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Private Equity Shops Rely on CRM 2011 to Improve Operational Efficiencies and Overcome Rising Scrutiny
The private equity industry now has over $1 trillion in total assets under management according to the New York Times. Despite its vast size and influence, the industry is being forced to adjust to an extremely challenging environment, even excluding any mention of it in the context of a presidential election. Unlike prior years, today’s [...]
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 News from Convergence 2011 – Good Updates for Your CRM Search!
Since Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 was launched in January of this year, we’ve had non-stop requests for information about how CRM 2011 works, how it is different than earlier versions, how it can be deployed either in the cloud or on premise and especially how it compares to other solutions like Salesforce.com, Sugar CRM, even [...]
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 News from Convergence 2011
Here is a good summary of the cool things our CRM team learned at Convergence 2011 about Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. There is a lot of really good information here! Microsoft Dynamics CRM Release Schedule Changing and Other News from CRM User Group. At the Microsoft Dynamics CRM User Group General Session we learned that [...]
continue reading...CRM Hits the Mark for an Ideal Microsoft Dynamics Solution
In their keynote address at the recent Convergence conference, Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, and VP of Microsoft Business Solutions, Kirill Tatarinov, stressed that the goal of all Microsoft Dynamics solutions is to make businesses more dynamic and that they achieve this by providing simplicity, value, and agility. Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 (and its cloud option [...]
continue reading...Customer Effective Announces CSX Transportation’s Microsoft Dynamics CRM Customer Excellence Award
Customer Effective is excited to announce that CSX Transportation was acknowledged by Microsoft for their successfull CRM implementation with the 2011 Customer Excellence Award for Excellence in Building Customer Relationships. There were a total of nineteen awards and sixty-one finalists this year so the team at Customer Effective is extremely proud that CSX was recognized [...]
continue reading...Top Picks from Convergence 2011 Session Catalog: Must-See Microsoft Dynamics CRM Sessions
I can’t believe Convergence is already here. It feels like we just rang in the New Year. I am very excited for the event this year and eager to learn lots, meet up with clients, and meet new people in the channel. With Convergence being so close, you may already have your agenda defined, but [...]
continue reading...5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Convergence Experience
Attending Convergence can be an overwhelming experience. If you have never been, you’ll be astounded by number of new technologies you will encounter. Here are 5 quick tips to make your trip to Atlanta worthwhile. 1. Get there early. CRMUG hosts “DAY ONE” on Sunday, April. It will be an afternoon of networking opportunities and informational [...]
continue reading...CRM 2011 at Convergence 2011 – Build Better Relationships
Lots of the advice we hear about Convergence tends to revolve around planning prodigiously prior to the event. I agree wholeheartedly with this concept. There are so many things to do and see there that analyzing the agenda and the sessions, and organizing your own personalized schedule will generally result in a very productive and [...]
continue reading...Microsoft, Oracle and SugarCRM go after SalesForce.com Users with PR Stunts and Deep Discounts at Dreamforce Event Including the Aggressive “Cloud CRM for Less” Offer
I attend technology conferences every year, but none of them have had the kind of competative fire that seems to have marked the annual SalesForce.com user event in San Francisco this week. Microsoft, Oracle and SugarCRM all launched campaigns to convert Salesforce.com customers - and launched them right outside the Dreamforce doors. PR Tactics like [...]
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