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    Five Ways to Gain Trust When Raising Rates  

    The question’s no longer if you will have to announce a rate increase, but when. Get five tactics for building…

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    Anatomy of a Profile

    Everyone has a story, and profile writers help tell these tales to the world. You can, too. Here is the…

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    Spotlight: 5 Ways to Help Your News Story Shine

    We’re highlighting best practice tips from NRECA’s 2017 Spotlight on Excellence Award winners. First up is Geoff Oldfather, manager of…

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    Fill’er Up! Prepay Program Marketing Examples

    Prepay programs—and the energy awareness the programs build—drive consumers to use less energy. Use these best practices to energize your…

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    [Digital] Rock, Paper, Scissors

    Consider each message your utility wants to share. Some work best in print, while other messages should also be shared…

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    Footloose Steps for Planning Monthly Content

    You may not wear dancing shoes at deadline time, but here are several Footloose Kevin Bacon-era ways to ease the…

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    Cracking Composition

    Composition is a personal choice, but it does take foresight. Try these 3 ways to arrange elements and subjects to…

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    Why We Are Thankful

    Amidst the flurry of turkey carving stories and cranberry relish recipes, we want to take a moment to celebrate YOU.

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    Show Cheer, Not Checks

    Avoid pictures of oversized checks. Instead, capture pictures of the people impacted by donations. Those are images you can take…

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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…

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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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    Ted Case Named 2016 Communicator of the Year

    Ruralite Services is pleased to announce Ted Case as its Communicator of the Year for 2016. Editors cited his well-written,…

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    Write for Readers

    Whether you are tackling stories about utility programs or a feature on a community leader, never lose sight of the…

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