Community Engagement

Podcasts

Broadband Marketing, Community Engagement

Marketing Broadband to the Newest Members of Your Community

The best time to acquire a new broadband customer is when they move to your community. What are some providers doing to target new residents?

Andy Johns

June 20, 2022

Blog

Community Engagement, Consumer Education, Pioneer News

Celebrate the International Day of Co-ops in July

As Americans prepare for Independence Day with fireworks, parades and all things red, white and blue, another event takes place around the world that we should also be celebrating with just as much gusto. Get resources to celebrate your co-op story in July and learn more about co-ops surrounding you!

Anne Harvey

June 7, 2022

Podcasts

Community Engagement

Grilled Cheese and Forums as Membership Engagement

Jay Sanders of Middle Tennessee discusses how the co-op is using a grilled cheese sandwich trailer and Cooperative Community Forums to reach out and listen to members.

Andy Johns

May 18, 2022

Blog

Community Engagement, Crisis Communications, Inside the Magazine, Pioneer News

Social Storms eBook, HeART of Community Podcast in the Spotlight

Pioneer’s team of utility storytellers won two awards, Best Special Publication and Most Innovative Use of Digital Communication, in the national 2022 Spotlight on Excellence Awards program. Learn the story behind our winning work, and find ideas to help strengthen your next storytelling adventure!

Andy Johns

April 29, 2022

Podcasts

Broadband Marketing, Community Engagement

Reaching Gamers with an Xbox Tournament

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.

Andy Johns

April 10, 2022

Podcasts

Community Engagement

Telling the Economic Development Story

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 community.

Andy Johns

April 3, 2022

Podcasts

Community Engagement

Taking an Annual Senior Expo Online

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.

Andy Johns

March 6, 2022

Podcasts

Community Engagement

Thinking Outside the Box to Fund a Fiber Build

Fred Johnson, CEO of Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, discusses how FTC expanded into surrounding cities to help fund the fiber build in its cooperative service area.

Stephen Smith

February 24, 2022

Podcasts

Community Engagement, Consumer Education, Member/Consumer Experience

Leveraging Your Cooperative Identity

Sylandi Brown, marketing and communication specialist with Middle Georgia EMC, discusses leveraging cooperative identity to reach a new generation of working talent.

Andy Johns

February 20, 2022

Podcasts

Community Engagement, Consumer Education, Member/Consumer Experience

Breaking Down Language Barriers

Rolando Benitez, Member Advocate for Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative, helps lead outreach efforts to Spanish speaking members by providing them with materials in their native language, as well as seeking out community leaders.

Andy Johns

February 7, 2022

Podcasts

Community Engagement

Engaging Customers in a Pandemic

Will O’Donnell shares takeaways from the panel he moderated at NWPPA's NIC event. The panel was called “Building A Digital Bridge — Engaging Consumers During and After the Pandemic.” Apologies in advance to the cruise industry.

Andy Johns

November 28, 2021

Podcasts

Community Engagement

Teaching Teachers About Energy

Coweta-Fayette EMC launched the STEM Teachers Alternative Energy Summer Adventure to help local teachers teach about the future of energy in their classrooms.

Andy Johns

September 21, 2021