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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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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

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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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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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Facebook Announces eCommerce Initiative To Support Black-Owned Businesses

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To support Black-owned businesses and their communities, Facebook has introduced its #BuyBlack Friday event in the United States. The event is part of the social media company’s Season of Support to offer complimentary resources, education and instruction to assist companies throughout the globe, according to a company blog post.

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ICBA’s Marketing Communications Toolkit

Independent Banker

Photo by Radachynskyi/Adobe Using ICBA’s Marketing Communications Toolkit, your community bank can tell its story with intention and precision. ICBA offers the “Tell Your Story” Marketing Communications Toolkit exclusively to members as a supplement to your community bank’s creative efforts. Here’s a preview.

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Paid social media’s place in your marketing strategy

Independent Banker

As social media platforms tinker with their algorithms, marketing experts say one trend is clear: Paid social campaigns are becoming increasingly necessary to cut through the noise and reach customers. They share tips for how community banks can get started. What is paid social? Artwork by Oatawa/Getty Images.