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An issue we commonly run into, especially with new CRM users is the problem of getting them to check for newly assigned activities, cases, or other CRM "assignments". Many users can be remote or don't normally log into CRM because they're not in the habit yet.
Our first belated 'winter' Dynamics CRM training camp in Tampa was held in May, 2009 at New Horizons of Tampa. We delivered all of the Dynamics CRM 4.0 training curriculum over a 2 week period using three CRM instructors. It seem the students enjoyed it too, as we got all 9's on the evaluation from all attendees.Fortunately, even during a down year for training, companies still had budget to participate.
Microsoft has recently released the business productivity workflow tools accelerator (download here) which allows us to generate hyperlinks in e-mails created from within workflows. We use this to create links that will allow end-users to go straight into CRM record by clicking on a link in the e-mail.
Check out our CRM training boot camp that we're offering in Tampa Florida starting on May 11th.
In addition to the normal boot camp classes that are offered (CRM 4.0 Applications 8913, CRM 4.0 Installation and Deployment 8911, and CRM 4.0 Customization and Configuration 8912) that build CRM skills for planning, installing and customizing Microsoft CRM 4.0, we've also added some advanced classes not usually seen,
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (CRM) is, without question, one of the most efficient development environments I have worked with in 30 years of providing business solutions. It's sort of like combining contact management software with the ability to store any additional information you need and customize forms (screens or reports)using a relational database server (Microsoft SQL Server).
The long-awaited CRM 4.0 workflow course is now available! 80003A: Workflow in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 is designed to give a non-technical one-day introduction to using the new CRM 4.0 workflow engine. We've been waiting for this course with anticipation since both Mitch Milam and I had the privilege of contributing to the courseware as subject matter experts. This one-day course is the perfect way to jumpstart using CRM 4.0 workflow to automate manual processes within your organization.
CRM 4.0 workflows can be used for a number of different things. One great example is a workflow to generate a complex e-mail. CRM e-mail templates only allow you to access data stored in a single entity. However you can build custom e-mail from all related entity data sources in a simple workflow in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
Customer Relationship Management is a process not a program. And, customer retention is only part of the process known as Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
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