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An Invitation to
Become an Ambassador!…Ehmm…a Brand Ambassador, more precisely
I must confess that I have always dreamed of someday becoming an
ambassador, as in, the "Ambassador to Luxembourg," or Spain or…
Being a brand ambassador for Verizon FiOS hadn’t quite come to
mind, but, there it is. And, I must say,
I am dubbing myself a “brand ambassador,” as that phrase was never used on
Verizon’s end!
Instead, a friend on Twitter simply recommended me to a Verizon
representative as someone who might be a good candidate to try Verizon’s FiOS’
fiber-optic services and to share my experiences as part of their “Influencer
Program.” It is a sponsored
relationship, meaning that I will receive some benefits, such as some
services and travel, access to some of Verizon’s newest tech, in return for
trying out their services and sharing my experiences online, hashtag,
#LifeOnFiOS.
A Need for Speed
For me, the invitation was perfectly timed as my neighborhood
has fiber-optic installed and I had been planning for some time to make a
switch from cable to Verizon, as I have a need for speed when it comes to the internet - and I know that I'm not getting the speed or reliable connectivity in my home that I should be.
Looking at their information, Verizon FiOS seems to be foremost
about entertainment: “Watch what you
want. When you want. How you want.” For me, that’ll be great, but, I am even more
excited about the prospect of faster, more-reliable, home, internet service.
I currently have an installation date set for about a week from
now, when I come back from Miami Social Media Week. I am hoping that Verizon FiOS will live up to
its hype of “blazing speed.” Given the
in-and-out and often tortoise-like speed of my existing home wifi, I’ll be
satisfied if I see any boost in speed and reliability. “Blazing” would be brilliant!
I’ll Keep You Posted
What I already like about my new relationship with Verizon is
that I have simply been asked to share my experiences as I might care to do
so. I have also been asked to make it
clear that all opinions expressed are my own.
I am someone who loves tech, though I am not particularly
techie, as many of my dear friends will be quick to point out - though, I am a teacher of trends in emerging technologies and wearable tech.
In short, I do hope that I will be able to share
some fun and helpful insights along the way through my participation in this program.
I also wanted be clear about the sponsored nature of the
relationship and to let you judge my content from there.
And, as always, I invite you to share any comments you might care to make!
P.S. If we are not already connected on Twitter, please join me at: @GlenGilmore
