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Burger King, Steak-umm And Next-Level Social Media Marketing

PYMNTS

Brands have flocked to social media in an attempt to meet their consumers where they are and display a different side of themselves. Social media can be a terrific place to build bonds with one’s customers and show off a clever, avant-garde sense of humor – if a brand is good at it. In their defense. Did it work?

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4 trending social media tips to know

Independent Banker

The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. We asked them for their need-to-know social tips. How to join the Social Bankers. ? By Julie Kendrick.

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Social Media Network Nextdoor Eyes IPO

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a social media network that is something of a combined Facebook, Craigslist and Yelp and whose members connect only with neighbors, is exploring going public, Bloomberg News reported. Nextdoor has refused overtures from multiple special purpose acquisition companies, Bloomberg added, attributing the information to one unnamed source.

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Fraud typologies all financial institutions should know

Abrigo

Phishing scams Phishing scams involve fraudsters impersonating legitimate entitiessuch as banks, government agencies, well-known companies, or business contactsto trick individuals into providing sensitive information like login credentials, Social Security numbers, or financial details.

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Using Ethical AI To Turn Citizens’ Information Into Insight

PYMNTS

The wisdom of crowds, gleaned from social media, can paint a gestalt picture of how a government agency’s, bank’s or retailer’s efforts are being received on the ground, so to speak. The review, the opinions, thumbs up and down, and information passed in 240-character bytes are too far-flung, and constant, to monitor effectively.

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Meet Canadian Bank BMO’s Virtual Assistant BMO Bolt

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE – Welcome BMO Bolt, Bank of Montreal’s virtual assistant on social media platform Facebook Messenger. This chatbot provides only unauthenticated information,Read More. The bot, announced today, was created in partnership with conversational banking technology company Finn.AI.

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Love and lies: How financial institutions can help prevent confidence scams

Abrigo

Fraudsters create fake profiles on dating apps and social media platforms, using stolen images and fabricated stories to build relationships with their targets. Verify the person's identity and use online tools to cross-check information. Never share personally identifiable information with someone you've just met.

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