The Force Field Podcast

Today we will talk with an IT professional who created a tool to help techs calculate the pricing of work orders on web-based service platforms and find out how you can get it free. TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10 Intro 1:17 Billboard 1:11 News and Comment segment 4:12 ACRBO announced the launch of a new magazine for computer business owners. Google announced changes to its Privacy Policy. Sponsor: MozyPro Online Backup: Simple, Automatic & Secure Backup http://mozy.com/pro. Apple posted a record revenue for its fiscal first quarter of 2012. Symantec is telling users to remove its software from their computers. Commercial Break 1:23 The Force Field Web Portal TheForceField.Net Intro to Topic 1:52 Today we're going to talk with Donald Bertrand of Donald Bertrand Technical Consulting. We will find out how he stays profitable accepting work from web-based service platforms, learn about his Platform Pricing Tool and find out how we can use it to manage the pricing of platform work in our own business – free. Interview with Donald Bertrand 18:42 Wrap up and Close :46 Comments, questions or suggestions? Send them in to comments@theforcefield.net or post them in The Force Field Forums. Feedback on this topic will be read by the host and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at http://www.theforcefield.net!©2012 Savoia Computer. All rights reserved.

Today we will talk with an IT professional who created computer business forms, legal documents and marketing templates for his own business and created a kit so you can use them in yours. TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10 Intro 1:20 Billboard :51 News and Comment segment 2:13 Microsoft announced that it plans to release Windows 8 Beta to the public in February 2012. MakeUseOf.com is offering a free Guide called How To Build Your Own Hackintosh. MIPS Technologies announced the release of the world's first $99 tablet based on Android TM 4.0 . A security bug on Facebook allowed users of the popular social media site to view personal private photos last month owned by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Commercial Break 1:23 The Force Field Web Portal TheForceField.Net Intro to Topic 2:10 Today we're going to talk with Bryce Whitty, owner of Technibble and creator of The Computer Business Kit. We will learn about the latest version of his kit and catch up with the latest on his popular business web site for computer techs. Interview with Bryce Whitty 23:01 Wrap up and Close :46 Comments, questions or suggestions? Send them in to comments@theforcefield.net or post them in The Force Field Forums. Feedback on this topic will be read by the host and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at http://www.theforcefield.net!©2011 Savoia Computer. All rights reserved.

Today we will conclude our talk with an entrepreneur who created a new kind of platform that could change the rules of engagement between Buyer and Provider to bring balance, trust and profitability to all sides. TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10 Intro 1:18 Billboard :37 News and Comment segment 5:56 AMD announced the release of its new

Today we are going to talk with an entrepreneur who created a new kind of platform that could change the rules of engagement between Buyer and Provider to bring balance, trust and profitability to all sides. TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10 Intro 1:19 Billboard 1:30 News and Comment segment 3:17 Microsoft Windows XP officially turned 10 years old August 24th. F-Secure reports a new worm called Morto is making its way around Windows networks. NOLO has released Quicken Legal Business Pro 2012. Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple. Commercial Break 1:26 The Force Field Web Portal TheForceField.Net Intro to Topic 2:27 Today we're going to talk with Jeff Leventhal and learn about his new platform called Work Market. We'll find out how it works, who is working with him to bring it online and what makes it different and unique from all the other platforms in the IT marketplace. Part one of a two part series. Interview with Jeff Leventhal 24:32 Part 2 Teaser :27 Wrap up and Close :46 Comments, questions or suggestions? Send them in to comments@theforcefield.net. Feedback on this topic will be read by the host and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at http://www.theforcefield.net!©2011 Savoia Computer. All rights reserved.

Today we will continue our talk with the owner of a computer store who recently expanded and moved his storefront to a new location. We'll learn how he planned and managed the expansion, some of the issues he had to address when making the move and what he plans to do with his store in the future. TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10 Intro 1:17 Billboard :40 News and Comment segment 7:36 NASBA, The National Association of Channel Resellers, is now under new ownership. Sponsor: Tech Assistance in a Flash! try secure and reliable Goto Assist Express today! Sponsor: Carbonite.com 15 Day Free Trial. Get yours today at Carbonite.com! CompTIA Breakaway 2011, billed as "The Premier Education Event For the IT Channel", will be held August 1-4 2011 in Washington, D.C. Admission is FREE to CompTIA members and $250 for non-members. For more information contact www.comptia.org. Microsoft posted record earnings in its fiscal fourth quarter of 2011. Google began deleting user accounts on its new Google+ social media network for allegedly violating its terms of service regarding the use of pseudonyms instead of real names. Commercial Break 1:26 The Force Field Web Portal TheForceField.Net Intro to Topic 2:43 Today we will conclude our discussion with Parrish Reinhoel, a Value Added Reseller who owns Pathfinder Networks, a computer store in Niles, Michigan. We'll discuss the nuts and bolts of making the move, some of the issues he had to resolve to keep the move in budget and on schedule and where he plans to take his store in the future. Part 6 of a six part series. Interview with Parrish Reinhoel 19:14 Parrish created a series of videos to document how he set up and moved into his new store. View the videos. Wrap up and Close :46 Comments, questions or suggestions? Send them in to comments@theforcefield.net. Feedback on this topic will be read by the host and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at http://www.theforcefield.net!©2011 Savoia Computer. All rights reserved.

Today we'll talk with the owner of a computer store who recently expanded and moved his storefront to a new location. We'll learn how he did it and what he had to consider before he made the critical decision to invest in such an expansion. TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10 Intro 1:17 Billboard :35 News and Comment segment 4:25 Unified communications is set to experience significant growth in the coming year, according to a study by CompTIA. The complete report is available to CompTIA members at www.comptia.org. Silicon Graphics Solutions and Intel plan to bring exascale computing to the IT industry. Read the press release. Mozilla released Firefox 5 June 21. The US Federal Trade Commission cleared the way for Microsoft to purchase Skype when it posted an Early Termination notice on the FTC web site June 16. Commercial Break 1:26 The Force Field Web Portal TheForceField.Net Intro to Topic 2:12 Today we'll talk with Parrish Reinhoel, a Value Added Reseller who owns Pathfinder Networks, a computer store in Niles, Michigan. Parrish not only opened a store, he expanded and moved it – twice. We'll find out why he did it, how he did it, and what he had to consider before making the critical move to expand his operation. Part 5 of a six part series. Interview with Parrish Reinhoel 23:10 Part 6 Teaser :25 Wrap up and Close :46 Comments, questions or suggestions? Send them in to comments@theforcefield.net. Feedback on this topic will be read by the host and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at http://www.theforcefield.net!©2011 Savoia Computer. All rights reserved.

Today we will continue our discussion with an IT service provider who opened his own computer store and find out how setting up a real brick and mortar store can make your business profitable – if you do it right. TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10 Intro 1:17 Billboard :31 News and Comment segment 11:15 Work Market will host weekly webinars to introduce users to the platform. To register for a webinar, visit www.workmarket.com. Eric Castro, former Director of Channel Management at Sears Holdings Corporation, has left ServiceLive and joined WorkMarket as Vice President of Client Services. Eric was interviewed on The Force Field in Episode 36 – Profit From The Service Platform. Sponsor: GoToMeeting makes it easy to collaborate online with anyone anywhere. Try it free. Seagate unveiled the world’s first 3.5-inch hard drive featuring 1TB of storage capacity per platter. Read the official press release. Barrister Global Services may be countering complaints against them from frustrated and angry techs with a few complaints of their own. However, the attempts to fix with their public image problem may only be making it worse. Read the blog Barrister Global Services Network Complaints Scam and decide for yourself. Commercial Break 2:36 The Force Field Web Portal TheForceField.Net 2:36 Intro to Topic 2:02 Today we'll conclude our discussion with Pat Palmer of The Computer Guy and learn more about how he opened his store. We'll learn how important it is to find the right location for your store, how hiring employees can make or break the operation and how having a storefront can legitimize your business. Part four of a six part series. Interview with Pat Palmer 14:15 Part 5 Teaser :21 Wrap up and Close :46 Comments, questions or suggestions? Send them in to comments@theforcefield.net. Feedback on this topic will be read by the host and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at http://www.theforcefield.net!©2011 Savoia Computer. All rights reserved.