In the era of digital transformation, our jobs are overflowing with data like never before. And that's a good thing! Because more data improves decision making. But it’s also intimidating, because our systems (and our lives) can become so saturated that the data is difficult to manage. Many professionals get o … [Read more...]
How to Automate ALL Your Sales and Marketing Reports and Stop Digging through Data
If there’s one thing that’s critical for modern sales and marketing professionals, it's data. Not just for everyday decision making, but for upper management, as well. After all, it’s not easy to secure a sufficient marketing budget if you have trouble piecing together the numbers to back it up. Anyone who works in th … [Read more...]
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is now available! Cloud ERP & CRM, built to evolve
Update: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is now generally available, as of April 2, 2018. Business Central is the latest evolution of what was called "Business Edition", and includes robust functionality for Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and Customer Service. Designed for SMBs that have outgrown … [Read more...]
Concrete and data: Laying the foundation for success
You wouldn’t think concrete and data have much in common. However, just like houses are built on concrete foundations, effective business decisions are built on the best data available. And just like you need the right mix of concrete for a given project, you need the right tools to turn data into meaningful business i … [Read more...]
7th Inning Stretch: A Look at Baseball and Business Intelligence (BI)
As we begin September, many summer baseball leagues are coming to an end; however, the MLB season is still underway and some teams are trying to make that final push for a run at the post season. Which brings to mind one valuable strategy almost all MLB organizations have adopted; the use of baseball data … [Read more...]
Don’t Wait for Talent to Find You – Recruit Now!
Recruiting is a daunting task that is becoming increasingly difficult to do efficiently and effectively. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the ratio of unemployed persons per job opening is approximately 1.3 which is lower than it was prior to the start of the 2009 recession.With fewer candidates looking … [Read more...]
Say “Goodbye” to applications and “Hello” to role-tailored business processes in Microsoft Dynamics 365
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a single platform for finance, sales, service and operations applications that can be purchased a la cart with only the purpose-built functionality you prefer (i.e. sales, customer service, field service), or as bundled plans in the Enterprise and Business Editions. For growing organizations … [Read more...]
An Early Look at Dynamics 365 – One Platform for Your Financials, CRM, and Applications
What if you could roll your financials, CRM, and all your productivity tools into a single cloud-based solution? Microsoft is making this dream combo into a reality with Dynamics 365, its upcoming platform that unifies all your workflows across financials, operations, CRM and business apps, all in the leading cloud for … [Read more...]
