Sunday afternoons will never be the same! NFL RedZone provides fans with all of the scoring action as it happens during all of the Sunday afternoon NFL games. NFL RedZone channel keeps NFL fans up-to-date in real time, with live look-ins, highlights, and fantasy statistics. The NFL RedZone is now available to ImOn residential cable TV customers for just $59.98 for the entire NFL regular season. Call ImOn Customer Care to sign up today! A set-top box is required.
After the Derecho hit on August 10th, it was important for ImOn to be able to communicate to our customers important information about the storm damage and work to get services restored. For over a month, ImOn sent regular email communications to all customers with an active email address on file. We also posted daily updates on Facebook and our customer portal MyImOn.com. If you missed out on these valuable communications, we invite you to follow our Facebook Page and bookmark our customer portal. We also want to make sure that we have your current email address on file. To update your contact information, including email address, just visit www.MyImOn.com/Contact.
Many great organizations came together to help provide support for the HACAP Food Reservoir and United Way of East Central Iowa through the Brew Pub Pizza "Lottza Love Tour." ImOn Communications partnered with Hy-Vee, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Alliant Energy, and Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS® for this great fundraiser and together we raised $10,000!
ImOn Communications is pleased to announce our first ever Thanksgiving Card Design Contest. All area 3rd through 5th grade students are invited to submit an original design for the front of ImOn’s annual Thanksgiving card, which is sent to area businesses. Students can submit a 7.5” x 5.5” design that depicts the themes of Fall, Thanksgiving, or thankfulness. The design can include drawings, text, and/or original photography. Submissions will be accepted through October 22nd. The winning student and their classroom teacher will both receive $100. For more information and an entry form, visit www.MyImOn.com/DesignCard.
We wanted to thank everyone who submitted photos for the ImOn Calendar Photo Contest. Here is a look at the photos for September and October. The September photo was submitted by Cory Carpenter and features a rustic barn located outside Mt. Vernon. Unfortunately, the barn was destroyed in the derecho on August 10th. The October photo shows the rows of pumpkins at Bloomsbury Farm, outside of Atkins, and was submitted by Robert Lewis. The 2020-2021 Customer Calendar is now available at the ImOn Curbside Customer Care.
With all the craziness from the Derecho going on, we just wanted to make sure all of our customers had an opportunity to check out the August ImOn Connections newsletter. https://t.e2ma.net/message/yg88dc/mn94w3d
The Iowa Hawkeyes kick off their season tomorrow against Purdue. Catch the game at 2:30pm on BTN, ImOn Channels 45 and 845. And, the Iowa State Cyclones take on Oklahoma State at 3:30pm on FOX, ImOn Channels 8 and 808.
Did you hear? ImOn has launched free community Wi-Fi service in Chauncey Swan Park and the adjacent Chauncey Swan parking ramp in Iowa City. While initially developed for use at the Iowa City Farmers Market, the Wi-Fi network will be available year-round. Just look for the Wi-Fi network called "ImOn Free Wi-Fi." This project is a joint venture between ImOn Communications and the City of Iowa City. The City of Iowa City Government
Tomorrow is the last day to submit entries into the ImOn Thanksgiving Card Design Contest. All area 3rd through 5th grade students can enter. The winning design will be printed on the front of the ImOn company Thanksgiving card. The winning student and their teacher will also both receive a $100 gift card. Click here for more information and an entry form. www.MyImOn.com/DesignCard
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Meet your neighbor John L., Network Engineer at ImOn Communications. Here are a few fun facts about John:
1. John is one of the original employees who started with ImOn when it was founded in March 2007.
2. John loves working at a company filled with people that are willing to go above and beyond for their customers.
3. When there is a major fiber cut, John must work with the field technicians to isolate the break and work to get it fixed as quickly as possible, even if it is in the middle of the night.
4. When not at work, John likes to golf, bike, fish, and hang out with his family.
Did you hear? For the second year in a row, ImOn has been awarded the distinction of “Coolest Places to Work” by the Corridor Business Journal. This award honors local companies that have created the most engaging and rewarding work environments in the corridor. Want to join our team and see just how cool it is to work at ImOn? Visit https://www.imon.net/careers to see our current job openings.
Here are 15 potentially dangerous apps that police departments across the country want parents to be aware of because they could pose a risk to children. These apps, many of which are intended for adults, can expose your children to a range of things from bullying to unwanted sexual messages. Some of the apps can even give strangers your child’s location. Make sure you talk to your kids about these apps and the dangers of what happens if you share too much information online.
Did you hear? For the second year in a row, ImOn has been awarded the distinction of “Coolest Places to Work” by the Corridor Business Journal. This award honors local companies that have created the most engaging and rewarding work environments in the corridor. Want to join our team and see just how cool it is to work at ImOn? Visit https://www.imon.net/careers to see our current job openings.
Black Friday 2020, like many things this year, is going to look different. But here are a few tips for getting the most out of your Black Friday this year from the comfort of your own home. http://blog.imon.net/black-friday-goes-digital
Happy Thanksgiving from ImOn Communications! The ImOn offices will be closed Thursday, November 26th, and Friday, November 27th, so that our employees may enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with their families. As always, 24/7 technical support and emergency service will still be available by calling 319-298-6484. However, billing and account questions cannot be addressed during that time. We thank you for your understanding and we hope you have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving.
ImOn Communications would like to take a moment to pause and honor our United States veterans, and also our active duty military around the world, for your service. We recognize that the freedoms we enjoy today were built upon the backs of selfless men and women across this nation, willing to risk their lives for their country. We would also like to personally thank our ImOn employees who are veterans (pictured below).
Meet the Team Monday: Meet your neighbor Eric T., Residential Sales Representative at ImOn Communications. Here are a few fun facts about Eric:
1. Eric has been with ImOn for over 4 years and enjoys meeting and talking to new people each day.
2. Eric served 12 years in the U.S. Army and was excited to meet Chuck Norris during one of his deployments.
3. While not working, Eric enjoys spending time with his wife, 3 kids, and 2 dogs. They enjoy hiking trails, playing sports, traveling, and lending a hand at church.
Snow accumulating on our network satellite dishes is causing intermittent issues with some of our cable TV channel signals. Our engineers are on site and will continue to monitor the situation and work to clear the snow off the dishes as it accumulates. We apologize for the inconvenience.
ImOn loves our customers so we thought we would share the love with a Valentine Gift Card Giveaway! To see a list of what is included in the prize pack and to enter the drawing, visit: www.MyImOn.com/Giveaway. One lucky winner will be drawn at 4pm on Tuesday, February 9th. *One entry per person, must be a current ImOn customer, and 18+ years of age.
In February, we celebrate Black History Month to honor and recognize the hard work and sacrifices made by African Americans that have gone on to shape, challenge, and ultimately strengthen America. In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to take the time to highlight a local nonprofit that celebrates Iowa's African American history. http://blog.imon.net/february-is-black-history-month
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Here is a look at the beautiful photo adorning the 2021 ImOn Customer Calendar for the month of February. This photo was submitted by Bret Snyder and shows a wintery morning along the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids. This view will soon look a little different. Quaker Oats is removing the old red neon Quaker Oats sign from the top of its building due to damage sustained during the August derecho. The company will be replacing the sign with a new, more modern LED sign, expected to be completed by this summer. The FREE 2021 Customer Calendar is still available for customers to pick up in the lobby of ImOn’s building at 101 3rd Avenue SW.
Meet the Team Monday: Meet your neighbor Amy D., Customer Care Manager at ImOn Communications. Here are a few fun facts about Amy.
1. Amy has been with ImOn for 3 years and spends most of her time ensuring her team is providing the best possible customer experience.
2. She loves the people she works with and appreciates how ImOn employees care about the big things and the small things when it comes to taking care of our customers, employees, and community.
3. Amy has 3 boys at home (12, 3, 6 months) that keep her pretty busy. She says most days are just a blur of fruit snacks, diapers, and what the newest video game is.
4. When she does have some free time, Amy enjoys playing online games with her brother and spending time with family & friends.
Google Doodles are the stylized versions of the Google logo that sometimes appear on the webpage to help celebrate events or special occasions. The 2021 Doodle for Google contest is now open where K-12 grade students can create and submit their doodle idea. 54 finalists will be picked and the winning design will be displayed on Google along with a $30,000 college scholarship, $50,000 technology package for their school, and more! For more details and to enter your Google Doodle visit https://doodles.google.com/d4g/
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