Episode Category The StoryConnect Podcast
Defining the Subscriber Experience

What You’ll Learn What does subscriber experience even mean and why does a standard definition matter to the broadband industry? Naylor Gray of Calix is leading a discussion seeking to define that at the Calix Marketers Summit on May 4…
Internet and Video Trends in Rural America

What You’ll Learn Scott Meyer joined us LIVE at StoryConnect: The Conference to share the latest trends of internet and video in rural America. If you would like a copy of the reports discussed in this podcast episode, please email…
Reaching Gamers with an Xbox Tournament

What You’ll Learn Mountain Rural Telephone Cooperative hosted an Xbox Tournament to allow gamers to experience what gig broadband service can accomplish for them. With big prizes and lots of competition, the event was a massive success. Guest Speaker Lisa…
Telling the Economic Development Story

What You’ll Learn Wiregrass Electric Cooperative is heavily involved in economic development in its service terroritory. COO Brad Kimbro joined the podcast to discuss how partnerships drive economic development and a few important milestones that have occurred in the Wiregrass…
How to Drop TV Service Gracefully

What You’ll Learn Their customers were New Hope Telephone’s number one concern when NHTC made the decision to drop TV service. Marketing Manager Christy Barecky discusses how the cooperative helped their customers make the transition to finding a new service…
Taking an Annual Senior Expo Online

What You’ll Learn Communication Specialist Cathy Black and her team at Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative moved their annual senior expo online when COVID hit, and it wasn’t safe to host an in-person event. Guest Speaker Cathy Black Show Notes Transcripts…
Leveraging Your Cooperative Identity

What You’ll Learn Sylandi Brown, marketing and communication specialist with Middle Georgia EMC, discusses leveraging cooperative identity to reach a new generation of working talent. Guest Speaker Sylandi Brown Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and readability.…
Breaking Down Language Barriers

What You’ll Learn Rolando Benitez helps lead Carroll EMC‘s outreach to Spanish speaking members by providing them with materials in their native language, as well as seeking out community leaders. Guest Speaker Rolando Benitez Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly…
Digital Advertising Trends for Broadband and Utilities

What You’ll Learn Pioneer’s Digital Media Strategist & Marketing Consultant Tina Potter dishes out a baseline understanding of what targeting strategies are available in digital advertising and how utilities and ISPs can use them. Guest Speaker Tina Potter Show Notes…
Communicators Moving into the GM Role (Part 2)

What You’ll Learn Scott Peters, General Manager and CEO of Columbia REA, discusses his journey from communicator to general manager. Guest Speaker Scott Peters Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. Intro: A production of WordSouth…