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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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Automated Retail: Smart Vending Explodes, Creating a Surge in New Service Opportunities

For businesses, Industry Trends, Retail

Installations of new smart vending machines and smart vending replacements are booming. And many other machines are being retrofitted to add smart capabilities. All these factors translate into new service opportunities.

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Webinar | Navigating the skilled cabling labor crisis

Labor shortage, Structured Cabling, On-demand, Fiber Cabling, Low-Voltage Cabling, For businesses, Industry Trends

Hear how strategic service leaders can bridge the gap between supply and demand for skilled cabling talent in this on-demand webinar.

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LinkedIn Live: Field service trends in cabling

Structured Cabling, Fiber Cabling, Low-Voltage Cabling, For businesses, For technicians, Field Intel, Industry Trends

Our EVP of Strategy, Wael Mohammed, recently went live on LinkedIn to talk about macro field services trends, how the cabling category is transforming the industry, and answer viewer questions.

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Labor platforms connect businesses and skilled IT professionals

Labor shortage, For businesses, For technicians, Field Intel, Industry Trends

The availability of digital labor platforms has increased fivefold in the last 10 years, and contractors and businesses are widely adopting the platforms.

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Webinar | The state of independent contracting in IT field services

On-demand, For businesses, For technicians, Field Intel, Cost, Growth, Industry Trends

Watch the webinar, now available on-demand, to hear CEO Mynul Khan share findings from our original research study: "The State of Independent Contracting in Field Services."

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More high-quality IT field service professionals opt for contract work

For businesses, For technicians, Field Intel, Industry Trends

As more work becomes available, skilled contractors discover new work options and projects that fit their skills. These opportunities foster a more profound sense of career opportunity and afford contractors better lifestyle choices.

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White Paper

The state of independent contracting in IT field services

For businesses, For technicians, Field Intel, Quality, Industry Trends

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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Digitization in retail continues to show its strength

Networking, Point-of-Sale, For businesses, Field Intel, Industry Trends

The past year and a half of post-COVID recovery has made one field service übertrend absolutely clear: The digitization of the customer experience, once a nice-to-have feather in the cap of ambitious retailers, has become a do-or-die necessity.

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What history can tell us about recession scenarios

For businesses, Field Intel, Industry Trends

In March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began in earnest, all types of field service work took a hit. But the intensity and staying power of that hit varied. Learn how the details of COVID's impact on field service can help leaders navigate a potential recession scenario.

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White Paper

The definitive guide to field service trends in 2023

Telecom / VOIP, Low-Voltage Cabling, For businesses, Field Intel, Industry Trends

By pairing our own data from tens of thousands of field service work orders with macro-economic insights, Field Nation's definitive guide breaks down the current state of the field service industry into discrete, actionable takeaways ensuring you stay ahead of the changing marketplace.

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Three strategies service leaders should embrace in 2023

For businesses, Field Intel, Industry Trends

Current market conditions may make you feel like you’re navigating in the dark. Competing headwinds and tailwinds are creating volatility in the field services industry. Here are three strategies you can put in place today to set your organization up for success in 2023.

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Webinar

7 Field Service Predictions to Increase Revenue and CX in 2023

On-demand, Field Intel, Cost, Growth, Industry Trends

Watch the webinar, now available on-demand, to hear about what lies ahead, especially at a time when customer experience is paramount.

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