There Is a New Sheriff in Town ...

For a man who started a telecom company with no customers and no cable, Dave Rusin, CEO and Founder of AFS, has come a long way. The man who's known for his "Golden Rule" philosophy of customer relations (treat customers the way you want to be treated) has strong opinions and a vast amount of knowledge, and a blog is just the place to share them with the world.

Dave's new blog, Telecom Straightshooter, recently launched as a forum for Dave to spread his ideas about the telecom business, fair dealings and government rules with a combination of expertise and sarcasm that's uniquely his own. His inaugural post explains why he thinks open discussion about telecom is important:

"… in this day and age of the Internet, everyone creates a Web site with all the cutesy words they think you want to hear leaving an impression that services being offered are a low price commodity ... Good luck out there. But with deregulation comes choices, with choices come all sorts of promises and representations … caveat emptor."

The Facts About Dave

Dave's strong personality isn't just the guiding force behind AFS's success; Dave has garnered a following of groupies in the company who have turned him into an icon, comparing him with legendary pop-culture figures such as Chuck Norris. To these eager wannabes, his power in the industry is unstoppable. At the launch of his blog, the company printed WWDD? (What Would Dave Do?) T-shirts featuring 50 quotes about the mighty Dave Rusin. Here's a sample:

• There is no 'ctrl' button on Dave Rusin's computer. Dave Rusin is always in control.
• Dave Rusin can eat just one Lay's potato chip
• If you spell Dave Rusin in Scrabble, you win. Forever.
• Dave Rusin can touch MC Hammer.
• Dave Rusin can divide by zero.
• Dave Rusin destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
• Dave Rusin can kill two stones with one bird.
• Dave Rusin can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves.
• It takes Dave Rusin 20 minutes to watch 60 minutes.
• When Dave Rusin falls in water, Dave Rusin doesn't get wet. Water gets Dave Rusin.

Add to the Facts!

AFS invites you to read the full, zany, off-the-planet list of Dave Rusin's Facts on his blog site. Then, if you think you have a better Dave Rusin fact to add to the list, send it in! If your fact is deemed worthy, AFS will send you a free Dave Rusin's Facts T-shirt!

Send your fact submission to dave@telecomstraightshooter.com.