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5 Incredible Examples of Content Marketing From Banks and the Finance Industry

Contently - Strategy

When asked to recall your favorite online content, you probably don’t think about stuff made by banks. Unless, of course, your job is to make content for a bank. When most of us sit down to research where to bank, we’re not really jumping for joy. That’s not a knock on finance content at all, by the way.

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Content Marketing for Financial Institutions: 5 Examples of Content Done Well

Contently - Strategy

Believe it or not, financial content for a bank can be fertile ground for creativity. After all, the actual content of bank marketing stays largely the same from institution to institution—there are finite ways to approach writing about, say, a checking account or a credit card.

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Ways to Make Employee Communications More Engaging

PRSay

When writing about the annual United Way kickoff, talk to someone who donates each year or who volunteers at an organization United Way supports. It’s a tried-and-true bit of writing advice, one I remember from college journalism classes, and it applies here: Find ways to engage all the reader’s senses in your writing.

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From Bland to Brand: 5 Best Content Marketing Case Studies in Financial Services

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For Brown Brothers Harriman , the oldest private bank in America, tapping into the high-net-worth female market wasn’t just a stride towards gender equality in wealth management—it was about seizing an overlooked opportunity. Royal Bank of Canada had an answer: Get everyone involved. infographic.

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3 Steps to Equip Your Company Blog for the Road Ahead

Cision

Food and beverage corporations can blog about unique recipes, banks can blog about personal finance tips and travel companies can blog about exciting destinations. Basics of writing an online-friendly blog: Craft a catchy headline that appeals to readers’ needs and makes a promise to meet them. It’s a pizza party, not a state dinner.

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Pump and Dump: Fake Press Releases Crossing the Wire [PR Tech November]

Sword and the Script

Twenty-nine months ago, when I started writing these monthly summaries , there weren’t many PR software companies talking about artificial intelligence (AI). It also added “activity scores” to see “how often they are writing from all your most viewed lists and pitches.”. Another new PR tech player. Client retention. Financial avengers.

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Financial Services Content Report: Industry Benchmarks & 5 Keys to Success

Contently - Strategy

It’s a wide umbrella, spanning everything from consumer banking, investment banking, credit cards, fintech, insurance, and more. Consumer finance covers personal money tips and financial literacy, like this Bank of America article about getting the most out of your checking account. Create social videos and infographics.

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