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A Lure and A Legend – My Interview with Dave Sumner
One of the downsides of the franchising of America is the resulting homogenization of our experience. The hotels, the restaurants and the big box retailers are definitely a far cry from the Americana of yesteryear. They are all the same, almost anywhere you go. Fortunately, there are still some things that cannot be franchised…
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David Lewis, Computers and South America
David Lewis of TCA explains how he has collaborated with a pastor to bring computers and technology to locales in Guyana and Haiti. In this video, filmed at OPASTCO’s 2009 Summer Convention, Lewis explains how he and his wife have been making regular visits to his South American “family” and the inspiration behind these…
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Convention Cookies
Lori Vergin’s tale of the telco that used popcorn in their showroom to help drive sales for its video service, reminded me of the old real estate trick of having the aroma of freshly baked cookies at an open house. The cookies are supposed to make prospective buyers feel at home and provide some sort…
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The Broadband BBQ – Only in Silicon Valley
Two-thousand and nine (2009) was what I call my summer of winning, as my family won several raffles and contests. The Sandisk 60 Second Summer Mobile Video Contest was especially productive for me. This may have been because I submitted so many videos as compared to the total number of entries. Although I did not…
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Back to School
Video is a great way to communicate to a community. With low-cost tools and simple editing programs, virtually any group can instantly use video to communicate their message in ways that, less than a decade ago, would have required skilled specialists and scare airwaves. This point was impressed upon me several years ago, when…
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Customer Appreciation Day at Lakeland Communications
My favorite professional activity is visiting my independent telco friends in the area they serve. I am not certain what it is that appeals to me Is it the low-cost of living – free parking. inexpensive accommodations and simple food? Is it the people – who are authentic and probably more creative than folks from…
