June 11, 2012
--- The Financial
Services Institute (FSI) launched a mobile application Monday to help
financial advisers advocate on industry issues using smartphones and tablets. ---
The app puts all
aspects of FSI’s online Advocacy Action Center at the fingertips of its members.
Its features include:
- Instant calls-to-action
on industry issues;
- Real-time news
alerts;
- Current petitions
relative to different states;
- Listing of
elected officials at all government levels;
- Listing of FSI’s
2012 advocacy priorities;
- Issues affecting
businesses and FSI’s involvement;
- Information on
FSI’s political action committee;
- Voter registration;
and
- Social media
interaction.
“We are excited
to bring the first advocacy app in our industry to our members and sponsors,”
said Dale Brown, the organization’s president and chief executive. “With
the ever-increasing need to not only advocate but to do so at a moment’s
notice, going mobile is critical. FSI has worked to improve our
members’ virtual experience through a new website homepage, a revamped Advocacy
Action Center and a rapidly growing social media presence. In this crucial
election year, it is critical that our members are provided the framework
necessary to take meaningful action, and to take that action on the go.”
The FSI Advocacy
App is available for download here.
Jill Cornfield