Mike Teegarden is retiring from Pioneer after 31 years of telling stories, first through his photography and then through his editorial leadership. Mike joins “The StoryConnect Podcast” to discuss lessons learned from photography to leadership to storytelling.
Incorporating humor into broadband marketing has skyrocketed sales at Co-Mo Communications over the past several years. How did dino-riding Chip Thunder go from a short-lived advertisement to a beloved character among subscribers?
The era of selling broadband based on speed alone is over. At Calix ConneXions 2024, industry leaders focused on subscriber experience and community connection to drive rural broadband success. From outdoor Wi-Fi innovations to strategic planning shifts, here’s what’s next for rural broadband providers.
What You’ll Learn Clark Public Utilities has been surveying its customers since the 1960s. How have the valuable insights gleaned from surveys helped the utility successfully serve its community? Customer Experience Manager Cameron Daline tells us on this podcast episode. Guest Speaker Cameron Daline Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. […]
To kick off National Cooperative Month, Pioneer Utility Resources announced a partnership with CoBank to donate $15,182 to support co-op families after loss, help international energy development, improve life in rural America and fight human trafficking.
Pioneer Utility Resources has named award-winning cooperative communications leader Becky Mashburn as Vice President of Member Experience. Mashburn, who has worked at Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) in Montrose, Colorado since 2015, will join Pioneer in early October. She is currently the marketing and communications director for DMEA, serving the cooperative’s electric service and its Elevate Internet subsidiary.
What You’ll Learn It’s difficult to have happy customers if you have unhappy staff. Dr. Trish Holliday and Brent Baker of NES talk about the connection between the two and how to improve both. Guest Speaker Dr. Trish Holliday and Brent Baker Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. Intro: A […]
What You’ll Learn Mountain Rural Telephone wanted to educate members about Wi-Fi, broadband and the capabilities they provide. So working with local businesses, they built a campaign around World Wi-Fi Day in June. Guest Speaker Lisa Fannin Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. Intro: A production of Pioneer Utility Resources. […]
With about two months to go before the Oct. 10 broadband label deadline, Dounia Chikhoune, from JSI, shares insights about on what she's seen big and small ISPs do to be ready.
SkyLine/SkyBest doesn't let the fact that they are a member-owned telephone cooperative in the North Carolina mountains stop them from fighting hard against big competitors in the search rankings. Edward Hinson shares examples of what they’ve done to move up in the rankings and why it’s worth it.
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