RESULTSLAKE CO · MT
How it started

It started with one hop.

A look back at our first Shop Hop last spring, and the numbers behind it.

APR 2026SPRING
The first one

Spring Shop Hop

April 6 – 19, 2026 · 31 participating shops

Our last hop turned online buzz into real foot traffic across the valley. Here's how it landed.

Spring Shop Hop · the numbers
A full community journey.
32k+
Views across platforms
9,300
People reached
+32%
Audience growth
371
Map visits to plan trips
31
Participating shops
582
Website visits
1,700
Content interactions
62
Clicks through to shops
Social media the website the interactive map in-person visits. Most of that reach came from people who weren't even following yet, real new eyes on local business.
The takeaway.

Love Local is more than a campaign, it's a community-driven platform that builds visibility, trust, and real-world results for local businesses. When we lift local, the whole valley rises.