Best (brand) day of my life
In 2012, the rock band American Authors released the hit song Best Day of My Life. A catchy tune with fun lyrics, the song popped up in television commercials, movie trailers, video games and even [...]
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3 ways to make your job more enjoyable
We’ve all had that one job we hated and hopefully we’ve also all had jobs that we loved. If you’re not in love with your current position, here are some ways you [...]
4 tips for ‘crushing it’ on social media
If your credit union is only seen in the phonebook or by cars driving by, it’s time to change that. Everybody is on social media these days. There are grandmas all over Facebook. If [...]
Stop and give yourself 30
How do you set the tone for your day? Do you give yourself space to map things out or are you more of a wing-it kind of person? I believe how you START your day, [...]
V-Commerce & the future of retail
Once synonymous with ‘E-commerce’, the term V-commerce has been re-appropriated to describe Virtual Reality shopping. To understand V-Commerce, one must first understand Virtual Reality. Virtual Reality brings a user some place else through closed visors [...]
How to make your money last when you don’t have a lot of extra cash
When you’re working hard and not bringing a lot home, it may seem as though you’ll never make ends meet. But, fear not! Below are three ways to stretch your hard-earned cash when [...]
Simple steps for getting noticed at work
To get ahead in the workplace, there are various things you must do to set yourself apart from the pack. It’s no longer enough to simply settle for the status quo. Now we must [...]
3 ways your credit union can be more like Amazon
I’ll admit that I was already an Amazon lover when my daughter’s calculator arrived the same day I ordered it. I wasn’t the first person to have this experience—probably more like [...]
Create a positive borrowing experience for your members
Credit unions occupy a space crowded with banks, finance companies, loan brokers, payday outfits and now, fintechs. While we generally have better loan rates and terms, that's not always what keeps the credit union top [...]
Creating more impact with your marketing plan
Cooler days, changing leaves, football weekends and first days of school are all signals that Summer is coming to an end. They also remind us that planning season is just around the corner at our [...]
3 ways to improve teamwork
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was your team. If you want your team to truly act like one, be patient and allow time for learning, bonding, and growing. Here are 3 [...]
Are you the office egomaniac?
It’s important to be a confident professional, but remember there’s a fine line between being self-assured and being an egomaniac. Are you obsessed with yourself and being driven at work by your own [...]
How the new version of iPhone changes everything. Again.
The day the world changed: January 9, 2007. Those that work at a credit union may think back ten years to remember what was happening in the financial services world at the start of 2007. [...]
“The pizza place incident”
This post highlights what I've come to call, "The Pizza Place Incident". In reality, it was nowhere near as exciting as the title implies. Or was it? (Cue dramatic chipmunk) Here's how it going to [...]
No two members are the same: Member lifetime value, accurate predictions, and the importance of data
Your members are your local doctors and school teachers. They are the businesswoman walking down the side walk and the guy up the street stepping off his motorcycle. They are the husband and wife on [...]