Welcome to our Microsoft Dynamics & Staffing Software blog
Why 1Staff and why a blog? Professional Advantage has been providing Microsoft Dynamics based back office software to staffing and recruitment companies for many years. We started out initially...
View ArticleForm Customization in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 provides some great options for tailoring your staffing system without custom programming. No longer will you need to call your front office vendor (and be billed) for every...
View ArticleMicrosoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Dashboard Customization
Back in the day, ‘Executive Information System’ was a commonly used term. Over time this term has evolved into ‘Dashboards’. ‘Staffing Software Implementation’ dashboards tend to come up far short of...
View ArticleProfessional Advantage’s SI Executive Forum Experience
We sponsored the Staffing Industry Executive Forum, which took place in Miami last week. It was definitely the best show I have attended in many years. The crowds were the ideal size, there was plenty...
View ArticleIntegrating Microsoft Dynamics GP and Sendouts
While attending the Executive Forum, I stopped by Sendouts’ booth. Sendouts just sold their staffing front office solution to one of our existing staffing back office customers. They also unveiled a...
View Article5 Ways to Seek Out Prospective Employees
Given that employees are often the most important variable in an organisation’s make-up, what options exist to bring new employees into the fold? At face value there are five options: Word-of-mouth...
View ArticleVideo showing how to Create Dashboards in CRM 2011
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 has great dashboard functionality. Our staffing Front Office is built right inside of CRM so we inherit the powerful functionality available in Microsoft CRM. As we talk to...
View ArticleCreating Workflows in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011
Designing workflows in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 will allow you to create powerful business processes. Create and monitor your workflow using tools that allow you to build and define your process...
View ArticleStaffing Industry | What the Future Holds
Professional Advantage has been in the staffing software business for over 20 years and we like to think we have weathered the economy alongside others in the staffing industry. The staffing industry...
View ArticleHow To Use Audit Trails in Microsoft CRM 2011
The concept of Audit Trails is really simple. If you turn on Audit Trails in Microsoft CRM 2011 you can see who changed a field, the time it was changed, and what the previous value was. It will also...
View ArticleHays’ Finds Success with PAM Staffing Software Recommended by MentecPlus
“A fully integrated solution with one point of entry, which has streamlined our back office processes and improved our reporting capabilities” said Eamonn Wren, Financial Director...
View ArticleDetermine Field Level Security Permissions in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 has new functionality allowing organizations to determine “Field Level” permissions for their users. In last weeks’ “How to Use Audit Trials in Microsoft CRM 2011” Blog, we...
View ArticleHow to Evaluate Staffing Software
If you are seeking to take your business or organization to the next level, you are likely evaluating the various kinds of software available for the staffing industry. Implementing an industry...
View ArticleHow to Use Advanced Find in 1Staff for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011
Using the Advanced Find function in 1Staff for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 is a great way to separate data you want to see from the rest of your data in your CRM Database. It uses the query you define...
View ArticleStaffing Software Mobility While Working on Airplane Wireless
It may seem strange that a company who develops staffing software solutions built on Microsoft Dynamics and SharePoint was giving away an iPad at Staffing World. Strange until Staffing World attendees...
View ArticleThe Mobile Revolution – Taking Staffing Software to the Next Level
Why should leaving the office limit you from keeping up to date with your prospects? In today’s fast paced work environment, a chance to get your foot in the door with new business could be swept up at...
View ArticleHeadhunting Gets Its Own Reality TV Show – The Headhuntress
Who would have ever thought a recruiter would get their own TV show? Well believe it! Bravo premiered “The Headhuntress” Monday evening, a reality TV show profiling LA’s top executive recruiter, Wendy...
View ArticleLogin to Microsoft Dynamics CRM as a Different User
There are times where you may need to login to CRM 2011 as a different user for demos, testing purposes, or configuring security privileges for users. For example, say you are the system administrator...
View ArticleMicrosoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Activity Feeds – Configuring Custom Entities
There is no doubt that the November 2011 service update for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 provided great value. One particularly exceptional enhancement was the addition of Activity Feeds. The Activity...
View ArticleTracking E-mail in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011
E-mail tracking is one of many great features in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. It is very easy to use with the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Outlook Client integration. When you track e-mail messages,...
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