Andy Johns is joined by Chris Townson, CEO of West Carolina and Upcountry Fiber, to talk about what makes a strong partnership. Chris shares candid lessons from working with telcos, electrics and municipalities—including how to evaluate opportunities, align missions, manage egos and build lasting agreements.
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: http://www.htcinc.net/ Guest Speaker Brent Groome
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: https://goldenwest.com/Tour Guest Speaker Greg Oleson & Katie Fleming of Golden West
What You’ll Learn Cliff Albertson shares the importance of rural telcos marketing their areas to remote workers. Website: http://www.badgercommunications.com/ Guest Speaker Cliff Albertson
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: http://www.norvado.com/ Guest Speaker Chad Young and Leo Carlson
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: https://cochranetel.com Guest Speaker Gina Tomlinson
What You’ll Learn Is it a good idea to name your 20 Mbps service your “Slow” Package? According to ARPU, yes! Website: http://redrivercomm.com/internet/ Guest Speaker Dirk Monson
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: http://www.connectctc.com/ Guest Speaker Kevin Larson
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: www.tdstelecom.com Guest Speaker Amanda Wood
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
What You’ll Learn If you are in marketing, communications or management at an electric utility or telecommunications company, this conference is for you. Spend a few minutes learning about the great sessions the WordSouth team has lined up for StoryConnect: The Conference 2016. Website: www.storyconnect.com/conference
What You’ll Learn What better way to underscore your telcos history in the community than with a museum? Tara Swirczynski discusses how Nortex leverages the Gene H. Fuhrman Memorial Telephone Museum to share its story. Website: http://www.nortex.com/telephonemuseum Guest Speaker Tara Swirczynski
What You’ll Learn Wilkes Communications is a progressive cooperative that is blazing new trails in the telecommunications industry. This interview with CEO Eric Cramer begins with his take on the important of marketing, then explores the progress that can be accomplished by partnering with various institutions that serve a community. Website: www.wilkes.net Guest Speaker Eric […]
