If you are considering purchasing either an ERP or CRM software application, have you stopped for a minute to consider what is driving your decision? Here are some buying decision drivers I have repeatedly found why businesses make these purchases. Which ones fit your business and how willl that affect the decision you make? For
Read MoreHere is a post from Jon White at http://blogs.javista.com/2009/02/23/windows-live-id-a-primer/ . Very helpful information about Windows Live ID/Windows Live Service/ Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. Windows Live ID is the authentication tool that is part of the Windows Live Service. With it you get free email, blog page, photo galleries, document storage, and more. Social networking tools
Read MoreBlue Moon Industries has a great add on to Microsoft Dynamics GP. It is their SOP (Sales Order Processing) to BOM (Bill of Materials) Link and Disassembly BOM. When a company sells a product that is assembled to order, it’s important to tie the assembly order to the sales line item. By linking the two
Read MoreWelcome to Microsoft Dynamics Newsgroups Have a burning question you need answered? A hot tip to share? Visit the Microsoft Dynamics newsgroups and exchange ideas with a community of business professionals and product experts from around the globe. Here is the website: http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/community/newsgrouplanding.mspx
Read MoreThere is an urban legend about a barber that offered excellent services and charged $15 for a haircut. One day, a low cost competitor began advertising $5 haircuts. As a part of his marketing he included a large billboard by the store of the barber that offered excellent haircuts. The billboard read simply “Haircuts $5”.
Read MoreWith ShipRush for Microsoft Dynamics GP, parcel shipping via FedEx, UPS, and the US Post Office is integrated and easy. ShipRush brings large-firm automation to smaller firms, and allows warehouses to operate without needing six-digit shipping automation systems. No more re-keying data: ShipRush pulls the “Ship to” address from GP, and automatically posts back tracking
Read MoreIimprovements when using CRM with SQL 2008 can be reviewed by following the link below. The MS CRM E2 team is pleased to announce the release of the white paper Improving Microsoft Dynamics CRM Performance and Securing Data with Microsoft SQL Server 2008, which is available for download at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b5bb47a4-5ece-4… This document provides an overview
Read MoreHere is a blog entry from a Microsoft Dynamics NAV VAR about why 3rd party ISV’s (add-ons) are usually better than custom code. Although written from a NAV point of view, it is also applicable to Microsoft Dynamics GP as well. Implementation is like marriage. For better or worse, you choose a piece of software,
Read MoreReports for CRM 4.0 using SQL Server 2008 and Report Builder 2.0 Full article link: http://blogs.javista.com/2008/11/12/reports-for-crm-40-using-sql-server-… SQL 2008 Reporting Services SQL 2008 Reporting Services introduces a brand new set of components to be used in reports. A wide variety of chart types, gauge types and matrix reports have been introduced to provide the Dynamics CRM
Read MoreIt’s easier to use Excel This is an interesting comment we have heard from customers and prospects when they look at different software solutions. “It’s just easier to use Excel!” True. Excel is easier than learning any new software especially when most people already know how to use Excel. Yes, Excel is easier. Paper is
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