{"id":60,"date":"2009-08-04T14:00:31","date_gmt":"2009-08-04T18:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/wordpress\/?p=60"},"modified":"2009-08-03T06:47:48","modified_gmt":"2009-08-03T10:47:48","slug":"episode-35-partner-with-your-vendors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/episode-35-partner-with-your-vendors\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 35 &#8211; Partner With Your Vendors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><font face=\"Arial, sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\">Today we are going to discover an association that can help you build relationships with vendors, learn how these relationships can help your business grow and find out how you can do it \u2013 free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10<br \/>\nIntro 1:20<br \/>\nBillboard  3:20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News and Comment segment 4:35<\/strong><br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" title=\"http:\/\/www.onforce.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.onforce.com\">OnForce<\/a> released their Services Market Index for the second quarter of 2009 July 13. The OSMI can be downloaded free at <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"http:\/\/www.onforce.com\/OSMI\/Q209\" href=\"http:\/\/www.onforce.com\/OSMI\/Q209\">http:\/\/www.onforce.com\/OSMI\/Q209<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" title=\"http:\/\/www.comptia.org\/breakaway\" href=\"http:\/\/www.comptia.org\/breakaway\">CompTia Breakaway 2009<\/a> will be held August 3 through 6, 2009 the The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsor:  Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"http:\/\/www.GotoAssist.com\/techpodcast\" href=\"http:\/\/www.GotoAssist.com\/techpodcast\">www.GotoAssist.com\/techpodcast<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The Summer of Podcasts contest is underway. To enter go to <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"http:\/\/www.podcastmadness.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastmadness.com\">www.podcastmadness.com<\/a>, read the rules and regulations, listen to the podcasts listed for the week and enter the code that you hear in each podcast in the form on the page. Listen to this episode of The Force Field for the code and your chance to win..<\/p>\n<p>Laptop prices have dipped below $300.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commercial Break 1:00<\/strong><br \/>\n<a title=\"GoDaddy.com\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/gdshop\/hosting\/gdcompare_hosting.asp?isc=Blu101\">Get Great Web Hosting at GoDaddy.com and save 10%!<\/a> Listen for the discount code in the show. GoDaddy.com 1:00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intro to Topic 1:37<\/strong><br \/>\nToday we&#8217;re going to talk with Frank Raimondi, Executive Director of <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"http:\/\/www.nasba.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nasba.com\">NASBA<\/a> and learn how vendor programs and other incentives can make our businesses more profitable.<br \/>\nJoin NASBA FREE at <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"http:\/\/www.nasba.com\/members\/become.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nasba.com\/members\/become.php\">http:\/\/www.nasba.com\/members\/become.php<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interview with Frank Raimondi 23:52<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wrap up and Close  :46<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a92009 Savoia Computer. 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