INOM, the European digital banking solution for small businesses, launched an unconventional marketing campaign using fax machines to highlight Germany’s continued reliance on outdated administrative processes.
The “Faxvertising” campaign targets Germany’s estimated 77% of entrepreneurs who, according to BitKom research, still use fax machines for administrative tasks, leading to significant opportunity costs. It builds on FINOM’s efforts to simplify financial operations for European entrepreneurs by offering a comprehensive all-in-one suite of digital financial management services including business accounts with local IBAN, E-invoicing, expense management, AI-powered accounting and business lending.
“Faxvertising” features fax machines sending satirical resignation letters to business owners across the country:
“German businesses waste hundreds of hours annually on paperwork that could be automated,” said Roman Bukh, Brand Director at FINOM. “By having fax machines deliver their own retirement notices, we’re highlighting this absurdity in a way that resonates with our audience.”
The campaign includes 2 distinct elements:
01. A nationwide distribution of humorous fax messages to small businesses — each written from the perspective of a weary fax machine begging to be retired from a life of bureaucracy. Messages included QR codes linking to free trials of FINOM’s digital banking platform.
02. A street marketing event in Berlin where fax machines took to the streets to speak out against bureaucracy. In some of the city’s most popular locations, dozens of fax machines appeared on branded pedestals, printing out their personal pleas to be retired — and calling for a switch to smarter solutions like FINOM.
About FINOM
FINOM is a digital financial services platform designed for the unique needs of entrepreneurs and SMEs across Europe, and an official Visa card partner. FINOM offers a comprehensive set of financial tools that enable business owners to quickly open an account and
efficiently manage their finances. The platform simplifies online financial management, payments, invoicing, and expense tracking.
Dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs’ growth and competitiveness, FINOM provides innovative financial solutions and holds
an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license operational across Europe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company has a strong presence with offices throughout Europe.
To learn more about FINOM, visit
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