Communication exchanges and methods of use thereof

Abstract

An exemplary specifically programmed electronic communications exchange which includes at least the following specifically programmed components: a specifically programmed computer processor that is configured to at least perform, in real-time, the following: causing, via a computer network, to display a company personalized communications set-up graphical user interface configured to allow a representative of a company to dynamically define a plurality of company communications attributes; causing, via the computer network, to display a consumer communications set-up graphical user interface configured to allow a consumer to dynamically define a plurality of consumer communications preference attributes; automatically matching the company to the consumer based at least in part on: the plurality of company communications attributes and the plurality of consumer communications preference attributes; and automatically and electronically delivering a plurality of electronic communications, from or on behalf of the company, to the consumer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method, comprising:
 receiving, by at least one processor, at plurality of communications attributes associated with communication between at least one company and at least one consumer via an electronic communications exchange;
 wherein the plurality of communications attributes comprise:
 i) a plurality of company communications attributes, 
 ii) a plurality of consumer communications preference attributes, or 
 iii) a combination thereof; 
 
   generating, by the at least one processor, at least one matching electronic communication of at least one electronic communication produced by the at least one company to the at least one consumer based at least in part on the plurality of communications attributes;   automatically delivering, by the at least one processor, the at least one matching electronic communication to an electronic destination associated with the at least one consumer; and   automatically recording, by the at least one processor, an audit trail of data or information transmitted through the electronic communications exchange.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the automatically delivering, by the at least one processor, the at least one matching electronic communication to the electronic destination associated with the at least one consumer, comprising a delivery via a delivery communications channel. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the consumer delivery communications channel are selected from the group consisting of:
 i) secure electronic messaging system,   ii) a website, and   iii) a digital mail system.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one consumer is one of:
 i) an individual,   ii) a retail investor,   iii) an institutional investor, or   iv) an entity that is not a person.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method further comprising:
 automatically generating, in real-time, by the at least one processor, a plurality of electronic alerts to the at least one consumer regarding the plurality of electronic communications.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method further comprising:
 automatically generating, in real-time, by the at least one processor, a plurality of electronic notifications to the at least one company regarding the plurality of electronic communications attributes.