• Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC

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    Two Ways to Stream Your Story

    Live streaming offers one more way for you to communicate with consumers. Your followers never need to miss out on important utility events.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 22, 2026
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    Photo Contest Boosts Staff Spirit, Skills

    Want to boost employee morale while improving your staff’s ability to take pictures on the go? Try a photography contest.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    Celebrate Community Power in October

    In October take time to communicate what makes your utility special during National Cooperative Month and Public Power Week. Read on for ways to liven up your communications.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    Ruralite Wins Top Award for Magazine Design

    On August 9, Ruralite magazine won the gold award for best magazine design during the National Electric Cooperative Statewide Editors Association Willies Awards banquet at the National Press Club Building in Washington, D.C.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    [Picture] Frame Your Message: Shift Social Content from Words to Visuals

    The days of standalone-text posts are fading. If you want to be heard by the next generation of consumers, start framing your message in still or moving pictures.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    Story Tip: Connect the Dots

    Looking for feature story topics? Traci Brock, a member services representative and communicator for Wasco Electric Cooperative in The Dalles, Oregon, began looking for story clues while doing audits.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 22, 2026
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    5 Tricks for Writing Engaging Headlines

    Headlines tempt readers into a story or turn them away. Use these 5 tips to catch readers' attention and keep it!
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    Creating a Call to Action

    Want to engage your Facebook community with more than a post? Adding a call-to-action button can transform your page into an informational resource.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    Move Back Pages from To Do to Done!

    2 utility leaders share how to move your monthly back page column writing from to do to done!
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    Your #ThankALineman Tool Kit

    Hard hats, gloves, safety harnesses, hot sticks. Linemen carry a lot of weight—not to mention keeping the lights on for all of us 365 days a year. Help lighten the load on National Lineman Appreciation Day by showing your linemen how much they mean to your utility and community.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 28, 2026
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    Use Big Pictures

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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 28, 2026
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    Be Concise. Cut Extra Words

    Whether you are writing a feature or technical article, make stories stronger by cutting unnecessary words.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026