VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 1 | SPRING 2019

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SPRING CLEANINGYOUR DEVICES

DIRECTORY CHANGESAND ADDITIONS.....................................PAGE 2

LIST OF UNCASHEDCAPITAL CREDITS .................................PAGE 6

ARE YOU ON SOCIAL MEDIA? ......................................PAGE 11

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHTS..............................................PAGE 10

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THE TRIO QUIZ

Quarterly newsletter for the members of TrioTel Communications, Inc.THE TRIO

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TrioTel is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

TrioTel is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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1st of the month - Bills are mailed out15th of the month - Prompt payments due (1st year customers)20th of the month - Payment due

May 27th - Memorial DayTRIOTEL HOLIDAY CLOSED DATES:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Megan GuerickeHanson

Kobe DoanMcCook Central

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WINFREDUnzelman, Brian & Elizabeth 449-4026

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AFTER PROM FRIDGE WINNERS!CONGRATULATIONS

Sarah SchultzBridgewater-Emery

*Each year TrioTel donates a dorm fridge to each High School as a prize to be given out at the After Prom Party*

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Decluttering your devices will speed them up and help your batteries last longer.

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DELETING- the ultimate declutter

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BEFORE YOU START any decluttering, make sure you back up the necessities. That could include pictures, passwords, documents, videos, etc. It might not be a bad idea to invest in an online cloud or harddrive if you dont have one already!

ARE YOUR DEVICES slowing down and running low on space? It is so easy to start a collection of apps/photos/text messages/voicemails... the list goes on and on. Go through all your items and delete intensely. By doing so, it will make it easier for you to find the apps that you DO use on a daily basis and will speed up your device. Remember: you can always restore your apps if you ever change your mind! And if you “back up” your items you always have access to them.

DID YOU KNOW that your cell phone is 10 times more dirty than a toilet seat? Most people touch their phone up to 50 times per day! If you can, try and clean the exterior of your phone (and other devices) at least once a week to keep the germs to a minimum. Wiping your device with a simple microfiber cloth can remove many of the germs. For a deeper cleanse, dip a cloth in a mixture of 40% alcohol and 60% water, and rub gently on your devices.

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4 UnsubscribeIT IS FINALLY time to unsubscribe from those unwanted emails! When checking your emails each day, make it a habbit to unsubscribe from the ones you do not want to receive anymore. This may be a hassle, but in the end it will be worth it. Get rid of the unwanted junk emails.

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FOLDERS are a great way to get technologically organized. By putting all of your like apps, photos, and documents in their correct folder, it is easier to find what you are looking for. Grouping items in folders is a great way to keep your screens cluster free!TrioTip: Popular folder names include: social media, music, shopping, photos, games...

6DO YOUR NOTIFICATIONS look like the ones shown? Push alerts also can trigger specific anxieties that build stress and compromise productivity. By following the steps below, you should be able to minimize what notifications pop up on your screen. Disable Notifications: Settings--> Notifications--> Choose App--> Turn “Allow Notifications” OFF.

YOU WORKED so hard to clean up your devices- make sure you stick to the plan and continue to follow each step. Spring cleaning doesn’t just have to happen once a year.

Sources: www.cellphonerepair.com; www.lifehack.org; www.jujusprinkles.com

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Carol Peterson

Mike Heumiller

EMPLOYEESPOTLIGHTSHello TrioTel Community! I started at TrioTel in the middle of February. Growing up in Alexandria, SD, TrioTel has been providing my family services ever since I can remember. It was known that customer satisfaction was TrioTel’s #1 priority. I am excited to be apart of the Trio Team so I can help provide satisfaction to other families just as TrioTel did/does for my family. I’m looking forward to meeting new faces and seeing familiar faces around the TrioTel service areas!.................................................................................................................

20 yr. Employee

Retiring after 22 yrs. at TrioTel

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Kendra Mudder

As I look back over 22 years of employment with McCook Cooperative and TrioTel Communications, many changes have taken place. One of the biggest projects was bringing the Fiber Optic Network to each member in our service areas................................................. After serving the members of TrioTel over the years, I am looking forward to this new chapter in my life – “retirement”! My husband Tom and I are looking forward to some traveling and spending time with our children and grandchildren. I truly love being outdoors!................... I am honored to have been able to work beside such dedicated and caring employees. Day after day, working side by side with each other, your coworkers become like family.....................................................................

Over the last 20 years as a Technician at Triotel, I have seen major growth in this industry. When I started in ‘99, dial up internet was just getting started in rural South Dakota. Within a few years we were deploying high speed internet. I remember in my early years FTTH services (Fiber To The Home) seemed impossible. With the advancement of technology, we are now able to have a world class internet service on a �ber optic cable connection to all of our customers. The best part about TrioTel are my co-workers, they are all good, hardworking people.......................................................................................

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Social Apps, at one time only really used by the younger generation, has now evolved into a staple in our culture of all age groups. Not only are they used for personal use, but also for groups/organizations such as businesses, events, churches, and political groups. Get connected by using the 4 most popular social media apps in America.

Social media networks are designed for the purpose of communal connections. It gives people the chance to stay informed and up to date on people, places, and things! Finding groups with common interests is a great

way to stay connected with things that matter the most to you.

Share what you like, don’t like, and share what you just don’t know about. According to statista.com, in the year 2021 there will be roughly 3.2 billion social media users in the world. Think of all the knowledge that is surfacing

each day. Social media is a great way to to stay connected to the world.

You can find TrioTel Communications on Facebook (one of the most popular social media networks in the world). Give them a follow!

Is there something that you are so passionate about that makes you want others to join the party? Social media is a strong effective way for you to promote and gain a following. These networks allow you to find people with

like interests.

There’s nothing wrong with healthy debates! Social media is how most people express their opinions on certain topics happening around the world. Just remember when entering someone elses opinionated post, that

you reply with kindness and respect.

How cool is it that social media allows us to stay connected with friends and family we don’t have the pleasure of seeing that often? Remember that quality is more important than quantity when it comes to connecting. Dont

accept requests from people you hardly know.

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