Our Guest: Corey Dall

Company: First Bank

Website: localfirstbank.com

Tags: branding, bank marketing, marketing leadership, corporate culture, collaboration, brand consistency, Bank Marketing Today by Vya, podcast, marketing data analytics, data-driven marketing, social responsibility, philanthropy

Most every industry goes through a renaissance at some point. A moment when markets align, lucrative business models come to life, investors flood in and sustained growth becomes possible.

The franchise industry is seeing this renaissance right now, as many emerging companies are creating new opportunities for franchisees in new consumer and B2B categories. These companies are making franchise ownership more accessible with less investment and providing more opportunities for people to turn interests and skills into successful businesses.

Tags: corporate culture, brand consistency, leadership, brand development, franchise marketing, multi-brand marketing

 

Our Guest: Erin Pryor

Company: First Horizon Bank

Website: first horizon.com

Tags: branding, digital marketing, bank marketing, buy-in, marketing leadership, brand consistency, sales and marketing alignment, banking customer experience, Bank Marketing Today by Vya, podcast, marketing data, social responsibility

What does the term brand mean to you? Many people mistakenly see brands as merely logos and color palettes, when in fact, brands are so much more. Your brand is the platform for presenting your business and its values to the marketplace. It differentiates your company, your core products and your services, in a way that guides the customer journey.

Tags: brand consistency, Marketing Communication, brand experience, marketing channels

Marketing asset management is software that enables marketers to efficiently and effectively deploy and manage approved, locally customizable marketing assets across their distributed organizations.

Marketers have a tough job to do – particularly in distributed organizations. Managing all the materials for marketing campaigns, events, programs and sales teams across multiple regions can have you running in circles. To accomplish marketing goals and maintain sanity, effective marketing asset management is essential.

Tags: brand consistency, MRM, marketing resource management, marketing asset management, streamline marketing, distributed marketing, marketing portal, marketing resource management best practices

A primary goal of industry conferences is to make important connections – with customers, prospects, partners, peers and others, who can help you advance your business goals. So, it was great to be doing just that – after more than a year away from the in-person event circuit – at the recent Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, in Atlanta.

Tags: direct mail, employee engagement, brand consistency, QR Codes, local marketing, franchise marketing, data-driven marketing, Actionable Marketing Data, Restaurant marketing, direct mail campaign

For marketers, a primary goal is to maximize marketing ROI by ensuring marketing spend produces the best results. This means sending campaigns to the right people, at the right time, with the right message. But how can you know what’s right?

Tags: marketing ROI, campaign management, brand consistency, marketing campaign, target marketing, marketing data analytics, data-driven marketing, market research, data-driven marketing campaigns

Our Guest: Jim Stadler, Executive Vice President,
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

Company: First Midwest Bank

Tags: branding, bank marketing, brand consistency, customer experience, strategic bank marketing, Bank Marketing Today by Vya, podcast, mergers & acquisitions, brand story, brand awareness

These days, flexibility is a powerful tool for maintaining balance and navigating uncertainties. This applies especially to marketers who may be managing campaigns across multi-location businesses, facing dynamic local market conditions.

Tags: brand consistency, local marketing, streamline marketing, distributed marketing, flexible marketing

 

Our Guest: Eric Giesecke, Chief Marketing Officer

Company: WesBanco

Tags: branding, bank marketing, brand consistency, customer experience, strategic bank marketing, Bank Marketing Today by Vya, podcast, mergers & acquisitions, brand story, brand awareness