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Burger King, Steak-umm And Next-Level Social Media Marketing

PYMNTS

Brands have flocked to social media in an attempt to meet their consumers where they are and display a different side of themselves. Social media can be a terrific place to build bonds with one’s customers and show off a clever, avant-garde sense of humor – if a brand is good at it. Even our old friends.". Did it work?

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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. Tim Martinson, North American Banking Company.

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HSBC To Staff: Stay Off Bank’s Social Media Accounts

PYMNTS

21) to stay off the bank’s social media sites after a report was leaked to BuzzFeed News and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). . The 233,000 worldwide employees of HSBC Holdings Plc were ordered on Monday (Sept.

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Banks Embrace Conservative Use of Social Media in Wake of Data Scandals

Bank Innovation

PREMIUM —Banks appear to have recoiled from the deep, detailed use of social media data in their marketing. Bank tends to be more conservative than most banks, which can be frustrating for markets,” said U.S. Bank’s senior vice president of brand advertising and social media, Kelly […].

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4 Reasons Your Financial Institution Should be Using Social Media

SWBC's LenderHub

It’s no secret social media has made its way into millions of Americans’ everyday lives. These days, it’s basically essential that businesses have a social media presence—and for good reason. billion active social media users, and that number is only expected to grow.

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How Does Ally Handle Trolls on Its Social Media Posts?

Bank Innovation

has a specific strategy for dealing with inappropriate comments on its social media channels -- do nothing. But Chief Marketing Officer Andrea Brimmer said that Ally's […]. Ally Financial Inc.

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Is Social Media Key to Hitting the Trillions for (Fin)Tech Companies?

Bank Innovation

Could Microsoft be the first technology company to earn a one trillion market value? Analyst Michael Markowski seems to think so, citing the technology giant’s recent acquisition of professional social media site LinkedIn as the boost that pushed Microsoft into the race.