The latest from Dante Dominick

Oct 30, 2015 - by Dante Dominick, Buzz Points

Millennials aren’t satisfied with their credit union’s rewards programs

The role a financial institution plays in the lives of consumers has shifted dramatically. Even though everyone knows this, many credit unions are doing far too little to adapt to ...

Oct 5, 2015 - by Dante Dominick, Buzz Points

8 social media pitfalls & opportunities for credit unions

We’ve all heard this: “More social media engagement is a must! More, more, more. Now, now, now.” That’s fine and dandy as a concept, but most marketers at ...

Aug 28, 2015 - by Dante Dominick, Buzz Points

Debit trends, benchmarks, and revenue opportunities

The 2015 Debit Issuer Study is here. The annual report commissioned by PULSE® has been a bellwether for card issuers for the past ten years, providing key measurements, trends, and ...

Jul 29, 2015 - by Dante Dominick, Buzz Points

Charitable rewards make sense (and dollars)

For thousands of years philosophers have asked: are humans inherently good (only to be soiled by society) or inherently bad (with social norms keeping us in check). This post doesn’...

Jun 29, 2015 - by Dante Dominick, Buzz Points

Double your credit union’s email marketing results

Nod your head if you get a lot of emails. I promise we’re not spying on you, but it’s clear you’re nodding. But (oh the irony) we’...

Jun 9, 2015 - by Dante Dominick, Buzz Points

Pointing the way: Easy tips to incentivize profitable behavior at your credit union

Quid pro quo. Scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours. What’s in it for me? People have different ways of saying it, but we can all pretty much agree ...

May 21, 2015 - by Dante Dominick, CUNA Strategic Services

Top 4 personalization techniques to drive non-interest income at your credit union

If there’s one thing marketers and their clients can agree on, it’s this: Marketing is harder in the Age of the Consumer. With a world of information available ...

May 5, 2015 - by Dante Dominick, Buzz Points

Grow small business banking with an organic approach

In the years following the mortgage crunch, many financial institutions large and small hoped to make up ground through small business lending. The motivation to grow small business banking continues ...