Category Archives: Social Media

Pondering “Foursquare Banking” by American Express

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

In an earlier post, I proposed that banks could enhance transaction account products by partnering with fintechs or other technology companies that have a competitive advantage in delivering rich, consumer-centric experiences through digital channels. By integrating the solutions of a non-bank … Continue reading →

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Using Facebook Bots to Route Insights Back to the Customer

Posted on January 6, 2017 by

As millennials begin to make up a larger proportion of the consumer base, there will be heightened expectations on businesses to inform their customers of relevant information in real-time using the mobile channel. One way that many providers have responded … Continue reading →

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Time for Banks to Play on Social Providers’ Turf

Posted on August 1, 2016 by

A major component of customer acquisition, customer retention and overall sales growth is being where your customers are. Prior to the introduction of smart technology, that meant large branch networks that allowed customers to conduct their daily banking activities without … Continue reading →

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Facebook Poised to Make a Splash in P2P Payments

Posted on October 11, 2014 by

A larger population of smartphone-toting consumers has naturally translated into greater demand for digital alternatives to checks. While the person-to-person (P2P) payments market is still very fragmented, we’ve seen several players emerge over the past twelve months. Aside from the … Continue reading →

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