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Sage Insights 2009 Tip: You Do Have A Better Web Strategy Than THIS – Right?

April 23, 2009 by Wayne Schulz

schulz-consultingIs buying expensive Google Adwords  your only web strategy?

I probably should keep my mouth shut and let the competition keep wasting their money.

It’s sad to see companies  so lost in a lack of any web strategy that their only apparent online plan is  to finance a bunch of random Google AdWords hoping that a big lead randomly lands in their lap.

If you’ve ever tried to sell to a raw Web lead then you know they are almost always using you for a discount, third bid or free advice can be some of the least qualified (and most expensive) types of potential customers.

Of course, done right, a web lead doesn’t have to be difficult to close. Many of them can  turn into a $50,000 project. The key is to know the right way to market on the web so as to attract the quality leads – and repel the discount seekers, quick question askers and tire kickers.

Let me ask you this first  – because maybe I’m making some incorrect assumptions…

You do have a better strategy than buying Google AdWords – or waiting for someone like a software publisher to deliver free leads to you. Right?

There’s nothing wrong with Google Adwords. They’re a great way to supplement an online strategy.

There’s also nothing wrong with free leads from a software publisher (assuming you can get them). These supplement any marketing strategy quite well.

Notice I’ve used the  word “supplement”. It means “in addition to”

What’s your  strategy  online?

Have you developed any of the new tactics that people are talking about?

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Friendfeed
  • Social Media Sites
  • Blogging

Or are you still talking with those in your office about how you “don’t get” some of these new tools?

How most of these new uncomfortable marketing tactics are huge wastes of time. You haven’t tried any of them for more than a day – but you’re pretty sure that they’re a waste of time.

Here’s another question.

How are  TRADITIONAL marketing efforts such as: Direct Mail, Telemarketing, Lead Buying (Findaccountingsoftware, et al) working for you?

If you have not become involved in other methods of marketing (many of them free) and you are located in the Connecticut area – then I advise and hope that you stay home from the Insights 2009 conference. Insights is expensive and there’s no big announcements expected. The economy is crappy. Stay home and plug away at a more productive marketing activity like telemarketing because if you just put more effort (and a lot more money) into these old school tactics you’ll surely turn better results. If that doesn’t work just buy AdWords against my company name on Google.

For those NOT in Connecticut – the choice is yours.

If you’re interested in some of the new marketing methods (many totally free) that people are using to get business – be sure to attend Beyond The Hype – Social Media Marketing for B2B on Wednesday May 13 from 1:30 to 3:oo pm.

Here’s the Agenda:

The way to reach business decision makers is migrating from traditional marketing efforts to the Web. More and more consumers are researching their next purchases online using search engines and social media sites. This session will explore how you can use social media to grow traffic to your Web site, make real connections, and join the conversations already happening on social networking sites. Find out which social media sites work best for business, how to develop a strategy for success, how to measure your campaign’s effectiveness, and where this rapidly evolving medium may be taking us next.

I’m planning on attending to answer questions that may come up during the session from a Sage Business Partner point of view. Note that I’m not leading this session – but after it’s over I plan to stick around and answer any questions. Unless of course you’re from Connecticut.

Filed Under: Sage 100 ERP, Sage software, schulz consulting Tagged With: "insights 2009", blogging, facebook, gen38, hall media, insights09, mas200, nashville, sage, Sage 100 ERP, sage business partner, Sage software, social media, twitter, Wayne Schulz

Modify Sage 100 and Sage100cloud menus with this cool hidden utility

March 23, 2009 by Wayne Schulz

Changing a Sage 100 menu used to be – well – impossible.
At least that’s what I thought until half an hour ago when super consultant Dawn Anastasi of CG Consulting threw this little tip out.

To change your menus (hide, re-order, rename) in Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200 version 4.x+ use the hidden SY_MENU_UI utility.

This works for any menu – including those pesky Custom Report menus that have a nasty tendency of dropping your reports in a random order.

Changing (move, rename, delete) Menu Selections in Sage 100cloud

The steps to change your MAS 90 or MAS 200 menu are so simple — once you know Dawn’s secret.

It relies upon being able to access the File – Run menu from within MAS (if you’re not able to do this you probably need to verify security rights and make sure you have access to this menu choice).

First start up MAS 90 or MAS 200. Select the File menu and then the Run option.

From the dialog box that appears, type in SY_MENU_UI and click OK.

You’ll be presented with the following dialog box.

From this dialog box you can drag a menu choice from one location to another:

Once you’ve found the spot where you want to the new item to reside – simply drop.

Rename MAS 90 Menu Items

If you double click on a menu selection you’ll have the ability to rename the item as illustrated below.

Reminders:

This tip works on version 4.x

You must have security rights to the File – Run menu in order to have been allowed access to the utility (this is set up in Library Master – Main – Role Maintenance).

via: C&G Consulting -Waukesha, WI and 90Minds Consulting Group

Filed Under: Hidden Options, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: cg consulting, connecticut, Crystal Reports, custom reports, dawn anastasi, hidden utility, mas200, menu, new york, reports, sage, Sage 100 ERP, Sage software, tips, Wayne Schulz

MAS90 Service Update for 4.30 Released (SU 9)

March 5, 2009 by Wayne Schulz

Sage Software have released their service update 9 for Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200. These service updates are cumulative and contain all prior fixes. To update your Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200 please first make a backup, verify that you have no third party enhancements which may require and update and then download the fix from our link below.

As a general rule of thumb we recommend that if you are NOT experiencing any issues with your Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200 that you not install the update UNLESS advised to do so by a competent Sage consultant. Generally we always update to the latest service update prior to calling Sage for any technical support issues because their advise will almost always be to update to the latest release.

We recommend you always work with a competent Sage Business Partner to assist in updating your software. Please always back up your data prior to any major updates.

Link: Download Sage MAS 90 Service Update 9

Sage MAS90 4.3 Service Update 9

Publish at Scribd or explore others: Other Manuals service update MAS90

Filed Under: Sage 100 ERP, Sage software, Service Updates Tagged With: Sage 100 ERP, Sage software, service update

Welcome Jodi Uecker-Rust to Sage – why the Interim Leader title?

February 9, 2009 by Wayne Schulz

UPDATE 5-6-2009: As predicted in our original post shown below, Jodi Uecker-Rust was today appointed as President Sage Business Solutions. This is part of a sweeping re-organization that follows a 500 employee workforce reduction on 5-5-2009.

Well respected Great Plains (subsequently Microsoft) veteran Jodi Uecker-Rust has just been announced as the Interim Leader of the Sage North America Business Management Division. This spot was left vacant when Nina Smith departed Sage December 9, 2008.

Jodi is what could be termed a “heavy hitter” in the world of accounting software. She spent her career working first for Great Plains Software and ultimately Microsoft (who acquired Great Plains). For a period of time she was very widely considered to be the # 2 in command behind former Great Plains leader Doug Burgum. Jodi retired early from Microsoft in 2004 to devote time to some non-profit organizations that she was involved in.

Why the “Interim” leader label?

One thing I spotted right away is the label “Interim” in Jodi’s title. This seems to indicate that Jodi’s final position may not be leading the Business Management Division but could in fact be a far bigger position?

There’s no question  Jodi has the experience to lead the Sage North America BMD, so the title of Interim seems to indicate that further reorganization might be in the cards.

Also the wording of press release indicates that Jodi “join(s) us in order to continue our transformation in Sage North America”.

If I were forced to make a guess  I’d say that  the different divisions at Sage may ultimately consolidate in some form. Perhaps Jodi’s task is to eventually lead them. She has enough experience in this area that her expertise and organizational opinion may have been wanted before any potential  re-organization happens.

The structure of Sage changed to much more of a divisional setup immediately following the management shakeup in 2007 that saw CEO Ron Verni,  CFO Jim Eckstaedt depart.

Another option could be an upcoming round of acquisitions with Jodi ultimately leading a new division or acquired company.

And finally, there could be absolutely nothing to the title.

In any event, welcome to Sage North America Jodi!

Filed Under: Sage 100 ERP, Sage software Tagged With: great plains, jodi uecker-rust, Sage software, sue swenson

Sage MAS 90 and 200 v4.4 new feature slide deck

February 6, 2009 by Wayne Schulz

Hot off the presses are these slides that were used at the recent Friday Focus session. The topic was MAS 90 version 4.4 and the content covered all the expected new enhancements in this next release as well as approximate release dates.

For those of you not patient enough to read through all 21 pages:

  • Controlled release / beta – begins summer 2009
  • Final release target – late 2009
  • Modules upgrade: Inventory, Purchase Order, Bill of Materials, Bar Coding
  • Major new features: 20 character customer number, 30 character inventory item (special item too) numbers

Here’s the full slide deck that contains quite a few screen shots. Ignore the pithy comment or two in the margins typed by one of my reseller buddies. If you’re up to the challenge of being a beta tester – send email to marissa.sarreal and be sure to add in the @sage.com to the end.
MAS90 Version 4.4 Preview

Publish at Scribd or explore others: Internet & Technolog Presentations & Slid sage mas90 v4.4 prev

Filed Under: Sage 100 ERP, Sage software Tagged With: 4.4, beta, controlled release, mas200, sage, Sage 100 ERP, Sage software, schulz consulting, Wayne Schulz

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