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One-Liners to Pay Attention to This Year

Each year Bank Director sponsors a number of conferences to inform bank directors and senior leaders on a variety of topics. The Acquire or Be Acquired (AOBA) Conference is my favorite. Billed as “The Financial Industry’s Premier Growth and Strategy...

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What’s #Trending in Branch Banking?

Note: The focus of this article is on current trends in branch banking. This article features information and findings from an interview with subject...

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Smart Compliance tips for Bank and Credit Union Marketers

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5 Smart Compliance Tips for Bank and Credit Union Marketers

When you think of “banking compliance” or “marketing compliance” you might think, that’s not my job! I don’t need to learn about all the regulatory...

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Digital Media Compliance for Banking

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Digital Media Compliance – 8 Things to Remember

Before we get started, let’s define digital media. It includes digital display ads, search engine marketing, social media, websites, email marketing,...

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Wealth Management Marketing

Who knew that a line of business which doesn’t have mass market appeal and has a sales cycle that’s measured in years, would be on a lot of financial...

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high impact video icons

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How to Create High Impact Video Marketing Content

Engaging. Provocative. Compliant. There’s no denying that well-produced video has enormous marketing value, but the process of creating it can be...

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How to Field a Marketing Team

Your customers are comparing your mobile banking app experience to shopping on Amazon®. Your CEO wants a digital transformation plan up and rolling....

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Brand Plan

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What’s your brand plan, Stan?

When it comes to brand value, the financial industry is and has been behind the curve for a while. In fact, compared to all major industries,...

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Value Proposition Identity

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Is your financial institution suffering from an identity crisis?

Mega-Banks, major regionals and fintechs know their value proposition. Are you sure you know yours? Problem #1: A lot of financial institutions are...

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Power of DIY Data

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Deploy the Power of DIY Data

This message may seem out of character, especially to those who know we’re the biggest advocates of data-driven decision-making there is. That said,...

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