About Guest Blogger

Guest bloggers for the TDS Business Blog.
Author Archive | Guest Blogger
coffeeshop

How to prepare for Small Business Saturday

Since 2010, small businesses have been officially involved in the post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping frenzy with Small Business Saturday. As a local, small business this day may be daunting and intimidating. Whether it is your first Small Business Saturday or your eighth, here are 7 helpful tips to best prepare your business.
Read full story Comments { 0 }
calling-cellphone-communication-859264 (1)

Almost half of all calls will be scams by 2019

New research suggests that nearly 50% of all calls will be scams by early next year. Here's why it's increasing and what you can do to handle them.
Read full story Comments { 0 }
cyber-security-cybersecurity-device-60504

Passwords & Passcodes Webinar

How do I reset my passcode or password? What’s a passcode? What’s a password? Why can’t I use 12345678? Have you found yourself pondering these managedIP related questions? Get ready to put your mind at ease! This month our managedIP expert will answer these questions plus much, much more.
Read full story Comments { 0 }
Jimfinalblogphoto

TDS CEO taking recruitment to a new level

Recently, TDS Telecom President and CEO, Jim Butman decided to challenge job-seekers and future professionals alike to take a look at TDS. It’s no secret; CEOs nationwide are facing record unemployment levels, coupled with a widening skills gap. Here's my take as a millennial who works at TDS.
Read full story Comments { 0 }
scam

Better Business Bureau reports imposter scam

The Better Business Bureau, a non-profit whose focus is "advancing marketplace trust," recently reported perhaps one of the most dangerous scams yet. Businesses are being contacted by imposters posing as the Better Business Bureau itself.
Read full story Comments { 0 }
shutterstock_324411857

Hispanic Heritage Month: An employee’s perspective

"I had to look it up, because it's really an American Holiday," said Luis Chavez, lead software engineer, in the spirit of full disclosure. After doing a bit of research, Luis was happy to talk about the sentiment behind National Hispanic Heritage Month and its impact.
Read full story Comments { 0 }
background-conceptual-contemporary-271265

Directory Assistance Webinar

Have you ever considered tweaking how your business’s information appears on your customer’s caller ID’s when you contact them? Do you find yourself pondering how to upload a list of contacts to your enterprise directory? It’s all possible! Our managedIP Hosted expert will show you how to complete all of this.
Read full story Comments { 0 }
Square_TDS-Fiber

Fiber Forum coming to Cottage Grove

The TDS Commercial Sales and Marketing Groups are bringing yet another Fiber Forum event to a community in Dane County. This time, it’s for Cottage Grove. With successful presentations in McFarland, Oregon, and Deforest, TDS would like to offer one more quick, educational forum to both inform and field any questions from business professionals in the area.
Read full story Comments { 0 }
BlogKen.jph

Ken Paker interviewed by ISE Magazine, speaks at Tech Talk

Ken Paker, SVP of Information & Network Technologies and CTO, recently presented at the ISE EXPO Tech Talk. To give attendees a preview of the expo's Tech Talk, Ken also participated in a Q&A for ISE Magazine.
Read full story Comments { 0 }