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Philip Ryan: 10 FinTech Startups You’ve Never Heard Of, But Should Have

July 25, 2013

There I was, all set to write a post about startups to watch, when I saw that Philip Ryan posted a darned good one today. No sense writing my own when I can as easily—more easily, actually—link you to his. Highly recommended. Click here.

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7 Bank Website Musts

July 12, 2013

IF YOUR WEBSITE is more than a few seconds old, chances are you’re already thinking about rebuilding it. And, at the rate technology evolves, you’re probably already way past due. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you proceed. If you accuse me of serving up basic “duh” type information in this post, […]

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A sobering tale of banking and judging by appearance

July 8, 2013

It only sounds apocryphal Here’s a true story about judging by appearances. It sounds apocryphal, but you can verify it for yourself, as I did, with a visit to Snopes.com. Snopes, a reliable resource for verifying or, depending, debunking urban legends, is where I found this true and instructive story. On a work day, you […]

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Think twice before you give away mobile services

June 27, 2013

Funny thing about interactive media. They’re not free. That, however, is not the funny thing. The funny thing is that, somehow, users think they’re free. You can hardly blame them. Site after site serves up information and applications galore at no charge. The idea that someone paid millions of dollars to provide those “free” services […]

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Looking Back on the Mobile Banking Summit

June 17, 2013

Two Observations I am back from the 7th Annual Mobile Banking and Commerce Summit, where Managing Director of ATH Power Consulting Michael J. McEvoy and I shared the podium to speak on Right Channeling. Conference presentations were relevant and eye-opening. Perhaps not surprisingly, most focused on transformation, as shown by titles like “Transforming a Web-centric Organization to a […]

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