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Jim Kasch June 5, 2015 UNDERSTANDING GEN Y IT’S MORE THAN JUST DELIVERY CHANNELS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
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Identify NeedSeek Advice Independent Research Inquire / Apply Judge Response Open Account Judge Performance SHARE!Identify Need THE GEN Y BUYING PROCESS
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1.Seek Advice - Serve Advisors Well 2.Independent Research 1.Branding – Use Professionals! 2.Marketing – Use Professionals! 3.ID (Information Delivery) 4.Product / Service Design 3.Inquire / Apply 1.Ease of use 2.Educate 4.Member Service 1.Staff Training 2.Delivery Channels 3.Follow Through ROADMAP
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Gen Y cares what their parents think Seek advice from respected relatives, friends, co-workers, and other advisors (even strangers) By serving the parents well, credit unions have an opportunity to be considered SERVE ADVISORS WELL Note: Being considered does not mean credit unions will always earn the business. This is only the opportunity to try.
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Your website Look bigger than you are Professional, clean, direct Social media Connect with others like them Consumer reviews What’s out there for your credit union? Yelp! CreditKarma.com Epinions.com Gobankingrates.com INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
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What’s in a name? Lister Hill – The Hill They see through phoniness The brand should be relevant Meaningful to the area or the field of membership Imagery, colors, style Use professionals BRANDING
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Listerhill Credit Union
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Marketing is the most neglected discipline in the credit union Get professional help Use the tools available to you Make the investments Demonstrate the value to the CEO/CFO Marketing is 50% art / 50% science Know your audience Attributes Local Socially conscious Unique MARKETING
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They see through phoniness They don’t want to be sold to They want experiences They love stories They trust others, not you (yet) NO SUCH THING AS MARKETING TO GEN Y Google Chrome: Dear Sophie Apple Christmas
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Once referred to the credit union, Gen Y will research your organization. First stop: online Your website is your first (and sometimes only) opportunity to impress them Ask a 25-year old for her impression Clean, informative, specific, easy to navigate “Put the money on the screen” to look bigger INFORMATION DELIVERY
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KISS Simple design, simple features, easy to understand, easy to use, easy to demonstrate value “Why do you need five different checking accounts?” Value Rates must be competitive Fees must be fair Gen Y will pay fees for services rendered (NSF vs Courtesy Pay) “Why do I have to pay you for returning my check?” Growth of prepaid cards 3 x 5 Schedule of Fees PRODUCT / SERVICE DESIGN
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They should be able to talk to you; they shouldn’t be required to talk to you Online loan application and automated decisions Online membership Electronic signatures and document delivery Must be simple and clear Fast turn-around Credit committee? INQUIRY / APPLICATION
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Squirrel feeding The credit union difference should resonate with Gen Y, which values small businesses, cooperative markets, and not-for-profit business models Share these things a little at a time – can’t overload them “We’re not for profit” “Our money helps locally” Personally relevant education Seminars and webinars Credit Reports, etc. Buying cars One-on-One counseling EDUCATE
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Sales training is important, but it should be objective-based Centered on enabling the member to make his/her own decisions Deep product knowledge is a must Keep it simple STAFF TRAINING
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Electronic account access is critical Breadth and depth of offerings ATM and shared branch networks Branch support is important Many tipped based workers Telephone support 50% of DCU members call monthly DELIVERY CHANNELS
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Be accurate Every need is managed independently; there is no automatic loyalty Say as you do; do as you say Be honest and transparent Be available Manage social media sites actively FOLLOW THROUGH
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Don’t hide Respond appropriately and quickly Hope to be included in the conversation SOCIAL MEDIA
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AMERICA’S CREDIT UNION
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