Comments for The Force Field http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress A podcast for and about IT Service Providers including computer businesses, field service technicians, solution providers, VARs, independent contractors, resellers and other IT professionals. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:39:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 Comment on Episode 45 - Buying a Franchise by BizSugar.com http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=70#comment-7203 BizSugar.com Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:18:54 +0000 http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=70#comment-7203 <strong>The Force Field ep45 - Buying a Franchise</strong> Today we will talk with Chip Reaves, National Director of Computer Troubleshooters, hear how he went from tech to successful entrepreneur by buying into a franchise, learn how a franchise works and find out if buying into a franchise is right for your ... The Force Field ep45 - Buying a Franchise

Today we will talk with Chip Reaves, National Director of Computer Troubleshooters, hear how he went from tech to successful entrepreneur by buying into a franchise, learn how a franchise works and find out if buying into a franchise is right for your …

]]> Comment on Episode 44 - Call That Girl!: A Marketing Success Story Part 2 by BizSugar.com http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=69#comment-7133 BizSugar.com Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:14:02 +0000 http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=69#comment-7133 <strong>The Force Field ep44 - Call That Girl!: A Marketing Success Story Part 2</strong> Today we are going to continue our discussion with a computer support professional and find out how the methods she used to market her company can be used to make your business successful as well. Part 2 of a two part series. The Force Field ep44 - Call That Girl!: A Marketing Success Story Part 2

Today we are going to continue our discussion with a computer support professional and find out how the methods she used to market her company can be used to make your business successful as well. Part 2 of a two part series.

]]> Comment on Episode 43 - Call That Girl!: A Marketing Success Story Part 1 by Small Business News: So You Want To Start A Business | Forum on China Goods Bay http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7130 Small Business News: So You Want To Start A Business | Forum on China Goods Bay Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:20:57 +0000 http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7130 [...] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field [...] […] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field […]

]]> Comment on Episode 43 - Call That Girl!: A Marketing Success Story Part 1 by Small Business News: So You Want To Start A Business | HLC Inc. | Blog http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7127 Small Business News: So You Want To Start A Business | HLC Inc. | Blog Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:07:37 +0000 http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7127 [...] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field [...] […] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field […]

]]> Comment on Episode 43 - Call That Girl!: A Marketing Success Story Part 1 by Small Business News: Ups and Downs « Small Business Center http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7123 Small Business News: Ups and Downs « Small Business Center Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:02:00 +0000 http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7123 [...] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field [...] […] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field […]

]]> Comment on Episode 43 - Call That Girl!: A Marketing Success Story Part 1 by Overstock.com’s Main Street Revolution Initiative Aims to Help Small Businesses « Small Business Center http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7122 Overstock.com’s Main Street Revolution Initiative Aims to Help Small Businesses « Small Business Center Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:01:30 +0000 http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7122 [...] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minn., we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field [...] […] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minn., we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field […]

]]> Comment on Episode 44 - Call That Girl!: A Marketing Success Story Part 2 by Small Business News: Ups and Downs « Small Business Center http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=69#comment-7121 Small Business News: Ups and Downs « Small Business Center Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:03:55 +0000 http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=69#comment-7121 [...] How do you market your business? No matter what your field, in the end bringing in clients and customers is what will make or break your small business. But many small business owners, especially those starting out, may know little or nothing about the marketing process or how to go about reaching people in need of your products or services. In Part 2 or Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minn., we learn about the “big seven” in social media marketing and other tips and tricks for gaining referrals. The Force Field [...] […] How do you market your business? No matter what your field, in the end bringing in clients and customers is what will make or break your small business. But many small business owners, especially those starting out, may know little or nothing about the marketing process or how to go about reaching people in need of your products or services. In Part 2 or Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minn., we learn about the “big seven” in social media marketing and other tips and tricks for gaining referrals. The Force Field […]

]]> Comment on Episode 44 - Call That Girl!: A Marketing Success Story Part 2 by Small Business News: We Need You « Small Business Center http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=69#comment-7120 Small Business News: We Need You « Small Business Center Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:00:58 +0000 http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=69#comment-7120 [...] How do you market your business? No matter what your field, in the end bringing in clients and customers is what will make or break your small business. But many small business owners, especially those starting out, may know little or nothing about the marketing process or how to go about reaching people in need of your products or services. In Part 2 or Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minn., we learn about the “big seven” in social media marketing and other tips and tricks for gaining referrals. The Force Field [...] […] How do you market your business? No matter what your field, in the end bringing in clients and customers is what will make or break your small business. But many small business owners, especially those starting out, may know little or nothing about the marketing process or how to go about reaching people in need of your products or services. In Part 2 or Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minn., we learn about the “big seven” in social media marketing and other tips and tricks for gaining referrals. The Force Field […]

]]> Comment on Episode 43 - Call That Girl!: A Marketing Success Story Part 1 by Small Business News: So You Want To Start A Business « Small Business Center http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7118 Small Business News: So You Want To Start A Business « Small Business Center Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:00:24 +0000 http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7118 [...] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minn., we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field [...] […] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minn., we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field […]

]]> Comment on Episode 43 - Call That Girl!: A Marketing Success Story Part 1 by Small Business News: Ups and Downs « Small Business Center http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7116 Small Business News: Ups and Downs « Small Business Center Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:01:27 +0000 http://www.theforcefield.net/wordpress/?p=68#comment-7116 [...] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minn., we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field [...] […] How do you build your brand? An important part of distinguishing yourself from competitors and helping customers remember your name and what your business can provide when they have a need is creating a solid brand. Creating a brand for your business, especially a new business, can be truly challenging if you’re new to the process. Not everything will work but the key is to keep trying and monitor your results in the process. In Part 1 of Rik Savoia’s interview with Lisa Hendrickson of Call That Girl, a computer support and repair company in Minneapolis, Minn., we hear how a new business owner with little or no experience built her brand and set herself apart. The Force Field […]

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