#486: Expert Loyalty Insights for 2024 with Bright Insights Consulting

This episode is available in both audio on “⁠Let’s Talk Loyalty⁠” and in video format on ⁠www.Loyalty TV⁠. Today’s guest is both a loyalty expert and a great friend of our show. ⁠Lisa Brightwell⁠ is the Founder and Managing Director of ⁠Bright Insights Consulting⁠, a boutique loyalty consultancy firm based here in Dubai. Lisa joined Paula on the […]

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Royal Caribbean Group Explores Linking Loyalty Programs Across Two Cruise Brands

David Slavick provides insights and perspectives on this travel loyalty story As reported in Wise Marketer’s weekly Newswire dated January 2, 2024, Royal Caribbean Group, the parent company of Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, is exploring a potential unification of its two loyalty programs. Currently, Royal Caribbean Cruises operates the Club Royale rewards program, while Celebrity Cruises runs the Blue […]

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Fintech Nexus Newsletter (January 17, 2024): CFPB unveils rule proposal targeting overdraft fees

The long-awaited new overdrafts rule from the CFPB was unveiled today. Since Rohit Chopra took over as head of the CFPB in 2021, they have made it clear that they were going after overdraft fees and this proposed rule is the culmination of those efforts. The proposed rule gives banks two options on how to approach overdrafts. […]

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Beware of the crypto/blockchain patent troll

As the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries mature, they must prepare for a downside to their success – patent trolls. As technology charts clear routes and more money is at stake, Dykema patent attorney Michael Word said cryptocurrencies will be the next patent battlefield. Word brings an interesting perspective to the fight. Before becoming a lawyer, […]

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Andrew B. Morris, Chief Content Officer and Curt Persaud, Co-Founder & CTO of Fintech Islands on Caribbean fintech

Enjoying our podcasts? Don’t miss out on future episodes! Please hit that subscribe button on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated with our latest content. Thank you for your support! When you think of cutting-edge fintech you probably don’t think about the Caribbean. But some interesting developments are happening there that we should all […]

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In 2024, Lenders Need a Better Delinquency Strategy

At some point, nearly every customer experiences a missed payment. Life is hard, something unexpected happens, and people find themselves without the funds to make ends meet. This is especially true today as 49 percent of Americans are currently overextended on their credit cards. Lenders, already in a position to ask why and to collect […]

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Fintech Nexus Newsletter (January 18, 2024): Judge appears to question SEC arguments in their case against Coinbase

The SEC has not had a great track record in court cases against crypto firms in the last few months. And another important case is playing out right now in a New York federal courtroom. Back in June of last year the SEC sued Coinbase arguing that it was operating illegally and that it should register as […]

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Navigating the SEO Landscape in 2024: 10 Predictions Shaping the Future

How AI and Google will impact your SEO Marketing plans this year. The world of SEO is always evolving, and as we step into 2024, it’s crucial for digital marketers to stay ahead of the curve. Here are the top 10 SEO predictions that are set to shape the landscape in the coming year. AI […]

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Better emergency savings tools for better financial health

I keep thinking about this column from Alex Johnson last month around financial health and savings. To me, one of the biggest disappointments around the past decade of fintech innovation is how little we are moving the needle for the financial health of consumers. There are plenty of great tools that have been developed in […]

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