Episode Category The StoryConnect Podcast
2016 NTCA Bundling Report
What You’ll Learn Are bundle customers willing to upgrade their internet services? NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association has published a report based on a national survey of rural and independent telecommunications companies, examining bundle price points, internet connection speeds and the…
Print Magazines & Online Chat
What You’ll Learn HTC, the nation’s largest telephone cooperative, recently launched a glossy magazine and several features on their website. How will those help them reach their audiences? Website: Guest Speaker Brent Groome
Fence Posts to Fiber Optics Tour
What You’ll Learn When Golden West turned 100 years old, they used that as an opportunity to create unique events in many of the communities they serve. Website: Guest Speaker Greg Oleson & Katie Fleming of Golden West
Marketing To Remote Workers
What You’ll Learn Cliff Albertson shares the importance of rural telcos marketing their areas to remote workers. Website: Guest Speaker Cliff Albertson
Gig Certified Popcorn
What You’ll Learn How does the “little phone company down the road” become a respected telecom provider? As CCT has learned, you do it by leveraging your Gig Certification. Website: Guest Speaker Gina Tomlinson
Leveraging your Gig Certification
What You’ll Learn You’ve built the network and gotten NTCA’s Gig Certification. Now what? How do you leverage that? This episode also covers marketing to tourist areas and Website: Guest Speaker Chad Young and Leo Carlson
What Makes A Good Telco/Electric Partnership
What You’ll Learn CTC runs the broadband service for Arrowhead Electric from 200 miles away. How do they make this long distance relationship work? Website: Guest Speaker Kevin Larson
Slow, Average & Fast Internet Packages
What You’ll Learn Is it a good idea to name your 20 Mbps service your “Slow” Package? According to ARPU, yes! Website: Guest Speaker Dirk Monson
Rebranding In Central Texas
What You’ll Learn How do you know your branding is ready for an update and how do you change it? Amanda Wood of Central Texas Telephone Cooperative shares her experience in making some big changes to the company’s identity. Website:…
Rebranding: How, When & Why
What You’ll Learn When do you need a rebrand and how long will it take? CEO Randy Grogan of Ballard Telephone talks us through the cooperative’s efforts to change it’s identity. Website: www.btcservices.com Guest Speaker Randy Grogan