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Are you a Ruralite magazine reader? We have a special page for you: www.facebook.com/Ruralite

Pioneer Utility Resources, a co-op for utility communicators, has members in 34 states across the nation. Instead of buying power, our members sign up for handy communication tools: magazines, newsletters, annual reports, directories, ballots, t-shirts, social media support, website services and more. We'll help you turn it into a reality. Interested? Learn more at www.PioneerUtilityResources.com!

11/06/2024

Working on your summer garden? Don’t forget to plant the seeds for a successful website! Our team from Powerful Web shares how can cultivate meaningful connections through their online presence. Ready for your website to bloom and thrive?
https://www.powerfulweb.com/2024/04/plant-the-seeds-for-a-successful-utility-website/

10/06/2024

Ruralite celebrates 70 years of community storytelling in June.

Post a picture of your favorite cover, then dig into the rural roots of the magazine: www.pioneer.coop/ruraliteturns70

07/06/2024

It was a busy week visiting in Idaho, Oregon and Tennessee! We love these opportunities to connect and share stories. 💙

05/06/2024

In the energy industry, connections are key. That’s why NewsData’s energy jobs portal leverages partnerships with some of the largest recruitment sources to help power job searches and locate the best candidates. Need staff? Connect to talent at jobs.newsdata.com.

31/05/2024

Leanna Thesken on our Powerful Web team shares how your website can help maximize your annual meeting’s impact. , are you ready to take your annual meeting to the next level? https://www.powerfulweb.com/2024/04/how-to-maximize-your-annual-meeting-impact/

29/05/2024

Curious about market research? Join us tomorrow for our Anatomy of a Market Research webinar at 2 ET. Save your spot! www.pioneer.coop/solutions/surveys/

28/05/2024

"Games can be a fun and engaging way to train your brain,” says Pioneer IT Tech Nate. Watch how his love of concise wordplay helped him win $1K as a superfan of 25 Words or Less: https://www.pioneer.coop/25words/

27/05/2024

We live in the land of the free because of the brave. Today, remember and honor our fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

22/05/2024

Experience over speed? Check. Focus on story? Always! What are you learning at the NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association’s marketing and sales conference?

21/05/2024

You look for them at every conference, knowing they'll connect you to the people and ideas you need to succeed. May 22 is the last day to nominate a peer for Pioneer's D’Avanzo Communications Leadership Award! www.pioneer.coop/2024awardinfo

16/05/2024

Curious about market research? Join us for our Anatomy of a Market Research webinar at 2 ET on May 30. Save your spot today! www.pioneer.coop/solutions/surveys/

15/05/2024

When you got your job, they showed you the ropes. Nominate your mentor for the D’Avanzo Communications Leadership Award by May 22. Details: www.pioneer.coop/2024awardinfo

12/05/2024

"MOOOOOM!" 😩

As working moms, we get it. Motherhood is great, but... it's a lot. Hope you can take time for YOU on Mother's Day. Need help? Try www.pioneer.coop/247.

10/05/2024

We are honored to have military spouses as part of our team, stationed both in the US and internationally. Today, on , we want to express our gratitude for the unique experiences you bring to Pioneer that help shape our story. We salute you for your service and for being the force behind our forces. 🇺🇸

09/05/2024

Would you rather begin your job search with an ocean of random candidates or a talent pool full of professionals with a passion for the energy industry? With NewsData’s specialized energy jobs portal, you can narrow the field, faster. See how at https://jobs.newsdata.com/.

08/05/2024

🦀💡Innovative ideas with a dash of Old Bay and smiles for miles? Yes please!

Congrats to all the Spotlight on Excellence winners. We're tickled that "The Podcast" won gold! And we turned our missing booth into a way to tell our story. No need to be crabby... we got to highlight cooperation!

06/05/2024

Podcasts can help you authentically engage with your community. Get key takeaways from our guide with tips from podcasting .

Learn how to effectively stream your story! www.pioneer.coop/streamstories

04/05/2024

Coming soon in a digital galaxy not so far, far away: broadband labels offer transparency and fairness to .

Prepare, you must: broadbandlabels.coop

30/04/2024

all have a unique story to tell. We can help you showcase your individuality. Learn how magazines help tell your story at www.pioneer.coop/publications

29/04/2024

We’ve been sharing answers all month to the most common questions asked regarding the FCC’s new broadband label mandate. Do you still have questions about how to add broadband labels to your marketing mix?

We can help! www.pioneer.coop/addbroadbandlabels/

26/04/2024

Please help us welcome our newest board member, Sean Vanslyke from SEMO Electric Cooperative. “As someone with deep storytelling roots, I thoroughly appreciate what Pioneer does helping utilities and broadband providers tell our stories,” Sean says. Learn more about Sean: www.pioneer.coop/news-releases/vanslykejoinspur

26/04/2024

Pioneer staff members love supporting the 2024 Cooperative Development Foundation Virtual 5K! Fundraisers like this one help incubate, replicate, and elevate cooperatives across the U.S.

25/04/2024

left those who attended inspired, connected and with full hearts. Take a look at the highlights from our top-ranked storytelling sessions. www.pioneer.coop/sc2024wrap/

See you on the East Coast in 2025...Details coming soon!

24/04/2024

Labels. Like them or not, labels are required by October.

Got questions? Get the fast facts: www.broadbandlabels.coop

22/04/2024

Don’t forget to join our social media 24/7 monitoring demo this Thursday, April 25, to learn more about how Pioneer can monitor and respond to your broadband or utility social media feeds after hours.

Save your spot! www.pioneer.coop/solutions/247-monitoring/

19/04/2024

We came, we saw, we spotted Sasquatch! 👀 And that wasn’t even the highlight of 2024. What an amazing few days we had with in Hood River.

What was your favorite takeaway? Share it in the comments.

17/04/2024

We loved learning from PunchDrunk Digital’s Steve and Marcy Blanshan at . They educated on an effective framework for building a successful digital strategy.

Learn how their “Three Silos Approach” can help you craft a compelling digital narrative. www.pioneer.coop/sc24digital/

16/04/2024

An important piece of any rebrand is the development of great storytelling tools to communicate the change. Pioneer’s team worked with Fannin Electric Cooperative to help them effectively convey their evolving story.

Learn how we rolled out storytelling tools in our case study: www.pioneer.coop/case-study/fannin/

15/04/2024

Storytelling shouldn’t be taxing. Don't let a lack of creativity put you in default! Want a larger return on your storytelling? We can help! www.pioneer.coop/solutions/

13/04/2024

Pioneer and Vantage Point Solutions are ready to help meet the FFC’s latest mandate for broadband labels. We have answers to your most frequently asked questions.

Get the fast facts: www.broadbandlabels.coop

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Videos

StoryConnect Podcast

How can #UtilityPioneers keep the conversation about energy efficiency fresh and engaging? For DEMCO, their Power Smart campaign is the answer! In this episode of #StoryConnect, listen as David Latona shares their journey to make energy efficiency exciting and consistent across all DEMCO’s communication channels. www.pioneer.coop/episode/telling-timeless-stories-in-engaging-ways/

PUR Anniversaries – June

June anniversaries are the unsung heroes of staff celebrations. While everyone else is busy making summer plans, we still remember to appreciate you! Happy work-iversary!

StoryConnect Podcast - Marty Walsh

Cooperatives can do more than share ideas - they can share content, too! In this episode of #StoryConnect, listen as #UtilityPioneer Marty Walsh from People's Energy Cooperative explains how collaboration helps spread his cooperative’s story to as many members as possible. www.pioneer.coop/episode/weaving-the-co-op-difference-into-economic-development-and-staff-storytelling/

StoryConnect Podcast

Icebreakers, scholarships and character building — meet EmPOWER, a youth leadership program for high school juniors in South Dakota and Minnesota. In this episode of #StoryConnect, learn about Sioux Valley Energy’s long-term investment to build future leaders within its community. www.pioneer.coop/episode/how-can-empowered-youth-build-your-brand-story/

Webinar - Sign up today!

Curious about market research? Join us tomorrow for our Anatomy of a Market Research webinar at 2 ET. Save your spot! www.pioneer.coop/solutions/surveys/

Memorial Day

We live in the land of the free because of the brave. Today, remember and honor our fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. #MemorialDay

Community Engagement

Our communities are critical to our success as #UtilityPioneers. They shape how we are perceived, their voices matter and their feedback is valuable. Ready to engage with your community to build long-term, positive relationships? We can help! Learn more at www.pioneer.coop/buildcommunity.

StoryConnect Podcast

Innovative Systems released their 2024 Rural Broadband Streaming and Social Media Study. Scott Meyer shares insights our #UtilityPioneer marketers can use to communicate with their customers. Learn more on this episode of #StoryConnect. www.pioneer.coop/episode/2024is_study/

NTCA in Arizona!

Experience over speed? Check. Focus on story? Always! What are you learning at the NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association’s marketing and sales conference? #UtilityPioneers #RuralBroadband #NTCAMarketing

Life and leadership lessons.

Free your mind, and the rest will follow. This lyric rang true for Katie from Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. while running a half marathon. She realized those miles had valuable life and leadership lessons to teach us. Discover the ten lessons she learned along the way. www.pioneer.coop/marathon/

StoryConnect Podcast

Allison Young and the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative team won a NRECA Spotlight award for their internal newsletter and intranet. What's their secret for engaging internal communications? Listen as she explains on this live episode from #StoryConnect. www.pioneer.coop/episode/kiucnews/

Broadband Label Requirements

With the rules finalized, Dereck DeVries of Vantage Point Solutions and Pioneer’s Andy Johns discussed the FCC’s new broadband label requirements. Get your questions answered and learn more. www.broadbandlabels.coop

Webinar - Sign up today!

Curious about market research? Join us for our Anatomy of a Market Research webinar at 2 ET on May 30. Save your spot today! www.pioneer.coop/solutions/surveys/

StoryConnect Podcast

At Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Texas, Katie Haby uses the CliftonStrengths program to help staff identify and focus on their natural strengths to build efficient, happier teams and more engaged employees. Hear how it's strengthening internal storytelling on this episode of #StoryConnect. www.pioneer.coop/episode/unlocking-staff-strengths-to-harness-your-internal-storytelling-potential/.

PUR Board Nominations

Want to help lead Pioneer? Apply by May 14: www.pioneer.coop/nominations

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

We are honored to have military spouses as part of our team, stationed both in the US and internationally. Today, on #MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay, we want to express our gratitude for the unique experiences you bring to Pioneer that help shape our story. We salute you for your service and for being the force behind our forces. 🇺🇸

🦀💡Innovative ideas with a dash of Old Bay and smiles for miles? Yes please! Stop by our booth for your free headshot. We love CONNECTing with #UtilityPioneers at #NRECAConnect !

Survey Questions

How can you find out what consumers think about you? Start with eight essential survey questions: www.pioneer.coop/8surveyqs/ via Pulse Research

StoryConnect Podcast

Do you know the difference between fiber and copper? Or, if you need 1 Gig or 600 Mbps? Most people probably don’t. That’s why CL Tel offers customized packages based on customer personas like gamers, remote workers and families. Chris Lovell shares more on this episode of #StoryConnect. www.pioneer.coop/episode/persona-based-marketing/

May Magazine Covers

Check out the May magazine covers of our #UtilityPioneers. Their stories are sure to continue to bloom and grow as we head into summer. 🌷 🌼

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Welcome to our Facebook community for utility communicators. Are you a Ruralite magazine reader? We have a special page for you: www.facebook.com/Ruralite Pioneer Utility Resources, a co-op for utility communicators, is owned by almost 100 public power members across the nation. Instead of buying power, our members sign up for handy communication tools: magazines, newsletters, annual reports, directories, ballots, t-shirts, social media support, website services and more. Have an idea? We'll help you turn it into a reality. Any publicly-owned utility who uses our services regularly can become a Pioneer member. The only requirement is a written application and a one-time $10 membership fee. Members enjoy the privilege of voting for directors and bylaw changes. In addition, members participate in annual margin allocations through our capital credit program. A utility does not have to take the magazine to be a Pioneer member, but magazine membership adds special privileges. Interested? Learn more at www.PioneerUtilityResources.com.