All in Gen Y Perspective
Sorry for that long headline, but I had to get the point across on this one. Automatic tweets. Are. The. WORST. And not only because they are annoying, they are a primary hallmark of a company who doesn't seem to want to invest the time in communicating with their customers. Case in point—Bank of America.
If you've been following this blog series for any length of time, you know that I believe that mobile banking is moving towards becoming a neccissity rather than an added bonus. If you've never experienced the sheer pleasure of depositing a check via your phone rather than taking time out of your day to swing by a branch, you haven't lived.
In a hilarious and thought-provoking segment, "The Daily Show" traveled to Canada to discover how the differences between American and Canadian banks stack up. In one of the most revealing moments, the reporter hits the streets (in both Toronto and New York) to ask people "what comes to mind when you hear the word "banker?
Last week Instagram announced a new video feature, giving Vine a run for it's money. Instagram video adds the ability to re-arrange your video clips, stabilize them and add filters. If you haven't tried it yet, download the update and report back to us with how you like it.
Every month it seems that dozens of credit unions around the continent decide to shed their names and adopt newer, hipper, identities. The Financial Brand did a quick round up of some notable name changes, and it's interesting, to say the least. Almost all of the names sound incredibly Web 2.0. Let's play a game—from the list below, pick out which ones are credit union names and which ones are Pokemon! Ready? Here we go!
I haven't been shopping in a Kmart in at least fifteen years. And it's been about ten years since I've seen one here in Texas—they've mostly closed up all their shops due to poor sales (and bankruptcy) in this region. owever, I do have a few words that I associate with Kmart. Low-budget. Bankrupt. Old-fashioned. Tired. How-are-they-still-in-business. Need I go on?
very few weeks a credit union that I've done some business with the past few years sends me a mailer or two. The message is almost always the same: Get Your Home Loan Through ABCDEFG Credit Union! Refinance Your Home Loan Through ABCDEFG Credit Union! The photo on the mailer is always of a smiling family, posing in front of their lovely McMansion as a dog frolics in their begonias in the background. hey look darn happy.
hile at SXSW a few weeks ago, I got a chance to visit Google's "Playhouse" - an interactive area they had set up that featured some awesome food (gourmet tator tots and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches) and prototypes of new projects (some sort of electric shoe!), including a guy walking around wearing Google Glasses.
As I've stated in earlier posts, I believe that the postal system is a less than awesome method of communication for financial institutions. I'd much rather receive an email with my monthly statement than kill a tree or two on a tome of paper that I'll glance at and throw in the trash.
Well, not now. You're about two weeks too late. But, if you were grappling with the tough decision to take 30 minutes out of your day and make one say, around Valentine's Day, then the answer should have been yes.
