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Why Online Banking on Mobiles Will Soar

Idaconcpts

Since 2008, consumers have been moving from brick-and-mortar banking to online banking at an impressive rate. This trend is welcomed not only by consumers who like the convenience of anytime banking, but also by financial institutions that like to streamline operations and cut down costs. 1 method of banking.

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Remembering Michael O’Connor Clarke

Dave Fleet

It wasn’t until mid-2008 that we met in person when work brought us together, but when we first met I remember it being as though we’d known each other for years. (I We talk a lot about community in this industry, and that word is often horribly abused. I knew Michael both as a friend and as a colleague.

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Bain Capital Ventures Launches an Innovation Center | Justin Levy

Justin Levy

Justin Levy Marketing and Social Media Home About Archives Contact Disclosures Newsletter Speaking Bain Capital Ventures Launches an Innovation Center Written on July 13, 2010 by Justin Levy in community , entrepreneur , innovation , networking 1 Comment - Leave a comment! Thanks for taking time out of your day to come hang out here!

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An Educational Guide On Bitcoin Mining

BeingOptimist

Because the gap between 2008 to 2009 lead to various speculations. Bitcoin is developed on an efficiency scale that decentralized the system and put blockchain as a base—enabling the transactions between people without any middle ladder-like banks, Dealers, online investors and many more. Explanation On Bitcoin Mining.

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The 5 Commandments of How to Raise $1Million on Kickstarter

Waxing UnLyrical

Go to the bank and apply for a loan? By now, most people with an Internet connection have at least heard of Kickstarter , the crowd-sourced fundraising site that began in 2008 (and is now joined by a host of other competitor platforms). Unfortunately, you’re a relatively broke hobby designer working a 9 to 5 IT job.

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6 Reasons Why Banks Need Social Media Monitoring

Hootsuite

Enter social media monitoring for banks — the best way for financial institutions to monitor online sentiment and stay ahead of the curve. In this article, we’ll explore how banks can use social media monitoring tools to protect their reputation, connect with their audience, and elevate their social strategy.

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Social Media: NAB Break Up Letter

Laurel Papworth

NAB bank have a Valentine’s Day social media campaign running at the moment – encouraging people with a mortgage to “break up&# with the other banks. Changing banks. Banking is boring. I mean, once you have a mortgage with a bank, that’s it for life, right? Mortgages are unsexy.