BANK AND CREDIT UNION MARKETING
It’s official – the new year is here! We’re excited for what 2020 will bring, but before we get swept up in the new decade, we wanted to take a moment to look back at our highlights from 2019. It was a year filled with incredible achievements, new adventures and, of course, a whole lot of great marketing. Check it out!
If you’ve been working in the financial marketing field for long, you probably already know some of the tips and tricks for creating an amazing newsletter. But what about the newsletter’s younger, flashier cousin – the e-newsletter? E-newsletters exist in a completely different space from traditional, printed newsletters, and that means you need to play by a whole new set of rules.
Infographics have an amazing ability to tell stories through displaying data, which is why they have become such a widely used means of mass communication. Simply put, an infographic is a visual representation of data, and it displays this data in a way that captures readers’ interest and improves comprehension.
With Millennials now representing one third of all homebuyers in the U.S., it’s time to get serious about attracting these potential mortgage customers.* But where to start? After all, research has made it abundantly clear that Millennials typically don’t respond well to traditional marketing tactics.
Looking to target a creditworthy audience that meets your specific loan criteria? Maybe you have certain rates you want to promote to different tiers of pre-approved recipients, or perhaps you like the thought of reaching active loan seekers at the exact time they’re shopping.
Pocket calendars. Game boards. Singing cards. Exploding mailers. These are just a few of the out-of-the-box projects we’ve completed for Tammy Harrigan at SeaComm Federal Credit Union over the years, and we can’t wait to see what kind of inspired, groundbreaking project she dreams up next!
While working as an art consultant for a major metro gallery, Victoria Hanson could never have predicted she would one day end up in the financial services industry. “It was an accident,” she says about her career switch, which occurred when her husband accepted a position in a smaller metro area – causing Victoria to have to find new employment.
Four percent: That’s how many financial institutions plan on replacing their core systems within the next three years (The Financial Brand, 2018). How many should? Almost 100 percent. Most current systems are from the 80s and 90s, and even those installed within the past decade are already outdated due to the rapid advancements in technology.
At image.works, we realize our clients are the reason for our success, and our new “Client Spotlight” posts give us the opportunity to highlight some of the inspiring individuals with whom we feel so privileged to work. This quarter, we’re thrilled to feature as our client spotlight guest Rebecca Ewer from First Commonwealth FCU!