Episode Category The StoryConnect Podcast
What Can LinkedIn Do for Your Company (and Yourself)?

Now that the rules have been finalized, Dereck DeVries, of Vantage Point, shares the latest on what marketers, communicators and executives need to know about the where, what and when of broadband labels.
How One Texas Telco Got 86% of Customers to Use Its App

Ian Cope joined Utility Pioneers from across Washington at PUD Day on the Hill. As an elected official himself, he shares the best storytelling prompts to keep government officials engaged in your story. And yes, he bought GOAT shirts!
Rethinking Your Annual Meetings

When WREC's annual meeting attendance sagged, the co-op reworked the meeting into a series of events that focused on local students. Garrett Hylton explains the results and how they made it happen.
Using Humor to be ‘Non-Boring’

What You’ll Learn The Corps of Engineers Portland District social media feeds that Chris Gaylord manages are full of vampires, yams on dams, celebrities and memes. It’s not what you might expect from a government agency. Chris Gaylord explains why…
Reflecting on 28 Years of Utility Storytelling

What You’ll Learn Pam Blair is retiring after 28 years of helping utilities tell their story through magazines. At the StoryConnect workshop, she joined the podcast to reflect on lessons she’s learned along the way. Guest Speaker Pam Blair Show…
Seven Common Grammar Gaffes

What You’ll Learn A self-professed grammar nerd, NWPPA Director of Communications Brenda Dunn talks through some common mistakes that writers make and how to fix them. Guest Speaker Brenda Dunn Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and…
What Can Utilities Learn From Sled Dogs? With Quince Mountain

What You’ll Learn Quince Mountain, author of “Naked and Afraid” and a competitor in the Iditarod, was the keynote speaker at the NWPPA NIC conference. He shares points that utilities and broadband providers can learn from dog-sled racing. Show Notes…
Video Tips for Utility Communicators

What You’ll Learn Sheila Corson at Okanogan County PUD shares tips utility communicators can use to quickly create quality video content to tell their stories. The software programs mentioned include vyond.com, animaker.com and powtoon.com. Guest Speaker Sheila Corson Show Notes…
The Case for Multigig Broadband Service

What You’ll Learn The number of people who need (or even understand) multiple gigs’ worth of broadband speed might be small now, but Matt Daniel at Mountain Telephone lays out the case for why offering such top-end packages makes sense.…
How to Communicate Through Alaska-sized Crises

Extreme weather and the state's remoteness amplify any crisis that may come up in Alaska. That means Meadow Bailey and the Golden Valley team have to be prepared. What can other communicators learn from their preparation?