At this year’s BizX North America conference sponsored by ActionCOACH, more than 400 entrepreneurs and business coaches gathered from Oct. 26–28 in Houston, TX to talk about leadership and what it really means to grow.
And in the middle of it all, Melon Local proved once again that it’s possible to build a digital marketing agency around quality hospitality over hype.
In a full-circle moment, we’re proud to announce that Melon Local was honored with the Best Service-Based Business Over 10 Employees award.
“This award means so much to me because it reflects what Melon was built on — hospitality, relationships and the service to our clients,” Melon Local CEO and founder Whitney Green-Olson said in a celebratory speech at the conference.
This recognition celebrates companies that put people first in their systems, their culture and their client experience.
And for us, that’s been the story since day one.
Rooted in Service Since Day One
Owing to her background working for Tao Group Hospitality across several of Las Vegas’ most world-renowned nightlife spots, Melon Local realized how far custom-tailored customer service can take you.
Always being one for continued learning and growth, Whitney launched Melon Local in November 2019 with a simple mission: bring quality hospitality to the world of insurance marketing.
With just a small handful of service-driven team members, Melon Local had 100 dedicated agent clients within its first year. Six years later, Melon Local’s 75-person team now manages strategic SEO, AI-powered paid search campaigns and personalized social media for well over 2,000 insurance agencies across the U.S.
And on top of that, Melon Local has expanded into several new marketing verticals this year and continues to grow more day by day.
Every milestone reflected the same belief: when you take care of people — clients and Melons included — success and growth follow naturally.
We All Own the Client Experience
We don’t believe in glass ceilings. We believe in green ceilings — ones we outgrow, break through and replant higher every year.
At Melon, everyone owns a slice of the client experience. Every proven ad strategy, optimized landing page and branded social presence traces back to one goal — helping turn our clients into local legends.
From our Client Success and Social Media experts having daily conversations with our clients, to our paid search and marketing teams working behind the scenes, every Melon in our Patch knows the “why” behind their role.
We’re proud of how far we’ve come but even prouder of who we’ve become. Melon is a place where growth is constant — for our clients and our team.
Take Cassidy Fehr, for example, a Melon who has grown from a Client Success Manager to a hybrid role as an Administrative Operations Specialist — now serving as Green-Olson’s right-hand woman at Melon Local.
“Growing with Melon Local has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career,” Cassidy says about her journey with Melon Local. “Starting as a Client Success Manager and evolving into the Administrative Operations Specialist has shown me how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by a team that believes in your potential.”
Our Future is Only Getting Fresher
This award is more than a title. It’s a reminder that kindness, consistency and creativity still win in business — and that hospitality belongs in every marketing strategy.
In addition to our gratitude for our team and clients who helped us achieve this special award, we are also grateful for the mentorship of ActionCOACH’s Brad Sugars, Karie Kaufmann and the entire ActionCOACH community for helping us grow stronger and fresher in business and leadership.
As we continue to grow into new verticals, welcome new faces and carry the same passion that started it all, Melon Local will keep rolling out the green carpet for clients, partners and teammates alike.
Here’s to service that shines — and to the people who make it possible.
If you’re ready to experience how we turn clients into local legends, schedule a demo today to discover a fresher approach to digital marketing!
And if you’d like to join a digital marketing team like no other, make sure to visit our career page to find your place to grow in our Melon Patch!