selected at least two weeks before the next Lokal Lunch.
Who Can Apply
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Small business owners
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Local freelancers or 1099 professionals
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Nonprofit directors
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Teachers, leaders, and community advocates
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Anyone who wants to encourage others and contribute to local growth
What You’ll Do as a Spotlight
We want your spotlight to feel easy, meaningful, and impactful for both you and the Lokal Link community.
Here’s what you’ll need to provide so we can feature you well:
Basic Info
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Business Name
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Your Name + Role
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Best Contact Email
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Preferred Link for Connection
(Website, Facebook Page, Instagram, etc.)
What You Offer
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List of Services or Products
(Give us the details of your services so we can communicate them well.)
What You’ll Share
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Your Spotlight Message
What do you want the community to know about you?
This can include:-
Your story or “why” behind the business
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A challenge you’ve overcome
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A recent win or lesson learned
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Tips for others in your industry
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What you’re excited about right now
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How the community can support you
Note: Our team will use this info to write a blog article that highlights your business. Be as detailed or conversational as you like.
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Uploads
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Your Logo (PNG or JPG preferred)
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Any Images You’d Like Us to Use
(Headshots, team photos, workspace/storefront, etc.)