‘People underestimate content:’ How banks should use data to bridge brands and customers

Financial services marketing historically has been about pushing and about targeting, but the idea of always-on offers can perpetually drive engagement and eventual purchase of additional services
Explorer Advisor & Capital has been working with digital marketing communication content and services that tie into mobile apps

Tanaya Macheel | January 29, 2018

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