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4 trending social media tips to know

Independent Banker

The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. We asked them for their need-to-know social tips. By Julie Kendrick. Martinson observes. “We

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Top OpenSim communities of 2017

Bank Innovation

One of my top sources of OpenSim-related news this year has been OpenSim Virtual and similar Google Plus communities. Largest multi-grid communities. Opensim Free Resources : 408 members. Communities that grew the most in 2017. Opensim Free Resources gained 72 new members. Largest multi-platform communities.

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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

PYMNTS

According to Brennan, EforAll is a growing nonprofit organization that partners with communities to help under-resourced entrepreneurs start and grow a business through intensive business training, mentorship and an extended professional support network. They know they need to make their dreams work right now, not a year from now.”.

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The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

Independent Banker

But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. So first, we’ll look at how two community banks have become trusted pillars of the community through charity work and good old?fashioned billion-asset community bank. Build your community. It’s in their DNA.

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Market your community bank with first-party data

Independent Banker

Community banks own an enviable amount of data, but not all are leveraging it to its fullest extent. By Mindy Charski People share important data about themselves with their community bank in myriad ways. Data about existing customers can even help community banks improve their efforts to find new customers.

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Powering-Up Tools: Your Marketing and Communications Resources

Independent Banker

Leading a team of marketing and communications experts, he is an outside-the-box thinker who believes strongly in the mission of the organization and the importance of community banks. Our members are thought leaders and visionaries who are the backbone of every community,” he says. ICBA Social Media Monitor.

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Fraud prevention and detection: Empowering clients through education

Abrigo

Takeaway 3 Numerous resources can help banks and credit unions offer training on fraud to help customers or members recognize scams and avoid theft. Clients should also be wary of social media scams. While interacting with friends and family online can be a fun pastime, social platforms are a feeding ground for fraudsters.

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