The field services industry has been impacted by the Internet of Things more than any other and therefore this edition of TimeLinx Talk focuses on the two technologies. This issue includes articles about how service organization should embrace the technology, trends of IoT and FSM, industry news, promotional offers, updates from Sage, Infor and much more. Enjoy the read and tell us what you think…
TimeLinx Wins the Fall 2023 Leader Award in the Project and Service Management Category from SourceForge – TimeLinx, a leading Project and Service Management Software Publisher, today announced that it has been awarded a Fall 2023 Leader Award by SourceForge, the world’s largest software and services review and comparison website. This award recognizes exceptional companies and products with outstanding user reviews that puts them in the top fifth percentile of highly reviewed products on SourceForge. Click the image to get all of the details…
How the Internet of Things is Transforming Field Services – With the number of connected devices expected to reach 75 billion by 2025, the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow at an exponential rate which shows no signs of slowing down. It’s already radically reshaping the way companies run their businesses by transforming their customer relationships and improving efficiency. Recent research shows a 30 percent increase in the use of IoT to support asset performance management. Click the image to read the entire article…
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Top 5 Ways IoT is Revolutionizing Field Services – The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term which has proliferated in the last decade. IoT refers to any physical device which is connected to the internet. It can apply to smart devices, but the IoT rabbit hole goes much deeper than these more obvious items. As the field service industry revolves around monitoring complex systems for damage or performance issues and reacting swiftly to rectify them, IoT devices have massively disrupted the way business has been done – for the better. Click the image to read the entire story… |
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How to Use IoT in the Field Service Industry – The field service industry is rapidly changing as the digital transformation renders manual field service processes and workflows obsolete. Staying abreast of these various technological developments is critical to the success of your business, but it can be difficult to know which trends are more important to recognize than others. Moreover, the impact of this technological investment is quite high. Click the image to read this compelling article…
Two Simple Words to Keep Employees Engaged –
Early in my career I found myself in charge of an intern team of 5 college students. If you’ve never managed more than 1 intern in the past, just picture Slack notifications filled with ideas and questions. 1 intern would send me late night ideas for the business all the time. They were full of energy and inspiration—and often risky and expensive marketing ideas. And because I was a new manager, and because I was someone who thought I knew a lot about the business, I found myself saying no all the time. Click the image to get the rest of the story…
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Sometimes Things Just Do Not Go As Planned : Edition 134 – Most people are familiar with defensive driving tactics and keep their eyes on the road, two hands on the wheel and continuously scanning for accidents, sudden stops, debris etc to avoid an accident but sometimes things just do not go as planned. Recently, the city of Seattle was hit with heavy rain and winds and no one could foresee that the storm would knock down 26 telephone poles along a major street. Click the image to watch this terrifying video of what happens during the storm… |
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10 Features Your Field Service Mobile Application Should Have – Service technicians are the visiting cards of your organization. When they perform well, this has a direct impact on customer satisfaction. And of course on the profitability of your company. Automation plays an important role in this. Whatever industry you are active in, these are 10 features that every field service application should have. Timesheets, work-order information, client information, offline capabilities, electronic signature capture are just a few. Click the image to get all of the details |
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Tips for Running Your Field Service Business – As a business owner, you know that there’s always room for improvement in your business. While this can be daunting, it can also be motivating to know that there’s so much opportunity to streamline your business and increase your revenue. The article highlights some of the first places that you can look for ways to improve the quality and effectiveness of your day to day operations. Click the image read this compelling article about improving your service operation… |
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6 Qualities of a Successful Field Technician – Are you looking into a career as a service technician in the HVAC, electrical, plumbing or other related fields? Or are you already a field technician looking to level up? After servicing thousands of technicians, we know the skills and characteristics of a successful field technician. To be a successful field technician, you must practice certain qualities that will ensure your success. Click the image to learn about what attributes are necessary to be great in the field… |
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A Day in the Life of a Field Service Technician –
Field technicians are hard working men and women who are highly skilled, expert problem solvers and a key player in your customer success strategy. Field service is applicable to many different industries, including, but not limited to construction, electrical, equipment rental, healthcare, and HVAC sectors. Field technicians are tasked with performing quality customer service based on the work orders given to them by their managers. Click the image to read the entire story…
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6 Powerful Lessons from Baseball for Business: Cal Ripken’s Secret Advice for Successful Business Leaders – “Sometimes your routine gets thrown out by a big game or series, and you have to get control and bring it back,” says 19-time Major League Baseball All-Star Cal Ripken Jr. It’s a lesson in sport that’s just as relevant to business today. Cal’s wisdom, honed over a record-breaking career spanning more than 2 decades for the Baltimore Orioles, goes far beyond the confines of the diamond. Click the image to get all of his secrets and advice… |
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Sometimes Things Just Do Not Go As Planned : Edition 133 -Statistically, flying remains the safest form of travel. Government regulations require pilots to train and test to maintain their license and aircraft must have annual maintenance but despite all of these precautions, sometimes things just do not go as planned. Recently a pilot from Floria experienced engine failure over North Carolina and was forced to make an emergency landing on a nearby freeway. The pilot was able to capture the entire experience on his smartphone. Click the image to watch the terrifying video…
TimeLinx Sales & Marketing Tool Kit – July 2023 – Looking to familiarize yourself with the TimeLinx Project and Service Management platform? If so, then look no farther. This webpage is a comprehensive tool kit that include product demonstration videos, success stories, press releases, buying guides, features pages and much more. Click the image to get access to all of the information you can ever want related to TimeLinx PSM…
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TimeLinx Explained Under 3 Minutes – If you are looking for a full featured project and service management solution including scheduling and dispatching, work order management, time and expense management, asset and inventory management, project management and complete mobility that integrates to your ERP system you will want to watch this 3 minute video about TimeLinx PSM. Click the image to watch the brief video… |
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Follow TimeLinx on YouTube – Just last week TimeLinx announced the re-launch of our YouTube channel and the response has been great. The team continues to add new content to the site on a weekly basis in hopes that more of our clients and partners will follow us and stay up to date with all that we have to offer. If you have not done so, please click the image, navigate the site, add a “like”, leave a comment or even share some of the content you think others may be interested in… |
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TimeLinx Project and Service Management for Infor 3 Minute Video Overview – Are you an Infor customer with a services business? Do you wish you had better control of the scheduling and dispatching of your field service teams, work order management, time and expense management, asset and inventory management, project management, reporting, alerts and notifications and complete mobility? If you said yes, you will want to watch this 3 minute video about the TimeLinx Project and Service solution for Infor. Click the image to view…
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Let’s Meet for a Virtual Cup of Coffee – Do you enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning to get your work day started? Is your company in the service industry and you wish you could improve efficiencies, maximize profits, minimize mistakes and provide better customer experiences? If you answered “yes” to both of those questions, let’s schedule a 30 minute “Virtual Cup of Coffee Meeting” with a member of our team to discuss how the TimeLinx Project and Service Management Platform can help. Click the image for the details… |
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The Power of a Partnership – The TimeLinx Partner Advantage Program – The project and service management industry is experiencing record growth and now is the time for technology consulting firms to take advantage of the opportunity. With over 20 years of delivering award winning project and service management solutions for mid-market companies around the world, TimeLinx would welcome the prospect of partnering with any CRM, ERP or business process solutions providers. Click the image for the details…
Comprehensive Product Demonstration of TimeLinx SmartMobile Version 3– The new TimeLinx disconnected SmartMobile application offers service organizations a new way to arm mobile workforces with the power of complete Field Service Management. Increase customer experiences by equipping field personnel with an industry leading mobile solution. The app was designed to work in both offline and online modes. Click the image to watch a comprehensive product demonstration and see if SmartMobile is for your service organization…
TimeLinx Project and Field Service Management Product Overview and Demonstration – If you operate a services organization and looking for a full featured project and field service management solution including scheduling and dispatching, work order management, time and expense management, asset and inventory management, project management, service management, reporting and complete mobility you will want to click the image to watch this comprehensive product overview and demonstration of the platform …

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TimeLinx Project and Field Service Management Product Demonstration -If you operate a services organization and looking for a full featured project and field service management solution including scheduling and dispatching, work order management, time and expense management, asset and inventory management, project management, service management, reporting, alerts and notifications and complete mobility you will want to click the image to watch this brief product demonstration of the platform.. |
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Infor’s “Come Back Clean” Reinstatement Program – Have you been a long-time Infor customer but let your maintenance & support programs lapse only to realize the reinstatement fees are simply too expensive to justify? Well, we have an answer for you! From now until the end of the year, you can literally save tens of thousands while protecting your software investment by taking advantage of the “Come Back Clean Program”. Click the image to get all of the details about the program…
TimeLinx FREE ROI Calculator – Want to know how quickly you can obtain a return on your investment using TimeLinx? Download this simple ROI Calculator, input your applicable data-points, include a minimum of 30 (%) in efficiencies across your organization and the calculator will quickly illustrate how much money you will save per day and per year. Click the image for complete details…
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TimeLinx – Project and Service Management Software Buying Guide – |
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With Uncertain Times, the Experience of Your Technology Provider is More Important than Ever. Please Take the Opportunity to Meet the TimeLinx Leadership Team – The executive team at TimeLinx sets the strategic direction for the company, supports a passion for continual innovation and a drive to meet the unmet needs of customers and business partners. The team brings together over 80 years of diverse, yet complimentary experience with the goal of providing industry leading technology solutions to the market. Click the image and meet the team…
TimeLinx is Able to Offer Financing for All Purchases Across North and South America – TimeLinx is proud to partner with Dimension Funding and as a result of some recent announcements, technology financing is now available across all of North and South America. Click the image to learn about all of the tax and business benefits of technology financing…
Like, Share and Follow – TimeLinx has always recognized the importance of social media but understand it is more important than ever. As more and more people are getting their news from the likes of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn we have begun to expand our investment in these channels. Our volume and frequency of information has increased but we can still use your help by liking, sharing and following us and it is as easy clicking the image…
TimeLinx Content Archive – With hundreds of newsletters, thousands of blog posts, more than 1,000 industry related stories, a million clicks and readership asking for a complete archive and an easy way to reference all of the great content published in the last 48 months…we’ve delivered. If you have an interest in news related to Sage, Infor or the Project and Field Service Management Industry, just click the image for a complete catalog…
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