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 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 […]
What You’ll Learn Graphic designer Gabe Herrera shares what’s hot in graphic design including styles, font and photo resources. Website: http://www.hctc.net/en/home.html Guest Speaker Gabe Herrera
What You’ll Learn What are marketing and customer service folks talking about in Texas? Toni Rivas, who moderated a roundtable discussions at the TSTCI Marketing, Account and Customer Service Conference in Austin shares with us her takeaways from the session. Website: www.tdstelecom.com Guest Speaker Toni Rivas
What You’ll Learn Sales incentives aren’t just for sales people any more. At Big Bend Telephone, everyone from engineers to accountants has goals for the numbers of upgrades or sales they need to make each year — and they get rewarded for making those happen. Website: http://www.bigbend.net/ Guest Speaker Aaron Rodriguez
What You’ll Learn Russell Kacer outlines the transformation of Ganado Telephone into YK Communications. He also shares pointers from his TSTCI presentation on customer service. Website: www.ykc.com Guest Speaker Russel Kacer
What You’ll Learn TSTCI CEO Weldon Gray outlines the ever-increasing importance of marketing departments. He also previews some legislative issues affecting Texas telcos. Website: http://www.tstci.org/ Guest Speaker Weldon Gray
What You’ll Learn Customers today have different needs and expectations than previous generations of customers, but just how different are they? In many cases, marketers will need to change their approach and the tools they use in order to reach them. Website: https://www.chrsolutions.com/ Guest Speaker Brandon Johnson
What You’ll Learn Murfreesboro Electric Department recently faced what many utilities would consider their worst fear: a buyout attempt from a larger utility. After successfully defeating the attempt, Steve Sax, general manger, talks about the experience. Website: www.murfreesboroelectric.com Guest Speaker Steve Sax
What You’ll Learn What is the state of broadband in Tennessee? Commissioner Randy Boyd of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development discusses the results of the broadband study his department oversaw. This interview was conducted Tuesday, July 19, 2016, the day the results were released. Website: https://www.tn.gov/ecd/ Guest Speaker Randy Boyd
