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Three Vital Parts of a Conversion Campaign
Marketing

Three Vital Parts of a Conversion Campaign

A core conversion means big changes for your members or customers. Learn how to craft the perfect conversion campaign in On The Mark's latest article!
Sean Galli
You Are Patient Zero
Leadership

You Are Patient Zero

As a leader, you're the starting point of a great culture. Receive some credit union executive coaching in On The Mark's latest post.
Shawn Temple
Three Stories That Prove Experience is Everything
Training

Three Stories That Prove Experience is Everything

What makes a credit union member experience awful or great? Read On The Mark Strategies' latest post to learn lessons from real-life stories!
Sean Galli
Book Review: “Getting Naked” by Patrick Lencioni
Leadership
Learning & Development
Training

Book Review: “Getting Naked” by Patrick Lencioni

Lencioni shows vulnerability is an essential part of great leadership. Read the latest On The Mark blog post to see how it factors into leadership training.
Elizabeth Rider
Elements of a Good Video Testimonial
Marketing
Video

Elements of a Good Video Testimonial

People are far more likely to do business with you after watching a video testimonial from someone who has. Here's how to make that testimonial count.
Mark Arnold
Don't Hunt for Easter Eggs
Strategy
Marketing

Don't Hunt for Easter Eggs

Don't let your credit union or community bank strategy be as random as an egg hunt. Find some tips in On The Mark's latest article!
Elizabeth Rider
How to Help Your Staff Deal With Angry Members
Leadership

How to Help Your Staff Deal With Angry Members

It's never been more critical for your team to know how to be proactive instead of reactive, and empathetic instead of combative.
Mark Arnold
Beat the Refs
Leadership
Training

Beat the Refs

We all like to blame the ref, but in reality there's a lot we can own ourselves. Here's how to up your game at your credit union or community bank.
Shawn Temple
Five Problems to Solve Now or Pay for Later
Strategy

Five Problems to Solve Now or Pay for Later

Solve these five problems, or your institution's growth will suffer later. Read On The Mark's latest article to find solutions!
Mark Arnold
Create a Board Career Path
Strategy
Leadership

Create a Board Career Path

Credit union boards need a career path to be successful. Read On The Mark's blog post to find out what this looks like!
Sean Galli
Three Frequently Asked Strategic Planning Questions
Strategy

Three Frequently Asked Strategic Planning Questions

Here are the top three FAQs that will help maximize your strategic planning session. Read more in On The Mark's blog post!
Mark Arnold
Your Institution is an Organism
Strategy

Your Institution is an Organism

Every part of your growth strategy is connected - like body systems. Read this On The Mark blog post to have the healthiest institution possible.
Sean Galli
Is Your Marketing Strategy Missing Messaging Opportunities?
Marketing

Is Your Marketing Strategy Missing Messaging Opportunities?

Your marketing strategy may be missing obvious ways to craft a message that sells. Read On The Mark's blog article to learn more!
Sean Galli
The Importance of Developing Strong Leaders in Credit Unions
Leadership
Training

The Importance of Developing Strong Leaders in Credit Unions

Learn why credit union leadership training is vital when developing strong leaders in your institution. Read On The Mark Strategies' latest blog today!
Mark Arnold
What’s New? (And How Do You Face It?)
Learning & Development

What’s New? (And How Do You Face It?)

Here are some trends we’ve noticed lately and suggestions on how to deal with the changing industry.
Sean Galli
How to Find Good Teammates
Strategy

How to Find Good Teammates

Focus on recruiting, hiring and onboarding people that have the intangibles of a good teammate.
Shawn Temple
Are You Losing at Service?
Training

Are You Losing at Service?

Community institutions are known for their service. Right? Many consumers no longer think that’s the case.
Sean Galli
Five Items You Must Assess About Your Marketing
Marketing

Five Items You Must Assess About Your Marketing

If you improve marketing, you improve the entire organization. Here are five items you must assess.
Mark Arnold
Clean Up Your Front Porch
Branding

Clean Up Your Front Porch

Your website is your front porch, and it leaves a powerful first impression (good or bad).
Sean Galli
Don't Go Breaking Consumers' Hearts
Strategy

Don't Go Breaking Consumers' Hearts

You’re probably thinking – “I couldn’t if I tried!” But sadly, the financial industry isn’t an Elton John song.
Sean Galli
What Can Buffaloes Teach Us About Conflict?
Training

What Can Buffaloes Teach Us About Conflict?

Become a buffalo and create a culture unafraid of facing conflict. Read the latest On The Mark Strategies article to start refining your credit union.
Shawn Temple
Marketing Lessons from Super Bowl LVII Commercials
Marketing

Marketing Lessons from Super Bowl LVII Commercials

Discover the latest credit union marketing strategies from Super Bowl LVII commercials. Read On The Mark's blog post for insightful takeaways and tips.
Sean Galli
Voice of Actual Client: Heart of Louisiana Credit Union
Strategy

Voice of Actual Client: Heart of Louisiana Credit Union

Listen to Valarie Montgomery, VP of Human Resources at Heart of Louisiana CU, about her time working with us!
Sean Galli
Plant a Tree Worth Sitting Under
Strategy

Plant a Tree Worth Sitting Under

Regularly scheduled long-term planning is essential to the future success of your community.
Mark Arnold
Three Growth Tips for 2023
Strategy

Three Growth Tips for 2023

Growth will no longer happen by osmosis. Growth will take intentionality.
Mark Arnold
Make a Sizzle Reel That Spices Things Up
Video

Make a Sizzle Reel That Spices Things Up

Learn how to make a sizzle reel that stands out with On The Mark's credit union video production. Spice up your video content with this comprehensive guide.
Sean Galli
Join the Mafia
Strategy

Join the Mafia

When something goes wrong, how many members of your “team” will you find encircling each other? Encircling you?
Shawn Temple
Does Your Institution Work Like an Airplane?
Strategy

Does Your Institution Work Like an Airplane?

An airplane needs all sorts of people to function, and you need employees working in their best roles.
Shawn Temple
What Compelling Copy Looks Like (Part Two)
Marketing

What Compelling Copy Looks Like (Part Two)

Good copywriting isn’t any less important this month than it was last month. In fact, it’s always important.
Sean Galli
Great Speakers Make an Impact
Learning & Development
Training

Great Speakers Make an Impact

What does a great speaker do? A great speaker educates your employees, engages them and yes, entertains them.
Mark Arnold
Three Marketing Tips for 2023
Marketing

Three Marketing Tips for 2023

When it comes to marketing, you never want to see your institution fail. Here's how to succeed.
Mark Arnold
The 52-Week Social Media Challenge
Marketing

The 52-Week Social Media Challenge

Up your social media game with On The Mark Strategies' 52-week challenge. Learn more about great social media services in this blog post!
Sean Galli
Logos and Taglines and Brands…Oh My!
Branding

Logos and Taglines and Brands…Oh My!

These three words seem easily understandable on the surface, but they’re actually as deep as an ocean.
Mark Arnold
Make Your Institution’s Resolutions More Than Words on Paper
Strategy

Make Your Institution’s Resolutions More Than Words on Paper

The initiatives you decided to pursue in your strategic planning session are essential to your success in 2023.
Mark Arnold
The Not-So-Secret Sauce to Success
Training
Leadership

The Not-So-Secret Sauce to Success

Elevate your credit union to new heights with the help of On the Mark Strategies' comprehensive leadership training programs.
Shawn Temple
Be as Memorable as a Holiday Movie
Branding
Strategy

Be as Memorable as a Holiday Movie

Imagine if your credit union or community bank was as memorable as a holiday movie. It would be a game-changer!
Mark Arnold
Consensus is Dangerous
Leadership

Consensus is Dangerous

Trust me: it’s worth the time and energy to fight over your institution’s future.
Shawn Temple
What Compelling Copy Looks Like (Part One)
Marketing

What Compelling Copy Looks Like (Part One)

Give your members or customers an identity that sells.
Sean Galli
What’s In a Name? A Lot, Actually.
Branding

What’s In a Name? A Lot, Actually.

Transform your credit union with a new brand identity that speaks to your members. On The Mark Strategies can guide you through the process.
Sean Galli
Seeing is Engaging
Leadership

Seeing is Engaging

As leaders, we must see everything—including what is closest to us. That should start with your people.
Shawn Temple
Play Nice! How Senior Leadership and the Board Should Cooperate
Leadership

Play Nice! How Senior Leadership and the Board Should Cooperate

Good leadership isn’t a game of who can fool the other. It’s about getting results.
Shawn Temple
Fun Holiday-Themed Marketing Ideas
Marketing

Fun Holiday-Themed Marketing Ideas

Grow your credit union with effective marketing strategies tailored to your unique needs. On The Mark Strategies can help you through the process.
Sean Galli
Three Ways to Thank Consumers
Marketing
Branding

Three Ways to Thank Consumers

You’re not getting far off the starting block without saying the occasional “thank you.”
Sean Galli
You’re Boring? Then Market Like an Insurance Company
Branding
Marketing

You’re Boring? Then Market Like an Insurance Company

Help your brand stand out with marketing that is anything but boring. Learn more in this On The Mark Strategies credit union creative services post.
Sean Galli
Holiday Products Consumers Love
Branding
Strategy

Holiday Products Consumers Love

It's been a hard year. Use your products to bring some cheer to your customers and members this holiday season.
Austin Lohnes
Three Marketing Lessons from the US Military
Marketing
Branding

Three Marketing Lessons from the US Military

America’s military has shown time and again the power of great marketing to stir people to great action.
Sean Galli
Bump, Don’t Butcher Your Marketing Budget
Marketing
Strategy

Bump, Don’t Butcher Your Marketing Budget

During slowdowns, most institutions start cutting their marketing budgets. But is that the right strategy?
Mark Arnold
Write Email Newsletters People Want to Read
Marketing

Write Email Newsletters People Want to Read

Email newsletters are a dime a dozen these days. That means it’s more important than ever to stand out.
Sean Galli
Why You Should Lead Like a New Hire
Leadership

Why You Should Lead Like a New Hire

There are plenty of lessons you learn from being “the new guy.”
Shawn Temple
Your Brand Is More Than a Fun Costume
Branding

Your Brand Is More Than a Fun Costume

Don't cast your brand aside after one fun night. Let’s take a look at what really brings it to life.
Sean Galli
Let Go, and Let Others
Leadership

Let Go, and Let Others

All organizations, including credit unions and community banks, struggle with delegation and bottlenecks.
Shawn Temple
All-Aboard! How to Get Maximum Participation During Planning Sessions
Strategy
Speaking

All-Aboard! How to Get Maximum Participation During Planning Sessions

You want as many ideas as possible during strategic planning. But sometimes, all you get are crickets instead.
Mark Arnold
Employees Falling Like Leaves? Here’s How to Keep Them Going
Leadership

Employees Falling Like Leaves? Here’s How to Keep Them Going

Q4 stress can quickly lead to an exasperated workforce if you’re not careful. Let's change this situation.
Sean Galli
Know Your Competition’s Next Move
Strategy

Know Your Competition’s Next Move

If you're going to play the game, it’s important you know your competition’s strategy.
Mark Arnold
Time’s Ticking…Don’t Forget to Succession Plan!
Strategy
Leadership

Time’s Ticking…Don’t Forget to Succession Plan!

Who’ll steer your institution's future? Do you know? If not, you’re entering dangerous waters.
Mark Arnold
Five Must-Read Industry Articles From 2022 (So Far)
Learning & Development

Five Must-Read Industry Articles From 2022 (So Far)

These days, your credit union or community bank can’t afford to fall behind.
Sean Galli
Nice Going, Genius
Branding
Leadership

Nice Going, Genius

We're talking today about the Working Genius model, but I'm curious, has anyone ever said, "Nice going, genius," to you?
Shawn Temple
Can Social Media Influencers Help Your Brand?
Marketing

Can Social Media Influencers Help Your Brand?

Influencers are quite diverse, and they're a great addition to your social media marketing plan.
Sean Galli
What Parenthood Teaches Us About Marketing
Marketing

What Parenthood Teaches Us About Marketing

Marketing lessons are everywhere. Take parenting, for example.
Austin Lohnes
Five Consumer Experience Statistics You Should Know
Branding
Marketing

Five Consumer Experience Statistics You Should Know

These days, it’s all about the consumer’s experience. And you don’t need to go far to see that.
Sean Galli
Does Marketing Have a Place in Your Budget?
Marketing

Does Marketing Have a Place in Your Budget?

The short answer: you should have a marketing budget. Now let’s talk about the long answer.
Mark Arnold
Up Your Game to Beat Walmart
Strategy

Up Your Game to Beat Walmart

For decades, Walmart has prided itself on its low prices. They’re virtually unbeatable.
Austin Lohnes
What Gen Z Wants (and how to give it to them)
Marketing

What Gen Z Wants (and how to give it to them)

Let’s play a little word association game. When I say Gen Z marketing, what word comes to mind?
Sean Galli
The Infinite Game
Leadership

The Infinite Game

I recently read "The Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek. Great book. I highly recommend it.
Shawn Temple
Three Crucial Moments to Use Video Marketing
Marketing

Three Crucial Moments to Use Video Marketing

Video marketing is vital when it comes to communicating about the important events at your institution.
Sean Galli
Email Updates Every Leader Should Subscribe To
Leadership

Email Updates Every Leader Should Subscribe To

In sales they say, “always be closing.” For leadership, the phrase should be “always be reading.”
Elizabeth Rider
Keys to Marketing During an Economic Downturn
Marketing

Keys to Marketing During an Economic Downturn

Marketing during an economic downturn may feel counter-intuitive. Slimy even.
Elizabeth Rider
Three Ways to Broaden Your Revenue Stream
Strategy

Three Ways to Broaden Your Revenue Stream

In the wake of economic instability and shifting financial winds, you’ve likely been a part of several discussions...
Austin Lohnes
Do You Know What You Want Your Employees to Do?
Leadership
Branding

Do You Know What You Want Your Employees to Do?

Organizational clarity, or lack thereof, is sometimes easier to recognize in another organization than our own.
Shawn Temple
Want Growth? Refine Your Niche.
Branding

Want Growth? Refine Your Niche.

If you want a case study in defining your niche, look no further than Oxygen.
Mark Arnold
Three Social Media Strategies to Increase Engagement
Marketing

Three Social Media Strategies to Increase Engagement

How do you escape a cycle of non-engagement? Here are three social media strategies to get you going.
Sean Galli
Seven Reasons Employees Will Stay with You Forever
Strategy

Seven Reasons Employees Will Stay with You Forever

When you find an “A” player, hire an “A” player. That’s the employee retention philosophy we use at On The Mark...
Mark Arnold
What’s Your Organization’s Mindset?
Branding

What’s Your Organization’s Mindset?

I’m sure you’ve all heard about having a growth mindset. But is that the only mindset vital to your credit union or...
Elizabeth Rider
How to Align Your Organization When Your Staff is Spread Out
Leadership
Training

How to Align Your Organization When Your Staff is Spread Out

If you're one of the many executives wondering how to align your organization in the new working environment, you're...
Shawn Temple
How Allied FCU Jumpstarted Loan Growth
Strategy

How Allied FCU Jumpstarted Loan Growth

How do we grow loans? When’s the best time to plan for the future? How do we go beyond simply making money?
Sean Galli
Three Marketing Messages to Help Your Members Fight Inflation
Marketing

Three Marketing Messages to Help Your Members Fight Inflation

Your job as a financial organization is to help people fight inflation. “Inflation” has always a dirty word...
Sean Galli
Focus Like a Barn Swallow
Strategy

Focus Like a Barn Swallow

A Barn Swallow is a little bird found abundantly across North America...and it has a strategic focus unlike any other.
Shawn Temple
Cruise, Don’t Drift, to Get Organizational Clarity and Alignment
Branding
Leadership

Cruise, Don’t Drift, to Get Organizational Clarity and Alignment

I recently witnessed one of the best examples of organizational clarity and alignment on a week-long cruise to the...
Shawn Temple
Chief Vision Officer
Leadership

Chief Vision Officer

Optimize your credit union vision and credit union leadership in this On The Mark Strategies article!
Shawn Temple
We’re Halfway to 2023. Are You Ready?
Leadership
Strategy

We’re Halfway to 2023. Are You Ready?

Yes, we’re asking you to think about the new year in the middle of summer vacations and backyard BBQs.
Elizabeth Rider
How to Grow Loans in the Second Half of the Year
Strategy

How to Grow Loans in the Second Half of the Year

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Don Arkell, owner of CU Lending Advice.
Mark Arnold
Tips for Executing Your Strategic Plan from the Top
Strategy

Tips for Executing Your Strategic Plan from the Top

If you need tips for executing your strategic plan, let's first look at the wrong way to do it.
Sean Galli
Three Ways to Get New Consumers (and Retain Them Too)
Branding
Marketing

Three Ways to Get New Consumers (and Retain Them Too)

Your credit union or community bank needs new members or customers.
Sean Galli
What We're Reading This Summer
Learning & Development

What We're Reading This Summer

Who said professional development books can’t also be great summer reads?
Elizabeth Rider
Five Successful Video Marketing Examples and Why They Work
Marketing

Five Successful Video Marketing Examples and Why They Work

Developing a video strategy at your credit union or community bank is critical.
Austin Lohnes
Don't Stop 'Til...
Leadership

Don't Stop 'Til...

For many of us, those three words put an iconic song in our heads that will hang around for at least a week.
Shawn Temple
Could You Sell This Pencil?
Branding
Training

Could You Sell This Pencil?

Consumers care about benefits. Learn how to sell using benefits in this On The Mark article, and refine your messaging with a credit union marketing assessment.
Sean Galli
Testimony of a First-Time Homebuyer
Branding
Training

Testimony of a First-Time Homebuyer

Your credit union or community bank is constantly chasing younger demographics – Gen Zers...
Sean Galli
The Difference Between How and Why
Leadership

The Difference Between How and Why

The Brooklyn Nets were a heavy favorite to win it all in the NBA playoffs this year. Emphasis on “were.”
Shawn Temple
Looking for a Leader
Leadership

Looking for a Leader

We’re all familiar with the saying it’s the small things that matter. Here’s how that leadership principle...
Austin Lohnes
Three Ways to Improve Your Lobby Experience
Branding
Training

Three Ways to Improve Your Lobby Experience

No one likes to make people wait, but sometimes you have to do it.
Sean Galli
Is Your Strategic Plan "Snackable?"
Strategy

Is Your Strategic Plan "Snackable?"

Do you like M&Ms? They’re definitely a favorite snack of mine - small, easy to swallow and you’re able to finish a...
Mark Arnold
Seven Easy Ways to Refresh Your Website
Branding

Seven Easy Ways to Refresh Your Website

Your website says a lot about you. To say the right things about your brand, your website may need a redesign.
Sean Galli
What to Do When You Fail
Leadership

What to Do When You Fail

Failure accomplishes valuable things in ourselves that we wouldn't realize otherwise.
Mark Arnold
Three Ways a Speaker Energizes Your Organization
Training
Speaking

Three Ways a Speaker Energizes Your Organization

If you hire a speaker for your next event or training, doesn't that cost money? Shouldn't you just do it in-house?
Mark Arnold
Three Things You Must Always Communicate
Leadership

Three Things You Must Always Communicate

Many things come in threes: the three little pigs; the three wise men; the three musketeers.
Mark Arnold
Five Marketing Red Flags to Avoid
Marketing

Five Marketing Red Flags to Avoid

Avoid common marketing pitfalls and improve the effectiveness of your campaigns with On The Mark's credit union marketing assessment.
Mark Arnold
Four Ways to Turn Mergers into Partnerships
Strategy

Four Ways to Turn Mergers into Partnerships

“Mergers.” They can sound cold, and there’s a tendency to treat credit union mergers or mergers between community...
Mark Arnold
How to Hit a Home Run in Leadership
Leadership

How to Hit a Home Run in Leadership

Hitting a home run in leadership is not unlike hitting a home run in baseball. Every industry has its Legacy members.
Austin Lohnes
Too Much Turnover? New Hire Journey Mapping Can Help.
Leadership
Training

Too Much Turnover? New Hire Journey Mapping Can Help.

Credit unions and community banks obsess over those they serve. And rightfully so!
Sean Galli