In part 2 of our "State of Auto Lending" vendor feature series, GrooveCar President David Jacobson discusses the virtues of auto leasing today, creating a positive cycle of business for credit unions and automobile dealers -- an ideal partnership. Check out this compelling episode and discover how your credit union can benefit from today's auto leasing market, providing enhanced value for members.

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GrooveCar.com

"Gamefying" your work processes and performance to reward employees for on-the-job successes is nothing new in many industries. But for credit unions, it's still has that new car smell. In other words, "gamification" has barely scratched the surface in CU land. But one guy is about to change all that.

6th Story's Matt Davis, formerly of Filene, has created a new venture called "gameFI" for credit unions to reward employees positive performance. Matt explains that the younger generations all grew up on video games, which resulted in immediate feedback positive or negative. That said, he explains why today's antiquated annual review -- or even quarterly reviews -- just don't cut it anymore. 

Why would you wait three months to tell somebody they're doing a good job? When you make a mistake at work, you hear about it right away. Matt's gameFI flips all this on its head and creates a friendly competition/rewards system that promotes positive performance and reinforcement -- on the spot! It even fosters employees to help each other out.

Take a few minutes and watch our interview as Matt deftly explains the basis of gameFI, along with how it works, its benefits, and where it's headed. Good stuff for CUs, I believe. Check it out!

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gameFI.org
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Let's face it; social media may essentially be free, but it costs a lot in time to reap any rewards. And there are stories o' plenty of credit unions just killing it with their social media efforts.. Unfortunately, those stories are few and far between, as a vast majority of CUs are a bit behind the curve on this stuff.

If you are one of those credit unions getting pulled in 60 different directions with your social media ventures, there are solutions -- and one of those organizations who has plenty of answers is 3rd Degree Advertising. 3rd Degree has been helping CUs with this digital media stuff for quite a while and they have just released an info-packed ebook entitled: "Why Your Social Media Isn't Working (And What to Do About It)."

So, naturally we invited 3rd Degree's Roy Page and Jared Miller on the program to find out more about their book and how it can help credit unions that are stuck in a social media rut. We discuss such items as 3 Levels of Engagement, What You're Sharing, Developing a Plan, Choosing Your Channels, etc. -- along with a myriad of real-world examples to be used as templates for CUs looking for a bit of direction.

A quick read with plenty of takeaways for a very important subject in this industry that's always looking for a leg up on its competition. This ebook will fill your brain to the brim with proven ways to excel in social media and may even spark a few new ones, as well. Check it out and enjoy!

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thirddegreeadv.com
Why Your Social Media Isn't Working (And What To Do About it)

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