Not so long ago, banks didn’t have to worry so much about customer acquisition and retention. People opened accounts at their local branch, often based on their parent’s recommendation, and stayed with them for life. This multi-generational relationship was good business, and as such, marketing a bank’s services was reasonably straightforward. Is it safe? Is it friendly? Does the manager know my name? Yes, yes, yes! The money rolled in. But banking has changed. Traditional banks are no longer just competing with their Mainstreet rivals. Banks are now challenged by […]
The role of the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) in the banking industry has changed dramatically in recent years as their presence has become more prominent in the C-Suite. Traditionally, CMOs focused on brand awareness, advertising, and public relations, relying on intuition and limited metrics. Their role was tactical, centered on traditional media, and operated in silos with minimal strategic influence. Today, CMOs have transcended their traditional roles and emerged as strategic leaders. They harness the power of data, analytics, and digital tools to drive customer-centric marketing. Their influence extends beyond […]
Marketing your business at scale can be a challenging and costly task. However, with the right tools like CRM and Marketing Automation, you can efficiently manage your marketing pain points, avoid manual errors, and stay compliant with marketing regulations. In this article, we’ll highlight some of the biggest pain points marketers face today and consider how CRM and Marketing Automation technology can help resolve those issues. 10 Marketing Pain Points So, what are those everyday pain points that marketers suffer from? We’ve compiled a list of the ten most common […]
Email has evolved dramatically in recent years. Email inboxes are no longer the cluttered environments that they used to be, stuffed full of irrelevant and unnecessary emails. Messages are now meticulously sorted into different categories based on their purpose. Essential emails, such as personal messages from friends, family, and colleagues and crucial transactional emails from businesses, typically land in the primary inbox folder. Meanwhile, marketing campaigns and newsletters are directed to the promotions tab, while social media notifications have their own dedicated space. Initially, many marketers were wary of email […]
This month’s emfluence Marketing Platform updates include activity logs added to workflows, an insecure URL warning in the Link & Image Checker, conditional landing page notifications, and more. See what our community has asked for and what we built: Workflows: Activity Log GB Asks: Can you add a log for workflows similar to emails? On the list of workflows, you will now see an Activity Log listed above the owner’s name which will open in a pop-up providing some information about when the workflow was last edited and saved. Links […]
