How do you get cardholders to change the way they use their cards? As more and more issuers roll out contactless cards, Visa not only wanted to encourage cardholders to adopt a new payment behavior, but ensure the transition would be as seamless as possible.
To help create a cohesive message across all fronts, Media Logic helped develop go-to-market toolkits for both issuers and merchants. These interactive toolkits not only offered instruction on how to educate cardholders, but also gave issuers and merchants access to customized, market-ready materials that could be used to motivate cardholders to “tap to pay” for card purchases.
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The resurgence of direct mail in financial services marketing has brought renewed challenges — and an evolution of tried-and-true tactics. As marketers seek to stand out in a crowded mailbox, incorporating tangible elements that engage the senses has become a key strategy. Here is a quick look at some emerging trends in direct mail that include many tried-and-true tactile engagement techniques.
Think of agentic commerce as having a super-smart personal shopper that never sleeps. These AI agents can learn a user's needs, preferences, budget, past purchase history, and then go out and do all the heavy lifting. This ranges from searching across various online marketplaces, evaluating products, reading reviews, comparing specifications, and even negotiating with sellers to secure the best possible price.
Financial service marketers - brace yourself - there has been a shift in how consumers discover, evaluate, and act on financial advice. FinTok, TikTok's thriving financial education community, has emerged as a primary source of financial guidance, with Sprout social reporting 71% of Gen Z and 68% of Millennials reporting that social media positively impacts their financial decisions. This isn't just another social media trend; it's a democratization of financial advice that's reshaping how entire generations approach money management, creating both unprecedented opportunities and challenges for banks, credit unions, and financial technology companies.
