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Computer with a mail icon on the screen

Myths Vs. Facts – Do People Want to Receive Their Critical Communications Electronically?

FSSI logo Kelly McConville on June 21, 2018

Myth Vs. Fact: Do Customers Really Want a Fully Paperless Society? Contrary to popular belief, the complete transition to a full paperless society is not always welcomed by consumers. A large percentage of people wish to retain the flexibility of paper-based, postal, and electronic communications. As North America...

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person holding their phone and credit card

Pay Via Text: The Future of Mobile Payments for the Finance Industry

FSSI logo Kelly McConville on June 8, 2018

How Do Text Message Payments Work? Text message payments are a straightforward process. The customer can pay by text message by sending a text message from their mobile phone to a number, known as a short code, assigned to your business. The payment is then added to the customer’s monthly phone bill or charged to a...

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bundles of shredded paper

Myth Vs. Fact – Is Using Paper Bad for the Environment?

FSSI logo Kelly McConville on May 3, 2018

Is Paper as Environmentally Damaging as People Think? There are a lot of misconceptions about paper and paper products. Our landfills are filling up fast, and it’s mostly with paper, right? Wrong. Most paper isn’t recycled, right? Wrong. Paper recycling isn’t all that efficient, right? Wrong. Making sure...

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Wordcloud of terms related to marketing automation

How Banks and Credit Unions Can Leverage Marketing Automation?

FSSI logo Kelly McConville on April 19, 2018

Marketing Automation Strategies for Banks and Credit Unions Engaging banking customers has become increasingly difficult in the last couple of years. The traditional marketing funnel of mass media advertising to a broad audience is long gone. The rise of new platforms such as Netflix, Facebook, and Instagram has only...

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person on a computer with a padlock on the screen

The Importance of Data Security and Privacy

FSSI logo Kelly McConville on April 18, 2018

Why is Data Security and Privacy Important? Is your company doing enough to safeguard your sensitive customer data? Data security and privacy are vital if you want to protect the sensitive personal information of your customers. Not to mention, maintaining your company’s reputation. Don’t be fooled into thinking...

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leaf shaped like a heart

Myth Vs. Fact – Will Going Paperless Save the Environment?

FSSI logo Kelly McConville on March 19, 2018

Will Replacing Print and Mail with Electronic Media Save the Environment? What could be more environmentally friendly than just sending electrons over wires where they magically form into documents on your desktop, laptop, or cell phone? The answer is in what it takes to get those little electrons to line up and do...

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a group of young adults holding up their friend

Credit Union Marketing Strategies for Generation Z?

FSSI logo Kelly McConville on February 21, 2018

How to Effectively Market your Credit Union to Gen Z? Credit Unions need to apply different marketing strategies to target different demographics. To this end, many of you have already spent a great deal of time and money developing millennial marketing strategies. However, in the case of Generation Z (consumers...

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shreds of paper forming a tree shape

Myth Vs. Fact – Can Recycled Paper be Used Indefinitely?

FSSI logo Kelly McConville on January 31, 2018

Surprising Facts About Paper Recycling People often assume that we can recycle paper over and over indefinitely. The truth is not so simple. Think of it this way, there is a limit to how many times shirts can be laundered. At some point, they lose so much of their fiber that they start to come apart. Paper itself is...

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