Business development and relationship marketing top MBD17 agenda
‘Sales’ is not a four-letter word, speaker says.
CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Conference attendees learned about the importance of selling, business development, relationship marketing, and more on Thursday.
Following are scenes from the conference, which concludes on Saturday.
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Selling is a fundamental part of business development, says author Andre Taylor.
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Partnering with local organizations and working with the media will raise your profile in the community, marketers tell attendees.
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Two conference “crashers” work on the presentation they’ll give to conference attendees. They are part of a group of ten young credit union professionals attending this year’s conference.
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Nearly 80% of members use CUs only for low-margin and/or simple accounts such as share accounts, says Steve Langley, senior vice president of member services/chief retail officer, at Schools Financial CU.
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Strategic marketing 2.0 involves integrating content, engagement, and social media strategies into your marketing plan, says Hilary Reed of Empower Strategic Solutions.
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There’s a bright future in store for new CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Chair Mia Perez, says outgoing chairman Andy Reed.
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Artist Phil Hansen delivered an emotional final keynote Saturday, encouraging attendees to look at their limitations as opportunities, not challenges.
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During his keynote, artist Phil Hansen uses shadows to illustrate a point about perspective and how shifting your view can make a big difference in your success.