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Bank of America had the biggest brand story in August with community loan scheme

NewsWhip

Just as August was coming to a close, Bank of America announced its new initiative to make buying a home easier and more affordable for Black and Hispanic/Latino communities, which includes zero-down-payment and zero-closing mortgages for first-time home buyers. Let’s take a look at what other brands and stories stood out in August.

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Brands can’t bank on TikTok alone. Here’s why.

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But even those who rose to fame on the app are not staying put, they’re diversifying and expanding their brand. And what does that mean for brands? . Ranking in the top 10 most followed people on TikTok makes Dixie an obvious target for brands looking for big exposure, but smart creators are also building their presence on other apps.

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Convergence of Marketing & Comms: Insights From E*Trade, Dolby, BitGo,  Bank of the West

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At the recent Growth PR Conference from AirPR, leadership from E*Trade, Dolby, BitGo, and Bank of the West shared their personal experiences and thoughts on what works… and what doesn’t. Ben Stuart, CMO, Bank of the West. “I Becky Saeger, Board of Directors, E*Trade Financial. “I

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Inside Innovation: ING Bank Communications team

The Resolution Blog

Changing the traditional PR structure and workflow isn’t easy so when we heard about the success of ING Bank communications team in Amsterdam, we had to find out more. Here we speak to ING Bank communications director, Johan van der Zanden to find out how his comms team became Agile and the success they have felt since.

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3 Surprising Things People Want From Branded Content

Contently - Strategy

Here’s something that might surprise you: branded content is now a part of 80 percent of consumers’ lives. Earlier this year, we surveyed 1,072 Americans about what they want from branded content. Brands need to up their meme game (and spend more time on simple, visual content in general). Right now, not really!

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Amazon dominated the headlines in September’s brand coverage

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As one of the world’s most recognizable brands, it’s not uncommon for Amazon to find itself in the news on a regular basis, and for a variety of reasons. That much was true for September’s top brand stories, of which Amazon was mentioned the most in headlines, accumulating an impressive breadth of coverage that earned massive engagement.

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New research reveals disconnect between financial services brands and consumers

Agility PR Solutions

New research from customer engagement platform Braze provides guidance for financial services brands, specifically those that provide banking, budgeting, and wealth management services, to better understand and meet shifting customer needs.