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Blog 06 / 17 / 11

THINK 11 Attendees Raise Funds for CMNH

Attendees to the THINK 11 Conference had an opportunity to see firsthand the results of their Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising efforts the afternoon of May 17. About 40 attendees toured Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) in Orange, Calif., where they also interacted with the young patients in the playroom and prepared bedside gift bags. Continue reading

Blog 05 / 19 / 11

Thinking about our Value Proposition

“What if all the credit unions suddenly went away?” asked “Got Milk?” creator Jeff Manning. Continue reading

Blog 05 / 18 / 11

Final Takeaways by Caroline Lane

Caroline Lane, SVP Business Development & Marketing for CO-OP Financial Services, shared her final takeaways with the audience: Continue reading

Blog 05 / 18 / 11

THINK It Out Session #4: Selling our Story to non-members roundtable

Valerie Morris hosted a panel discussion with Nancy Hill (AAAA), Caroline Lane (CO-OP Financial Services), Jeff Manning and Brett King to explore the take-aways of THINK 11. Continue reading

Blog 05 / 18 / 11

Recharging your Credit Union

Jeff Manning discussed ways to recharge your Credit Union and build a more potent brand by walking the audience through the history of the “Got Milk” campaign.  Continue reading

Blog 05 / 18 / 11

The Big Shift

Brett King, author of Bank 2.0, asked the question: Can banking change? Continue reading

Blog 05 / 17 / 11

Talking about Customer Love

In Tuesday morning’s THINK 11 sessions, the discussion ranged from cashmere to mood lighting, teen entrepreneurship, social media, customer worship and employee empowerment. Continue reading

Blog 05 / 17 / 11

THINK It Out Session #3: Organic Growth Roundtable

Hosted by Valerie Morris, Porter Gale and Jeanne Bliss further discussed implications of Social Media for Credit Unions. Continue reading

Blog 05 / 17 / 11

The Virgin America Story

“What can Credit Unions learn from the Virgin America story?” That’s the question Porter Gale, VP Marketing, answered during her engaging presentation. Continue reading

Blog 05 / 17 / 11

The five decisions of beloved and prosperous companies

Jeanne Bliss, a customer experience expert and author, asked the question: “Are you building a beloved Credit Union or an everyday Credit Union?” Continue reading