In many ways, COVID-19 laid bare a lack of digital preparedness in seemingly sophisticated industries. Industries like financial services. 2020 was the year that “digital-first” finally went from an aspiration to a reality. Of course, the transition was already well under way. Amazon was replacing the mall. Twitter was displacing PR feeds and newswires. But on the heels of a…
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The financial services space is always in motion when it comes to M&A activity. In fact, many financial services firms rely on mergers and acquisitions to fuel their growth. All that disruption may be good for business, but it makes managing brands and communications much more challenging. If your financial services firm is in acquisition mode, you must take special…
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As an experienced financial services marketing and communications professional, you recognize that your brand is foundational to your firm’s success. And you’ve worked hard to build your organization’s brand over the years. However, in a rapidly changing market, even the most thoughtfully designed brands eventually come due for an overhaul. If your brand no longer puts your firm’s best foot…
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In both the legal and financial services spaces, recruiting may as well be a major-league competitive sport. It makes sense. After all, in the world of professional services, each firm is only really as strong as its current crop of talent. You need to keep attracting and hiring the best and the brightest to maintain your firm’s position in the…
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