033: The Authenticity Mashup: Your Biggest Differentiator is You.
Check out our guests’ full bios and episodes at:
- EP020: Todd Danielson, Avon Lake Regional Water
- EP024: Chris Wolff, Adventure Hydrology
- EP022: Rob Barnitt, Dropcountr
- EP007: Megan Yoo Schneider, Seven Management and Consulting, Inc
Top Takeaways:
- “If you only have a hammer, everything’s a nail.” A utility is like a toolbox and each of the departments are different tools. Some jobs you’ll need a hammer, while other jobs you need many tools. By working together, tools can be complementary. It’s important to know what each “tool” of the utility does and how best to use them.
- Authentic stories are everywhere. All you have to do is be willing to ask and listen.
- Access to information isn’t just about bill pay and water usage. It also provides utilities the ability to communicate about other areas of concern for customers such as hydrant flushing. Robb gives a case study on Dedham Westwood Water District outside of Boston.
- Don’t be afraid to be the only one left standing in your corner. Your biggest differentiator is being you. Own your corner.
Sponsor:
Utilities can now automate leak alerts with Dropcountr – the customer portal built for water utilities. Dropcountr helps customers manage their water use and avoid unwanted usage with leak alerts. The team works with the utility to set automated burst and continuous usage thresholds for their users, to help them avoid bill surprises, reduce customer calls and improve customer satisfaction. The leak alerts run in the background, your team never needs to think about them – it’s kind of like magic. Find out more about Dropcountr and the work they’re doing at the.com/dropcountr.
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