{"id":500,"date":"2006-10-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-10-12T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/faq1-10\/"},"modified":"2017-10-29T19:10:21","modified_gmt":"2017-10-29T23:10:21","slug":"faq1-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/faq1-10\/","title":{"rendered":"The Force Field FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a basic FAQ about The Force Field. If you have any questions that are not answered here please E-mail info@theforcefield.net .<\/p>\n<p> <!--more--> <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/?p=496#What%20is%20The%20Force%20Field?\"><strong>What is <em>The Force Field<\/em>?<\/strong><\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/?p=496#Where%20Can%20I%20Get%20It?\"><strong>Where can I get it?<\/strong><\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/?p=496#How%20Can%20I%20Get%20On%20The%20Show?\"><strong>How can I get on the show?<\/strong><\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/?p=496#How%20Can%20I%20Advertise%20On%20The%20Show?\"><strong>How can I advertise on the show?<\/strong><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>What is <em>The Force Field<\/em>?<\/strong><a name=\"What is The Force Field?\" title=\"What is The Force Field?\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Force Field is the name of a podcast for IT Service Professionals, IT consultants, VARs, computer shops and anyone else in the technology field, particularly those who offer products and services to end users.<\/p>\n<p>The half hour show is produced by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.savoiamedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Savoia Media\">Savoia Media<\/a> and hosted by Rick Savoia, an IT Service Professional who is also a veteran in the broadcast industry.<\/p>\n<p>Originally a reference to <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onforce.com\" target=\"_blank\">OnForce<\/a> , <\/em>a national platform for IT service professionals for which the first episodes of the podcast were produced, it actually refers to <em>the<\/em> labor <em>force<\/em> of the IT services <em>field<\/em>, hence the name <em>The Force Field<\/em>. Catchy, isn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I get it?<\/strong><a name=\"Where Can I Get It?\" title=\"Where Can I Get It?\"><\/a><strong> <br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Force Field podcast is freely available to download and hear on this website. For the latest episodes click <em>Podcast Episodes<\/em> on the main menu or go to <a title=\"The Force Field Podcast\" href=\"..\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast<\/a> . You can play them with the embedded player on the page, in a pop-up while surfing the Internet or you can download them to your iPod\u2122, iPhone\u2122 or mp3 player.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I get on the show?<\/strong><a name=\"How Can I Get On The Show?\" title=\"How Can I Get On The Show?\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to get on. The easiest is to simply call. The Skype line is open Saturday nights from 11:30 PM to 2 AM Eastern. There are two ways to call. If you subscribe to Skype, simply call <strong>savoiacomputer<\/strong>.&nbsp; If you do not have Skype you can call in on a regular VoIP, cell or land line at 1-877-CPU-JOY8 or 1-877-278-5698. You can also E-mail Rick at rick@theforcefield.net and request a call-back.<\/p>\n<p>If you are knowledgeable in a specific area or topic and would like to discuss it you can E-mail rick@theforcefield.net or post in the <a title=\"http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/forums\/index.php?board=7.0\" href=\"..\/forums\/index.php?board=7.0\" target=\"_blank\">Show Ideas<\/a> thread in The Force Field forums. If your idea becomes the topic for a show Rick may call you for an interview or invite you on the show as a guest for a call-in discussion with other callers.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I advertise on the show?<\/strong><a name=\"How Can I Advertise On The Show?\" title=\"How Can I Advertise On The Show?\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are a vendor or advertiser with a product or service of interest to our listeners, there are several exciting options. For details on demographics and rates, simply download our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/10\/mediakit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Media Kit\">media kit<\/a> .&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a basic FAQ about The Force Field. 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