In the United States, talking about your finances is taboo. Often a subject of arguments and differences, we’re taught to keep our financial information and thoughts to ourselves. Luckily, FiLife is looking to change that and make talking about finance an open and two-way relationship.
FiLife – a joint venture between IAC and Dow Jones – [...]
Alerts are my lifeline. I need alerts to make it through the day, week, month. Without alerts, I’d be running around like a maniac. Whatever the commitment is – daily activities, weekly events, birthdays – I schedule an alert to remind me. Thanks Google Calendar! Banking and financial matters are no different. House payment – [...]
In an previous post, I mentioned that financial education would lead the charge in the interactive space in 2010. In today’s economy, and with its importance in business, financial education is a space that provides many opportunities to brands. While there are a number of areas within finance that brands can focus on; one area [...]
iFinance had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Allan Schoenberg, director of corporate communications at CME Group, where he shared how the world’s largest and most diverse derivatives exchange has embraced social media. From strategic partnerships, conversations, monitoring and a large focus on being a hub for traders worldwide, CME Group has emerged [...]
I’ve discussed what I believe will be a few trends in 2010, so let’s now discuss a few brands that made an impact in 2009.
In no particular order:
CME Group
By far, one of the leaders in social media when it comes to the financial sector is Allan Schoenberg over at CME Group. From the [...]
While 2009 saw a number of companies take an innovative step in the interactive world, for the most part, a fear of the unknown and regulation played a large role in companies taking cautious steps. I think 2010 will see a lot of advancements, I do not think it’ll be a groundbreaking year for the [...]
BBVA Compass Bank has begun testing video work stations in six of their branches. These work stations allow for mortgage applicants and investment services to be done via a video screen, without being in front of a physical banker. Such innovation could eliminate staffing issues/needs within their retail sector.
There’s been a lot of commentary on [...]
