Field-ready resources
View the latest field service trends and resources in the form of white papers, industry insights, infographics, and videos.
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The state of independent contracting in IT field services
To understand the landscape of independent contracting in field services, Field Nation surveyed over 800 field service technicians. Download our research study to see how contract work has evolved and why it’s preferred.
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What you need to know about the blended workforce (part 1)
Jeff Novotny (Field Nation’s Director of Network Development) and Shawn Fields (Field Nation’s Senior Field Services Strategist) are veterans of the field service industry. In this conversation, they share their individual perspectives on the blended workforce model and clear up some common misconceptions.
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Three AV trends service leaders should know about
AV lies at the heart of many IT projects. Here are three AV trends for service leaders to keep an eye on if they want to capitalize on the AV industry's ongoing growth.
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Stories from the Field: Ted Glover
“The best part of what I do is getting up in the morning and knowing that whatever I do is a hundred percent dependent upon me and the support people behind me. This career is what you make of it. If you take the time to listen and learn, the sky's the limit.”
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Four reasons to use on-demand labor for low-voltage work
Low-voltage cabling work is time-consuming and specialized. Here are four reasons why MSPs should consider on-demand labor for low-voltage cabling rather than vendors or subcontractors.
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Faces of Field Nation: Melanie Payeur
Faces of Field Nation is designed to lend some insight into how we operate and what makes Field Nation tick. Meet Product Marketing Manager Melanie Payeur, who leverages her sales background to help her colleagues succeed.
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Field Insider: Four ways to save time with automation
Field Nation's automation features can help accelerate how you publish, route, assign, and approve work. Plus, you’ll free up your team’s time to take on more projects and win more work.
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10 reasons why technicians pay Field Nation a 10% fee
Lots of technicians ask about Field Nation's 10 percent fee. This guide unpacks the ten benefits you get when taking a work order on our marketplace.
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Three simple ways to protect your field service margins: An introduction to Field Nation’s ROI model
2022 is a year of opportunity for the field service industry. By reducing travel time, outsourcing low-value work, and increasing value add, field service organizations can protect their margins and stay on the path to greater profitability.
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Three market conditions impacting field service costs
EVP of Strategy Wael Mohammed unpacks the factors behind the current upward trend in field service costs and analyzes how this trend is distributed over different types of work.
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The field service industry’s perfect storm: a conversation with Mynul Khan
Field Nation CEO Mynul Khan recently sat down with Telecom Reseller's Doug Green to talk about industry trends, the labor shortage, and how Field Nation is revolutionizing the way on-site technology services are delivered.
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Four ways field service technicians can land more work in 2022
Whether you work full-time as an independent contractor or use the Field Nation app to pick up extra work from time to time, there is more than enough work to go around. Here are four things you can do to attract the attention of service companies looking for on-demand technicians.
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3 field service innovations to ease today’s market pressures
We’re excited to share three of our latest innovations related to sourcing technicians, finding parts, and scaling to meet demand. These new features and capabilities will help our customers navigate market challenges and take advantage of opportunities.
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