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Community Banks Are Missing Out on the Value of Social Media

The Financial Brand

This article Community Banks Are Missing Out on the Value of Social Media appeared first on The Financial Brand. Nearly 9 in 10 community and regional banks are active on social media, but they lag on using it for sales. Meanwhile, examiners are keeping tabs.

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Community Banks Need a Social Media Reality Check

The Financial Brand

This article Community Banks Need a Social Media Reality Check appeared first on The Financial Brand. Smaller banks rely on social media to promote their brands — yet most of their strategies leave something to be desired.

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Steal This 5-Step Banking Innovation Playbook from Gentle Monster

South State Correspondent

For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example. With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank.

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Build your community bank’s brand with swag

Independent Banker

Tioga State Bank aims for a pragmatic approach to its swag. Promotional merchandise, or swag, has long been regarded as a no-brainer approach to business branding, but community banks are shedding those thrifty connotations with a new, mindful approach to company gifting that imparts value and purpose while bolstering bottom lines.

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2016 IB Social Media Leaders

Independent Banker

Congratulations to the Top 2016 IB Social Media Leaders. Independent Banker ® magazine recognizes three community banks who have conducted creative, engaging and impactful social media campaigns. Seacoast Bank. 2016 IB Social Media Leaders is sponsored by SHAZAM.

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Keeping Your Brand in a Safe Position During the Pandemic

ABA Community Banking

Go on the offensive on social media and take advantage of creative branding opportunities, as well as provide clear communications to your team members and clients. The post Keeping Your Brand in a Safe Position During the Pandemic appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Do’s and don’ts of social media

Long Lasting Ideas

Writing online on the American Bankers Association Bank Marketing page on LinkedIn, Kailyn Gallagher makes some critical points to ponder for community banks. Sometimes, businesses make a critical mistake when it comes to their entity’s social media presence, treating it as they would their personal Facebook or Twitter page.