Archive for March, 2010

March 12th

Credit Union Sustainability - To Survive and Thrive?

In the fourth quarter of last year, our marketing consulting partner, LemmonTree Marketing Group had the opportunity to come face to face with several clients to present and discuss marketing...

Archive for November, 2009

November 16th

Saving Money on Web Design

Thinking of redesigning your current site or creating a microsite? One of the biggest challenges in working on a web project is sticking to the original budget, while making sure it has all the...

Archive for September, 2009

September 14th

Developing Employee Guidelines for Social Media

More than likely, several of your employees are active on Twitter and Facebook, but do you know what they're saying about you? Employees can be huge advocates for your brand, however, they can also...

Archive for August, 2009

August 6th

Does Your CU Need a Social Media Department?

With social media taking the world by storm, it has left many businesses, including credit unions, considering the need for a social media specialist or department. If your credit union is debating...

Archive for July, 2009

July 8th

Does Your Blog Have a Strategic Purpose?

Has your credit union recently committed to starting a blog? If so, what is the strategy behind it? If you're not sure, take the time to understand how blogging fits in with the overall goals at...

Archive for June, 2009

June 10th

Boost the Response Rate of Your Online Marketing Efforts

How often do you evaluate and test different strategies for your PPC ads, email campaigns and landing pages? My guess is as busy marketers with limited budgets, it's not very often. Unfortunately,...

Archive for May, 2009

May 1st

Get a Grip on Twitter-mania

Seems that these days no matter where you turn there is this buzz about Twitter. From Oprah to CNN to your local news, this micro-blogging site has got everyone talking. Twitter currently has 9...

Archive for March, 2009

March 31st

Boost Email ROI with Strong Design

While more and more credit union marketers are using email to serve as a touch point with their members due to its ROI, having a strong design is essential to its success. Here are a few design...
March 2nd

Fuse Your Digital Marketing Strategies Together

As the marketing world continues to evolve at an increasingly faster pace, marketers need to quickly adapt to new technologies and learn how to layer them with their existing strategies. In an...

The Ever Changing Future of Search Marketing

Are you keeping up with the latest changes in search engine marketing? If not, here is some help on the newest trend - Blended Search; offered by SEO Guru, Mike Grehan in Larry Chase's Web Digest...

Choose Your Words Carefully!

How many times do you use the word "free" when writing email marketing messages? Did you know that it's one of the top trigger words on a person's spam filter? With the current state of the...

Archive for February, 2009

February 2nd

It's all in the Words...Keywords that is

Is your credit union utilizing the right keywords to get your website found? Featured in Larry Chase's Web Digest for Marketers is an article entitled "Essential Keyword Strategies and Tactics"...

Archive for January, 2009

January 30th

Get Your Members to Commit More Quickly

Are you looking for a smart, inexpensive way to grow your credit union's bottom line? Try incorporating members' testimonials or success stories into your marketing messages. Featured on...

Archive for December, 2008

December 29th

Provide Relief to Concerned Retirees

As a result of today's challenging economy and the volatile stock market, millions of retirees are nervous and anxious about protecting their investments. As a credit union marketer, we need to be...

Maximize Your Online Efforts with Free Benchmarking Tools

With all the hard work and countless hours you have put into your website, wouldn't it be nice to be able to measure your efforts against your competitors? Well, search no further! This past year,...

Use Welcome Emails to Engage New Members

How does your credit union welcome new members? Could your new member welcome program use a boost? Consider using a series of welcome emails as one of your digital marketing strategies to...
December 9th

Use Young Adults to Boost Your Brand

What is the average age of the members of your credit union? Does your credit union need to attract a younger demographic? Consider using your existing young adult members to spread the word about...

Website Perfection - Begin With the Basics

Could your website use a revamp? According to an article from MarketingProfs.com, "Blueprint for Online Success: Understanding the Fundamentals of Website Design, Part 1" by Peter Sena, Chief...

Become a Copywriting Master

Do you ever struggle trying to put together copy for an upcoming promotion or other marketing pieces for your credit union? You are not alone! Here are a few copy writing tips from Larry Chases's...