From the CodePlex Toolbox: View Layout Replicator
Guest blogger and CRM MVP Donna Edwards regales us with insight into a free tool she picked up on Codeplex. I was working on customizing a Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online system today. Part of the change...
View ArticleThe MSDN/TechNet Profile Recognition System ~ Awarding Community Excellence
In April a new MSDN/TechNet recognition system was deployed across the entire Microsoft Technical Communities. This system incorporates points, achievements, leaderboards, statistics, areas of...
View ArticleHosting Configuration Data in CRM Solutions
At a recent event on Microsoft’s campus, I had the opportunity to speak with several MVPs about their experiences with the new solutions framework in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. They were excited by...
View ArticleUpdate Rollup 3 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011
The Microsoft Dynamics CRM Sustained Engineering (SE) team released Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Update Rollup 3 on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The links below will take you to the necessary information...
View ArticleWhat Salesforce.com Doesn’t Want You to Know
I’m always interested to learn the reasons why customers choose Microsoft Dynamics CRM over Salesforce.com. Most commonly I hear that significant cost reductions along with compelling increases in...
View ArticleAnnouncing Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK Update v5.0.5
Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK Version 5.0.5 is now live on MSDN downloads and in the MSDN library! There are some exciting additions in this release, including the following: Updated assemblies to match...
View ArticleIntroducing @xRMVirtual ~ Providing Developers an Edge
So what is @xRMVirtual anyway? xRMVirtual is a developer user group run by a couple of Dynamics CRM MVPs, Julie Yack and Shan McArthur. I know, that sounds great, but what does it MEAN? Our user group...
View ArticleMicrosoft Dynamics CRM 2011 ~ Online Test Drive Guide
This post is the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Online Test Drive Guide, a high level guided tour of the application to help you get the most out of your 30-day trial experience. The guide will take you...
View ArticleWeb Resources Generated During Upgrades: Don't Ship Them!
Since Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 shipped, it has been common practice for ISVs to upgrade their development organizations from CRM 4.0 to 2011 so that they can ship their customizations via solutions....
View ArticleCRMUG ~ Your Dynamics CRM User Group
The CRM User Group (CRMUG) by Dynamics Communities Inc. is my favorite mondo user group with the mission to: “CRMUG’s mission is to maximize value to individuals and companies using Microsoft Dynamics...
View ArticleIntroduction to Programming Models for Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 offers several programming paradigms designed to give you the flexibility to decide what works best for your needs. An early-bound entity data model has been added that...
View ArticleMicrosoft Dynamics Mobility and HTML5 ~ the future of Web Apps
CRM MVP Jim Wang is an application architect at Computer Sciences Corp (CSC) talks about some of the changes and opportunities available though HTML5. For more see our supported browsers and devices....
View ArticleMicrosoft Dynamics CRM Shines in the Big Apple!
I just wrapped up my presentation and meetings at CRM Evolution 2011 in New York City and was energized by the conversations I had with analysts, partners, customers, and prospects. It was an...
View ArticleAnnouncing: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Implementation Guide update 5.2.0
There is a new update to the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Implementation Guide! Please note that at this time the update will only be published to the TechNet and MSDN libraries. Also published,...
View ArticleMicrosoft Dynamics CRM 2011 User’s and Administrator’s Guides
We’re pleased to announce that printable versions of both the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 User’s Guide and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Administrator’s Guide are now available for download on the...
View ArticleThe CRM Journey – What’s next?
This guest post written by Ryan Toenies is presented by MVP Mike Snyder, co-founder of Sonoma Partners. Chances are if you are reading this blog post you already use a CRM system. The biggest change in...
View ArticleVideo: Create a simple workflow
We’ve recently published a fairly in-depth how-to video on one of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM more powerful features: Creating a simple workflow. Workflows allow you to automate repetitive tasks that...
View ArticleVote for the Changes You’d like in Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Here on the Microsoft Connect site are the most popular CRM suggestions posted to date for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM team to consider as they work on version next: Is your voice being heard? You can...
View ArticleCRM Online Deployed – Not Until the Checklist is Completed
Todays guest blogger, Dynamics CRM Forum administrator, and CRM MVP Donna Edwards shares a tip that could save you a lot of time and contribute to the success of your CRM Online implementation. Donna...
View ArticleVideo: CRM Use of Goal Management
If you manage a sales team or any other organization with readily quantifiable productivity goals, you should learn more about the Microsoft Dynamics CRM goal management feature by viewing our new Use...
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