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5 Ways Association Leaders can use Data as a Competitive Advantage

As we hear from many CFOs for nonprofits and associations, your role requires you to wear many hats and deliver actionable insight to the board. As members and donors are engaging more online and through multiple devices, the sheer amount of valuable data available to associations and nonprofits is exploding. The challenge becomes not only how to access and manage the data, but how to use the data profitably for stronger marketing, better communication and strategic decision making.

Posted by Don Carnevale on Thu - Mar 28, 2013

Helpful Hints for Dynamics GP Year-End Closing

As is usually the case, December is one of the busiest times of the year.  For those in Accounting and Finance positions, closing the books is very comprehensive and important process that accounting departments dedicate numerous hours to.

Posted by Don Carnevale on Tue - Nov 15, 2011

Use Virtualization to Reduce ERP and CRM Costs

In the past few years a lot of focus has been placed on virtual servers.  What is virtualization and what does it mean to you?

Posted by Rick Benson on Tue - Jul 06, 2010

Know All Your Customers Like Your Best Customers

Social networking sites like LinkedIn and Twitter can add vital data to your Microsoft Dynamics CRM system.

Before the introduction of social networking websites, it could take months or years to develop a strong business relationship with your customers. But knowing and managing your customers’ personal information is much easier now that sites like LinkedIn and Twitter provide public access to their interests, hobbies or company information.

Posted by Will Slade on Tue - Jun 29, 2010

Getting More Customers to Read and Respond to Your Email Campaigns

Improve email response rates by utilizing your Microsoft Dynamics CRM system to track customers’ interests.

 When your customers’ inboxes are constantly flooded with emails, how can your campaigns possibly stand out to be opened and read? Powerful email marketing involves appealing to customer interests and values tracked by your Dynamics CRM system, as well as practicing a few marketing strategies. With this approach, you can transform your lagging email campaigns into emails your customers will want to open.

Posted by Allison Brown on Fri - Jun 25, 2010

Keeping Your Microsoft Dynamics CRM System Free from Dirty Data

This two-part post will focus on several challenges every organization faces with their CRM Data and the best practices we recommend to keep your data clean and healthy.

You rely on your CRM system to manage your key business data including Customer Contact Information, your company’s primary access to customers. Maintaining this information is key to maintaining customer relationships, and it’s often the hardest data to manage. In Part One, we outline steps you can take to avoid entering incomplete, inaccurate, and inconsistent (dirty) Contact Information in your system.

Posted by Michael Dodd on Wed - Jun 02, 2010

Good Habits for a Greener PC

You can reduce power consumption and achieve significant energy savings when using your PC simply by acquiring a few good habits. Read the handy tips below.

Posted by Don Carnevale on Mon - Jan 04, 2010

Tip of the week from Brenda Hopkins – Week 17

Reduce the time it takes to create and distribute reports

Posted by Don Carnevale on Mon - Aug 10, 2009