Working in marketing, I stress the importance of blogging and ask – actually, beg more or less – colleagues to blog for the greater good of the company. Honestly, getting people to blog is like pulling teeth, so after fighting the good fight time and time again, I took a step back and asked myself,… Continue reading Psychology of Blogging Part 1 – Why We Hate and Fear Blogging
Month: June 2014
The Truth About Multitasking
Do you multitask often? Do you think you’re good at it? You might be multitasking at this very moment by reading this blog, drinking your morning coffee, and…buzz buzz…your phone just notified you that you got an email. As a multi-tasking pro, you probably would have checked it even if you were in the middle… Continue reading The Truth About Multitasking
Dynamics NAV 2013: Service Contracts Part 2 – Service Order Processing
In my last blog, Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013: Service Contracts Part 1 – Periodic Invoicing (and I suggest you read that first), I discussed how to manage the invoicing portion of your service contracts, but that is only half of the process. While some may argue that the invoicing half is really the only half… Continue reading Dynamics NAV 2013: Service Contracts Part 2 – Service Order Processing
What Does Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD) Mean?
If you are considering an Add-On for your Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution, you may have seen the Certified for Microsoft Dynamics logo. Understanding what this logo means is important when choosing a third-party product. What the CfMD logo means to customers and prospects This logo means the solution has met Microsoft’s highest accreditation available for… Continue reading What Does Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD) Mean?
Predicting Success: Grit, why you want it, if you don’t have it
In trying to decide what topic I would cover in this blog, I couldn’t seem to think of a compelling topic, so naturally I went looking for inspiration on my favorite sites for new ideas – Psychology Today, Mind Tools, and TED Talks (If you don’t already watch TED Talks, you should check them out. There… Continue reading Predicting Success: Grit, why you want it, if you don’t have it
Flattening Data Sets in RDLC Reports for Easy Development
Back in the day of the old Microsoft Dynamics NAV Report Writer, we got to do a distinct section and loop for each table we were going through with the report. But in the fast-paced future world of RDLC reporting in the Dynamics NAV RTC (RoleTailored Client), we have a very different reporting model. I… Continue reading Flattening Data Sets in RDLC Reports for Easy Development
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009R2: How to Create a Bank Reconciliation
A bank reconciliation is used to reconcile the bank balance recorded in Microsoft Dynamics NAV with the balance on the bank statement. This process includes clearing ledger entries that match bank statement transactions, monitoring differences due to outstanding transactions, and recording adjustments when company and bank records differ. For example, if the balance on a… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009R2: How to Create a Bank Reconciliation
ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 4
The ArcherPoint technical staff—made up of developers, project managers, and consultants—is constantly communicating internally, with the goal of sharing helpful information with one another. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them companywide on Yammer for everyone’s benefit. We in Marketing watch these interactions and never… Continue reading ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 4
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013: Service Contracts – Periodic Invoicing
In the last three Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 implementations I have worked on, each client provided service on the equipment they sold to their customers. They also offered their customers a service contract that covered the planned maintenance of the equipment for a set fee. Dynamics NAV 2013 Service Contracts allowed them to manage this… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013: Service Contracts – Periodic Invoicing
Does Pressure Make You Work More Efficiently?
As Microsoft plans to deploy their “Find a Partner Campaign” in Microsoft Pinpoint in the coming months, I have been diligently working to update our company profile. After I had worked on this project for many days and hours, the most tragic thing happened…I LOST my document (and no, it was not backed up on… Continue reading Does Pressure Make You Work More Efficiently?