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Beale makes final 15 for Most Valuable Coach; 15 coaches now in running for top 2

Beale makes final 15 for Most Valuable Coach; 15 coaches now in running for top 2 : U.S. Cellular has announced the Final 15 coaches who have moved on to the final round of voting in the company’s Most Valuable Coach program, and Coach Winfred Beale from Floyd County High School in Floyd is among them. With the help of the public, who can now vote at TheMostValuableCoach.com through Nov. 18, Beale will have the opportunity to be among the two coaches named U.S. Cellular’s Most Valuable Coach on Nov. 21. Each winning coach will receive $5,000 for their school and will be recognized on the field at the Under Armour High All-America High School Football Game on Jan. 1.

TODD APPEL IN CUMBERLAND IS AMONG THE FINAL 15 COACHES IN U.S. CELLULAR’S MOST VALUABLE COACH PROGRAM

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Voting begins now to determine the two winning coaches CUMBERLAND, MD (Oct. 20, 2016) – Today U.S. Cellular announced the Final 15 coaches who have moved on to the final round of voting in the company’s Most Valuable Coach program. With the help of the public, who can now vote at TheMostValuableCoach.com through Nov. 18, Appel will have the opportunity to be among the two coaches named U.S. Cellular’s Most Valuable Coach on Nov. 21. Each winning coach will receive $5,000 for their school and will be recognized on the field at the Under Armour High All-America High School Football Game on Jan. 1. U.S. Cellular will host a local celebratory event to honor Appel and create a short video detailing his story, which will be released o n Nov. 11. The company will also award $1,000 to Fort Hill High School. Appel joins coaches in California, Iowa, Illinois, Oklahoma, Virginia and Wisconsin in being voted in to the Final15. “At U.S. Cellular we are inspired by the community support in

MOBILE DEVICES DOUBLE AS HALLOWEEN SAFETY HUBS

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U.S. Cellular Highlights Smartphone Tricks for Keeping Kids Safe While Out Trekking for Treats Halloween is synonymous with costumes and the over-consumption of candy, but it can also be a real fright fest for parents concerned about the safety of their miniature monsters, ghosts and goblins. Fortunately, today’s smartphones have a variety of built-in features that, with a little advanced planning, can be combined to create a Halloween hub to help trick-or-treaters stay safe and give parents peace-of-mind. “Today’s cutting-edge devices keep people connected and offer a variety of features that promote safety, so it isn’t surprising that a recent survey from U.S. Cellular found 62 percent of parents citing safety as a reason for getting their child their first phone.” said Nathan Waddell, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South. “It comes down to knowing how to utilize even the most basic, built-in functions to your advantage.” With Halloween night fast approachin

Don’t Get Spooked by PR if you’re A Small Business or Start-Up

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Earning a sale is never easy. Research shows that it takes at least three interactions with your product or service to make one – sometimes, many, many more! So earning credibility, brand recognition and meaningful touch points with customers can be tough for businesses that are still growing. The prospect of hiring a PR firm can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. A PR Consultant can be a very affordable solution for firms that need incredible creativity, contacts and the ability to deliver ROI without big Agency overhead. There are some things companies can do to quick start their own PR efforts: PRESS RELEASE: Have you uncovered true innovation, invented a new product or modernized a service that changes the way business is done? Tell your story in a newsworthy press release. Maybe you don’t think that you have but a creative PR person can sometimes pull out the interesting, compelling and newsworthy topics that seem like everyday details in your line of work . Send thi

Congrats to the Top 50 High School Coaches

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For U.S. Cellular's Most Valuable Coach Program! Here are the Mid-Atlantic Nominees: Kevin Board from Petersburg High School in Petersburg, WV Doug Smith from Appomattox County High School in Appomattox, VA Sean Biser from Keyser High School in Keyser, WV Todd Appel from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, MD Winfred Beale from Floyd County High School in Floyd, VA The public can vote on the final 15 at www.TheMostValuableCoach.com now through Oct. 17, see bios and look view reasons behind the nominations. At the end of the program, two coaches will be recognized on the field at the Under Armour High School All-America Game on Jan. 1 and will receive $5,000 each for their school. Fifteen coaches who earn the most votes will advance to the final round of voting and receive $1,000 from U.S. Cellular for their school to use however they choose. The company will also host a celebratory event to honor each coach and create a short video detailing the coach’s story

Beale in top 50 nominations for Most Valuable Coach

Beale in top 50 nominations for Most Valuable Coach : U.S. Cellular announced that the top 50 nominees for the company’s Most Valuable Coach program are now posted on TheMostValuableCoach.com. Winfred Beale from Floyd County High School in Floyd is among the top 50 after hundreds of nominations were submitted, and the public can now vote on who will make the final 15. At the end of the program, two coaches will be recognized on the field at the Under Armour High School All-America Game on Jan. 1 and will receive $5,000 each for their school.