by Mark Arnold | Feb 26, 2020 | Branding
Changing your credit union’s or community bank’s name can be as scary as {insert your preferred cuss word here}. However, fear is often the enemy of risk. While making the strategic decision to update your name is bold, it doesn’t have to be filled with apprehension,...
by Mark Arnold | Jan 28, 2020 | Marketing
January is almost over which means by now you’ve read countless articles on 2020 goals and trends. All of those are important. We’ve even written two ourselves (How To NOT Get Overwhelmed in 2020) and (20/20 Vision For 2020). While understanding trends and...
by Mark Arnold | Dec 20, 2019 | Strategic Planning
As you age, you tend to think more about your eyesight and vision. It’s only natural that the older we get the quality of how we see tends to diminish. Whether you are already wearing corrective lenses or “readers” it’s only a matter of time before your lenses get...
by Mark Arnold | Dec 11, 2019 | Branding
Oh yes, I did. I signed up for Disney+ within the first week. As an avid fan of all things Disney, Star Wars and Marvel how could I not? I mean let’s be real: you had me at Star Wars. But as I come up for air after binging The Mandalorian and The...
by Mark Arnold | Nov 26, 2019 | Branding
Four Ways To Live Your Brand Across The Entire Financial Institution One question we often hear during a rebrand (once you’ve determined your vision, decided your niches, crafted your message and created your new visuals) is “What’s next?” The simple answer:...
by Mark Arnold | Oct 9, 2019 | Marketing
If you love someone you tend to kiss them. Your significant other. Your kids. Your pet. And whether you love (or hate) your marketing and marketing strategy, it’s time you KISS it as well. KISS is a simple acronym you can use when it comes to analyzing your...
by Mark Arnold | Sep 5, 2019 | Marketing
Connecting Emotionally Elevates Your Marketing & Branding According to the Federal Reserve, over 14 TRILLION financial transactions are conducted every single day. Making a deposit. Applying for a loan. Withdrawing money. Writing a check (wait, does anyone...
by Mark Arnold | Aug 28, 2019 | Consumer Engagement
If you’ve ever been to Starbucks at 6 a.m. and encountered one or more bubbly baristas, you have experienced firsthand how investing in employees improves the consumer experience. Starbucks is a huge proponent of employee learning. It puts its employees through all...
