tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post6540478004390776192..comments2014-02-08T13:57:59.470-08:00Comments on The Credit Union Warrior: A Maddening IdeaMatt, the Credit Union Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889457998860910770noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post-86086349058081425932008-08-20T13:09:00.000-07:002008-08-20T13:09:00.000-07:00My CU is having no real growth problems, so perhap...My CU is having no real growth problems, so perhaps they just aren't ready to try new things...<BR/><BR/>We just acquired to large SEGs, both universities, and we have got to find a way to appeal to them. <BR/><BR/>I have been researching ideas on blogs, facebook, and such in order to facilitate this. I do intend to show them that there really is minimal risk in a blog that is comepltely honest and out there to educate and inform our members instead of trying to sell them something. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the help, and I will be reading more!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254602968251962004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post-11927768111662545282008-08-19T13:54:00.000-07:002008-08-19T13:54:00.000-07:00@aaron It's not about convincing upper management ...@aaron It's not about convincing upper management to be a little more edgy or modern, it's about convincing them that status quo is not giving them their intended results. Impressive growth requires some degree of risk. Your key is to justify (and minimize) risk as a means to get your executive team what they, and your CU, want.Matt, the Credit Union Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889457998860910770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post-46628366795261695152008-08-19T12:48:00.000-07:002008-08-19T12:48:00.000-07:00I just discovered you blog, and I am still skimmin...I just discovered you blog, and I am still skimming over it, but this doesn't sound like a bad idea.<BR/><BR/>I do have a question for you:<BR/><BR/>Is your CU 'up-to-date' on technology and appealong to Gen Y, or even Gen X? I work at a CU myself, and I am trying to find ways to convince management to get a little edgy or more modern.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254602968251962004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post-4328067116225242962008-08-15T12:54:00.000-07:002008-08-15T12:54:00.000-07:00Great idea, could be a unique way to draw in Gen Y...Great idea, could be a unique way to draw in Gen Y members...CU Ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04195560829988165043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post-13018347911521021782008-08-15T09:22:00.000-07:002008-08-15T09:22:00.000-07:00Man, I love it!@ben: It could have a line of credi...Man, I love it!<BR/><BR/>@ben: It could have a line of credit attached for big ticket items.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post-75872555726516464602008-08-13T11:55:00.000-07:002008-08-13T11:55:00.000-07:00I would do it if they loaned out exotic cars ... a...I would do it if they loaned out exotic cars ... although I'm not sure my share account balance is high enough for collateral.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676474706728043995noreply@blogger.com