Comments on: How can we help you — FNB’s financial community

By: The Source

The Source — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:59:34 +0000

Where I see the value in having it as an online platform, I fail to see that it will make a massive impact in a country like South Africa.

My reasoning is that mobile penetration is by leap and bound greater than the internet in SA. Thus by extending the product to a platform like Mxit would not only reach a bigger audience, but also create a better trust for future expansion in the mobile future.

It is more interactive - if managed correctly - and instead of targeting a user base of 5mil you are targeting 30mil+ mobile users.

With the possibilities that Unified Communications provide, mixed with Open Source IM platforms like OpenFire, I think that it is just a matter of time before someone puts 2 and 2 together to take the next step.

Great site, but I would handle it as a research lab to gain insight and move it to the mobile domain…

Get the kids while they are still young

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By: Andy Hadfield

Andy Hadfield — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:02:41 +0000

@pete Sorry you feel that way mate. We do get some ribbing for that Glad you still want to sign up - let us know what you think…

@joseph Good man - would love to hear feedback…

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By: pete ess

pete ess — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:02:52 +0000

Hmm . . Here’s hoping.
FNB’s “How can we help you” has been a joke up to now. How can we help you? Sorry, for that you’ll have to go into your branch . . .
You now have your own relationship manager! Yay! But what does he say: “Sorry you’ll have to go into your branch . . .
Open two savings accounts for my kids? Sorry, you’ll have to go into your branch . . .

So now it’s “Join us online” (again)?
But will it be (but first, you’ll have to go into your branch . . .)?
I’ve learned (over decades) not to hold my breath for deliver from FNB.

Still, I’ll join up and see . . .

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