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Where do the Experts Turn for Answers?. Presenter: Mariano Gomez MIS, MCITP, PMP, MVP. Objectives. Introduction and Overview Microsoft CustomerSource and PartnerSource The importance of Networks Jumping on the Social Networking bandwagon Microsoft Dynamics GP Publications
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Where do the Experts Turn for Answers? Presenter: Mariano Gomez MIS, MCITP, PMP, MVP
Objectives • Introduction and Overview • Microsoft CustomerSource and PartnerSource • The importance of Networks • Jumping on the Social Networking bandwagon • Microsoft Dynamics GP Publications • Aggregators and Search Engines • The Blogging Community • Taking advantage of the “Golden Nuggets” • Q & A Wrap-up
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Where the Experts Turn for Answers Microsoft Dynamics CustomerSource & PartnerSource
Where the Experts Turn for Answers • Microsoft Dynamics CustomerSource / PartnerSource • Knowledge Base • Downloads & Updates • Automated Solutions • Service Packs & Product Releases • Compatibility Charts and Upgrade Paths • Downloadable Training Materials • Microsoft Developers Network (MSDN)
CustomerSource – Communities Menu Communities Options: Microsoft Dynamics Community Ask The Community User Groups Alliance Product Feedback Support has multiple items like: Knowledgebase Automated Solutions Hot Topics (et, al) Documentation How-To Installation User Guides (just to mention a few things)
Knowledgebasehttps://mbs2.microsoft.com/customersourceapp/search.aspxKnowledgebasehttps://mbs2.microsoft.com/customersourceapp/search.aspx
Ask The Communityhttp://community.dynamics.com/f/default.aspx
Updating to Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/support/selfsupport/hottopics/hottopic_mdgp2010_update.htm
Automated Solutionshttps://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/support/selfsupport/automatedsolutions/automatedsolutionsR10.htm
User Guideshttps://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/worldwide/us/documentation/userguides/
Product Feedbackhttps://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/productsuggestions/productsuggestion.htm
Where the Experts Turn for Answers The Importance of Networks
Microsoft Product Management Team Sample Network Map Bob McAdam Mariano Gomez, MVP John Crahan Victoria Yudin, MVP Constance Quigley Zubin Gidwani David Musgrave Leslie Vail, MVP John Lowther Andy Snook Mark Polino, MVP
How & Where to Meet? • Become BFF with a Microsoft Dynamics GP MVP • Microsoft Dynamics Convergence • Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Conference • GPUG Summit • GPUG National Webinars • GPUG Local Chapters • Third Party User Groups / Mail Lists • Attend Value-Added Resellers (VAR) sponsored events • Follow the various Microsoft Dynamics GP specialized blogs • Social Networking • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn
Where the Experts Turn for Answers Jumping on the Social Networking bandwagon
How & Where to Meet – Linked In GroupsScan your connections group memberships…
Where the Experts Turn for Answers Microsoft Dynamics GP Publications
Microsoft User Manuals • Available through your Microsoft Partner and Microsoft • Covers all core modules • Various formats available (PDF, Hard copies)
Mark Polino, CPA, MVPMicrosoft Dynamics GP Cookbook Author of “50 tips in 50 mins”Author of short stories • What you will learn from this book • Create and run macros in Dynamics GP • Activate hidden features of Dynamics GP • Improve Dynamics GP usability by hacking the system • Leverage SmartList feature using proven techniques • Enhance Dynamics GP processes using various tools and tips • Prevent and correct errors in Dynamics GP • Maintain Dynamics GP and ensure proper operation of the system using optimum processes • Connect Dynamics GP to Microsoft Office usingdifferent options • Improve the efficiency of ordinary Dynamics GP applications
Victoria Yudin, MVPMicrosoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation Available on Amazon.com • Master how to implement Microsoft Dynamics GP2010 with real world examples and guidance from a Microsoft Dynamics GP MVP • Understand how to install Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 and related applications, following detailed, step-by-step instructions • Learn how to set-up the core Microsoft Dynamics GP modules effectively • Discover the additional tools available from Microsoft for Dynamics GP
Accolade Publications • The Dynamics GP Power User Guidebook • Information Flow and Posting • Manufacturing Cost Accounting • Inventory Management Techniques • Confessions of a Dynamics GP Consultant • Maintaining Dynamics GP • Understanding Sales Order Processing • MS-SQL for GP Consultants • Understanding Purchase Order Processing • Customizing GP with The Builders • The Dynamics GP Security Handbook • Extending MS Dynamics GP • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (New)
Where the Experts Turn for Answers Aggregators & Search Engines
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Where the Experts Turn for Answers Customer Source doesn’t always have an answer – Hail Mary lob it out to Bing!
Aggregators: Dynamics Community • http://community.dynamics.com/
Aggregators: GP Window • http://gpwindow.com/
Blog Aggregators – My GP Search • http://mygpsearch.blogspot.com/p/my-gp-search.html
Blog Aggregators – MY GP Search • http://mygpsearch.blogspot.com/p/my-gp-search.html
Dynamics GP Application Support and Services Blog http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dynamicsgp/archive/2008/10/01/microsoft-dynamics-gp-blogs.aspx
Getting the most out of your Microsoft Dynamics GP Community by David Musgravehttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/developingfordynamicsgp/archive/2010/08/03/getting-the-most-out-of-your-microsoft-dynamics-gp-community.aspx
Microsoft Dynamics GP Blog listing by David Musgrave http://blogs.msdn.com/b/developingfordynamicsgp/archive/2008/09/30/microsoft-dynamics-gp-blogs.aspx
Where the Experts Turn for Answers Golden Nuggets from Individual Blogs
Individual BlogsDynamicAccounting.net| GP Table Reference | Table Listings
Individual BlogsDynamicAccounting.net| GP Table Reference | Field Listings
Individual BlogsDynamicAccounting.net| GP Table Reference | SQL Scripts
Where the Experts Turn for Answers Q & A Wrap Up