Storyconnect The Podcast

Getting to know the reporters, editors and producers covering your territory can lead to positive coverage or help make sure your side has a voice in any negative stories. Website: https://www.hsvutil.org/

Getting the most out of your internship program takes work. You've got to put your interns in position to succeed and that starts with picking the right students in the first place. Website: http://murfreesboroelectric.com/

Hurricane Matthew sent eight inches of flood water running through the office at Star Communications in North Carolina. How did they respond? Website: http://www.starcom.net/

Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Texas Gulf Coast causing widespread flooding and other damage. Throughout it all though, YK Communications' network and employees shined. Website: https://www.ykc.com/

Ashley Etter runs the Snapchat account for West Central Telephone Association. She shares insights into how the platform is different from other social media and communication tools. Website: https://www.wcta.net/site/

CrowdFiber combines geography and marketing to be create a powerful geomarketing tool for telcos or electric providers building a fiber optic network. Website: www.crowdfiber.com

Best-selling author and social media expert Mack Collier previews his upcoming session at StoryConnect, explaining the difference between customers and fans. Website: http://www.mackcollier.com/

In 2017, DTC won a Telechoice Award from NTCA for loca video content. What sets them apart? Website: https://dtc3.tv/

Municipal electric and fiber optic provider EPB in Chattanooga worked well in advance of the FCC's decision to craft a careful message about Net Neutrality. Website: https://epb.com/customercarepledge

In 2016, Silver Star reinvigorated its Tech Star repair program. How did they do it and how has it helped the telco? Website: https://www.silverstar.com/

076 - Insights From Calix Marketing Cloud, With Darren Archbold by StoryConnect

Even in rural areas, information like income and credit scores can help you find your ideal customer and allow you to target your marketing efforts. Website: http://www1.n-focus.com/

John Formica, the keynote speaker for StoryConnect 2017, shares lessons he learned from his time at Disney and how they can be applied to rural utilities. Website: https://johnformica.com/

Live from the Kentucky Telecom Association 2017 Annual Meeting Is there a demand for broadband-only service at your telco? Listen to Matt Pearce discuss the particulars of this approach in light of USF reform. Website: https://www.mossadams.com

Live from the Kentucky Telecom Association 2017 Annual Meeting PRTC, serving the Eastern Kentucky counties Jackson and Owsley, has received a great deal of state and national attention for the work its has done to deploy a fiber network and the positive results that have developed because of fiber. In this episode, CEO Keith Gabbard discusses the value of telling your telco's story. Website: http://prtcnet.org/

Live from the Kentucky Telecom Association 2017 Annual Meeting Jasper Schneider discusses partnership opportunities between rural telcos and electric providers. For six years, Schneider ran a federal agency at both a state and national level, leading USDA’s Rural Utilities Service as State Director in North Dakota, and acting Administrator in Washington, DC. Schneider is also a former lawmaker, serving in the North Dakota Legislature. Website: http://www.nisc.coop/

Live from the Kentucky Telecom Association 2017 Annual Meeting Hilda Legg served under President George W. Bush as administrator of the Rural Utilities Service. Today she is a consultant, as well as vice chairman of Broadband Communities Magazine. In this episode she discusses the important role rural broadband plays in our nation. Website: http://www.bbcmag.com

Live from the Kentucky Telecom Association 2017 Annual Meeting Diane St. Onge represents District 63 in the Kentucky House of Representatives, where she chairs a new committee on Small Business and Information Technology. In this episode she provides insight into the committee's role in telecommunications matters, as well as cybersecurity and related issues. Website: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/h063.htm

Live from the Kentucky Telecom Association 2017 Annual Meeting Powering fiber services for customers during extended power outages is a challenge. And what about those who live "off the grid" but still want internet access? Chris Wacker, president of power supply manufacturer EPSi, discusses how solar technology could be the answer. Website: http://www.espicorp.com

Live from the Kentucky Telecom Association 2017 Annual Meeting Changes in Washington have an impact on the way telecommunications companies provide service. In this episode, recorded live at the Kentucky Telecom Association's 2017 Annual Meeting, Brian Ford shares details of industry changes and how they affect customers. Brian is Senior Regulatory Counsel with NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association Website: http://www.ntca.org/