The CRM Accelerators provide additional functionality to extend the capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The accelerators include:
- Analytics Accelerator which provides dashboards, reports and scorecards for improved data analysis and decision making.
- eService Accelerator which enables a self-service customer portal for profile management, case management and knowledge base search.
- Event Management Accelerator which allows for end-to-end event management including planning, registration, execution and analysis.
- Enterprise Search Accelerator which provides a single search tool across CRM data sources.
- Additional accelerators for social networking, sales methodology, forecasting, notifications, and partner relationship management.
106. Functional Overview Plan Easily plan, execute, and review events Effortlessly manage invitations, registrations and attendance Adeptly track venue, presenters and target audience Seamlessly track responses and leads in one central repository Measure Analysis &Reports Planning& Budgeting Responses & Attendance Registration & Data Capture Register Execute Track Communications and Workflow
118. eService Accelerator Summary The TheeService Accelerator provides a self-service portal, fully integrated into Microsoft Dynamics® CRM customer service, so your customers can view and edit their personal information, open a service case, search for a solution, and schedule services in a time frame that meets their needs and at their convenience.
119. Accelerate Your Business With eService Increase customer satisfaction for those customers who want self-service capabilities Improve customer service levels while reducing costs Increase customer loyalty by accelerating issue resolution and scheduling efforts Understand customer preferences and costs across all communication channels
139. Profitable VARs will generate at least 50% of sales from services, 30% from software and less than 20% from hardware.
140. 70% of midsize VARs will generate at least 50% of revenue selling to, through, and with other VAR, SI, ISVs and service providers.Source: Gartner, Accenture Research and CSO Insights Industry Source: Gartner Market Focus: The Future of the IT Channel 2005-2010
160. Social Networking Accelerator Summary The TheSocial Networking Accelerator allows organizations to better track and leverage online conversations and data. The first such Social Networking Accelerator, allows organizations to initiate and track Twitter conversations from within Microsoft Dynamics CRM, apply them to meaningful business scenarios and identify key trends and patterns that impact their business.
161. Accelerate Your Business with Social Networking Effectively connect with the “Social Customer” Identify online conversations that impact your business Enrich and enhance existing customer data with online relevancy More effectively capitalize on online revenue opportunities Track market reaction and identify key trends
162. Social Networking Accelerator Functional Overview Monitor Analyze Proactively monitor relevant online conversations Enrich your customer data with online profiles Take advantage of real-time opportunities Identify key trends and insights Online Conversations Reactions and Trends To Contact, Leads and Cases With the Social Customer Interact Rate Convert Resonance and Influence