Social Media

Supporting Military Families with Flexible Opportunities

Posted By Melissa Shaw on May 7, 2021

Today is National Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Did you know the average military family loses $180,000 of potential income over the course of a 20-year military career? We believe creating a professional environment in which highly qualified, professional communicators — who also happen to be military spouses — can thrive is the best way to say, “Thank you for your family’s service.”

We’ve proudly employed more than a dozen military spouses representing Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and even the Space Force families. Learn why we’re committed to making a difference.

Six Ways We Are More Powerful Together in The Year Since ARC Joined Pioneer

Posted By Andy Johns on Mar 22, 2021

Pioneer Utility Resources closed on the deal to acquire ARC Media on March 31, 2020 — just weeks after the COVID-19 cancellations and closures spread around the country. Even without the pandemic, it would have been an eventful year for the talented teams at ARC and Pioneer as we worked to integrate the staff, workflows and offerings across our new organization. 

One year later, staff share six ways we are combining strengths to #ReachtheARC. Go to our blog to discover how we’re learning from each other, delivering more client support, creating more content and finding new ways to serve our public power and telco community.

Four Ways to Earn Love (and Likes) on Facebook

Posted By Melissa Shaw on Feb 3, 2021

Facebook turns 17 this month. As the platform matures, the way utilities promote content must change, too. Here are four ways Pioneer Social helps utilities promote pages to build relationships on Facebook.

Despite the Headlines, Stick With Social Media

Posted By Gus Wagner on Jan 15, 2021

Use our four recommendations to navigate today’s turbulent waters of social media.

Finding Our (Digital) Humanity

Posted By Megan McKoy-Noe on Sep 22, 2020

We cannot take a single social media follower for granted. The burden is on each of us, as public power communicators, to be personal and helpful. A new video highlights how public power utilities are adding personal, helpful touches to their work to be human in a digital world.

Preparing for a Pandemic

Posted By Megan McKoy-Noe on Mar 4, 2020

Peace River Electric Cooperative temporarily closed their lobbies and suspended in-home audits to limit potential person-to-person spread of the COVID-19 virus. Other members are considering this option, too. We’re providing social media templates to help you communicate prevention measures.