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		<title>Free Introduction to Excel training at Sage University</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Chinsky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I don’t think there is any fee to sign up with Sage University.&#160; This particular course covers the basics of Excel 2007 and is ideal for new employees.&#160; Here is the link to Register.&#160; You may have to first register with the site:
Click ME
Here is the course description:

EOS2DIS1 &#8211; Discovering Excel Course
Anytime Learning Course [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thinking of selling your business someday? You need to implement a CRM/ERP system now..</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Chinsky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across an article in Accounting Today written by a regular columnist, Gene Marks.  Gene talks about a ‘friend’ who is looking to sell his business and retire but is finding his business is worth less than he thinks.  There a few common reasons mentioned including:

Non-exclusive product agreements
Non-exclusive employee agreements
No intention of staying on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some blog articles truly are worthless</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Chinsky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below is a blog article I found purporting to compare Microsoft Dynamics AX to Sage ERP X3.&#160; If you read this, it isn’t quite written by a ‘bot’ but could very well have been put together in an ‘overseas factory.’&#160; 
This is either the worlds worst blog or much more likely yet another attempt to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going Green with ERP</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Chinsky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Sheldon Kralstein
When we think about “Going Green” we tend to visualize conservation, protecting nature and our fragile environment.  Businesses and technology play a very important role in the Green initiative where the definition can be extended to include:

Reduction of operating costs resulting in increased profits
Gains in efficiency and productivity
Improved customer service
Reduction of environmental stress

A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clients First Receives Prestigious President&#8217;s Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like a lot of businesses, we have been fighting hard over the last few years to maintain our business during this latest recession. And it’s paid off.
This month we were recognized with the prestigious 2010 Microsoft Dynamics President’s Club Award.

But what exactly does this mean? The President’s Club Award recognizes the top 5% of Microsoft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Process Improvement Comes First</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donald Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By:  Donald Clark CFPIM, CSCP
Companies around the world implement ERP systems for a wide variety of reasons:  some to eliminate manual efforts, some to run their businesses in an integrated environment, some for regulatory reasons, and on and on.  I think that if you ask many people why they undertake an ERP implementation, you might [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Sales and Operations Planning and Why Should we Worry About it?</title>
		<link>http://www.clientsfirst-us.com/blog/industries/made-to-order-manufacturing/what-is-sales-and-operations-planning-and-why-should-we-worry-about-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 20:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donald Clark</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.clientsfirst-us.com/blog/?p=1587</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[By:  Donald Clark CFPIM, CSCP
Balancing demand with supply is the basic objective of every single enterprise.  This is easy to state but as it turns out, not so simple in practice.  Some organizations meet this balance well, while others survive through crisis management.
Those that do not bring supply and demand into balance suffer the consequences.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lean ERP – An Oxymoron?</title>
		<link>http://www.clientsfirst-us.com/blog/industries/made-to-order-manufacturing/lean-erp-%e2%80%93-an-oxymoron/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 20:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donald Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By:  Donald Clark CFPIM, CSCP
By now, everyone has probably heard of, and many implemented, the concepts of “Lean”.  You know – analyzing your processes, finding and eliminating waste, implementing Kanban methodology and pull systems, adopting Heijunka scheduling techniques and the like – these are what most people think of when they think of Lean.
There are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 User Group Information and Signup</title>
		<link>http://www.clientsfirst-us.com/blog/sage/sage-mas-90-200-mas90-mas200/sage-mas-90-and-mas-200-user-group-information-and-signup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Chinsky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sign up now for our exciting upcoming Sage MAS90 &#38; MAS200 User Group. All are welcome!
There is no fee and breakfast and lunch will be served. Limited to the first 75 people who signup due to space restrictions.
Topics Include:

What&#8217;s new in Version 4.4
Upcoming Releases RoadMap
Blog-Tips, Tricks and Videos
Purchasing Manager &#8211; a tool to assist in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Clients First Discovery Process &#8212; Helping You Select the Right System</title>
		<link>http://www.clientsfirst-us.com/blog/partners-perspective/the-clients-first-discovery-process-helping-you-select-the-right-system/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donald Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by:  Donald Clark CFPIM, CSCP
So you are in the market for a new ERP system.  Your existing system cannot cut it anymore; you have too many disparate systems that just do not talk to each other; you spend more time managing your system instead of your business, etc.  Whatever the driving forces that compel you [...]]]></description>
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