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Eide Bailly is now a certified Salesforce Silver Consulting Partner, and we've got all you need to know about this leading cloud CRM solution -- like this A to Z Beginners Guide.
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New Features Run Down
With NetSuite's 2015.2 release comes a slew of improvements to the SaaS ERP solution you know and love. Check out our consultants' favorite new features and what they mean to your business.
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Preparing for Year-End
A little bit of preparation goes a long way for eliminating end of year chaos. To help you plan ahead, we've compiled a guide for a successful Sage 100 year-end, covering tax table updates and ACA requirements to copying your data files and printing W-2's with Aatrix Federal eFiling, so that you can feel primed and ready for closing the books on 2015.
EB Care | Sage 100 
Studies show that organizations who engage technical support post-implementation receive greater satisfaction and utility from their solution than those who do not. EB Care for Sage 100 is a support plan tailored around your business' individual solution support needs, designed to provide your organization with quality support services when the unexpected issues arise, allowing you to continue to focus on your business. 
 
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SQL Server Maintenance & Disaster Recovery

Learn more about the effective methods for proactively managing your SQL server environment to ensure the continued health and stability of your business applications and Sage 500 solution.
The Gift of Connected Commerce
It hit me the other day as we were making our way to yet another holiday obligation, kids screaming in the backseat and the dog curiously quiet in the far back -- likely indicating he was currently chowing through the wrapping on my nephew's Star Wars Lego present (spoiler: he was) -- how amazing technology is.

Here we were, miles of road ahead of us with no relief in sight, when I pull up my Starbucks mobile app and order my husband and my favorite beverages with the simple touch of a screen. We take the next exit, arrive at a never-before-visited store in the middle of We're-Not-There-Yet, and ta da; the drinks were hot and ready with no wait and no need to shout through the drive-thru or battle lines indoors. We were on the interstate minutes later, the caffeine-buzz slowly working its way to revive us both of our holiday-induced comas.

Innovation is a glorious thing.

It makes our lives so much easier. All of these interconnected devices and systems simplify and create new avenues for interaction. It was a different experience, but it filled a need at that moment, and this is what meaningful service in the New Year looks like.

But with this technology comes the need for robust solutions in the back-end. An hour or so after my espresso-filled reprieve, I found myself pondering the system Starbucks is leveraging to allow things to run seamlessly on the customer-facing side. After all, that should be main focus of any Internet of Things (IoT) initiative today -- creating a valuable experience -- but the behind the scenes aspect either makes or breaks the delivery for your business.

Gone are the days when you simply went to the counter, ordered and swiped a card. Now payments are running through mobile applications, either vendor-specific like Starbucks' or autonomous solutions like Android or Apple Pay. The point of sale (POS) system requirements for retailers are becoming more complex, and consumers are demanding these mobile pay options across transaction models. This is where a dynamic ERP solution becomes vital to success.

Digital wallets and the IoT platform demand a robust sales ERP module for security and processing and a sound network for stability. Your business will only deliver as much value to your customer as your business management solution provides your team. Connecting your back office functions across your people, process and technology onto one, integrated system allows for automation and acceleration in today's Digital Age. The data gathered on your customer and your operations fuel strategic initiatives like connected devices and mobile commerce, delivering useful information to streamline your processes and provide visibility into progress and growth. It is the tool that will enable your business to respond to consumer expectations and create valuable customer experiences that may divert from previous interaction types but will be the catalyst for remaining relevant and staying abreast of the market's evolving trends in the New Year. 
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TRINA MICHELS

Consulting Manager | NetSuite

Eide Bailly Technology Consulting

 

tmichels@eidebailly.com

 

 
Upcoming Holiday Hours
In observance of the New Year, Eide Bailly offices will be closed Friday, January 1.

Any Sage or NetSuite support requests submitted during this time will be addressed when we resume our normal business hours on Monday, January 4.

If you are an Impact·IT or manged services client experiencing an IT issue during this time, your support team will be available as usual to address escalation cases via their after-hours support number.
End of Year, End of Support Recap
As we approach the end of another year, it is important to reflect on your current tools and process to ensure that your organization is utilizing secure, supported technology to enable and accelerate your business. Read More for a full rundown of the year's top retired solutions and what to do about it.

How Financial Management Systems Can Fuel Strategic Initiatives
Whether you call it ERP, business management, or an accounting system, the purpose is the same: to illuminate the health of your business and enable better decision making.

Developing in Salesforce
We've compiled a general guideline and helpful video tutorial for determining when to use sandbox, the developer org, or a production org to customize your Salesforce solution. Read More

Outthink Shopping with Watson Trend
Our favorite supercomputer wants to transform the way that consumers interact with products in the marketplace. Read More
How To Know When You Need a New ERP
Recognizing the common trigger signs signaling a need for a new business management system is essential for ongoing success. Read More

The Buying Power Shift
The businesses that will find success in 2020 and beyond will be the organizations leveraging technology as a tool to respond to what their end consumer has come to expect. Read More

All the Free Salesforce Resources You Need to Know
We've taken the time to search the vast edges of the Internet to curate a "best of the best" list of free, helpful Salesforce resources. Read More

The Perfect Password?
Researchers have found a solution for our current cybercrime conundrum: randomly-generated poems. Read More

Getting the Most Out of NetSuite Global Search
A powerfully useful module, Global Search enables NetSuite users to find records and resource pages quickly and easily, and we've summed up the best shortcuts. Read More
4 Salesforce Features You Should Be Using -- But Probably Aren't
Learn more about 4 often overlooked features included in your Salesforce license that can be extremely helpful in increasing efficiency. Read More 

How a New Credit Card Technology is Changing Data Protection
EMV chip cards are coming to the U.S. at last, and this new technology is changing data protection in the Digital Age. Read More

How Wearable Technology Will Influence Our Lives
Wearables are the new smartphone, and ignoring this technology's influence on our personal and professional lives is not a viable business decision looking ahead. Read More 

Managing Company Credit Cards in Your ERP Solution
Learn the common mistakes and the best practices for managing your company credit cards in your ERP solution. Read More

What Is CRM?
A blanket buzz term for managing your customers, a CRM tool's real value to your organization runs much deeper. Read More 
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