August 2010
5 posts
There Is No Need To Suck →
Nice post by Brett King via Huff Post.
Geezeo's Growth Spurt is Just The Start →
Appreciate the support from Finovate. All the people at Geezeo are proud to remain 100% committed to the Financial Services industry.
Watching Death Come Alive
My Uncle David has leukemia. And it will kill him within the week.
About a month ago, via Facebook, my cousin informed me that his Dad, my Uncle David, living in Baja California, was just diagnosed as having Leukemia. Over the weeks that followed, his immediate family began a US trek bouncing from hospital to hospital, inspired by the hope and treatment physicians offered. Odds were in his...
July 2010
3 posts
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Stop Apologizing For Your Online Life →
Interesting post by Alexandra Samuel for the Harvard Business Review. Take away: IRL = online and offline.
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Build Your Short List
Regardless of the industry you work in, do you know who your centers of influence are? If you don’t, you should. I’m amazed out how many people in the financial services industry do not know or don’t even attempt to network. And I am talking about senior managers.
Social media, combined with traditional networking, gives us unprecedented access to media contacts, industry analysts,...
Social Networking Takes Flight →
Mobile warriors take note. You can network on your next flight.
May 2010
5 posts
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Not Out of The Woods Yet →
Libor increase is what worries me. This could drive yet another European banking crisis which could have a rippling effect on world economies.
The Demise of BrandPartners →
Caught this link on a tweet from The Financial Brand.
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Old News Worth Revisiting →
This story reminds me of how important it is for the FI industry to start building dialog with consumers as a means to restore trust. I like the SunTrust ads and think they resonate well in this market. They position the bank as more of an advocate rather than a financial super market. Helping people live well, within their means is a good message. It is also a lofty promise. One they may be hard...
The Wrong Question for Bankers... →
April 2010
13 posts
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AMERICANS SUPPORT STRICTER FINANCIAL REGS
A poll published in the Washington Post on Monday suggests that two-thirds of Americans support stricter financial regulations. I am all for curbing some of the excess of Wall Street, but worry what impacts the limitations may have on the retail banking industry.
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DEMOGRAPHIC REALITIES CHANGE THINKING →
Timely article features two Geezeo clients.
Wind Farm Concept Needs to Grow
The U.S. Department of Energy envisions offshore wind farms accounting for 4 percent of the country’s electric generating capacity by 2030.
Geezeo Blog: 1st Mariner Bank →
Major props to Steve Kruskamp and the crew over at 1st Mariner Bank (A Geezeo Client) for embracing FourSquare to interact with their customers. You can always count on them to be ahead of the curve when it comes to social apps and websites.
Here’s an excerpt from Steve on how they…
I guess it is hip to be Square. →
Looking forward to @vacul event next week in Reston VA. @shawnward and I will be wearing @Geezeo colors.
At least half of Georgia’s 300 community banks are in enough distress to be facing increased federal oversight.
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GREED
Greed should never be part of a business strategy. Ever. And greed can not be masked as passion.
PARTNERS MATTER
I’m seeing a lot of partnerships these days. The economy remains weak, so firms look at channel distribution. Ok, I get it. But fundamentally, I think organizations forget that they can be guilty by association. So if you pick a partner, pick wisely, because how they represent you can have a lasting impact on your brand.
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PFM REQUIRES DIALOG
The advantages of PFM are many. It provides ease, convenience and instant access to information. And all this supports growth and retention objectives. But when PFM is combined with an interactive online social community, a financial institution can establish dialog and become part of a conversation. A meaningful and relevant conversation, supported by intelligent messaging, can go a long way...
WE CAN MAKE IT FUN
With all the talk about advocacy and trust (or lack thereof) in the FS industry, there is a failure to address some fundamentals. Banking, budgeting and managing money are chores. FIs and vendors have a responsibility to bring more ease and convenience to the market, and, build better consumer experiences. The recent recession has forced American households to scrutinize spending in a way many...
