Is Your CUSO Ready to Take on the CUSO Challenge?
Looking to inspire CUSOs to take on a larger role in the credit union industry, Variable Ventures and their partner NACUSO have created the CUSO Challenge, with five initiatives for CUSOs to support.
Sales (and Life) Lessons from the Golf Course
Taking inspiration from a childhood story, Scott Collins reflects on how the lessons he’s learned on the golf course translate to lessons in sales.
Are Your Design Tools Actually Hurting You?
Big companies such as Microsoft and Adobe offer big discounts and convenience for purchasing their product set as a whole, but is depending on one set of products putting you at risk? Travis Root says yes.
Continuity at the Core: Continuity Strategies
In part three of his series on business continuity, Jim Lawrence discusses strategies in four distinct areas of your credit union to help eliminate downtime and stay on a budget.
The Importance of Email Testing
There are numerous ways to share information with your members, but email is by far the most effective and widely used. Victoria Thornton shares some best practices for sending mass marketing emails, and why its essential to test before you send.
The Cooperative System’s Unique Capabilities In a Crisis
Cooperatives are uniquely positioned to respond well to crises thanks to their ownership structure and mission. But responding well takes more than just that. Chip Filson details what credit unions and their leaders need to do in those situations.
The Value of a Data Analyst
Sarah Ashby argues that analyzing data is no longer optional when it comes to a credit union’s success and that credit unions are under utilizing their most valuable tool: the data analyst.
Think Writing’s Important? Think Again. It’s Even More Valuable Than You Thought!
Writing shouldn’t just be a skill, it should be a core competency of your organization. Dawn Moore questions whether your credit union truly grasps the importance of writing, and suggests ways to have it play a bigger role.
Social Media Content and 70-20-10 Rule
There’s no exact recipe for making engaging and informative social media accounts for your members, but the 70-20-10 rule is about as close as you can get. Digital Marketing Coordinator Megan Pieper, lays out the various social media platforms, rules to follow, and why posting the same thing across the board is just not effective.
Things to Consider When Switching Form Vendors
There are a number of reasons a credit union might look to make a switch when it comes to their form vendor, but what should they consider before taking the plunge? Nick Hawkins has a few ideas.
