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growth playbook · Oct 21, 2026

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Comporium growth playbook

Diagnosis

Comporium is expanding fiber with private money and state grants, announcing speeds up to 5 Gbps in new areas, and its hiring shows where growth comes from: door-to-door residential sales measured on daily lead measures in Salesforce, a new business sales rep in the Midlands, and underground locate work in fast-growing Fort Mill.

The website doesn't keep up: it compares Zipstream with a plan it no longer sells, tops out at 1 Gig, says fiber reaches "over 30,000 homes", fails Core Web Vitals on layout shift, and makes Lifeline applicants visit a store.

This playbook fixes the plan comparison and footprint first, ties door-to-door and web orders together, then runs street-by-street fiber launches, Midlands business pages and a builder program, with bigger bets on multi-gig plans, fiber demand sign-ups and a small-business bundle.

Growth Score

6/10

Biggest Opportunity

Sell every new fiber build fast, street by street, with the website, mailers, DSRs and local media working from the same list.

Biggest Risk

AT&T Fiber advertises up to 5 GIG with no annual contract, and 5G home internet and Starlink compete for rural addresses, while the website undersells Comporium's own network.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Your speed comparison pits Zipstream against a 200 Mbps plan you no longer sell

    Swap "Essential 200MBPS" for "Standard 400 Mbps" on both pages and use one set of numbers.

    High impact First result in 2 weeks
  2. 2

    Replace "available to over 30,000 homes" with today's fiber footprint

    Get today's homes-passed count from network planning.

    Medium impact First result in 1 week
  3. 3

    Fix the layout shift that makes real visitors fail Core Web Vitals

    Find the element that shifts using PageSpeed's layout shift report.

    Medium impact First result in 1 month

02

Your idea portfolio

20 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 6 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

    2 of these are things Programmable can build and run for you.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
Impact →
Quick wins · 3Big bets · 6Fill-ins · 7Reconsider · 4
Effort →

Showing 20 of 20 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    The Zipstream and Internet pages are where a household decides whether to pay $65.94 for a Gig instead of $39.94 for Standard. Both pages compare Zipstream with an "Essential 200MBPS" plan that is not among today's offers, and they disagree with each other: 1,000 photos take 2m 51s on Essential on one page and 1m 25s on the other. Nothing on the site mentions the multi-gig speeds (up to 5 Gbps) your own press releases announce for newly built fiber, while AT&T Fiber advertises "speeds up to 5 GIG" on its own page.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Digital Marketing Manager

    First action

    Swap "Essential 200MBPS" for "Standard 400 Mbps" on both pages and use one set of numbers.

    How to measure it

    Ultra + Zipstream share of new orders

    Now
    –
    Target
    +8 points
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Fix the numbers

      One set of times, against Standard 400, on both pages.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Add Ultra

      Show all three current plans.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Household picker

      People, devices, streams, gaming, work calls.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Multi-gig after address

      Show multi-gig tiers where fiber supports them.

      Product Manager, Broadband 2 weeks

    5. 5

      One component

      Reuse on homepage, Internet and Zipstream pages.

      Digital Marketing Manager 3 days

    6. 6

      Brief sales

      Same picker on DSR tablets.

      Outside Sales Manager 1 day

    7. 7

      Measure

      Plan mix before and after.

      Digital Marketing Manager monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Digital Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Fix the Essential comparison this week and track the plan mix for a month.

    Why it works

    Replace the widget with one shared component that compares the three plans you sell (Standard 400, Ultra 600, Zipstream 1 Gig) on household tasks (people, devices, 4K streams, game downloads, work calls), and recommends a plan. Where an address qualifies for multi-gig, show those tiers after the address check. Use the same numbers on every page.

    Comparing a Gig with a plan nobody can buy makes the upgrade look smaller than it is, and conflicting numbers make careful buyers distrust both. A clear comparison of real plans moves more households from Standard to Ultra or Zipstream, at $10 to $26 more a month for 24 months, and puts multi-gig where it answers AT&T.

    Ready to use

    ChecklistSpeed comparison fix list

    [ ] Remove "Essential 200MBPS" from /internet/ and /zipstream/
    [ ] One set of download times on both pages
    [ ] Compare Standard 400, Ultra 600, Zipstream 1 Gig
    [ ] Household picker with plan recommendation
    [ ] Multi-gig tiers shown after an eligible address check
    [ ] Update "over 30,000 homes" with today's count
    [ ] Same component on DSR tablets

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customers over-buy and churn

      Recommend the plan that fits the household, not the biggest one.

    • Multi-gig availability changes by street

      Show it only after the address check.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe Zipstream and Internet pages compare Zipstream 1 Gbps with an "Essential 200MBPS" plan that is not among the current offers, and give different times for the same plan: 1,000 photos take "2m : 51s" on Essential on the Zipstream page but "1m : 25s" on the Internet page; a 15 GB game takes "21m : 28s" on one and "10m : 44s" on the other. Zipstream is described as "1000Mbps" and "up to 1 Gbps", the fastest plan on the site.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage and Internet page offers: Standard 400 Mbps at $39.94 for 24 months, Ultra 600 Mbps at $49.94, Zipstream 1 Gig at $65.94; "Now available to over 30,000 homes, Zipstream is the premier High Speed Internet package"; Premium WiFi for $9.99 a month; Stream TV packages at $127.90 (173 channels) and $140.85 (219 channels); security from $39.99 a month; "Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3".Source
    • Press releaseNovember 13, 2024: "More than 1,000 homes and businesses across York and Lancaster Counties have gained access to Comporium's fiber-based multi-Gigabit internet service", with "internet speeds of up to five Gigabits per second", after 139 miles of new fiber and $5.4 million of investment; related releases announce 1,400+ Midlands addresses and 854 more addresses on the "Multi-Gig Broadband Network".Source
    • Competitor researchAT&T Fiber's page: "AT&T Fiber internet plans start at $50/mo with no annual contract and no data caps. Compare speeds up to 5 GIG and check availability at your address." T-Mobile sells 5G home internet with "no annual contracts", and Starlink sells satellite internet for "rural and remote places".Source
  • 02

    The homepage and Zipstream page say Zipstream is "Now available to over 30,000 homes", while press releases since 2024 add thousands of multi-gig addresses in York, Lancaster, the Midlands and Transylvania County. The figure undersells the network and reads as old.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Digital Marketing Manager

    First action

    Get today's homes-passed count from network planning.

    How to measure it

    Homepage address checks

    Now
    –
    Target
    +10%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Get the count

      By area.

      Network Planning Manager 2 days

    2. 2

      Update copy

      Homepage and Zipstream.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 hour

    3. 3

      New areas list

      With address check.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 day

    4. 4

      Quarterly update

      Calendar it.

      Digital Marketing Manager quarterly

    5. 5

      Use in press

      Same number.

      Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Address checks.

      Digital Marketing Manager monthly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Digital Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Change the number today.

    Why it works

    Publish the current number of homes passed with fiber, by area, and update it each quarter. Add "new this year" areas with a link to the address check.

    A current, growing number signals momentum and invites people in new areas to check their address.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Numbers by area are sensitive

      Publish a rounded total.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage and Internet page offers: Standard 400 Mbps at $39.94 for 24 months, Ultra 600 Mbps at $49.94, Zipstream 1 Gig at $65.94; "Now available to over 30,000 homes, Zipstream is the premier High Speed Internet package"; Premium WiFi for $9.99 a month; Stream TV packages at $127.90 (173 channels) and $140.85 (219 channels); security from $39.99 a month; "Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3".Source
    • Press releaseNovember 13, 2024: "More than 1,000 homes and businesses across York and Lancaster Counties have gained access to Comporium's fiber-based multi-Gigabit internet service", with "internet speeds of up to five Gigabits per second", after 139 miles of new fiber and $5.4 million of investment; related releases announce 1,400+ Midlands addresses and 854 more addresses on the "Multi-Gig Broadband Network".Source
    • Press releaseMarch 26, 2026: 517 homes and businesses in Transylvania County, NC gained fiber with speeds "up to 1 Gigabit per second" after 64 miles of fiber and $4.7 million, funded with private investment and state GREAT grants; earlier releases cover a $2.8 million GREAT grant (January 2024) and work with York Electric Cooperative.Source
  • 03

    Real visitors fail Google's Core Web Vitals on layout shift (CLS 0.12; the limit is 0.1), while load speed passes. On phones the page also waits about 2.3 s on render-blocking CSS.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Digital Marketing Manager

    First action

    Find the element that shifts using PageSpeed's layout shift report.

    How to measure it

    CLS (75th percentile)

    Now
    –
    Target
    below 0.1
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Find the shift

      PageSpeed report.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 hour

    2. 2

      Reserve space

      Hero and cards.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Font fallbacks

      Size-adjusted.

      Digital Marketing Manager 2 hours

    4. 4

      Cookie bar

      Overlay, not push.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 hour

    5. 5

      Critical CSS

      Inline the hero.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 day

    6. 6

      Recheck

      28-day field data.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 month

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Digital Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Reserve the hero height today.

    Why it works

    Reserve space for the hero banner and offer cards, load fonts with fallback sizes, and stop the cookie bar from pushing content. Inline the critical CSS for the hero and defer the rest.

    A stable page stops mis-taps on "Shop Now" and the address field, and passing Core Web Vitals helps in search.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Theme updates undo fixes

      Retest after each update.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedHomepage: mobile score 67 (desktop 80); in Google's phone test the main content appears after 5.5 s, with about 2.3 s of render-blocking CSS; real visitors fail Core Web Vitals on layout shift (CLS 0.12, the limit is 0.1), while LCP (1.7 s) and INP pass.Source
  • 04

    Comporium is hiring Residential Outside Sales Representatives who hit daily 4DX lead measures, hand out collateral and mailers, and work in Salesforce. Many households don't sign at the door but order online later, and that order is not credited to the rep or the campaign.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Outside Sales Manager

    First action

    Make QR codes for one rep's territory.

    How to measure it

    Rep-attributed web orders

    Now
    –
    Target
    20% of rep sales
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      QR per rep

      Tracked links.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Pre-fill address

      From the street.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Door hanger

      Design.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 1 week

    4. 4

      Salesforce fields

      Scan and order.

      Salesforce Administrator 1 week

    5. 5

      Add lead measure

      Scans per day.

      Outside Sales Manager 1 day

    6. 6

      Review

      Weekly by rep.

      Outside Sales Manager weekly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Printing
    Owner
    Outside Sales Manager

    Smallest test

    Run one territory for two weeks.

    Why it works

    Print a door hanger with a QR code per rep and street that opens the address check pre-filled, with the rep's name. Log scans and orders in Salesforce against the rep and territory, and add the scan count as a lead measure.

    Reps get credit for the orders they create, and managers see which streets and messages work.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Reps chase scans not sales

      Pay on orders, not scans.

    Evidence

    • HiringResidential Outside Sales Representative (DSR), Rock Hill (posted August 3, 2026): "Drive New Customer Acquisitions (NCA)", "selling all Enterprise core services into the residential footprint"; hit daily, weekly and monthly "4DX Lead Measures"; run "territory sales and marketing campaigns in the distribution of collateral, mailers, email and or outbound phone calls"; in bad weather, prospect by "emails, phone calls, address data mining"; "Master the use of Salesforce CRM"; must be able to obtain an SC/NC Security License.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage and Internet page offers: Standard 400 Mbps at $39.94 for 24 months, Ultra 600 Mbps at $49.94, Zipstream 1 Gig at $65.94; "Now available to over 30,000 homes, Zipstream is the premier High Speed Internet package"; Premium WiFi for $9.99 a month; Stream TV packages at $127.90 (173 channels) and $140.85 (219 channels); security from $39.99 a month; "Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3".Source
  • 05

    To apply for the federal Lifeline discount, customers must visit a Comporium retail store with ID and proof of eligibility. Families who qualify often have the least time and transport, and newly connected rural addresses can be far from a store.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Retail Operations Manager

    First action

    Check what Lifeline rules allow for remote verification.

    How to measure it

    Lifeline applications

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Check rules

      Remote verification.

      Regulatory Affairs Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Build the form

      Secure upload or callback.

      Digital Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Train staff

      Review process.

      Retail Operations Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Promote

      Rural areas and schools.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 1 month

    5. 5

      Measure

      Applications and approvals.

      Retail Operations Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      Drop-off points.

      Retail Operations Manager quarterly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Retail Operations Manager

    Smallest test

    Add a callback form this week.

    Why it works

    Add an online application path: upload ID and proof, or a "we'll call you" form, with store visits as an option. Promote it in newly built rural areas and through K-12 Connected partners.

    Lifeline customers are long-lived when they can sign up easily, and it supports the grant-funded build-outs.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Fraud

      Use the national verifier and keep identity checks.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteLifeline page: to apply for the federal Lifeline discount, customers must "visit a Comporium retail store" with ID and proof of eligibility; K-12 Connected partners with school districts and local groups to connect families in need.Source
    • Press releaseMarch 26, 2026: 517 homes and businesses in Transylvania County, NC gained fiber with speeds "up to 1 Gigabit per second" after 64 miles of fiber and $4.7 million, funded with private investment and state GREAT grants; earlier releases cover a $2.8 million GREAT grant (January 2024) and work with York Electric Cooperative.Source
    • Your websiteFind a Retail Location: a map of retail stores (sales, service, account support, equipment returns) and 24-hour Equipment Drop Boxes; customers must call support before using a drop box.Source
  • 06

    Customers who cancel return equipment at retail stores or 24-hour drop boxes, after calling support first. That call is the last chance to keep them, and the drop box itself says nothing.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Customer Experience Manager

    First action

    Add a reason code to the pre-return call.

    How to measure it

    Save rate on pre-return calls

    Now
    –
    Target
    10%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Reason codes

      Five options.

      Customer Experience Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Offers

      Two approved.

      Customer Experience Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Script

      Support team.

      Customer Experience Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Drop box QR

      Transfer service.

      Retail Operations Manager 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Report

      Reasons by area.

      Customer Experience Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Act

      Share with marketing.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Retention offers
    Owner
    Customer Experience Manager

    Smallest test

    Log reasons for two weeks.

    Why it works

    Script the pre-return call with a short reason question and two retention offers (a cheaper plan, Premium WiFi free for three months). Put a QR on the drop box: "Moving within our area? Transfer your service." Track reasons by area.

    Even a small save rate on cancellations is cheaper than acquiring new customers, and the reasons show where rivals are winning.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customers feel pressured

      One offer, then process the return.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteFind a Retail Location: a map of retail stores (sales, service, account support, equipment returns) and 24-hour Equipment Drop Boxes; customers must call support before using a drop box.Source
    • Your websitePremium WiFi ($9.99 a month, up to two devices, extra devices $4.99): Adapt (adaptive WiFi), Guard ("Real-time protection against crypto-mining, ransomware, malware") and Control (guest access, parental controls); residential customers only.Source
    • Competitor researchAT&T Fiber's page: "AT&T Fiber internet plans start at $50/mo with no annual contract and no data caps. Compare speeds up to 5 GIG and check availability at your address." T-Mobile sells 5G home internet with "no annual contracts", and Starlink sells satellite internet for "rural and remote places".Source

This quarter 9

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    Comporium publishes releases when new addresses get fiber (1,020 in York and Lancaster, 1,400+ in the Midlands, 854 more, 517 in Transylvania County), and DSRs are asked to do "address data mining". Each build is a ready list of homes that can now buy multi-gig.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Outside Sales Manager

    First action

    Pick the most recent build and load its addresses into Salesforce.

    How to measure it

    180-day take rate on new builds

    Now
    –
    Target
    35%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Load addresses

      Per build.

      Network Planning Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Street page

      Template.

      Digital Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Mailer

      Fiber is here.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 2 weeks

    4. 4

      DSR route

      By response.

      Outside Sales Manager ongoing

    5. 5

      Install slots

      Shown on the page.

      Field Operations Manager 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Report

      Take rate by build.

      Outside Sales Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Mailers
    Owner
    Outside Sales Manager

    Smallest test

    Run one build launch.

    Why it works

    For each completed build, send the list to Salesforce as a campaign: a "fiber is here" mailer, a street page with plans and installation dates, then DSR visits in order of mailer response. Measure take rate per build at 30, 90 and 180 days.

    Fresh fiber areas convert best in the first months, and a coordinated launch gets there before AT&T or wireless offers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Install capacity

      Phase mailers to match crews.

    Evidence

    • Press releaseNovember 13, 2024: "More than 1,000 homes and businesses across York and Lancaster Counties have gained access to Comporium's fiber-based multi-Gigabit internet service", with "internet speeds of up to five Gigabits per second", after 139 miles of new fiber and $5.4 million of investment; related releases announce 1,400+ Midlands addresses and 854 more addresses on the "Multi-Gig Broadband Network".Source
    • Press releaseMarch 26, 2026: 517 homes and businesses in Transylvania County, NC gained fiber with speeds "up to 1 Gigabit per second" after 64 miles of fiber and $4.7 million, funded with private investment and state GREAT grants; earlier releases cover a $2.8 million GREAT grant (January 2024) and work with York Electric Cooperative.Source
    • HiringResidential Outside Sales Representative (DSR), Rock Hill (posted August 3, 2026): "Drive New Customer Acquisitions (NCA)", "selling all Enterprise core services into the residential footprint"; hit daily, weekly and monthly "4DX Lead Measures"; run "territory sales and marketing campaigns in the distribution of collateral, mailers, email and or outbound phone calls"; in bad weather, prospect by "emails, phone calls, address data mining"; "Master the use of Salesforce CRM"; must be able to obtain an SC/NC Security License.Source
  • 08

    Comporium is hiring a Business Solutions Sales Representative in Gilbert to deliver proposals to new businesses every week. The business site sells internet "up to 1 Gbps (and higher based on location)", Metro Ethernet up to 100 Gbps, Webex voice and security, but has no pages for the Midlands towns that rep covers.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Business Solutions Manager

    First action

    List businesses on the newest Midlands fiber routes.

    How to measure it

    Midlands business closes

    Now
    –
    Target
    15 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Target list

      Businesses on new routes.

      Network Planning Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Town pages

      Midlands towns.

      Digital Marketing Manager 3 weeks

    3. 3

      Quote form

      Two questions.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Proposal templates

      By business type.

      Business Solutions Manager 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Stories

      Two local customers.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Proposals and closes.

      Business Solutions Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Business Solutions Manager

    Smallest test

    Publish one town page.

    Build the prospect list. The list compiled from public sources, verified, deduplicated and delivered to your CRM. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    Build pages for the main Midlands towns with local availability, a two-question quote form and local customer stories. Pull businesses on new fiber routes into Salesforce as a target list for the rep, with a proposal template per business type.

    A local page and a ready list give a new rep pipeline from week one.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Rep is not yet hired

      Build the list now so it is ready on day one.

    Evidence

    • HiringBusiness Solutions Sales Representative, Gilbert, SC (posted March 10, 2026, still open): sells "a full suite of business services products" to "NEW business customers", "delivering proposals to businesses each week", and upsells and renews existing accounts; salary plus commission.Source
    • Your websitebusiness.comporium.com: business internet with "Scalable speeds up to 1 Gbps (and higher based on location)", managed WiFi, Metro Ethernet with "Dedicated, Symmetrical Bandwidth (Up to 100 Gbps)", hosted voice with Webex, SIP trunks, business security and streaming TV for bars, gyms and offices.Source
    • Press releaseNovember 13, 2024: "More than 1,000 homes and businesses across York and Lancaster Counties have gained access to Comporium's fiber-based multi-Gigabit internet service", with "internet speeds of up to five Gigabits per second", after 139 miles of new fiber and $5.4 million of investment; related releases announce 1,400+ Midlands addresses and 854 more addresses on the "Multi-Gig Broadband Network".Source
  • 09

    Comporium has a "Refer Comporium" form for builders and realtors and a Developers & Builders section, and it serves fast-growing York and Lancaster suburbs. The open Cable Locator role works with excavation contractors every day, a sign of how much building there is.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Business Solutions Manager

    First action

    List the ten busiest builders in the service area.

    How to measure it

    Partner-sourced connections

    Now
    –
    Target
    100 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List builders

      Ten busiest.

      Business Solutions Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Design offer

      Move-in deal.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Model home cards

      QR to address check.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Reward

      Per connection.

      Business Solutions Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Sign partners

      Builders and brokerages.

      Business Solutions Manager 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Report

      Per partner.

      Business Solutions Manager monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Rewards
    Owner
    Business Solutions Manager

    Smallest test

    Sign one builder.

    Why it works

    Turn the form into a program: fiber pre-wiring for new subdivisions, a move-in offer realtors can hand to buyers, a QR card for model homes, and a reward per connected home. Report connections per builder.

    New homeowners choose a provider in their first week, and builders and realtors are there first.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Exclusive deals with rivals

      Offer pre-wiring that rivals don't.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteA "Refer Comporium" form at /builder-realtor-leads asks builders and realtors for "the New Homeowner's information"; the About menu has a "Developers & Builders" item; the service area lists Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Lancaster, Lexington, Tega Cay, Indian Land, Chesnee, Charlotte and Brevard.Source
    • HiringCable Locator, Fort Mill (posted September 29, 2026): handles underground locate requests "received through PUPS and other electronic providers" within a 3-day window, and works with "excavation contractors" and other utilities daily. Also open: Network Technician II (Gilbert, SC) and Fleet Mechanic (Rock Hill); five roles in all.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage and Internet page offers: Standard 400 Mbps at $39.94 for 24 months, Ultra 600 Mbps at $49.94, Zipstream 1 Gig at $65.94; "Now available to over 30,000 homes, Zipstream is the premier High Speed Internet package"; Premium WiFi for $9.99 a month; Stream TV packages at $127.90 (173 channels) and $140.85 (219 channels); security from $39.99 a month; "Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3".Source
  • 10

    The homepage says getting started is "as easy as 1-2-3" (internet, Stream TV, customize), but offers are spread across separate cards with internet at 24-month prices, TV per month, security from $39.99 and Premium WiFi at $9.99. Buyers can't see their total before the cart.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Digital Marketing Manager

    First action

    Map every add-on and price.

    How to measure it

    Multi-service online orders

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Map prices

      All services.

      Product Manager, Broadband 1 week

    2. 2

      Design builder

      One page.

      Digital Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Build

      On shop.comporium.com.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 month

    4. 4

      Save basket

      For follow-up.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Test

      Against today.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Bundle rate.

      Digital Marketing Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Development time
    Owner
    Digital Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Show a sample total on the homepage.

    Why it works

    Build a single builder: pick internet, add TV, WiFi and security, and see one monthly total for the first 24 months and after. Save the basket for a DSR or support follow-up.

    A clear total reduces drop-off and raises bundle take-up.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Price after 24 months

      Show it plainly.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage and Internet page offers: Standard 400 Mbps at $39.94 for 24 months, Ultra 600 Mbps at $49.94, Zipstream 1 Gig at $65.94; "Now available to over 30,000 homes, Zipstream is the premier High Speed Internet package"; Premium WiFi for $9.99 a month; Stream TV packages at $127.90 (173 channels) and $140.85 (219 channels); security from $39.99 a month; "Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3".Source
    • Your websitePremium WiFi ($9.99 a month, up to two devices, extra devices $4.99): Adapt (adaptive WiFi), Guard ("Real-time protection against crypto-mining, ransomware, malware") and Control (guest access, parental controls); residential customers only.Source
    • Your websiteSmart home security "powered by" Alarm.com: plans from $39.99 a month, 24/7 monitoring, remote arming, text and email alerts, doorbell and cameras, app and portal.Source
  • 11

    Premium WiFi costs $9.99 a month and adds adaptive WiFi, Guard (malware and ransomware protection) and parental controls. Most WiFi complaints become support calls blamed on the internet plan.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Customer Experience Manager

    First action

    Offer the trial on WiFi support calls for a month.

    How to measure it

    Premium WiFi on internet accounts

    Now
    –
    Target
    +10 points
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Trial terms

      60 days.

      Customer Experience Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Support script

      WiFi calls.

      Customer Experience Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      New orders

      Zipstream add-on.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Reminder

      Before billing.

      Customer Experience Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Measure

      Keep rate after trial.

      Customer Experience Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Churn check

      Trial vs not.

      Customer Experience Manager quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Trial cost
    Owner
    Customer Experience Manager

    Smallest test

    Run trials on WiFi calls.

    Why it works

    Offer a 60-day free trial to customers who call about WiFi, to new Zipstream buyers, and to families in the K-12 Connected program, with a reminder before billing.

    Better home WiFi lowers support calls and churn, and the add-on raises revenue per customer.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Surprise charges

      Clear reminder and easy cancel.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePremium WiFi ($9.99 a month, up to two devices, extra devices $4.99): Adapt (adaptive WiFi), Guard ("Real-time protection against crypto-mining, ransomware, malware") and Control (guest access, parental controls); residential customers only.Source
    • Your websiteLifeline page: to apply for the federal Lifeline discount, customers must "visit a Comporium retail store" with ID and proof of eligibility; K-12 Connected partners with school districts and local groups to connect families in need.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage and Internet page offers: Standard 400 Mbps at $39.94 for 24 months, Ultra 600 Mbps at $49.94, Zipstream 1 Gig at $65.94; "Now available to over 30,000 homes, Zipstream is the premier High Speed Internet package"; Premium WiFi for $9.99 a month; Stream TV packages at $127.90 (173 channels) and $140.85 (219 channels); security from $39.99 a month; "Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3".Source
  • 12

    Comporium sells home security powered by Alarm.com from $39.99 a month, and its DSRs must hold an SC/NC Security License, so security is part of the door-to-door pitch. Existing internet customers are the easiest to reach.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Outside Sales Manager

    First action

    Pull internet customers without security by territory.

    How to measure it

    Security adds

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pull list

      By territory.

      Salesforce Administrator 1 week

    2. 2

      Offer

      With Premium WiFi.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Email and mail

      Existing customers.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 1 month

    4. 4

      DSR lists

      Territory follow-up.

      Outside Sales Manager ongoing

    5. 5

      Install

      Schedule.

      Field Operations Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Adds and churn.

      Outside Sales Manager monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Mailers
    Owner
    Outside Sales Manager

    Smallest test

    Email one territory.

    Why it works

    Email and mail existing internet customers in owner-occupied homes with a security offer bundled with Premium WiFi, and give DSRs a list of current customers without security in their territory.

    Selling to existing customers costs less and makes them more likely to stay.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Over-contacting

      One offer per household per quarter.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSmart home security "powered by" Alarm.com: plans from $39.99 a month, 24/7 monitoring, remote arming, text and email alerts, doorbell and cameras, app and portal.Source
    • HiringResidential Outside Sales Representative (DSR), Rock Hill (posted August 3, 2026): "Drive New Customer Acquisitions (NCA)", "selling all Enterprise core services into the residential footprint"; hit daily, weekly and monthly "4DX Lead Measures"; run "territory sales and marketing campaigns in the distribution of collateral, mailers, email and or outbound phone calls"; in bad weather, prospect by "emails, phone calls, address data mining"; "Master the use of Salesforce CRM"; must be able to obtain an SC/NC Security License.Source
    • Your websitePremium WiFi ($9.99 a month, up to two devices, extra devices $4.99): Adapt (adaptive WiFi), Guard ("Real-time protection against crypto-mining, ransomware, malware") and Control (guest access, parental controls); residential customers only.Source
  • 13

    Comporium owns local media (CN2 news, "TV On My Side") and a YouTube channel with 260 videos, but the website has no blog since 2017 and only press releases. National rivals can't tell local stories.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Vice President

    First action

    Film one video in the most recent build area.

    How to measure it

    Views per launch video

    Now
    –
    Target
    5,000
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Plan series

      One per build.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Film

      Local family or business.

      CN2 producer 1 month

    3. 3

      Publish

      YouTube and site.

      Digital Marketing Manager per video

    4. 4

      Air

      CN2.

      CN2 producer per video

    5. 5

      Guides section

      On the site.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Views and address checks.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Production time
    Owner
    Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy

    Smallest test

    Make one video.

    Why it works

    Make short videos for each new fiber area (the build, a local family or business that switched, how installation works) and put them on street pages, social and CN2. Add a simple "News and guides" section on the site.

    Local stories are what a national carrier can't match, and they make the fiber launch feel personal.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Editorial independence of CN2

      Label promotional content clearly.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteComporium runs CN2 local news and "TV On My Side" (linked from the TV menu); its YouTube channel has 260 videos, 680 subscribers and 166,292 views. The site has no blog: its RSS feed's last post is from February 2017, and company news lives in about 84 press releases, the latest from March 2026.Source
    • Press releaseNovember 13, 2024: "More than 1,000 homes and businesses across York and Lancaster Counties have gained access to Comporium's fiber-based multi-Gigabit internet service", with "internet speeds of up to five Gigabits per second", after 139 miles of new fiber and $5.4 million of investment; related releases announce 1,400+ Midlands addresses and 854 more addresses on the "Multi-Gig Broadband Network".Source
    • Press releaseMarch 26, 2026: 517 homes and businesses in Transylvania County, NC gained fiber with speeds "up to 1 Gigabit per second" after 64 miles of fiber and $4.7 million, funded with private investment and state GREAT grants; earlier releases cover a $2.8 million GREAT grant (January 2024) and work with York Electric Cooperative.Source
  • 14

    Comporium has an outages page and a status site, but the status site's footer still says 2020. During an outage, customers check, call and compare providers.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Customer Experience Manager

    First action

    Set up outage texts for one area.

    How to measure it

    Outage call volume

    Now
    –
    Target
    -30%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Opt-in

      Text alerts.

      Customer Experience Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Trigger

      From network monitoring.

      Network Operations Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Status page

      Update.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Credits

      Automatic rules.

      Customer Experience Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Test

      One area.

      Customer Experience Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Calls and churn.

      Customer Experience Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Text messaging costs
    Owner
    Customer Experience Manager

    Smallest test

    Fix the status page footer today.

    Build the monitor. A live page fed by the public registries and re-checked every day. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    Text affected customers when an outage starts and ends, with a time estimate, and post the same on the status site. Refresh the status page design and footer, and credit customers automatically after long outages.

    Clear outage updates reduce call volume and keep frustrated customers from switching.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • False alerts

      Confirm before texting.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe site has a service outages page, a status site (status.comporium.com) and a Salesforce-based help center; the status page footer reads "© 2020 Comporium".Source
    • Competitor researchAT&T Fiber's page: "AT&T Fiber internet plans start at $50/mo with no annual contract and no data caps. Compare speeds up to 5 GIG and check availability at your address." T-Mobile sells 5G home internet with "no annual contracts", and Starlink sells satellite internet for "rural and remote places".Source
  • 15

    comporium.com has SPF "-all" and DKIM, but DMARC is "p=none", so spoofed email in Comporium's name is still delivered. ISP customers are common targets of fake billing emails.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month IT Security Manager

    First action

    Read the last month of DMARC reports.

    How to measure it

    DMARC policy

    Now
    –
    Target
    quarantine, then reject
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Reports

      Review senders.

      IT Security Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Fix senders

      Align SPF and DKIM.

      IT Security Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Quarantine

      Policy change.

      IT Security Manager 1 day

    4. 4

      Monitor

      Two weeks.

      IT Security Manager 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Reject

      Policy change.

      IT Security Manager 1 day

    6. 6

      Tell customers

      How to spot fake bills.

      Customer Experience Manager 1 week

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    IT Security Manager

    Smallest test

    Check DMARC reports this week.

    Why it works

    Review DMARC reports, make sure every sender (billing, marketing, support) passes, then move to "quarantine" and later "reject".

    Protecting the brand's email protects customers and keeps billing and marketing emails trusted.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Blocking real mail

      Move step by step with reports.

    Evidence

    • DNS checkcomporium.com mail runs on Microsoft 365 with SPF "-all" and DKIM, but DMARC is set to "p=none", so mail that fails the checks is still delivered.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 16

    Comporium's press releases announce speeds up to 5 Gbps for thousands of newly built addresses, but the website tops out at Zipstream 1 Gig. AT&T Fiber advertises up to 5 GIG with no annual contract.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Product Manager

    First action

    Price a 2 Gig plan for eligible addresses.

    How to measure it

    Multi-gig customers

    Now
    –
    Target
    2,000
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pricing

      2 and 5 Gig.

      Product Manager, Broadband 1 month

    2. 2

      Eligibility

      By address.

      Network Planning Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Equipment

      Multi-gig WiFi.

      Network Engineering Manager 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Website

      Plans after address.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Launch

      Fiber areas first.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Take rate.

      Product Manager, Broadband monthly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Equipment costs
    Owner
    Product Manager, Broadband

    Smallest test

    Offer 2 Gig in one area.

    Why it works

    Create 2 Gig and 5 Gig plans with clear prices, shown after an address check where available, with Premium WiFi included. Launch them with the fiber-area campaigns and DSRs.

    Multi-gig plans earn more per customer and answer the strongest rival offer in the market.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Few homes need it

      Market to gamers, creators and home offices.

    Evidence

    • Press releaseNovember 13, 2024: "More than 1,000 homes and businesses across York and Lancaster Counties have gained access to Comporium's fiber-based multi-Gigabit internet service", with "internet speeds of up to five Gigabits per second", after 139 miles of new fiber and $5.4 million of investment; related releases announce 1,400+ Midlands addresses and 854 more addresses on the "Multi-Gig Broadband Network".Source
    • Competitor researchAT&T Fiber's page: "AT&T Fiber internet plans start at $50/mo with no annual contract and no data caps. Compare speeds up to 5 GIG and check availability at your address." T-Mobile sells 5G home internet with "no annual contracts", and Starlink sells satellite internet for "rural and remote places".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage and Internet page offers: Standard 400 Mbps at $39.94 for 24 months, Ultra 600 Mbps at $49.94, Zipstream 1 Gig at $65.94; "Now available to over 30,000 homes, Zipstream is the premier High Speed Internet package"; Premium WiFi for $9.99 a month; Stream TV packages at $127.90 (173 channels) and $140.85 (219 channels); security from $39.99 a month; "Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3".Source
  • 17

    Comporium builds fiber with private money and state GREAT grants, area by area. Residents outside the network have no way to say they want it.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters Network Planning Manager

    First action

    Add a sign-up to the failed address check.

    How to measure it

    Pre-registrations

    Now
    –
    Target
    5,000
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Sign-up form

      After address check.

      Digital Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Demand map

      For planners.

      Network Planning Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Build ranking

      Include demand.

      Network Planning Manager quarterly

    4. 4

      Grant support

      Demand data.

      Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs per grant

    5. 5

      Notify

      When building starts.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy per build

    6. 6

      Measure

      Take rate vs other builds.

      Network Planning Manager quarterly

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Network Planning Manager

    Smallest test

    Collect sign-ups for one month.

    Why it works

    Add a "Bring fiber to my street" sign-up after a failed address check, map the demand, and use it to rank build areas and support grant applications. Notify sign-ups when construction starts.

    Pre-sold demand raises take rates on new builds and strengthens grant bids.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Raising expectations

      Say clearly that sign-ups do not guarantee a build.

    Evidence

    • Press releaseMarch 26, 2026: 517 homes and businesses in Transylvania County, NC gained fiber with speeds "up to 1 Gigabit per second" after 64 miles of fiber and $4.7 million, funded with private investment and state GREAT grants; earlier releases cover a $2.8 million GREAT grant (January 2024) and work with York Electric Cooperative.Source
    • Press releaseNovember 13, 2024: "More than 1,000 homes and businesses across York and Lancaster Counties have gained access to Comporium's fiber-based multi-Gigabit internet service", with "internet speeds of up to five Gigabits per second", after 139 miles of new fiber and $5.4 million of investment; related releases announce 1,400+ Midlands addresses and 854 more addresses on the "Multi-Gig Broadband Network".Source
    • HiringCable Locator, Fort Mill (posted September 29, 2026): handles underground locate requests "received through PUPS and other electronic providers" within a 3-day window, and works with "excavation contractors" and other utilities daily. Also open: Network Technician II (Gilbert, SC) and Fleet Mechanic (Rock Hill); five roles in all.Source
  • 18

    The business site sells internet, managed WiFi, Webex hosted voice, security and TV separately. Small businesses on new fiber routes want one provider and one bill.

    Medium impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters Business Solutions Manager

    First action

    Price a package for a ten-person office.

    How to measure it

    Bundles sold

    Now
    –
    Target
    100
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design

      Four services.

      Business Solutions Manager 1 month

    2. 2

      Price

      One monthly.

      Business Solutions Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Proposal

      Template.

      Business Solutions Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Page

      Business site.

      Digital Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Sell

      Midlands and York.

      Business Solutions Sales Representative ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Revenue per account.

      Business Solutions Manager quarterly

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Business Solutions Manager

    Smallest test

    Propose it to ten businesses.

    Why it works

    Package the four for businesses with under 25 staff, with one monthly price, local installation and a named contact. Make it the default proposal for the Business Solutions rep.

    Bundles raise revenue per business and make switching away harder.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Margins on voice

      Price the bundle on total value.

    Evidence

    • Your websitebusiness.comporium.com: business internet with "Scalable speeds up to 1 Gbps (and higher based on location)", managed WiFi, Metro Ethernet with "Dedicated, Symmetrical Bandwidth (Up to 100 Gbps)", hosted voice with Webex, SIP trunks, business security and streaming TV for bars, gyms and offices.Source
    • HiringBusiness Solutions Sales Representative, Gilbert, SC (posted March 10, 2026, still open): sells "a full suite of business services products" to "NEW business customers", "delivering proposals to businesses each week", and upsells and renews existing accounts; salary plus commission.Source

Wildcards 2

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 19

    Comporium has been run by five generations of one family for 113 years, runs a free telephone museum in Rock Hill, and its Pioneers have given over 20,000 hours of service. National rivals have nothing like it, and the website hides it under About.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Senior Vice President

    First action

    Add a "local for 113 years" line to the homepage.

    How to measure it

    Local preference score

    Now
    –
    Target
    +5 points
    By
    1 year

    Steps

    1. 1

      Message

      Local and family-owned.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 1 week

    2. 2

      Homepage line

      With link.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 hour

    3. 3

      Museum tours

      K-12 Connected tie-in.

      Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs ongoing

    4. 4

      Pioneer stories

      In videos.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy quarterly

    5. 5

      Survey

      Baseline.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy 1 month

    6. 6

      Repeat

      Yearly.

      Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy yearly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs

    Smallest test

    Add the line this week.

    Why it works

    Bring it into marketing: school tours that end with a K-12 Connected sign-up, a "113 years local" line on offers, and Pioneer volunteer stories in the fiber-area videos.

    Local ownership is a real differentiator when service is similar, especially for older and long-time residents.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Feels old-fashioned

      Pair history with multi-gig fiber.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAbout pages: the Comporium Telephone Museum in downtown Rock Hill (free admission, school tours); the Comporium Pioneers, "approximately 500 individuals", who gave "over 20,000 hours of service" in ten years; a "Request a speaker" form; July 2025: David Barnes became President and CEO, "the fifth generation of the Barnes family" to lead the company "during the past 113 years".Source
    • Your websiteLifeline page: to apply for the federal Lifeline discount, customers must "visit a Comporium retail store" with ID and proof of eligibility; K-12 Connected partners with school districts and local groups to connect families in need.Source
  • 20

    Customers who move return equipment and may switch provider at their new home, even inside Comporium's area. Movers are also the households a new-home program targets.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Vice President

    First action

    Add a "Moving?" link to My Comporium.

    How to measure it

    Mover retention

    Now
    –
    Target
    70%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Flow

      New address and date.

      Digital Marketing Manager 1 month

    2. 2

      Keep price

      Policy.

      Customer Experience Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Install slots

      Move-in day.

      Field Operations Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Promote

      Stores and drop boxes.

      Retail Operations Manager ongoing

    5. 5

      Realtor tie-in

      Partner program.

      Business Solutions Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Movers kept.

      Customer Experience Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Vice President, Marketing, Media Services and Video Strategy

    Smallest test

    Add the link to My Comporium.

    Why it works

    Offer a "move with us" path: enter the new address, keep the price, and book installation for move-in day. Promote it in the drop box QR, retail stores and to realtors.

    Keeping movers is cheaper than winning them back.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Install demand peaks

      Offer a free self-install kit.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteFind a Retail Location: a map of retail stores (sales, service, account support, equipment returns) and 24-hour Equipment Drop Boxes; customers must call support before using a drop box.Source
    • Your websiteA "Refer Comporium" form at /builder-realtor-leads asks builders and realtors for "the New Homeowner's information"; the About menu has a "Developers & Builders" item; the service area lists Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Lancaster, Lexington, Tega Cay, Indian Land, Chesnee, Charlotte and Brevard.Source

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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 306 ideas

    Fix the speed comparison and footprint number, layout shift, rep QR leave-behinds, online Lifeline and retention at equipment returns.

  2. Days 31 to 6011 ideas

    Fiber build launches, Midlands business pages, the builder program, one monthly total, Premium WiFi trials, security for customers, local video, outage texts and DMARC; history in marketing and movers.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Commit to multi-gig plans, fiber demand sign-ups and a small-business bundle.

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Customers

What customers say

Customers value local service and people. The most cited problem: promotional prices that rise after 24 months.

  • Fiber speeds in rural areas
  • WiFi problems blamed on the plan
  • In their words: “fiber”

Market

Competitive landscape

3 competitors compared: AT&T Fiber, T-Mobile Home Internet and Starlink.

  • Gap to exploit: Multi-gig plans marketed locally
  • AT&T Fiber: No local media or community ties
  • T-Mobile Home Internet: Variable speeds

Hiring signals

Comporium's open roles point to growth through new fiber and direct sales.

  • Residential Outside Sales Representative (DSR): Door-to-door sales on daily lead measures in Salesforce. Ideas 1, 4, 7, 12.
  • Business Solutions Sales Representative: Weekly proposals to new Midlands businesses. Ideas 8, 18.
  • Cable Locator: Daily work with excavation contractors in Fort Mill. Ideas 9, 17.

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