Email nightmares…are there solutions?
by: Dan Berger Have you ever received an email like this: “ARE WE STILL MEETING TODAY ON THAT ONE PROJECT?????” Fun, right? If you are only working on one project and you don’t mind [...]
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Fighting cybercrime starts with consumers
by: Karen Postma I recently had the privilege to participate in the National Cyber Security Alliance’s (NCSA’s) Iowa stop on their “Two Steps Ahead: Protect Your Digital Life” tour. The public event was [...]
Apologies
by: Anthony Demangone If you're lucky - very, very lucky - you'll never have to offer an apology. This means you'll never mess up. Or, if you do, you won't disappoint others that depend on [...]
Tell the story, be the advocate!
by: Noel Sanger My heart dropped when I read this headline: Membership declines at 54% of nation’s credit unions in 2nd quarter It got me thinking about important questions we should all be asking [...]
Why Your CU’s Social Media Isn’t Working (and What To Do About It) with 3rd Degree’s Roy Page and Jared Miller
Let's face it; social media may essentially be free, but it costs a lot in time to reap any rewards. And there are stories o' plenty of credit unions just killing it with their social [...]
Non-value add activities: where are they?
Sometimes we are our own worst enemy—and it’s not intentional. Credit unions have spent the past few decades growing from tight-knit, job-related hubs to financial institutions prevalent in the whole community. Credit union [...]
Credit unions: Do you have a content marketing plan?
I recently had the opportunity to attend a non-credit union conference called Content Marketing World. This conference brought more than 2,600 individuals from over 50 countries to Cleveland, OH for a week. I had [...]
Credit union marketers, regulators are watching you
Regulators have today’s credit card advertisements under an intense magnifying glass. As evidence of the increased attention on credit cards, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a bulletin on the marketing of [...]
Step away from the stock photography
It’s no secret that images sell. A great photo can make your marketing piece and a vivid website image will draw in visitors. On the flip side, bad graphics can have a negative effect [...]
‘Some Assembly Required’ supports change
By Christopher Stevenson Common sense would seem to dictate that consumers would derive more value from furniture that is delivered assembled. Really, who wants to buy a desk in pieces, pour all the parts onto [...]
Inspirational leadership, the start of the movement!
by: Noel Sanger Have your weekends changed recently? Have you been hearing the roar of the crowd at a stadium or been glued to the TV watching your favorite college football or NFL team? Whether [...]
Should you be afraid of Walmart?
The retail giant rolled out a new checking account product last week. How much of an effect will it have on credit unions? by: Erik Payne On Wednesday of last week Green Dot and Walmart [...]
Hand stand moments
by: Don Emmer Have you ever sat down and wondered if your current position is one you want to be in? As young professionals we have the ability to make a decision on what we [...]
7 advertising compliance tips for credit unions
by: Steve Van Beek Every credit union advertises. And, every credit union faces the same question: what disclosures are required on my advertisement? Often, there are internal discussions and meetings (fights?) at the credit union – [...]
Helping credit union members save for college
As the school year is back in full swing, many credit union members may be thinking about how to save for college - whether for themselves or their children and grandchildren. Saving for college can [...]