Inside Marketing: Why credit unions need to have media sections on their websites

I’ve visited hundreds of credit union websites over the years, conducting research for various projects and reviews. Many of them are excellent. In the last few years, the quality has gone through the roof in a good way with compelling graphics, helpful text and vastly improved layouts and navigation.

But there’s one section that seems to be lacking on most of these websites: a media or press section for reporters and editors.

Why? Well, here you can get a quick history of recent company activity, milestones, new customers/clients, issues and trends or events. It’s a one-stop location for a quick glance at everything your credit union in this case is doing. Editors love this stuff, and I would think your members would, too.

The media section is a smorgasbord of content for anybody looking into your organization. It’s all right there. A good media section will include:

 

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