The latest from Don Emmer

Nov 23, 2015 - by Don Emmer, ChatterYak

Strategic social planning – Why your credit union needs it

We’re all familiar with strategic planning sessions and most of us have either just wrapped them up or are currently working through them at our credit unions. But, have ...

May 13, 2015 - by Don Emmer, ChatterYak

Mobilegeddon: Would your credit union website survive?

Mobile websites have never been more important than they are now. On April 21, 2015 Google changed its search algorithm again. With the latest change, sites that are mobile friendly (...

Jan 14, 2015 - by Don Emmer, ChatterYak

Can your credit union generate loan income through social media?

In today’s highly competitive market, financial institutions need to differentiate themselves as much as possible. Differentiation can take many forms, but any sort strategy that can generate loan income ...

Dec 6, 2013 - by Don Emmer, ChatterYak

Time for a change

On paper credit unions and banks look a lot alike.  They both offer loans, checking, and savings accounts.  The thing is credit unions have so much more to offer.  They ...

Aug 7, 2013 - by Don Emmer, ChatterYak

Pass the Popcorn! – Credit Unions Becoming More Relevant

Credit Unions are not just another financial.  They are very different and are there to help when no one else will, educate our youth on financial literacy, and be very ...

May 7, 2013 - by Don Emmer, ChatterYak

Do You YP?

A lot of businesses have young employees that have the ability to help out an organization tremendously.  Most credit unions are searching for ways to bring their average membership age ...

Feb 7, 2013 - by Don Emmer, ChatterYak

Increasing Your Bottom Line on High Risk Consumer Lending

By. Don Emmer, Best Advantage Credit Union and The Cooperative Trust In today’s highly competitive and fast-paced market, organizations need strong, aggressive, employees and leaders to meet ever-changing business ...

May 8, 2012 - by Don Emmer, ChatterYak

Credit Unions and Social Media – Growing Rapidly & Changing Just as Fast

by: Don Emmer, Financial Architect, Best Advantage Credit Union & The Cooperative TrustIn today’s world you can’t open a website or look at a print ad ...