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🗓️ WEBINAR: Jul 30, 2026 at 2 PM EST & Nov 5, 2026 at 2 PM EST

The Art & Science of Visual Storytelling

The Emotive Power of Video in Credit Union Marketing

The most powerful video your credit union will ever produce won’t come from a script — it’ll come from your community.

In an era of fierce competition from banks and fintechs, better rates and lower fees are not enough to rely on. Credit unions have a deeper advantage: real relationships, real impact, and stories waiting to be told. This webinar explores the creative and strategic principles behind authentic visual storytelling — how to find the stories already living inside your membership, capture them in ways that feel genuine, and shape them into content that builds lasting emotional connection.

When your members see themselves reflected in your content, they don’t just engage — they belong. And they’re proud to share.

This session draws on mission-driven storytelling strategies from higher education — institutions that, like credit unions, build loyalty through reputation, trust, and deep relationships rather than transactions. In 90 interactive minutes, we’ll explore how short-form video — from member testimonials to mission-focused content — can powerfully convey “life-changing impact” for families and small businesses.

Attendees will leave with a concrete framework for creating emotionally engaging video that fits seamlessly into a content marketing strategy across websites, social media, and digital channels — grounded in real case studies from both sectors.

We invite you to be our guest. Save your free spot. 👇🏻

Learning Objectives:

  • What Science Says About Emotion and Response: Behavioral psychology and perceptual theory teach us important lessons about engagement and response.
  • What Makes a Good Story: Learn to find and frame member “financial journey” stories that boost word-of-mouth marketing.
  • Short-Form Video Mastery: Best practices for creating high-engagement video content for social media and digital platforms.
  • Cross-Industry Takeaways: Apply proven storytelling models to differentiate your credit union from competitors and build long-term loyalty.
  • Strategic Integration: How to map video content to your overall marketing strategy to build trust and achieve tangible product adoption.
  • How To Get Started: Regardless of budgetary resources or production expertise, every institution can up its game in harnessing the power of authentic storytelling.

Featuring

Raffi DerSimonian

Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, ERI
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Raffi DerSimonian is a brand strategist, storyteller, and co-founder of ERI Design Studio, a digital strategy, design, and development firm specializing in mission-driven organizations. With a master’s degree in Marketing & Communications from Clark University and a leadership background in marketing higher education and the arts, Raffi has spent his career helping institutions find and tell the stories that matter most. His work is grounded in a simple belief: authentic stories, told well, can build communities. Raffi and his ERI colleagues have developed and presented versions of “The Art & Science of Visual Storytelling” in virtual and in-person settings, at national higher ed marketing conferences and nonprofit leadership events.  Raffi may be reached at: Raffi@eridesign.com

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