marketing strategy

03 May 2023

Marketing Automation Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Marketing automation technology can help financial institutions interpret data, enhance the quality of leads, and create consistency in their brand presence and marketing materials. Sounds great,...

09 Mar 2023

Nurturing vs. Cross-Selling: Five Key Differences Explained

When making decisions regarding their marketing strategy, financial institutions often discuss “sales funnels” or a “buyer’s journey.” These terms represent strategies businesses can employ to...

29 Dec 2022
2 min read

What is Conversational Marketing?

If you’ve ever visited a website and been greeted by a chatbot, you’ve encountered an example of leveraging conversational marketing. New technologies can transform how you communicate with your...

13 Dec 2022

How to Implement Micro-Demographic Targeting

If you want your campaign to reach the right people at the right time, you should consider micro-demographic targeting. Every customer/member at your FI has distinct financial needs, and it’s...

01 Dec 2022

What Makes a Great Onboarding Campaign?

The onboarding phase of a consumer journey is important because it sets the tone for the future relationship. This initial onboarding period welcomes new consumers into your financial institution and...

02 Nov 2022

5 Steps to a Successful Content Marketing Strategy

One of the most powerful ways to grow your business is through content marketing. Effective content does require thoughtful planning and effort, but the results are worthwhile. Research shows that...

12 Oct 2022

Difference between Vanity Marketing Metrics and Metrics that Matter

Marketers use various metrics to measure their institution’s performance and make progress toward their goals – but which metrics actually matter? Two common marketing measurements are vanity and...

20 Sep 2022
4 min read

All About Buyer Personas

Buyer personas are an effective way to align your organization and elevate your marketing strategy. When you create buyer personas, you are envisioning different representations of ideal consumers...

18 Aug 2022

Capturing Loans and Converting Indirect Consumers

Indirect loans have become more popular in the last decade, and this type of loan can generate substantial loan portfolio growth for banks and credit unions. Typically, a financial institution...

03 Aug 2022

The Benefits & Challenges of Advertising Within Your Own Platforms

A Lexington Law study1 revealed that 36% of Americans check their bank account daily and another 30% check it weekly. Imagine if each time your consumers logged into your mobile app or online banking...

21 Jun 2022

A/B Testing

As financial marketers, we’re always searching for ways to improve ad performance. A/B testing, otherwise known as split testing, is a popular way to do so. Simply put, marketers test two versions of...