ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

In Case You Missed It – 11.13.2024

All the fancy new and coming EVs. The undeniable power of tech security. A look at FedNow’s first year. Some new options for social media lovers. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: EV market maturing and expanding In a recent podcast, Ford CEO Jim Farley stated that he’s been daily driving a…

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In Case You Missed It – 10.16.24

Today we’re talking about where new credit unions come from, how a certain social media site might be a sinking ship for CUs, some rocket science, the will-they-won’t-they of branches, encouraging your members to vote and your fuzzy best friend’s fashion. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: CU De Novo Collective Foundation…

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In Case You Missed It – 9.18.24

Prescient predictions, member service or doom loops, colors don’t exist, when Dad can’t draw, and Froot Loops. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: Admiral Hopper’s long-lost lecture on the future of computing The NSA recently published video on YouTube of this positively prescient 1982 lecture from then-Captain Grace Hopper, an amazing (and…

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In Case You Missed It – 8.21.24

Remember to support good causes, keep AI expectations real, and give mortgage lenders a reality check. Too heavy? Check out clever ads and pick your fave Froot Loops color. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: Help fight for the future of credit unions! The CU De Novo Collective has launched the Louise…

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In Case You Missed It – 7.24.24

A CU for Freelancers! Student Loan Chaos! The Death of Cash! Credit Reports and Medical Debt! Get me off this crazy thing! Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: Finally, a CU for the Gig Economy We’ve mentioned freelancers and the gig economy many times here in this blog. And finally, someone’s actually…

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In Case You Missed It – 6.26.24

Direct mail lives! Why small CUs have tech woes. How to explain what you do. Why you should control your Google Business profiles. Why you need thick skin for honest feedback. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it. Can you explain what your Marketing Department does? If you can’t explain it, it’s no…

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In Case You Missed It – 5.15.24

Surprising marketing missteps, why less delinquency is bad, some iDiz nostalgia, a WEE welcome, and a little bit of John Oliver. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: What happens when a good apple goes bad? Ever since their iconic 1984 spot, most of us have been huge fans of Apple’s marketing, created…

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In Case You Missed It – 4.17.24

Emotionally-intelligent email. The value of negative feedback. Blue-collar Gen-Z. Free Fin-Ed content. How to describe your job, and some friendly advice about your eX. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: Emotional Intelligence… in Email? You know how you just delete some promotional emails without even reading them? I recently got an email…

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In Case You Missed It – 3.20.24

We’re here with some FRESH takes from this week’s marketing conference! It literally just ended! We have insights about Financial education, marketing with data, using AI, setting a good marketing pace, junk fees and a surprisingly large fruit. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: Junk fees are no joke The Biden administration…

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In Case You Missed It – 2.21.24

FAFSA fumbles, understanding the unbanked, paying for priority privilege, pricy pet ownership, astonishing AI advancements, and auto prices are almost normal. No one has time to catch all the news, so here’s what we’ve seen lately, in case you missed it: FAFSA frustrations flummox families For millions of college-bound students, filling out the FAFSA is…

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