FPC work done

No rest for the wicked!

2011-10-28T06:56:00.000-07:00

Another busy week!
Met up with another Dynamics Nav consultant that lives locally. Always good to get new contacts just in case I get overloaded.
Work this week has included the new 3 days a week on site for a client. Various bits of work completed on site including fixed assets data migration and balance off the FA note, report developments and general support advice on Navision v4 SP3. Contract lasts until beginning of Dec 2011 and loads of work to keep me busy until then. This client also required a pure Dynamics Nav developer as one that was scheduled failed to turn up. Recommended a colleague who is being interviewed Tuesday next week. He will be a good resource for then as he has been a developer for more than 10 years.
Also completed some data migration for Navision v4. Customers and vendors. More data migration re opening transactions etc to follow in the next 2 weeks.
On site for another client on the day they started to use Dynamics Nav 2009 Classic. Sat in the background providing advice / fixes as required. Went well!
Various other support issues that arose in the week resolved.
That's all for now!

Another day another dollar....

2011-10-11T07:11:00.000-07:00

Another busy week. On client site for 2 days this week with a regular 3 days a week on site attendance each week for the next 2 months. First day managed to resolve a coding issue in bespoke Nav v4 for the same client.
More development work completed for another client on Dynamics Nav 2009 RTC. Amended undo ship and undo receipt codeunit to allow GL codes as well as items codes. Not sure why not included by default as the impact is minimal. Fix to ensure Sell to customer price and discount groups takes precedence over Bill to. Changes to posting options re Ship/Invoice/Ship & Invoice and Receive/Invoice/Receive and Invoice to remove latter option from each and ensure Receive / Ship is default option for user. New customer statement report created and tested for same client.
User testing about to start on major development for another client. Hopefully all will be ok and I can then transfer to live and, more importantly, bill. Need to remember to multiple next quote for this client by a factor of 2 to account for extended time it takes for user tests.
Not much happening on book keeping side. Staff waiting for me to review.
Completed all initial config and data migration work for one client on Dynamics Nav v5. Just need to complete customer statement development.
That's all for now folks!

It is the week end tomorrow....

2011-10-07T04:37:00.000-07:00

Thank goodness.
Busy week again for Dynamics Nav (Navision) work. 2 go lives this week - 1 for a client whon has managed his own data migration. We have been the support act as and when required. Gone very well. The other go live is going well as well. Data migration complete. Loads of user queries re missing data. This go live had a very quick turnaround from sign off of quote (2 weeks ago) to actual go live - this week. Basically create a new business on the same database, configure and migrate data to ensure users can use.
Phone calls this week re potential Dynamics Nav work. Time will tell as to whether we get more business. More quotes submitted to existing clients for work development and configuration work. One client needs new businesses in Nav with base configuration followed by data migration (masters, open items and TB history).
Out at new client for 3 days next week providing Nav support for an existing old implementation. Navision v4.
Apart from that, not much happening! :)

Has been a while....

2011-09-23T02:51:00.000-07:00

No blogs for ages. Busy busy which is good for the business.
Cracking August and September looking good as well.
Dynamics Nav work in progress at the moment is configuration and data migration for a client including recreating sales and purchase documents in a new business on a Nav v5 database. Completed work to date on client go live for week after next. Advisory role supporting key project resource at client. Client completing most of the data migration using the tools in Nav 2009. Go live on RTC.
Most of the way through some big developments for another client for Nav 2009 Classic. Changes still coming through at this late stage but all complete. Started a smaller Nav 2009 Classis development for the same client this week. Will be done and dusted by mid week next week.
On the accounts side, quite a few clients needing some annual accounts (for one client we already do their management accounts each month) and tax returns etc. Need to get these completed asap and then charge.
On the administration front, gave notice to quit office space this week. We will be out of these offices by mid December. Back to the office in the back garden at home. Need to sort out all the admin associated with the move including packing up all the files and terminating various agreements re telephone and broadband.
Feels like more than this has been happening but that is all I can think of for the moment.
Nevermind - week end tomorrow.

In Hungary training users on Dynamics Nav

2011-08-23T08:16:00.000-07:00

And it is hot! 33C! Day 1 of training done and dusted! Slow to start (had to set up user ids, request sql access for users, create RDP sessions) so the 8am start did not happen until 12 Noon. Bit late. Then went back to an Hungarian school for lunch (very nice too though still hot) and I am now back in the hotel with the air con on. Just raided the mini bar for fizzy orange. Lager shortly will be consumed as well.
New skills learnt this week / last week include completing a Dynamics Nav 2009 R2 'upgrade' - it isn't an upgrade but a re-install. Hungary language pack installation and bespoke translation loads. I have also learnt that the Hungarian language has a lot of z's in it!
Lovely country I have to say and the people are friendly. Got a tray full of baking this morning which was very nice!
That's all for now.

An odd time for a blog yet again but...

2011-08-19T01:26:00.000-07:00

Hello all! On a Dynamics Nav training half day for a client which starts at 9.30am hence the blog now. Followed by a Dynamics Nav R2 install this afternoon. Busy busy!
While on teh subject of the R2 install, it shoudl actually be an upgrade! But it actually requires the removal of Dynamics Nav 2009 SP1 and install R2. Not an upgrade then!
Spent most of this week out of the office at client sites. Hungary visit confirmed - flying out Monday next week back Friday. Providing Dynamics Nav 2009 Classic training for all base modules. Should be interesting as I do not speak Hungarian. I have done this type of thing before - in Switzerland a few years ago. Worked very well considering the language issue so keeping my fingers crossed. Only downside compared to Hungary is that what I say will be translated so the training will take twice as long. Installing Hungarian language pack today as well which will help the training next week.
That's all for now!

Busy, busy, busy

2011-08-10T06:57:00.000-07:00

Busy week for work this week. Just completed 2 day user training for Dynamics Nav 2009 Classic on the basic financial modules including purchase and sales order processing and stock master maintenance. New client and all went well! Follow up session to be completed when client goes live on Dynamics Nav. Dynamics Nav 15 day development making progress with emails working with email templates. Demo of development to date to client Finance Director tomorrow. R2 installation for Friday deferred until next Friday when we are on site anyway to provide more user training - again on sales and purchase order processing except for the 2009 RTC interface not Classic. Hungary training visit still on the cards for week commencing 22nd August. Traveling arrangements and other details to be confirmed next week. Out Monday, Tuesday and Friday next week at client sites so another busy week ahead! Good for the self employed!
That's all for today!

Quick blog!

2011-08-04T06:52:00.000-07:00

Just a quick blog today. Busy which is good for the self employed!
Dynamics Nav work since last blog includes ongoing development for sales operation. Due for completion mid week next week for user demo. User demo booked for a week today. Got faxing from Nav working today. Currently working on pdf file creation for faxing and emailing.
Quite a few support issues over the last few days some of which triggered developments, approval of quote and delivery. Fast!! Just taken a Dynamics Nav user through dimensions and what needs to be done to ensure they work as required. Just requires a little forethought!
Minor amendments requested and completed for a development that is now in live. Requested today, completed today and loaded onto the test database for testing.
Client books are mounting up for their annual accounts prep. Should complete this in the next 2 weeks.
No demo of the Dynamics Nav development on client site today (as originally planned) as too early in development cycle. Only on day 5 of 15 day development so managing expectations very important.
That's all for now!

An odd time for a blog......

2011-08-03T00:56:00.000-07:00

Usually do these blogs after a day's work but it has been busy busy.
On the Dynamics Nav front, in the last week we have completed super user training, started a 15 day development for a client, extracted client bespoke UK captions for translation into Hungarian (will become clearer later on), billed (very important) and booked most of next week out at clients.
Next week we will install R2 and the Hungarian language pack for a client (clearer now eh!) ready for a training visit by me to Hungary late August 2011! I am training Hungarians on the use of Dynamics Nav. Database based in the UK with relevant language pack installed.
Client books are coming on. 1 set ready bar final tick off, another nearly ready. 3rd set will be ready for me to review next week.
And isn't it hot!!!

Tusday already!

2011-07-26T08:12:00.000-07:00

Managed to finish one set of accounts and tax calcs for a client at last! I have been meaning to do for 2 weeks.Final review including tick off this week, accounts to be published and bill to client sent. Another set of accounts to follow later in the week if I can get Excel to behave. Bizarre issue with calculations!!
Busy week on Dynamics Nav. Preparing training material for on site training mid August for Dynamics Nav 2009 R2 Classic. Pulled together detailed spec and quote for major development on Nav. Phone call to discuss later today and hopefully approval of PO. Required urgently by client so sign off and approval of PO needs to be today. Ongoing support for another client for Nav including menusuite fix for changes to pages on RTC. Must remember to compile replacement object, create partner menusuite. Then the users can see the changes. This is a step forward???? Easier to develop in Classic on forms. Never mind, change happens for the better apparently!
That's all for now! More news re major and urgent development tomorrow.

Busy day!

2011-07-19T08:41:00.000-07:00

Attended Dynamics Nav related client site today for confirmation of requirements. Confirmed quote this afternoon - just - after mapping out the process and how Nav would have to be developed / configured to meet the requirements. Required urgently by client. Lets hope they go for it! Sign off required in the next week to meet the client's deadline. Sending on supporting process later in the week.
Also completed data cleansing upload for client on Dynamics Nav. Customer address details.
Had an MS Accounting query today. First time in a year. Responded but not sure I was much help. Cancelled MS Accounting related domains today. No need for them. This package is dead!
Off to the South West tomorrow to de-clutter. Busy, busy, busy!!!
That's all for now folks. Hometime!

The start of another week...

2011-07-18T07:23:00.000-07:00

Everyone in so noise levels back to normal. Think I prefer that to no noise like last Friday.
Out this week to sort out bungalow in South West for renting.
Waiting to here from telephone and email enquiries from last week and still keeping my fingers crossed. All for Dynamics Nav.
Over the week end received an customer enquiry for Dynamics Nav training in Eastern Europe. Followed this up today by pencilling in a week in late August 2011. Yet to agree the details but more work at least. This triggered a follow up from a quote supplied 2 months ago so may be this will be signed off. Agains fingers crossed.
Received an Dynamics Nav enquiry from a customer that has been quiet for some time. Quoted for.
Client visit tomorrow to review development requirement and confirm quote.
That's all for today!
In short, some noise re enquiries on Dynamics Nav.

Friday!

2011-07-15T07:26:00.000-07:00

No blog yesterday as I was out at a client site. Managed to resolve Dynamics Nav 2009 installation issues and restore live database for client. Amended web page to offer this service to clients. See what happens! And the client I was at confirmed deadline for implementation and there may be a need for my skills to ensure deadline met. Again fingers crossed!
Yesterday was a day for receiving emails requesting quotes for Dynamics Nav work. Responded to all today so here's hoping some of them are approved. Meeting next week to discuss more development in more detail. Sometimes it is easier to discuss rather than just read a spec.
Happy birthday to Geoffrey! My grandson is 1 today. His grandad feeling a little older but definitely no wiser. Looking forward to tomorrow's party and the fact I can walk round and therefore celebrate his birthday by drinking some alcohol!
More mailshot letters out today re chasing Dynamics Nav work. To Sheffield businesses.
Agree terms today for renting out South West holiday home. We are just not using it so no reason why it should not work harder to generate revenue for the family! Need to de-clutter next week ready for week commencing 25th July.
And today I have been in the office on my own. Got loads done as it was so quiet. So who from Paul, Emily and Sara wants to own up to be the noisy one? ;)
That's all for now! Have a great week end. Off to post mailshot letters and may have an ice cream!

Another week another dollar!

2011-07-13T06:30:00.000-07:00

Booked for a client visit tomorrow re Dynamics Nav sql install, backup and restore of local database and some data migration for opening customer and vendor ledger entries. Also received development quote request from a client for a Dynamics Nav form for easing data input for telesales.
Phone call yesterday from potential Dynamics Nav client from the South West as a result, I presume, of the web site updates completed last week re base of operation in North Cornwall. Waiting to hear if they want to use us or not next week. Fingers crossed.
Signed up for monitor based advertising in a local post office. Based on data given, cheaper than leaflet dropping in the same area each week. Again fingers crossed we get some clients from this.
Fixed short cuts issue for another Dynamics Nav client. Issue caused by closing off user access to Fin Man module. Also received request for loading in clensed data onto a client's Dynamics Nav database. Will be completed Friday morning.
That's all for now!

So who noticed that there was no blog yesterday?

2011-07-12T06:27:00.000-07:00

Oops! Forgot! Never mind. All this work re web presence, web site changes and linked in appears to be having some effect! We are getting some phone calls on various Nav related matters. Fingers crossed something comes of our responses! Also some reaction to leaflet drop for IT services and bookkeeping. Got some work off that!
Now advertising on LinkedIn for a week. Not cheap but having established all these links, may be advertising Dynamics Nav services will work for us. Don't know. Set the daily budget to $10 and this ran out within 2 hours. Ok that proves the adverts are viewed. But no clicks and therefore no enquiries. Set up Dynamics Nav advert to run on LinkedIn for a week to see what reaction there is.
Started some annual accounts work for some clients with a view to finishing by the end of next week.
Forgot to mention PO received from new customer yesterday re Dynamics Nav. Noteworthy event but lets hope this is a sign of things to come! :)

At least tomorrow's Friday!

2011-07-07T08:15:00.000-07:00

Quiet day today. Some phone calls showing some interest in services but nothing committed or definite. Paul and I started work today on latest Dynamics Nav development signed off. Will finish next week when some details confirmed by client.
Tomorrow I will start the bookkeeping jobs done by Emily. I just create the annual accounts from the books Emily creates. 2 clients to finish off and then bill! Received the books today for another client so that work will start next week. Emily and Sara on a leaflet drop locally.
Conference call on new process requirement from client. They have a workaround for now but require a quote for the full solution. Similar requirement to another process in Nav so not major work. But workaround will work well for them so don't think this will be a runner.
Client will confirm tomorrow on site attendance next week for Dynamics Nav support.
Short update today!

Go live date today!

2011-07-06T06:53:00.000-07:00

MBS Navision version 4 development go live date today. Took longer than expected but they usually do. Not so much loading the deveopment itself, usually managing the old data affected by the development. Loads of it to amend and it took 2 hours! Down to our excellent internet connection (NOT) as provided by BT! All done. Some queries as a result which will be fixed.
Also prospective bookkeeping and tax client came to see me last night. Quotes to do today / tomorrow and hopefully he will sign up. Resulting from leaflet drop.
Forgot to mention mailshot sent this week advertising our Dynamics Nav services and how we can provide these services locally to Devon and Cornwall from a base of operation in North Cornwall.
Still adding each day to LinkedIn potential connections based on membership of same group and people I know that I did not realise were on LinkedIn. Now have 118 connections. Will any work come from these connections? Don't know. Only time will tell.
Still no response from enquiries re Dynamics Nav hosting so I have responded accordingly to prospective client. Need a contact for the future. I wonder who will show some enthusiasm?
That's all for now folks. Conference call with client in 5 minutes and another one tomorrow. Hoping tomorrow's conference call will lead to some work!

So what has been happening today?

2011-07-05T07:49:00.000-07:00

Getting geared up for a client Dynamics Nav development go live tomorrow. Load in some amended objects, add some menus to the Navigation Pane in version 4 and then load in some data. Simple enough. Backed up all affected objects off the client's live database so I have a fall back position. So I am ready!
Discovered you can have a business facebook page. Started it today. Tried to book an advert but the authorisation process crashed. Will try again tomorrow. Charging mechanism works in the same way as Google adds i.e. cost per click. I thought it was worth a punt!
Apart from that, a quiet day. Must be the heat!

Printers bloody printers!

2011-07-04T07:26:00.000-07:00

What a pain printers are! Never mind - resolved by switching the print off and then on and when that did not work switching my laptop off and then on again.
Another mailshot out today to Nav contacts. Fingers crossed get some reaction. Web pages updated for new business base in North Cornwall.
Dynamics Nav support completed today for feedback on reports created for a client. Still to fix report issue for cash flow development completed for a client.
That's all for today!

Thank goodness it is a Friday!

2011-07-01T08:05:00.000-07:00

Busy admin day today. Raising all the fixed price support Dynamics Nav invoices for July 2011, billings for June 2011 work. More activity on LinkedIn. More connections. Will anything come of these? Worst case scenario is that I end up with related contacts for work I cannot do for a client or prospective client.
As a small business, related business contacts vital so that if I cannot provide the requested service, I can recommend someone who can.
Case in point today. Contact from prospective Dynamics Nav client today re quote. Also included a request for any contacts for Dynamics Nav hosting. So I have sent some emails out to businesses I know and no replies as yet. Watch this space.
Begs the question how quickly would you respond to a new business request. For us it would be within 30 minutes - always! For others it would appear to be sometime in the future.
New bookkeeping client prospect this week from leaflet drops in East Bridgford. He was going to pop in earlier this week but hasn't as yet. Chased him up this morning and he was chuffed I wanted the business and was chasing it. It is all about finding the balance when chasing. Most of the time patience is required. It certainly is for Dynamics Nav prospects.
In the mean time, if you know of anyone that provides Dynamics Nav hosting that has a good reputation, email me at neil.fraser@fraserpriceconsulting.co.uk.
Have a great week end!

Another day another blog!

2011-06-30T07:17:00.000-07:00

Still pushing for more customers! July and August each year are our quiet months for Dynamics Nav! So updated the web pages to show 20% reduction promotion for these months. Then sent an email to existing clients to confirm reduced rates for all purchase orders place in these months. Already had a response from 2 clients. Begs the question whether our Dynamics Nav day rates are too expensive! We are at least 20% less than Dynamics Nav Solution Centre rates before the special promotion - some Solution Centres charge £1k per day compared to our rate of £550 per day!
Also spent a lot of time requesting new relevant connections on LinkedIn. Relevant again defined as either being relevant to our services. So fellow Dynamics Nav professionals or accountants.
That's all for now folks!

I know what you are thinking - 2 blogs in 1 day!

2011-06-29T07:29:00.000-07:00

Another update as promised in the last blog of this morning!
Picked up comments via LinkedIn that potential customers like to view customer testimonials. So I have spent this week collecting these and updating the web pages with a new page and link. Started with a template confirming services and some comments. Most agreed by clients. Then asked for a summary comment for each client. Had some back and these are now loaded onto the usual web sites:
www.dynamicsconsultant.co.uk
www.navisionconsultant.co.uk
www.fraserpriceconsulting.co.uk
At the moment these are testimonials for Dynamics Nav work. In July we will collect and post non Dynamics Nav work.
As more summary comments come in from clients, the websites above will be updated.
As my kids would say, 'laters'.

Has it really been that long?

2011-06-29T01:11:00.000-07:00

Time flies when you are having fun! ;)
It has been such a long time since I last posted something to this blog. Lot has been going on and now I have time to post a blog entry.
Now in generating new customer mode hoping to get more and more Dynamics Nav customers. Since the last blog we have managed to secure 2 more customers. Doesn't sound much but that is not bad when you are relying on the web search engines and a bit of luck to get new customers.
The Dynamics Nav reselling channel is managed by Microsoft. All potential customer enquiries are pushed to Dynamics Nav Solution Centre. We are not big enough to be a Solution Centre so we do not get any direct referrals. Our customers have to search and find us on the web. We get a lot of enquiries considering and our hit rate when we get a contact is excellent. This is down to price (at least 20% lower than a Nav Solution Centre day rate), service proposition (we listen and turn around requests very quickly) and meeting the clients specific needs.
More details on www.dynamicsnavconsultant.co.uk.
Currently offering 20% off our normal day rates of £550 per day plus VAT. So that makes it £440 per day. Email us for more details at neil.fraser@fraserpriceconsulting.co.uk.
Next blog either later today or tomorrow. Promise to update regularly now!

Not so long since the last update!

2011-03-10T08:26:00.000-08:00

Another busy week. Dynamics Nav GL data migration completed for a client. Consolidation then completed and at a client site this week testing data. More testing to follow but Jan 2011 data signed off. Created new sql database for customer against specific requirements for Europe. Short term fix for client.
Dynamics Nav development completed for client re exporting / importing physical journal from / to Nav re stock counts and Excel.
Started Dynamics Nav RTC general and navigation training material. Using Classic version of training material as a start point but quite a few changes to include.
Just had a phone call from someone looking for Dynamics CRM and Nav experience. We do not have CRM so that will be another potential client lost. Sent out email to business contacts to see if anyone knows of someone with Dynamics CRM online skills. That way in the future we can pass on the contact to someone rather than lose the contact totally. Need to have a chat with someone re integration (and I mean integration) of CRM and Nav. If MS Accounting (RIP) and Outlook with BCM could provide seemless integration, surely CRM online and Nav 2009 can! Answers on a post card! Or if you do have this expertise, email me on neil.fraser@fraserpriceconsulting.co.uk.
Seems a short list of tasks completed this week but knackered! That's all for now!

My goodness how time flies!

2011-03-07T07:21:00.000-08:00

It has been a while since my last blog. Down to time pressures and work load I am afraid! But this is a good thing! :)
Dynamics Nav work increased significantly in the last 2 months. Includes application configuration and data migration training on site for one client and multiple company configuration and data migration for another client. Used the new data migration tool in Dynamics Nav for the first time and it definitely has its pros and cons. Some bits are great (data validation) but other bits are a step backwards. Creating the data migration fields in each business pre import is a pain in the neck. I don't need to do this for dataports - one dataport can be used for all businesses. Also some of the data validation works in part not in full. Default dimensions is an example.
Dynamics Nav work schedule looking good but always room for improvement!
Off to client site tomorrow for Dynamics Nav consolidation data tick off just to make sure meeting the needs of the client re part consolidations etc. Need to schedule a development recently signed off to start end of this week. Client to confirm date required by which will determine when we need to start.
Awaiting sign off of development quote by a client. Not much development in the pipeline - mostly application configuration and data migration.
Fraser IT and bookkeeping services formally re-launched via leaflet campaign. Leaflet drop localled started with a few to finishing in a month or so. Leaflet is double sided - one for bookkeeping and one for IT services. Watch this space for a reaction. Hoping for more customers on both services.
Thats all for now folks.

Is it Wednesday already?

2011-01-19T07:02:00.000-08:00

Busy week again this week. Mostly internal admin stuff including the major update of our Fraser It Services web site. See www.fraseritservices.co.uk for more details.
Dynamics Nav development quoted for signed off and PO numbers confirmed. Started today. Further enhancements to client's telesales process using standard Nav To Dos functionality. Using colours for To Do lists using a new bespoke table.
Consolidation work in Dynamics Nav continues. All requested report templates set up on standard Nav Accounts Schedules bar 1. Will fix the one missing later! Cannot test what has been created (except the basics like balancing balance sheet) until data imported as part of the consolidation process. Same client asking for training and more report templates. Work now on hold waiting for 3rd party to client approving proposed GL. Once done, more businesses (non consolidation) to be created in Nav.
Updated cash flow for latest on customers settling their debts. Not good this month! Contact from 1 client confirming they will agree schedule of payments to clear 6 month old debt this week. Not holding my breath!
Fraser Price Consulting web page updated for better links. Dynamics Consultant web page (www.dynamicsnavconsultant.co.uk/) updated for latest pricing and service lists.
That's all for now!

Another week another dollar

2011-01-14T07:23:00.000-08:00

Dynamics Nav consolidated billing development loaded into test database and UAT requested from client.
Modified a Dynamics Nav development for another client for their customer excellence process. Simple fix to validate whether a customer can be added to the customer excellence process or not. All weekly reports to clients completed as usual. Spoke to a few of my business contacts this week - just a quick chat re how busy we all are etc. January generally quiet from a Nav development point of view. Phone call meeting later today on potential more Nav reporting via accounts schedule work. Fingers crossed. Next week will be completing the accounts schedule work to date on the live database and requesting customer approval.
Need to think through Dynamics Nav part consolidations and eliminations between group companies. Do not want to use Dynamics Nav intercompany postings functionality as this is a little over the top. Think cap on next week. Suggested to client a solution via developing a new report that uses rules as confirmed and the account schedules line and column layouts as base so that users can still maintain reporting.
Have a great week end all!

Just a quick blog

2011-01-13T08:31:00.000-08:00

A few phone calls yesterday from potential clients asking for quotes. Will wait and see if anything comes from it. Also had some phone calls for services we do not provide. Passed onto contacts that do provide the service.
Latest web site iDevice completed (50%) and Google Ads modified for it. Fraser IT services web pages unchanged but Google Ads refined. For more on iDevice application design, see our web page www.ideviceappdesign.co.uk.
On site at a client today to run through Dynamics Nav consolidation routine (and specific test configuration created for demo) using Accs Sch for reporting. Fits all their needs apart from part consolidations. Proposed develop a report that uses the Acc Sch functionality but includes code to eliminate tranactions between businesses consolidated in part consolidation.More work to do but this is good! :)
That's all for now.

Another week...

2011-01-11T07:51:00.000-08:00

Not much to write about this week. Still chasing debts - no response at all from 1 client so that is not looking good! May need to suspend services which I never link doing!
Just bought 2 new domains for iDevice application design and developments. To try and boost sales on the iphone developments. Pilot iphone application completed this week and way forward agreed with our client. Next stage is a get together with the client (and all effected members of client staff) and confirm the final requirements for the application so that we can start the final stage of the development. Web page design started for new domain and tomorrow we will load initial pages with key words and set up a new campaign on Google Ad words.
Last year (2010) not a good year for securing Dynamics Nav clients. Managed to get some but most did not want our services. May be we are too expensive but rumblings in the Dynamics Nav market suggest demand for consultants is growing. Keeping fingers crossed.
Managed to load in Dynamics Nav test consolidation company into client's live database ready for an on site meeting to run through Thursday this week.
That's all for now folks!

Why is it Friday's are by far the quietest day?

2011-01-07T06:53:00.000-08:00

A strange and recent feature of business at the moment - Friday's are really quiet!
Started on the step by step instructions on consolidated billing development for client which will facilitate final testing and hand over to client for UAT. Should be all done and dusted from an FPC point of view by a week today. Forgot to say yesterday that the iphone development for tree trails (pilot) complete for last set of changes pre demo. Hopefully main client contact will view today / tomorrow and then we can agree a way forward for demoing to a larger audience and agree a way forward which includes recovering development costs!
IT configuration and installation work completed today. Need to determine whether we are going to do this full time in the business or not! Lucrative work is Dynamics Nav (high value ticket) but book keeping and PC installs and configuration work generate revenue as larger volumes, lower ticket values. If that makes sense!
That's all for now. Next week Dynamics Nav work will be loading in first consolidated business for client and finishing consolidated billing work for another client.

Dynamics Nav work completed this week

2011-01-06T07:36:00.000-08:00

Started this week with the consolidation work in Dynanics Nav for a client. Created a new business (standard default set up), configured for consolidation (create business unit list), assigned mapping GLs for businesses to be consolidated (referred to as Consol Dr and Consol Cr on each businesses chart of accounts) and tested! All ok and TB created balances! How could it not!! ;)
Then started work creating report templates on the consolidated business using client defined formats for rows as well as column headings. Standard financial reporting (I used to run finance departments and report results each month) so no major issues and clients wants to see the results and test for themselves. Done and ready to load into live as a separate business. Client granted permission so first stage of work will be complete by early next week. Booked meeting at client site next week to run through how to use Dynamics Nav consolidation.
Chased debts this week. Not my favourite job as while ever I am doing that, I am not doing chargeable time.
Still no access to bank account on the internet and Lloyds TSB don't seem to give a stuff. Or all their phone lines are down and they have not been able to call me and provide regular updates as to when the issue is fixed.
An old saying is 'if you cannot get the service, walk!'. So opening a new business bank account with Nat West. They are also local to the village and charge the same rates as Lloyds TSB. Should have a new account in a week or so and then we can start transition of client payments. Then I might have visibility of account transactions. Not much to ask surely!!!
Also confirmed status of Dynamics Nav developments for another client and agreed the next steps for the new year. 2/3rds of developments completed and the final 1/3rd will be complete by close of next week.
That's all folks!

Happy new year!

2011-01-04T07:48:00.000-08:00

Well a new year is upon us! Hope you all have a cracking new year and a restful break.
Straight back into support on Dynamics Nav with the change in the VAT rate from today. all done! Easy in Nav - the only complication is how to deal with existing sales and purchase documents.
Consolidation work on Dynamics Nav signed off at last and work has started this week. Client requested the creation of a test consolidation company to allow users to see the results and how Nav consolidates.
Now a grumpy old man moment - my business's bank!! I have now been without internet banking for a month. No matter how much I phone up Lloyds TSB, this does not seem to be a priority for Lloyds. We have now resorted to telephone banking and cheques for payments. How very old fashioned. Nat West coming to see me tomorrow so we can resolve this issue asap. A shame as we started the business with LloydsTSB!
Anyway that is enough for the first blog for a month! Onwards and upwards!

Has it been that long since the last blog?

2010-12-01T07:13:00.000-08:00

A bit of a surprise when I found out the last time I blogged! Time flies.
On the Dynamics Nav front, spent the last 2 weeks bedding in a development for a client. Some first line support issues after use in live despite extensive user testing. Not unexpected given what the development is trying to emulate! Client activity bar that quiet! Waiting for client sign offs for some Dynamics Nav work and the starting pistol for approved work which was due to start 1 month ago!
Iphone development for a client to pilot stage done. Shown to client who has requested some other items as part of the pilot. Once this is done, next stage is to demo to a wider audience at the client. Transferring development to spare 2nd edition Itouch so that client can show to others the current version. This has been hard work but only because this is a new area of development for us. We are new to it!
Busy time of year for the impending self assessment tax returns due in for the end of January 2011 as long as submitted on line. If paper, you are too late! Completed client books and prepared first draft tax calculation. Other client's tax calcs due to follow in the next week and then we submit on line on our client's behalf.
Don't forget all of you out there that account for VAT - standard rate changes from 4/1/11 to 20%!
For Dynamics Nav users, the changes include setting up a new VAT Prod Posting Group and assigning values for each VAT Bus Posting Group. And then changing any default VAT groups assigned to items and GLs, for example. And then making sure the correct VAT is charged on billings from 4/1/11. Anyone know why HMRC as adopted the 2 week rule??? Probably to make it more complicated!
That's it for this time! Still snowing here! If you want to ready a grumpy old man's rantings on 1 flake of snow and the whole country grinds to a halt, look at the 'Misc at fpc'.

Mostly support this week....

2010-11-19T07:45:00.000-08:00

Most of the work this week has been Dynamics Nav support - either ongoing fixed price or post development when users completing testing. One set of Dynamics Nav developments for automating manual amendments to data passed user testing and will be on live next week. Hoping for the same of the enhanced email development. Then we can start the final piece of the development for the client. All coming together.
Next week is a client visit for a post pilot review and support for development completed. Again Dynamics Nav.
But clients still holding back on purchase order approvals. So pipeline looking thin at the moment but as ever the potential business very good. Had a thoroughly enjoyable time being treated to a meal by a client. A great evening - my only wish was that I should have booked a room so I could drink!!
Received a phone call enquiry re Dynamics Nav training. Part of the requirement was for Manufacturing training 1 and 2. Never heard of '1 and 2' but we do not do manufacturing module training. We cover all the base modules bar manufacturing and warehouse. We have experience of bith but not enough to train users. Passed details of colleagues in the same area who can provide this training to the person enquiring. I hope they find someone.
Also started looking at earnest at clients books for annual accounts and tax returns. Silly season for tax returns approaching (on line submission deadline 31/1/11).

Another development completed on Dynamics Nav

2010-11-15T07:47:00.000-08:00

Just finished the pdf file attachment enhancement for a client using BullZip pdf creator on Navision v4. Instructions sent and awaiting user feedback.
We have also now created a network accessible Dynamics Nav 2009 RTC database. Accessible across the network from our server. We have been supporting 2009 Classic for some time.
First Iphone development coming along. Painful learning curve on this one but we are learning all the time. Just need to fix the 'back' navigation button and filter the details to show only those details requested. Currently the development show google maps and locations as loaded and when a user selects the 'pin' the standard blue arrow button appears and this triggers a new screen when selected.
Still waiting to start the financial reporting using consolidation and accounts schedules in Dynamics Nav. Conference call tomorrow on Hungarian reporting requirements.
Lots of potential work out there (awaiting client PO sign off)!!

Quick post today!

2010-11-09T07:42:00.000-08:00

Just a quick post today.
On the Dynamics Nav front, just confirmed a quote for enhancing the current email development for Navision v4. Fingers crossed it will be acceptable and the client will want this asap. Still quiet on the signed off PO front.
They say it is a small world! Logged into Linked In today and found my old IT director from my Sketchley days when I was Finance Director. Managed to make contact so hopefully we will keep in touch. It has been a few years.
No business admin (debt chasing) today but Emily will be back from maternity leave in the next few weeks. Agreed terms for the return (Emily wanted to go part time and I, as the grandfather, would prefer my daughter to look after my grandson - very old fashioned I know!) so I am looking forward to that. Less business admin!
Still a relatively quiet week. Come on clients - sign off quotes please!

VAT rate change and Dynamics Nav (Navision)

2010-11-08T07:19:00.000-08:00

Forgot to mention in the last post received our first request to confirm what changes are required for change of VAT rate to 20% on 4th January 2011.
So if you are using Dynamics Nav (Navision) and need to know, drop us an email at navhelp@fraserpriceconsulting.co.uk.

May be a quieter week this week!

2010-11-08T07:16:00.000-08:00

We have had a client request for an iphone application. Our first such request following our Iphone / Ipad / Itouch development training in August this year. Looking for show stoppers at the moment with a view to creating a pilot application within 1 month if there are no show stoppers. Made good progress today. Watch this space!
On the Dynamics Nav (Navision) front, a further request from a client for emailing pdf files rather than htmls in Navision 4. Spec'd up and requested confirmation that the best free pdf creator that works with Navision 4 be used. Waiting for confirmation before quoting for the development cost as seriously caught out on last email development quote (very under costed!) due to issues with the client server set up and IT policy.
Chased debts today from all clients. May be I should look at factoring debt so I spent less time on business admin? Doesn't look good for qualified chartered accountant and experienced Finance Director. So probably won't! I have only recently has issues with client payments so I need to be patient!
Accounts schedule and consolidation work for a client signed off delayed for a week or two. Shame as this is what is making this a quiet week!
Still waiting for sign off on a large PO this week from a client. Not sure what the hold up is as I thought the requirement needed to be completed asap.
That's all for now!

Another day another dollar.....

2010-11-04T09:03:00.000-07:00

More support than developments this week on Dynamics Nav.
Last week as a first view of a development by the users. A small but significant misunderstanding on 1 criteria which had an effect on what was created against their original requirements. Additional development effort confirmed and signed off on. Delivered Tuesday this week and UAT will start in earnest next week.
For another client, finally found a work around for email from Navision v4 that complies with the client's internet access policy for their Navision application. Original development well under quoted for. UAT started and a queries raised and resolved. Hoping for go live on email next week. Another development completed for the same client was well down the line of UAT so expecting sign off and transfer to live next week. Then we can start the last element of the signed off developments!
A few queries on the first line support Dynamics Nav help desk but all either resolved or quoted for if a development.
Another client signed off on training for Dynamics Nav 2009 and this was completed yesterday. It was a question and answer session.
And finally some accounts schedule and consolidation work signed off. This will be started in earnest next week when some data has been provided.
So next week will be a very busy week.
And scheduled an iphone development day on Monday.

Another busy week!

2010-10-22T07:42:00.000-07:00

Not had much time for blogs this week but I thought I would post one up before the week end!
On the advertising front, now agreed terms for advertising book keeping services and Dynamics Nav services through 2 different periodicals over the next 6 months. We will then see whether we get any takers.
Never advertised Dynamics Nav services in this way before so this is a 'suck it and see' case!
Busy on 2 developments this week split between 2 clients. 1 has been written this week and we have just started development testing. The other was written a few weeks ago and finally loaded into the client's test database this week. As a result the development has been fully tested by the users and amendments made. I am hoping that the last amendment has been made and we can load the development into live next week.
For this client this will mean I can focus on a work around for the email issue on their test database.
We are planning to complete testing on the other client development by mid week next week ready for UAT.
Put in some more quotes this week but nothing signed off as yet. In fact more delays to sign off expected as a result of the cost cutting by the government. I am hoping not but......

Post holiday blog

2010-10-18T07:28:00.000-07:00

Back from holidays now. Straight into work with a new development for a client for tracking new customers and their satisfaction with the service. Nice intellectual challenge!
Nothing much else happening but that is a relief. Still quite busy but waiting to see what happens with the government spending cuts this week. Keeping fingers crossed!

Last post pre holiday!

2010-10-08T06:56:00.000-07:00

Looking forward to a break away in sunny (I hope!) Cornwall in our holiday bungalow! Not sure body boarding is on the cards but the weather forecast is reasonable.

Today was making some changes as part of fixed price support for 2 clients and quoting for developments for 2 clients. Keeping fingers crossed that both quotes are approved. For one I have confirmed a discount as it is over 10 days! It has been busy up until now but will be quiet next week. A good time to go on holiday but I would prefer to know I have signed off POs. Call me fussy!
Support issue for 1 client was an Nav process delay on changing a Prod BOM from new to certified. Caused by a blank Prod BOM Number which has valid item number lines. Of course you cannot delete a blank number Prod BOM but deleting the lines and closing the BOM cleared up the error.
Always learning something new!

Well it has been a while......

2010-10-07T04:09:00.000-07:00

For those that are following the blog, apologies for the delay since the last posting. Thankfully this is down the a large workload for the last few months. Just coming out of delivering a host of Dynamics Nav developments for a number of clients. Some are still work in progress but today is the first day that I have had a spare few hours for updating the blog.
On the Dynamics Nav front, I have learnt something new about htm templates and how you can get Nav to populate specific areas of the template even where there is html code. Very useful!! Also had a potential client contact for training in Nav pre purchase. Must update our web site for this as an option as I can see the logic. Why not get a day's specific training in Nav before you buy from an organisation like ours that does not sell the software. We only support it. And although it is always great to get new Nav clients, we can quite easlily provide non Nav related services to support any client that decides against Nav.
The last few months have involved on site attendance for a development go live, on site attedance for a Nav sql install and bespoke Nav super user training, training on Accs Sch in Nav and developments for email templates, telesales, email (for Navision V4), email support for Navision v3.7.
Phew! Busy period and long may in continue! More details for Dynamics Nav support (versions 2.x to 2009 Classic) available at www.dynamicsnavconsultant.co.uk.
Hopefully next blog will be next week.

Busy busy busy!

2010-07-23T08:23:00.000-07:00

What a turnaround this week - loads of PO sign offs with deliver dates for Dynamics Nav developments in the next few weeks. And its holiday season! Just completed 2 day super user training for a client which is at least a start for them to be reasonable self sufficient for most Nav issues. Went well so any simple development requests by the client that can be achieved through amending an existing form or report object to creating a new one through the wizard can be done by the client. First line fixed price Dynamics Nav support for this client starts week after next.
Also learnt a little more for interaction templates for Dynamics Nav and available fields from tables. All can be changed (VERY carefully) through codeunit 5054. Client wanted a customer number on one of the templates and this was achieved via this codeunit.
A reasonable week for client contact - one to confirm approval for a quote from 3 months ago and an urgent request from another client for a change.
More and longer blogs next week. Very busy Dynamics Nav development week!

'Never stop learning'

2010-07-19T06:13:00.000-07:00

An interesting day today. Had a phone call from a back links supplier on the www.dynamicsnavconsultant.co.uk web site and what they could do for a fee to improve referrals / clicks. Very interesting - we are doing most of the potential optimisations already but back links are more difficult. Our ranking has also slipped to 10th on the first page from 2nd. So we need to do something. Going back to the supplier by the end of this week. If it works, it should get us more hits!
And then we had an issue with Nav sql version. Sql 2008 all ok and database looks ok. But you cannot access the database in Nav - .stx error. It all started with trying to restore the latest client sql database back up into our server. No problem in sql management studio but could not access in Nav sql. So tried all sorts including trying to restore old back ups. Made an assumption that the issue was in sql and yet the error message was in Nav.
Now fixed. All down to where was the error message (Nav) and re-installing the Nav client. The re-install failed but it must have replaced a corrupt .stx file because now we have the latest database on our machine. A result and more importantly a lesson learnt - track the error message against the application it appears in first.
Busy day and a very busy week. 2 days out super user training on Dynamics Nav for a client and behind on some of the developments because of the failed restore issue above. But we will catch up!

POs confirmed!!

2010-07-12T07:03:00.000-07:00

Started work today on Dynamics Nav developments (http://www.dynamicsnavconsultant.co.uk/devel) for a client. POs signed off last week which will keep us busy this week. Hope this is a sign of things to come. Also need to prepare for Dynamics Nav super user training (http://www.dynamicsnavreports.co.uk/training) that I am providing for a client. No code teaching just a general understanding of Dynamics Nav, how it works and how to create simple reports and forms using the Nav wizard. Training over 2 days next week.
HMRC phoned up today to confirm we have hit their radar re agency code for client self assessment and corporation tax return submissions on line. Thank goodness! 1 client wants returns in by the end of next week.

Booked chargeable days

2010-07-05T07:23:00.000-07:00

Some work is coming in now! At last. Dynamics Nav work as well - not sure if it is down to the reduction in day rates but it is welcome in any case. Not a lot but it is a start. I am just hoping the announced 40% cuts in central government will not have a knock on effect to us.
Some other chargeable days booked but waiting for clients to confirm access and bits of data. Seems to be taking a long time.
Also discovered today that following a phone call to the HMRC helpdesk, a tax agent code can only be requested in writing no matter what it says on the web site. So I have just sent a letter off and I hope there will be a reply soon! I have a lot of tax returns to do for clients before the end of the month. Yes this is early but if that is what the client wants!
Interesting phone call earlier! Change of tactic by a business trying to sell to me. Suggested that they wanted a service from me but it turned out to be something we can sell as a reseller. On line storage but from a quick review of the pricing details, pricing looks too high! I don't think any of my clients would go for it.
Out at a client tomorrow (chargeable part day) so no blog tomorrow.

Reduction in Dynamics Nav development day rates

2010-07-01T07:37:00.000-07:00

We are already competitive for Dynamics Nav developments in terms of quality of solution, estimated effort to complete and day rates. But the issue we have is reaching potential customers! We are not big enough for a full blown Dynamics Nav Solution Centre so we do not get client referrals from Microsoft. We get our clients from their web searches when they are completely fed up of their assigned Solution Centre.
And we do get new clients this way.
But we are now in our 2 quietest months of the year because of holidays - we assume!
So I have just sent an email to all existing clients confirming for July and August a reduction of 20% on the day rates charged for Dynamics Nav developments for orders placed in July and August. In the next week, I will put the new prices on the main Dynamics Nav domains we own (www.dynamicsnavconsultant.co.uk, www.dynamicsnavreports.co.uk) and see if this draws any new clients from the web.
Just had call today from BT guy about web positioning and what they can do for us. Asked for the details on an email and awaiting this.

Just another day in a recession!!!

2010-06-29T06:51:00.000-07:00

Success and failure today. RAID pc now working, booting into windows and backed up data for client as requested. Work quoted for yesterday that needed to be completed by next Tuesday (and it was 4 days work plus 1 day on site hanh holding) no longer required - client already has solution in place. Just been paid by a client for book keeping work.
So all in all a mixed day. Need to check fixed price support clients have paid by close of play tomorrow. And then raise new support invoices on 1st July.

2010-06-28T07:30:00.000-07:00

Client site visit today to quote for work. Quote submitted this afternoon for first line Dynamics Nav support (http://www.dynamicsnavconsultant.co.uk/support) together with a 1 page wonder detailing the service, pre requisites, costs and benefits. Also quoted for a specific development against user requirements.
This will be a tax return week for a number of clients. Bar that still quiet on the support desk. Are we really that good?

2010-06-24T07:44:00.000-07:00

Forgot to mention that we have a client who has a RAID pc which is failing to boot into Windows 7. Initially fault was intermitent but now complete failure with missing operating system followed by non bootable disk. And the client does not have a current back up.
So the big question is how to recover data from RAID disks when you cannot get windows started. Completely outside our comfort zone here. So we are going to try and install an IDE disk as the primary disk, install fresh version of windows 7 and then hope (and pray) that windows recognises the RAID disks and we can then recover the client's data.

2010-06-24T07:39:00.000-07:00

Another busy couple of days with clients making contact for work and potential work. Fingers crossed this leads to more. Conference call on DBXtra work and client will check work to date and confirm if ok. Job completed subject to any queries from the client. Completed a Dynamics Nav report enhancement for a client same day as requested so we can turn such requests around very quickly.
Purchased and downloaded on line personal tax filing software ready for client tax returns that need to be done in the next month - per client requests.
Balanced up PAYE/NHI control in FPC books to payment due in July.

2010-06-22T07:52:00.000-07:00

So I have now looked at the key features of the budget and what do I conclude? Without seeing the nitty gritty and assuming that the East of England does not include the East Midlands, why won't we all create a new business and transfer everything to the new business so that we will not pay NHI? I am sure there will be a long list of exclusions and exceptions in the nitty gritty!!
And they are reducing the rate of Corp tax but NOT small companies rate. So to generate wealth takes lots of new small businesses but no tax breaks for them! Irish!! Unless of course this is the NHI freeby! But why should I create a new business to do this!
And who has kept the economy going during the recession? The only people whose income has remained constant - those receiving benefits. So tackling the benefits system may not help the recovery.

Just the ramblings of a business owner who has yet to feel better off from 4 decades of budgets!

2010-06-22T01:11:00.000-07:00

No blog for a few days and another early one! Like buses! Today is all about the budget - how they (the government) have been managing expectations re bad news and how I suspect that it will not be as bad as they say! But then again I could be wrong. I am keeping my fingers crossed that client inactivity is down to the combination of an election and this budget. I am hoping that business may be more forthcoming after today but I am not holding my breath!
Had a meeting with my bank relationship manager yesterday. I have banked with Lloyds TSB since the business started in 2003 and this is the first time I have met one! But then again we run a tight and very simpleship re bankings. Offered me a new tariff which would save about £2 a month. So not changing tarriff.
Work at the moment is mainly on client management accounts and year end accounts. No Nav work at the minute but there is some fixed price support work. 2 simple requests which will complete as part of the fixed price support so there is no additional charge to the client. That is after all what they pay for!!
Ironically, changing the VAT rate may bring in some support work for clients - fully configurable in Dynamics Nav via VAT Prod Posting Groups and assigning defaults to GLs, items, resources etc.

2010-06-17T06:55:00.000-07:00

More work on DBXtra queries.Some links to other legacy system master files to be confirmed but all done bar that. Spent more time on internal admin now that Emily has gone on maternity leave including processing our payroll. Client payrolls are next week.
Need to confirm

2010-06-16T02:39:00.000-07:00

An early blog today. 2 bits of work delivered to clients and so awaiting feedback before I can go any further.

The Dynamics Nav matched bank rec data load utility developed needed tweaking for maximum number of rows (me being thick!) and document types. Then it loaded fine and is now posting. As 30k lines have been loaded, this is taking a while. Hopefully client will be happy as doing this manually would be a nightmare.

So today is a web page update day. Created a new DBXtra support web page to go with the domain purchased (www.dbxtrahelp.co.uk). Brief at the minute but it does get some web presence at least. A start as they say.
Added these blogs (there are 3 at the moment) to a number of the domains today and I am just amending the main FPC web page to include the blogs and look better! It has been a while since this web page was updated.

Once that is done, I will sit here waiting for client response.

2010-06-15T08:26:00.000-07:00

Slight delay to work this week - all day with youngest daughter at hospital. All ok though so that's great!
Emily has now left and is on maternity leave until mid Nov. She will be sorely missed but all at FPC wish her well and good luck with the imminent birth. Especially the prospective grandad. Feeling old!!
Work wise I have been focusing on catch up from yesterday in terms of a clients set of accounts for the last tax year, DBXtra query for a PO list and Dynamics Nav support for a development (www.dynamicsnavreports.co.uk) delivered to a client recently on loading matched bank rec items via Excel. The latter was a simple issue in the end - down to a simple coding error re row numbers etc.
So a busy day again!
Dynamics Nav support (first line) desk (www.dynamicsnavconsultant.co.uk/support) slightly busier but still very quiet given previous activity.Tomorrow will be amending the PO list query via DBXtra for client comment and continued support for matched bank rec data loads.

2010-06-11T07:58:00.000-07:00

A busy couple of days - hence no blogg yesterday! Ongoing work on the DBXtra for a client with a steep learning curve for me. But I am getting somewhere. Issue is that I am 'blind' to the actual data so I cannot cross check results from a DBXtra query.

Also been working on clients year end books for the tax year end 2010. This work has been brought forward from the usual work slot as Emily is off on maternity leave from next Tuesday. Completed a VAT return for 1 client.

Had a number of enquiries over the last 2 weeks for MS Office Accounting (2008) support (including configuration, training and support) and MS Office 2007 training. Awaiting to hear from both after confirming effort and costs.

Still waiting to hear from a number of clients on Dynamics Nav development sign offs. We could be very busy if this work is signed off. Fingers crossed for next week.

Neil

Update for 09/6/2010

2010-06-09T08:02:00.000-07:00

Today has been a day of getting to grips with an independent query tool (DBXtra) for a client on their legacy database. Has the look and feel of Access in how you create the query and links. Requires some knowledge of the legacy database which I do not have but I am learning.
Also nearly completed some management accounts for a client after receiving the bank statements and supporting invoices this morning. 1 query and then we can publish. Then do the VAT return for them and start the year end process.
So a busy day. Also started a web page for the DBXtra support based on information that is useful and I only found via searching the web. Will see if I can get a suitable domain for the pages, complete the pages and publish. We do our own web page design and updates via KompoZer. A simple tool with good and bad features but it does allow web search optimisation.

Neil

Well guess what I found!

2010-06-08T11:34:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to set up a business blog for a while. First attempt was via the FPC domain supplier - 1and1. But this seem to encourage loads of spam mail! We originally had 3 forums - 1 for each of 3 domains.
So I was today trying to set up a Twitter link off our www.dynamicsnavconsultant.co.uk when I discovered a blog off google! We also use Google Adwords as part of our advertising / marketing campaigns.

Anyway we now have a blog and link to our recent twitter account. Success. We will now start to use the blog and twitter to see if anyone needs our services and give an insight into what we do each day.

Neil