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Promoting Smart Water Meters to Your Customers

Transitioning customers to smart water meters is a major step forward in modernizing utility operations. Smart meters empower customers with real-time usage data, leak detection capabilities and water conservation tools. This technology has many benefits, including more accurate billing, reduced costs and the ability to quickly address leaks before they cause expensive damage. For your

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Inclusive Communication Best Practices for Utilities

Inclusivity in communications is more than just a buzzword; it’s a critical component of effective customer engagement and community building. Additionally, inclusive communications are essential for fostering a sense of belonging and equity among all customers. Utilities have a unique responsibility to ensure their messages reach and resonate with every segment of their diverse community.

Effective Marketing Strategies for Budget-Conscious Utilities

Marketers across all industries face the ongoing challenge of managing marketing initiatives with a conscious budget. For utilities, this challenge often means a lack of time and bandwidth, technology restraints, competing priorities and more. However, utilities can still make a significant marketing impact by strategically addressing these challenges. With careful planning and innovative approaches, utilities

The Power of Content Marketing for Utility Communications

Imagine Sarah, a busy homeowner, looking at her latest utility bill. The page is a maze of numbers and technical jargon, leaving her frustrated and disconnected. “There must be a better way to understand my energy use,” she sighs, tossing the bill aside. Sarah’s experience highlights a common shortcoming in traditional brand communication. Historically, brands

Best Practices: Customer Segmentation for Water Utilities

Every customer is different, so a single approach to connecting just won’t work. Customers want to see messages that align with their needs, interests and preferences and, simply stated, don’t want to be inundated with messages that don’t. In fact, according to Campaign Monitor, 74% of consumers get frustrated when content is not aligned with