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May 2012

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In This Issue
GPUG and CRMUG
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MIcrosoft Year End Promo's for Existing Customers
Events
New Customer Promo
Resource Library for GP
5 Lessons From Mike Wallace
101 Finance People You Should Follow on Twitter
Blogs
Upcoming Webinars by Directions Training
Management Reporter 2012 Now Available
Special Promotion for New CRM Customers
Microsoft Training
Referrals Pay
E-Courses for Dynamics
CustomerSource

Microsoft Dynamics User Groups

GPUG LogoAre you interested in joining?  If so, let us help lead the way.  Contact us to get started.  For more information on what these groups have to offer you are welcome to visit their websites:  

 
GPUG:   http://www.gpug.com/ / CRMUG: http://www.crmug.com/ 

 

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Greetings!

  

Hello,

 

Welcome to the May 2012 Newsletter!

  

If you are considering implementing Microsoft Dynamics CRM give us a call - we have an outstanding promotion for new customers adds from now until May 30th - 30% OFF SOFTWARE(InterDyn LANAC Exclusive)! This offer is valid to existing and new customers who have not implemented or purchased CRM. Pull the trigger and give us a call today - 312.506.3522.
* some restrictions apply
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We wanted to thank those of you that attended the Tips and Tricks / Ask the Expert Webinar on April 11th.  We thought the webinar was very successful and we look forward to seeing you on the next one which is scheduled for June 13th.  We gave away 2 - $5 gift certificates for "stumping the expert".  If you would like to read the summary of the webinar or add comments, please click here. 

 

You can also register for the June 13th webinar- hurry though - the April 11th one SOLD OUT.  

 

Please check below for many more free webinars, workshops, and events coming up.  These are offered to you to help maximize your knowledge and skills of Microsoft Dynamics Products.  We have scheduled a webinar for those of you would could not attend the Report Building in MS GP workshop we had back in late March.  Please see below to register.

 

Kindest regards,

 

 

Christine Page
Business Development and Marketing

 

Support Line:  312.506.3575 - Support@lanactech.com

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 "Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted."

~  Albert Einstein ~
Microsoft Existing Year End Customer Promotions
 

Moldular based customers:


From May 1, 2012 through the end of the business day June 22, 2012 existing Microsoft Dynamics customers can purchase additional user licenses for up to 20% off of the standard price list for their current Microsoft Dynamics GP.  Customers can receive up to a 20% discount off of Microsoft's standard list price for additional user licenses purchases.  *Some restrictions apply

 

BRL based customers:
 

Effective May 1, 2011 through the end of the business day on June 22, 2011, qualifying Microsoft Dynamics GP customers in the U.S. and Canada can purchase a la carte user license modules for up to 15% off of Microsoft's Dynamics standard list price.  * Some restrictions apply

 

Call or email Lisa Miller today to take advantage of this fantastic offer from Microsoft - call:  312.506.3533 or email lisa@lanactech.com

Upcoming Events


Customer Source

Date:  May 2, 2012
Time:  11:30 - 12:15pm CDT

Where:  Your desk - webinar

 

click here to register

 

 Build Reports in Dynamics GP- Webinar (for those who couldn't make the workshop)

Date: May  16, 2012

Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm CDT

Where:Your Desk - Webinar

During this webinar we'll show you some really cool reports you can set up in your system or take advantage of a special offer for us to come to your office and set them up for you.

  • SQL Reports / SRS Reports
  •  Management Reporter / Excel Reporter
  • SmartList Builder (supplimental report builder)

Click here to register for this webinar for building reports in Microsoft Dynamics GP

 

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 R2 "New Features" Webinar

Date:  May 23, 2012
 

Time:  11:30 - 12:30pm CDT
Where:  Your Desk - Webinar
 

  • Reporting and Business Analyzer

 Click here to register

 

Touchscreen Add In for RMS and BLoyal Webinar
Date:    May 30, 2012     rms tile
Time:   11:30-1:00pm CDT
Where: Your Desk - Webinar


Join us for this webinar specifically for our Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers and prospects.  We will lead you through a demonstration of InterDyn LANAC's custom Touchscreen Add in to Microsoft Dynamics RMS.  We are partnering up with BLoyal as an add on to RMS to increase your sales and maximize your customers' lifetime value.  Click here to register

 

20 Tips and Tricks / Ask the Expert Webinar Series

Date: June 13, 2012
Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Where: Your Desk - Webinar (Earn 1 CPE Credit)
Presenter: Julie Storey

 

You really don't want to miss these webinars - not only do we have the best presenter ever but seating will be limited so register today!

 

Join us every other month for our 20 Tips and Tricks and Ask the Expert webinar series. Julie will share tips and tricks to help make your job easier.

At the end of the tips and tricks we will open up the forum - you may have a question you have been dying to ask or you may even have a tip or trick to share - the floor is yours. If you have a question that we cannot answer ("Stump the Expert") we will send you a $5 gift certificate for Subway, Starbucks or something similar.

After the completion of the webinar we will take it to our blog where you can comment, give ideas for the next webinar or share a tip or trick.

Sign up for 1 now or for the entire series.. seats are limited.   Click here to register 

Microsoft New Customer Promotions  - "Give Me 5"

What is the Offer?

  • Five Users for $3000
    (Microsoft Dynamics GP; Advanced Management or Business Essentials)
  • Available until June 22, 2012
  • Standard 1-yr Business Ready Lisences 
  • For new customers not having previously licensed a Microsoft Dynamics ERP product
  • Once per customer

For more information on this promotion, please call us today at 312.506.3522.  This promotion is only valid for new customers.

Microsoft Dynamics Resource Library 

This is a fantastic site to download ERP demos, white papers, fact sheets, video's and other collateral to learn more abut Microsoft Dynamics enterprise resource planning solutions.   Click here to take you to the site.

5 Lessons from Mike Wallace's Life For All of Us

By:  Eric Jackson, ContributerMike Wallace

Forbes  

April 9, 2012

 

There are many lessons for all of us to draw from Mike Wallace's life - whether you care about journalism or not.

 

Here are 5:

 

1. If you don't wake up in the morning excited to pick up where you left your work yesterday, you haven't found your calling yet. We all have a calling in life. For some of us, it's to play professional tennis; some it's manage money; and for others it's to seek out truth (with a capital T) in their investigative work. A person's calling only has to be to them; it's not for others to judge its importance. Mike believed passionately that his job was the most important job in the world. Just imagine what kind of world this would be if we all woke up feeling that every day.

 

 Click here to read the rest of the article

The 101 Finance People You Have To Follow On Twitter 

By: Linette Lopez, Rob Wile and Simone Foxman Apr. 17, 2012, 10:37 AM Business Insider  


Follow me on Twitter  At Business Insider, we strive to give you the news first, and best.   But how do we  get that news in the first place?  Well, we follow a lot of brilliant market people on Twitter.
 

These include actual market practitioners (financial advisors, hedge fund managers, and sell-side analysts) as well as a lot of smart media people who are brimming with great insights all day.

Plus, we also follow several feeds that are jam packed with timely data.  Read more    

Blogs to Check Out

Upcoming Webinars by Directions, Our Training Partner
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An Inside Look at the New SQL Server 2012 Part II:  Management Studio Feature

Date: May 9, 2012
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (CST)
Location: Live Meeting and Conference Call
*There is no cost to attend

Webinar Sponsored and Presented by: Directions Training
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 increases the power and productivity of architects, developers and administrators who design, develop and maintain data storage systems.  Several components have new or improved features. If you missed our first SQL 2012 session you do not want to miss this! In this session we will highlight the improvements made in 2012 and focus on the Management Studio 2012 feature.  
 
PowerPoint 2010: Having Fun and Saving Time with SmartArt
Date: May 24, 2012
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (CST) 
Location: Live Meeting and Conference Call
*There is no cost to attend
Webinar Sponsored and Presented by: Directions Training
Learn how to create and embellish diagrams using a powerful new graphics tool available in PowerPoint 2010 (also available in Word and Excel 2010).
 
Windows 7 Deployment Technologies
Date: June 6, 2012
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (CST) 
Location: Live Meeting and Conference Call
*There is no cost to attend
 In this webinar, we will review the technologies used by modern MS operating systems to support automated and manual deployment. Learn about the free tools MS provides to support automated deployment and understand the high-end use of SCCM to support large scale deployments. 
 Management Reporter 2012 for Microsoft Dynamics ERP is Available Now
 

Management Reporter 2012 for Microsoft Dynamics® ERP is a powerful financial report solution that helps you achieve greater visibility across your organization. With Management Reporter 2012, you can expect:

  • More flexibility in designing your financial reports
  • Additional opportunities to collaborate with co-workers, auditors and others during the report design, distribution and viewing process
  • An interactive report viewing experience to help you drive decisions from the report data that's delivered to you
  • Deeper interoperability with your Microsoft Dynamics ERP solution, including drilling back to the Microsoft Dynamics ERP data

 

Click here (Customer Source) to learn how to delete a company in Management Reporter 2012.

 

Management Reporter 2012 is available in English. Additional languages are planned in the second quarter of calendar year 2012.

For more information on Management Reporter 2012 please contact Lisa Miller at 312.506.3533 or email lisa@lanactech.com.

Is Your Company Ready for CRM? 

If you are considering implementing Microsoft Dynamics CRM give us a call - we have an outstanding promotion for new customers adds from now until May 30th - 30% off software!  This offer is valid to existing and new customers who have not implemented or purchased CRM.  Pull the trigger and give us a call today.   * some restrictions apply. 

 

More companies than ever are incorporating a CRM system to help manage and protect their current customer base, manage sales pipeline, help with customer service, create cases, etc.   

 

 

Given that it costs 7 times more to acquire a new account than it does to keep the ones you already have, it may be wise to invest in a "Sure Bet" and proven technology with Microsoft Dynamics CRM.  Companies today are smarter and are going to great lengths to gain new clientelle, make sure they aren't targeting and winning over yours.  A good customer stays loyal if you give them a reason to.

 

Check out some Whitepapers on our website to see if Microsoft Dynamics CRM may be right for you - click here

 

Microsoft Dynamics CRM is building on the great foundation of the 2011 release.  To see the release on YouTube, click the link below. 

 

Click here to see the November 2011 Service release -- What's new See all the new features and capabilities this release has to offer.

 

If you have any questions and would like to schedule some time to discuss, please give us a call at 312.201.8808 or email info@lanactech.com to set up an appointment.

Training
If you have a new employee to train or if you need to hone up your skills, we have a plethra of training opportunities for you.  We will actually come to your office and train on your data for Microsoft Dynamics GP and RMS (Retail Management System) - let us know what you need help with and we'll be sure to tailor the training around your needs.
 
Take a look at our website to see these offerings.  With our partnership with Directions Training, the possibilities are endless.  If there is something you are interested in outside of Dynamics GP, contact us for more information.
 
Be sure to look at our website frequently for current class schedules, upcoming events, seminars and webinarsAll seminars and webinars qualify for CPE Credit and most are free of charge. 
Referrals Pay!
The great American humorist, Mark Twain, once said, "I can live for two months on a good compliment."  We second that! What's more, the highest compliment anyone can offer is to share a sincere recommendation with a colleague. If our work has earned your praise, please think about whether there is another organization you know that could also benefit from our services. 
 
Can't think of a new customer referral, then how about a quick quote for our website?

As a thank you for your referrals, we offer referral fees for each closed sale!
 
Contact Christine Page for at 312.506.3522 or (e) cpage@lanactech.com.
Learning Plans for Microsoft Dynamics
Help your employees focus on specific goals and access the training they need to gain in depth product knowledge and obtain certifications!
 
Learning plans are a great tool to help your employees get trained on Microsoft Dynamics and related products. Training on Microsoft Dynamics is available in many formats to fit your needs - E-Learning, self-study training materials and instructor-led training - and certification exams for Microsoft Dynamics are available to validate your expertise. The learning plans outline every training and certification option available so your employees can choose the training that's right for them. By becoming trained and certified in various disciplines, you and your employees can document your knowledge on Microsoft Dynamics products and unlock the full potential of your Microsoft Dynamics solution adding value and increased productivity to your business.
 
Customer Source
 
Customer Source is one of the primary features of the Business Ready Enhancement Plan and hosts valuable resources for you, including training, self-support resources, product information, downloads and more.

 

View this tour of CustomerSource to learn how you can be more productive with your Microsoft Dynamics solution by accessing the benefits of your service plan.  Access hundreds of FREE e-courses .  You will find e-courses that help with reports, help topics for GP/CRM and much, much more.  They range from the beginner to intermediate in expertise level.    
 
Click here to download more information. 
 
Sign up for one of our monthly webinars to acquaint yourself on how to navigate Customer Source.  Call Lisa Miller at 312.506.3533 for more information.
 
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