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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.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Striking the right balance

Independent Banker

“We are poised to lead the charge in striking the right balance of technology and connection for our customers and communities.”. I’m grateful for the technology, but, as social creatures, we’re also hardwired to seek connection. I’m grateful for the technology, but, as social creatures, we’re also hardwired to seek connection.

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7 marketing tips to engage your clients about starting a succession plan

Abrigo

fzJKgSN5zwE Inexpensive videos can be added to your signature line, shared on social media and uploaded to your website to drive traffic. There is a rule of thumb on social media to engage your network seven times for every post that you push out. Hold seminars or webinars. Follow and re-tweet experts.

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The true cost of fraud

Abrigo

While some of the recent trending fraud schemes are not new, they have been transformed to prey on communities already dealing with unprecedented times. Social media scams account for the highest losses and are higher than any other fraud typology , at a reported half-billion total loss.

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Jim Reber: Floating rate assets are back

Independent Banker

The financial press, economic commentators and social media sites have used a collection of terms this year that convey a certain image of market values for investment securities: “Plummet.” Community bankers have come to grips with the notion of their bond portfolios being, ahem, “submerged” in a number of ways. Underwater.”

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Five Marketing Tactics You Should Audit This Quarter

Social Assurance

Invest More in Social Media Advertising. Because social media is one of the easiest ways to create a brand identity, an active profile creates more opportunities to get to know your brand. When investing in social media advertisements, it’s important to decide who you want to target and what you want to spend.

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Traditional Banks v. Alternative Lenders: How Goliath Can Beat David

Banking 2020

Here are a few ways Kyle described how this concept might work: Marketing to the local community and actively becoming a part of it. In today’s fast-paced life, this means engaging with them through social media, as well as hosting educational events. Streamline the loan decision process by investing in technology.