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Preparing Merchants For The Coming Mobile Wallet Boost

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To that end, said Matt Good , senior vice president and general manager of Elan Advisory Services , the shift to contactless payments is well underway — and the stage is being set for mobile wallets to gain a much wider embrace. Merchants, he said, “need to make sure they not only accept credit cards but also contactless payments.”.

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Easing SMBs’ Digital Transformations Through Online Payment Acceptance

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Among the numerous ways small businesses have been affected by the global pandemic, the sudden race to launch online operations has been among the most profound — and may ultimately be among the most long-lasting changes to the SMB community. ” A Digitization Strategy. . ” A Digitization Strategy.

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This Week In Payments: Saving Small Business

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But as difficult a time as it’s been, it’s not utterly devoid of good news or silver linings, Amol Helekar , principal at investment firm TCV , told Karen Webster during the latest This Week In Payments conversation. But for many of them, this has also been an opportunity for them to really develop their digital strategies.

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Paid social media’s place in your marketing strategy

Independent Banker

They share tips for how community banks can get started. Social media has made it easier for community banks to nurture connections with prospects, customers and the community. In its simplest form, it expands the reach of a community bank’s content. By Amy Geist. What is paid social? Paul, Minn.,

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Building a Discipline to Drive Digital Banking Strategy

Gonzobanker

With megabanks spending billions on digital investments each year, regional and community bank executives understand they cannot compete on resources. Instead, these players are focusing on specific niches, brand strategies and community connections to differentiate themselves. Appoint Digital Ambassadors.

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15 Twitter accounts every bank executive should follow

Abrigo

See a similar list for the accounting profession: 15 Twitter accounts every accountant should follow 5) @rajeshkan – Rajesh Kandaswamy, research director at Gartner Group, focuses on mobile banking, mobile and cloud payments, channel convergence, digital strategy, big data analytics and outsourcing.

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For FinTech, The Age Of Big Bank Collaboration?

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digital operations head Edward Achtner said that the bank has been eyeing such efforts as partnerships. He noted that his own firm’s digital strategy has helped customers transfer $1 billion across mobile devices. During the discussion, HSBC U.S. The partnership involves strategic referrals.

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