February 26, 2024 - Joey Eades began his professional journey as an insurance team member in West Virginia in 2013, where he discovered his true passion for forging connections and a desire to open his own agency.
In August 2017, his dream came to fruition when he was presented with the chance to establish himself as an agent in the quaint town of Appomattox, VA — an opportunity he has cherished every day since.
Initially, Joey took on the challenge of managing his agency’s digital marketing efforts single-handedly. However, he quickly recognized the immense time investment required and concluded that he needed an extra hand.
Fortunately for him, he discovered Melon Local through an agent Facebook group and can now hardly envision managing his digital presence without our support.
We caught up with Joey to talk about five things he loves about our fruitful partnership!
1. I’m Able to Stand Out in My Local Market
There are only so many leads that come from a small town like Appomattox — there are just not a lot of people here. One thing I’ve really noticed with Melon is they’ve been able to help me cast my net further in a way that I can really expand. Melon Local has really helped me expand and get out further across Virginia to acquire more leads and build more relationships. In addition, working with Melon Local definitely helped me stand out and get a better Google listing. All those things matter.
2. I’m Treated Like Family
One thing that really stood out to me was that they do things a lot like how I run my agency. I’m in the relationship business. I like to build trust with people. I like to consider my customers as family, and that’s how I feel with Melon as well! I feel like Melon Local doesn’t look at me like a number — it’s as if we’re in a partnership together.
3. There’s Nothing to Hide
There are so many different marketing companies out there that you can’t really tell if they’re bringing you business. Melon doesn’t try to hide anything. I can definitely see the ROI and see the money I’m putting in is helping grow my agency, so that’s something amazing. I can also clearly see how many leads are coming in when I meet with my success manager at the end of the month.
4. Things Are Easier With Melon
Melon Local makes my marketing easy because it’s nothing I have to put a lot of time into. I was trying to do all my Google Ads and all of my optimization on my own, but it wasn’t working! I wasn’t getting any better results than I was when I wasn’t doing anything. Now that I was able to pass the torch to Melon, it frees up a ton of time for me, and they’re providing great results!
5. Impactful Monthly Meetings
Melon Local’s monthly meetings give you a sense that they take a lot of pride in what they do as a company. I really enjoy that we can look at the background and all the numbers for all my campaigns, as well as really examine how the previous month went, what’s working, what’s not working, and where we need to make adjustments. That’s what I really enjoy.
At Melon Local, we understand what it takes to deliver the fresh, quality leads you deserve. From Google Ads and enhancing organic search outcomes to crafting personalized social media content, schedule a demo today to see how we can elevate your business together!