The Fixx - October Edition 2014

October 2014

Business Activity in the past 30 Days

The numbers are growing…

1,559 invitations were sent by national restaurant and retail brands to new contractors on Fixxbook inviting them join their private supplier networks.

402 contractors completed the client compliance requirements and were approved to receive work orders.

1,373 existing contractor companies were invited into client PrivateNetworks.

251,333 contractor company search results came up in Fixxbook

Events

See you at the PRSM Canadian Conference in Mississauga, ON

Title: PRSM Canadian Conference
Where: International Centre, Mississauga, ON
Date: October 23, 2014

More info on the Conference can be found here.

See you at the CoreNet Global North America Summit, in Washington D.C.

Title: CoreNet Global Summit
Where: National Harbour , MD, United States
Date: October 26 – 29, 2014

More info on the Conference can be found here.

Webinars

• Ever wonder how your clients see you?

• Want to get into their heads and know how they view you as a partner?

• Or as a prospective partner?

SAVE THE DATE:
On Wednesday, October 22nd we’ll show you!

Take a sneak peek into what your clients see when they view and evaluate your business on ServiceChannel.

For Contractors only!

We’ll give you a glimpse behind the curtain of PrivateNetwork, ServiceChannel’s contractor management dashboard.

You’ll Learn:

How your clients are using PrivateNetwork to find their network of service providers
How your clients are using PrivateNetwork to manage their network of service providers
What our clients are looking for in a prospective partner so you can get found more and get more work!

Speakers:

Eric Schechter, President, Fixxbook

Siddarth Shetty, President of Consulting Services, ServiceChannel

Title: What Your Clients See: PrivateNetwork
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST
           1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
           Noon – 12:30 PM MT
           11:00 AM – 11:30 PM PT

You’ll become a better, and more prosperous business partner, by seeing what your client sees.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

Miss the August 27th Contractor Webinar?
No worries, you can watch it anytime.

You can watch the Contractor Webinar or share it with a colleague, any time here.

PRSM Webinars

PRSM offers online webinars that are relevant to your work without having the need to step out of your office. PRSM webinars are an excellent way to keep up to date with changes and learn valuable insights that can boost performance.

A full listing of PRSM’s upcoming webinars can be found here.

NACS Webinars

NACS webinars are high-content, educational web-events addressing the topics you need to make the most of your exhibit. With live expert presentations, downloadable workbooks, interactive polls and Q&A sessions, webinars are FREE for current and prospective exhibitors.

A listing of NACS’ past webinars can be found here.

ServiceChannel Contractors

Get Introduced to ServiceChannel UK

As our brand expands globally, we’ve tailored our platform to accommodate the needs of our clients who are doing business with a diverse network of contractor partners across multiple locations in many countries.

UK Contractors: Make sure you complete your Fixxbook profile today so that you will be visible to possible clients.

Find out more here.

ServiceClick’s New Look & Feel

To help speed things along, you’ll soon be navigating ServiceClick with greater ease than ever before as a result of our ongoing user interface improvements. With this new interface, you’ll find the information you need from the system faster, get your updates done quicker and improve your overall workflow.

Find out more here.

Diverse Businesses: Make sure to get your Diverse Supplier badge

Facilities managers are looking for verified diverse suppliers. This badge indicates that your business has been verified as one of the following:

Minority-and-Women-Owned Enterprise (M/WBE)

Veteran and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (V/DVBE)

Small Business Enterprises (SBE)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgender Business Enterprises (LGBTBE)

And helps FMs meet the objectives of their respective supplier diversity programs…Read More.

Blog

Stay on top of the Facilities Management Industry

If you’d like to stay current with some of the latest trends, news and insights in the facilities sector, we invite you to check out some of our recent posts on the ServiceChannel blog. From best practices and business intelligence to case studies, contractor management and technology, we’ve got you covered. Please share any posts you find interesting and let us know what you think…Read More

Industry News

Restaurant Industry: Raising Cane’s Caniac Invasion to Hit Nine Locations
Chicken finger and Texas toast merchants Raising Cane’s will add two more locations to their local portfolio, making nine spots where you can dip into their secret recipe Cane’s Sauce…. Read More

Source: Eater

Retail Industry: Amazon to Open First Brick-and-Mortar Site
Amazon.com Inc. plans to open a store in the middle of New York City, according to people familiar with the plans, the first brick-and-mortar outlet in its 20-year history and an experiment to provide the type of face-to-face experience found at traditional retailers…. Read More

Source: Wall Street Journal

Upgrade to Blue+

Enjoy the benefits of being a Select Contractor!

(For contractors currently servicing ServiceChannel clients)

Blue level contractors can now join the Select Contractor Program by upgrading to the Blue+ level. Blue+ contractors enjoy some of the same benefits and “power tools” previously reserved for certain Select Contractors* – high-volume companies who are transacting thousands of work orders per month on ServiceChannel.

Blue+ Contractors will be able to: