A CRM Riff
A mostly Microsoft Dynamics CRM blog with random riffs on music, Microsoft, and the Northwest.
The Zen of Metablogging
By now you’ve probably noticed that I’m blogging less and the theme for my site has been changed by...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 05/26/2010
Advanced Dev Extensions
I just wanted to call out an excellent article written by David Jennaway regarding the new...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 05/13/2010
Goodbye Newsgroups. Hello Forums
For those of you who have seen or heard this: “Beginning in June 2010, Microsoft will begin closing...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 05/06/2010
Accelerate, customize, and deploy with the new Security Compliance Manager
This new download on TechNet caught my eye the other day: The Security Compliance Manager provides...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 05/04/2010
Microsoft Dynamics xRM Capabilities
Some friends of mine are working the xRM Showcase Challenge which is a contest for solutions built...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 05/03/2010
Community at Convergence 2010
I was really fortunate to get to go to Convergence this year. The team heard from a lot of people...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/30/2010
When I think custom MobIle CRM solutions, I think of CWR
I visited the Pavilion to see the vendors at the Dynamics Convergence conference and stopped by my...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/27/2010
Dynamics CRM ‘SPLASH’ Party at Convergence
I have been running non-stop from presentation to meet and greets. So being able to take a break a...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/26/2010
Blog.com: CRM Lady’s 10 Best CRM Blogs
I’ve often said that I really only do blogs to keep track of projects and learnings for myself. But...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/22/2010
Microsoft Employees tops survey of Social Media users
“The survey found that almost half of companies analyzed have employees throughout their...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/21/2010
Have a Suggestion for Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
Microsoft Connect is a connection point between you and Microsoft, and ultimately the larger...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/19/2010
CRM Quote du Jour
"On average, sales and marketing costs average from 15%-35% of total corporate costs. So the...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/14/2010
Microsoft Outlook 2010 and Windows Live Calendar Connector
A friend of mine was showing me how his calendars on Outlook at work included his personal calendars...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/13/2010
My Microsoft Office 2010 Beta Favorite Feature du Jour
You can try the Microsoft Office 2010 Beta for free. I am luvin’ the new Microsoft Office 2010...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/07/2010
Microsoft Dynamics Convergence on Facebook
Are you following Convergence 2010 on Facebook yet. :O) Hope to see y’all there....
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/06/2010
Unvarnished.com, I think I’ll Pass, sigh…
Social Networking Site or Rumor Mill? Unvarnished Lets You Burn – and Be Burned Picture this: You...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/05/2010
Conversations on Social CRM – Take One
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Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 04/02/2010
Tips and Tricks: Push Pop Ups to a new tab?
While I luv the tabs in IE8 I hate having orphaned stand alone windows created by pop-ups. Blake...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/30/2010
Betsy Aoki: One of my mentors gets honorable mention
I’ve followed Betsy from the day I arrived at Microsoft in ‘92. Long known as the “Microsoft Blog...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/29/2010
Survey: Microsoft Forefront Server Protection for Dynamics CRM
Our friends on the Microsoft Forefront Server Protection team are conducting research to understand...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/25/2010
Microsoft Dynamics CRM – Contact Us
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Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/24/2010
Developing ISV Applications using Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
A blast from the past that is still very popular is the Developing ISV Applications using Microsoft...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/23/2010
Microsoft enables CRM success
Gotta luv this kind of news coverage form OnWindows.com: Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/22/2010
Shamrocks at Microsoft
In yet another of those weird threads at Microsoft, we have people comparing their shamrock plants....
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/18/2010
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Implementation Guide
The Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Implementation Guide (IG) has been available on TechNet since last...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/17/2010
Microsoft issues vouchers for online training
How cool is this? :O) San Francisco Chronicle: “Microsoft Corp. will offer thousands of...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/11/2010
My Fav Spell Checker - ieSpell
My favorite spell checker for my Internet Explorer browser is called ieSpell and it’s available for...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/09/2010
More Microsoft Stories
When something breaks at Microsoft, the employees have been known to be both vocal and ‘helpful’ in...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/08/2010
Cool Video: Microsoft on Cloud Computing
Steve Ballmer talks at the University of Washington about Microsoft’s cloud computing strategy. Can...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/05/2010
CRM MVP Curtis Plays the Blues
At the Microsoft MVP Global Summit this year, someone caught Curtis Spanburgh doin’ his thang. I...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/04/2010
J.D. Meyer: Getting Results the Agile Way
From our man J.D. Meier, Principal Program Manager on the Microsoft Patterns & Practices team:...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 03/01/2010
DataTraveler® 310, the first 256GB USB Flash drive
A Keith Combs’ Blahg, ramblings from another nerd on the grid, post caught my eye this morning. Dual...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 02/24/2010
Microsoft Partner: CA’s Home Page
I happened to be look at CA’s home page today and saw this: Wonder how many slides will include the...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 02/22/2010
Update Rollup 9 Special Cases Support
On the CRM Team Blog post titled Update Rollup 9 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 I noticed the...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 02/19/2010
Tips & Tricks: Dynamics Convergence 2010 - in Atlanta
I just got done booking my flight and hotel for the Convergence 2010 conference in Atlanta. Although...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 02/08/2010
TripIt Review
More and more of my friends are using the TripIt platform/service. You can use it privately but...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 02/03/2010
More Nuts and Bolts Goodness
The Nuts and Bolts article Outlook Synchronization in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0, which is available...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 02/02/2010
Microsoft Showcase Videos
I’m in the process of looking at how my readers can find the most interesting and pertinent videos....
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 01/29/2010
Bill Gates on the Daily Show
I caught this Monday showing finally last night. I record them but you can see it online at...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 01/28/2010
J.D. Meier: What, Who, and How
From J.D. Meier’s Blog post titled ‘Career Growth’: Read more …...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 01/26/2010
Connect and collaborate with other partners and Microsoft
The new Microsoft Partner Network Community is designed to facilitate real-time networking...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 01/25/2010
Top 5 sites to measure your Twitter clout
Alltop’s Holy Kaw talks about measuring your clout on Twitter. With so many people using new social...
Author: Jim Glass Jr Date: 01/20/2010