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Window on TechnologyJeremy Vyska and Tine Staric - BC TechDays 2025Send us a textJeremy Vyska, Solver at BrightCom, and Tine Staric, Software Architect at Companial, join this episode live from BC TechDays 2025. We discuss our highlights of the conference and what is special about BC TechDays 2025-06-1417 min

Microsoft Innovation PodcastMarko Totovic's Approach to Excelling in Dynamics 365, Freelancing, and Personal PassionsFULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/604 Ever wondered how to successfully juggle a demanding career, freelancing gigs, and personal passions? Join us as we sit down with Marko Totovic, a Partner Technology Strategist from Serbia, who not only excels in his role at Companial but also manages to be an MVP in the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform community. Marco shares the secret sauce to balancing his professional and personal lives, including his love for tennis, guitar, and Serbian cuisine. His journey is a masterclass in multitasking, proving that you can indeed have it all without co...2024-10-0220 min

Companial TalkieLicensing for Dynamics 365 Copilots for Sales and Customer ServiceMicrosoft has almost 30 copilots on offer, which are constantly evolving and changing. Now there is clarity on the licensing of Dynamics 365 Copilots for Sales and Customer Service. Chris and Ursula are talking about what the situation is regarding Copilots in Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement applications, what requirements are needed and what additional license costs will be incurred. Questions answered in this Talkie: What do partners need to know to understand Copilots in Microsoft terms? Is it Copilot for Sales or Sales Copilot? How are Copilot for Sales and Copilot for Customer Service licensed? 2024-03-2808 min

Companial TalkieWhat you need to know about AI and Copilot nowIn the newest iteration of our 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐞, Eimantas Tatarunas and Tine Staric navigate the complex world of artificial intelligence, covering various questions, and discussing the powerful Co-Pilot tool. Get ready to learn: What exactly is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot? Why is AI such a hype now? What do our partners need to know about Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot now? What are partners missing out on if they do not use this function? How can Companial support partners to get the most out of it? 2024-01-2209 min

Companial TalkieCompanial - Microsoft Certified AIM Modernization CenterJoin Michael Hartmann and Dennis Schulte in this episode of Companial Talkie as they break down Microsoft's AIM program incentives. In this podcast, Michael and Dennis explain: - Key focus areas for partners in the AIM initiative - Funding details for customer workshops, AIM Assessment, and AIM Deployment Offer - Clearing up whether the funding options are applicable for all customers and partners 2023-12-0707 min

Companial TalkieMultiplexingIn this edition of Companial Talkie, Chris Parkes talks with Ursula Koller about Multiplexing. In this podcast, Chris and Ursula cover: Intro What exactly is multiplexing Why is this relevant to Business Central, Power Platform and CRM What is an example of what is considered multiplexing What is not considered multiplexing Related to Business Central, Power Platform and CRM what is and what isn't multiplexing Microsoft guidance to partners on supporting with customers licensing. 2023-11-1606 min

Anveo Café - Unsere Arbeit mit Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central#22 Mit IT-Marketing Expertin Annika Ballies Diese Woche servieren wir euch ein kurzes Anveo Café, das wir live auf der Companial Connect in Hamburg mitgeschnitten haben. Unser Gast war Annika Ballies. Die Expertin für den B2B Bereich, betreut mit Ihrer im IT-Marketing Agentur Pier9 diverse Dynamics Partner! Sie erzählte Nicole Brinkmann von ihrer Arbeit mit #dynamics-Kunden und gab uns einige kostenlose Tipps. Wie können wir mehr Leads generieren und welche KI-Tools können uns dabei unterstützen? Hört rein in unser dreiminütiges Anveo Café und erfahrt mehr! Den Podcast gibt es auch als Video auf unserer LinkedIn Seite 2023-08-2303 min

Companial TalkieMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Copilot – Sales & Marketing EvolutionCopilot is an AI-powered business solution that helps businesses streamline processes and improve customer experiences. It is a virtual assistant that seamlessly integrates into Dynamics 365 CRM. In this episode: Intro What is Copilot for Dynamics 365? How can Copilot be implemented in customers' organizations? Impacts on existing customers Will Dynamics 365 Marketing, as a product brand, no longer exist? Why is Microsoft making these changes? Recommendations for partners Here are some links where you can find more information: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dyn... - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dyn... Companial Talkie on...2023-08-1009 min

Channel Up Your Marketing (The ISV Society)SEO Trends: Are you keeping up?Hello all! It's season 2, episode 12. This week's guest is Erica Hakonson, Principal and Founder of Maven Collective Marketing. Erica Hakonson is the Principal and Founder of Maven Collective Marketing, the multi-award-winning Microsoft Partner Marketing agency, as well as a recognized and awarded entrepreneur, woman-in-tech and business leader. Hakonson has been awarded Female Entrepreneur of the Year, Silver Award by the international Stevie Women in Business Awards, Editor's Choice by the CanadianSME National Business Awards and Top Small Business Female Executive Bronze Award by DataBird Business Journal. She's also a champion for women in tech, boosting their representation...2023-06-2732 min

Companial TalkieMicrosoft Power Pages – A Brief HistoryOur latest episode of Companial Talkie is now live! Join us as we explore Microsoft Power Pages – A Brief History. In this episode, Ursula Koller, Corporate Marketing Lead at Companial, discusses with our Business Development Manager D365 & Power Platform, Chris Parkes, the impact of the Power Platform product Power Pages for the Business Central community. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll learn: Why is Power Pages so much of interest for the Business Central community too. What do Companial partners need to know about the transformation of Microsoft Power Pages. And som...2023-06-0609 min

Companial TalkieAI Technologies: ChatGPT and Co-PilotJoin Michael Hartmann, VP Marketing at Companial, as he talks to William van Voorthuijsen, Partner Technology Specialist, about the fascinating world of AI technologies, including #ChatGPT and #Co-Pilot. In this episode of Companial Talkies, William shares his insights on the impact of AI on business applications and transformation. You'll learn whether AI is disruptive or not, how it's transforming business applications and driving business transformation, what Companial partners should consider about Co-Pilot in its current stage, and which customer and partner groups are best suited for AI tools. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion! 2023-05-1609 min

Companial TalkieHow to deal with CSP BillingEduard Dell and Michael Hartmann on how to deal with CSP Billing. “Second, a personal relationship with Companial is a good fit, because we get good collaboration concerning strategical and operational topics.” Learn more at https://companial.com/podcast/how-to-... Agenda: The challenges partners face with CSP licensing and billing How Companial can help partners overcome these challenges Future visions for driving partners efficiency 2023-05-1608 min

Companial TalkieMicrosoft Viva Sales #2Chris Parkes, Dynamics 365 Program Manager, on Microsoft Viva Sales, its benefits and what Companial is doing to help partners with their journey to Viva Sales. Learn more: https://companial.com/blog/microsoft-... Agenda: Introduction to Microsoft Viva Sales and its value for Companial partners Benefits of implementing Viva Sales for an organization Support from Companial for partners using Viva Sales Viva Sales in a nutshell: Key features and recommendations for partners 2023-05-1605 min

Companial TalkieMicrosoft Cloud Partner Program updateAgne Balkeviciute-Lajiene and Michael Hartmann talking about the changes in the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program and two new paths to attain the Business Application Solutions Partner designation badge: the SMB track and the Enterprise track. Agenda: The impact of Microsoft Cloud Partner Program update Differences between the SMD track and the enterprise track Recommendations for Companial partners 2023-05-1606 min

Companial TalkieMicrosoft Cloud Partner ProgramMartina Plathe introducing Microsoft Cloud Partner Program: Get to know Microsoft’s new partner program! Intro Question Changes Partner Center Where to start 2023-05-1605 min

Companial TalkieHosting on AzureHow does the Universal Code Initiative impact the business of Business Central partners? What are the things you need to take into account? And what about those increasing fees?!? Watch this second episode with William van Voorthuijsen and Ursula Koller to find out. Agenda: Why Hosting on Azure is a hot topic Benefits of Companial's Self-Provisioning platform for BC/NAV partners Why partners should consider moving their solutions to Companial's Self-Provisioning platform 2023-05-1604 min

Companial TalkieMicrosoft Viva SalesLet’s talk about a new seller experience application - Microsoft Viva Sales! What is Microsoft Viva Sales? How does it bring everything salespeople need into the flow of work, empowering them to get back to what they really want to do – sales? Can we already use it? Watch the #CompanialTalkie with Chris Parkes and Ursula Koller introducing Microsoft Viva Sales to get all the answers 🎙 What is Viva Sales Challenges Dynamics 365 CRM for SMB 2023-05-1604 min

Companial TalkieUniversal Code Initiative #3: What should partners do and can we help them out?Well, so what should partners do about this Universal Code Initiative? In our 3rd Companial Talkie episode about the UCI, William van Voorthuijsen answers this question and shares 3 key takeaways to help you get started. Watch it now #CompanialTalkie, hosted by Ursula Koller 2023-05-1605 min

Companial TalkieUniversal Code Initiative #2: How does this impact the business of BC partners?How does the Universal Code Initiative impact the business of Business Central partners? What are the things you need to take into account? And what about those increasing fees?!? Watch this second episode with William van Voorthuijsen and Ursula Koller to find out. 2023-05-1606 min

Companial TalkieUniversal Code Initiative #1: Why is it such a hot topic?Feast your ears on this: We are launching a series about the Universal Code Initiative! What’s this Business Central Universal Code Initiative that you keep hearing about more, more and more? And why is it such a hot topic? All answers in the new and upcoming Companial Talkies with Ursula Koller and William van Voorthuijsen – watch the first episode ✨ 2023-05-1503 min

Companial TalkieAndy De Rosa talking about the Booster ProgramsWhat are the Companial Booster Programs? Game-changers for those who want to upskill with flexibility and convenience! With our Booster Programs, you will be able to deepen your expertise with the support of an instructor and real-life implementation tasks whenever it fits into your life. Learn more about the Booster Programs and training offerings in this #CompanialTalkie with Andy De Rosa and Ursula Koller ✨ Companial Academy: https://academy.companial.com/learn#CompanialTalkie 2023-05-1510 min

Companial TalkieWilliam McIntee talking about the new Microsoft Cloud Partner ProgramSay hi to William McIntee and Ursula Koller who are opening our very first #CompanialTalkie! ✨ We know that it can be challenging to keep track of everything, including the market, the Dynamics Partner network, and news coming from Microsoft. That‘s why we are launching the Companial Talkie short episodes to share expert insights on discussion-worthy Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform topics to make it easier for you to stay the best-informed Partner possible. Watch this first Companial Talkie with William McIntee talking about the new Microsoft Cloud Partner Program. 🎯 Agenda: The change from Microsoft Partner Network...2023-05-1510 min

Seer 365 SessionsSeer 365 Sessions #16: Trends in the MSFT channel – simplification & repeatability with CompanialIn this episode of the Seer 365 Sessions, we are delighted to be joined by Will McIntee, Vice President for Business Development at Companial.Will has been working with partners of all sizes from the Microsoft Dynamics world for the last couple of decades, advising from everything from business strategy to M&A, and during this conversation will be sharing the trends he is seeing around the world, especially around simplification & repeatability. With the challenges all Dynamics partners are facing, this will be Seer 365 session you will not want to miss! Find out more about our GYDE365...2023-02-1326 min

B2B Sales and Marketing #FriTalks27. How To Run Product Demonstration That SellsEvery software company wants to think that it is the unique features that make them successful. And every customer wants to believe they make their choices based purely on the ‘best’ product. Both are wrong. As an industry matures, its products all take on the same capabilities. Increasingly, how the product is packaged, marketed, and sold becomes the differentiator. Can the way something is presented cause somebody to change their position towards the software dramatically? Probably not, as the software’s capabilities will determine the overall position. But could the decision be influenced by the way the system was pr...2022-07-0436 min

Anveo Café - Unsere Arbeit mit Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central#3 Anveo Café: Wir waren auf der Companial Connect in DortmundWir sprechen über die Companial Connect in Dortmund. Gehört das On-Prem Geschäft bald der Vergangenheit an und liegt die Zukunft ausschließlich in der Cloud? In dieser Ausgabe des Anveo Cafés sprechen Nils Peemöller und Kai Gettert über ihre Erfahrungen auf der Companial Connect in Dortmund. Das Video ist hier bei LinkedIn zu sehen..2022-05-2512 min

B2B Sales and Marketing #FriTalks19. Building Repeatable Remote Sales PracticeThis time we are delighted to have Inga Sartauskaite joining us for a Sales and Marketing FriTalks to share her insights on building a repeatable and remote sales practice. Inga is a Sales Director for Central and Eastern Europe at Companial (formerly known as 1ClickFactory). Together with Inga, we try to figure out: - Is building a repeatable business practice different than traditional sales practice? - How to make your sales team ready for repeatable sales process - What is the required profile and competencies for the salesperson - What are...2022-03-1435 min

Companial PodcastEpisode 4 – Microsoft Power Automate explained, a simple overview for Microsoft Dynamics PartnersIn this Podcast series, Power Platform expert Chris Parkes, in association with QBS Group, covers an overview of the component parts of the technology at a high level.Power Automate is a component part of the Microsoft Power Platform. As with all things Power Platform, there’s more than one type of automation that it can provide to deliver business results. There are four specific things that partners need to be aware of, Power Automate for desktop, Power Automate for web, Power Automate for mobile and Power Automate for Microsoft Teams.Listen in to this bite...2022-01-1011 min

Companial PodcastEpisode 3 - Microsoft Power AppsWhen we covered Power Platform in the first episode of this series, you mentioned that Power Apps were a component part of the Power Platform, and that they could be used to build and deploy customized applications.CP: Indeed I did and yes, they can. I talked specifically about the iPhone and how the expression “there’s an app for that” entered our everyday language when it comes to mobile devices and then, how the Power Platform or Power Apps in particular, really brings to the fore the expression “there's a business app for that” right now.UK: O...2021-10-0609 min

Companial PodcastEpisode 2 - What is Microsoft Dataverse and what does it have to do with the Power PlatformMicrosoft Dataverse is part of the Power Platform and it was a common data model and is also the database that the majority of the core Dynamics 365 Business Applications live on.In this episode of the ‘Powerplatform explained’ Podcast series we want to clarify what exactly he Dataverse is, why a partner should care and how he can make money from it.Visit QBS Power Platform Interest GroupMicrosoft have provided the ability to integrate with Dataverse through providing configuration capabilities in Business Central. So, you can do single or bi-directional synchronisation of Accou...2021-09-2110 min

Companial PodcastEpisode 1 - Power Platform Explained - Interview Chris ParkesIn this Podcast Series the QBS Power Platform Expert Chris Parkes covers the technology at a high level, what is Power Platform, Dataverse, Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI.Furthermore, he shows use cases, talks about costs, licensing and how you can get ready for Power Platform, what’s in for partners and customers and much more.More information: Dynamics 365 & Power Platform – Special Interest Group | QBS group 2021-09-0610 min

Companial PodcastWat is het geheim van het succes van de nieuwe generatie Microsoft Business partners?In dit interview zal Bert Siekmann en Martin Plaat, directeur van SucceedIT en Partner of the Year van QBS Group, u meer vertellen over de kern van het succes van SucceedIT.SucceedIT is gespecialiseerd in de ERP oplossingen van Microsoft en richt zich met name op de ondernemingen in de (groot)handel. Hun succes is mede bepaald doordat ze zoveel mogelijk gebruik maken van bestaande standaardoplossingen en zich zo min mogelijk richten op maatwerk. Een van de belangrijkste voordelen is dat de druk op de supportafdeling significant minder wordt.“Dankzij onze focus op de...2021-07-1328 min

Companial PodcastPartenaire, développez un business model réussi avec Dynamics 365 Business CentralEn tant que revendeur de logiciels, qu’est-ce que cela représente d’offrir une solution d’entreprise telle que Dynamics 365 Business Central? Comment marketer, vendre et livrer avec succès Dynamics 365 Business Central, tout en se différenciant de la concurrence? Au cours de cette vidéo, nous vous expliquerons en 45 minutes comment démarrer un nouveau projet basé sur Dynamics 365 Business Central de la manière la plus efficace possible.Contenu Construire sa proposition de valeur autour de Dynamics 365 Business Central; Un business plan réussi avec Dynamics 365 Business Central; Témoignage de partenaire : développer une a...2021-07-0856 min

Companial PodcastHoe maak ik als software consultant nog indruk op mijn klantHeeft u als consultant ooit de vraag gesteld aan uw klant, waar hij over drie jaar wil staan met zijn bedrijf? Tijdens deze sessie willen wij u laten ervaren wat het effect is op deze vraag. En hoe u uw klant hierbij kunt helpen doormiddel van het vertalen van zijn data naar bruikbare inzichten. Klaas Mollema – HIllstar 2021-06-2129 min

Companial PodcastVersnel de digitale transformatie van uw klanten met e-commerceVeel bedrijven zoeken naar nieuwe manieren om impact te maken op hun klantrelaties. Veelal klantrelaties die zijn ontstaan via offline contact en die reeds vele jaren teruggaan.E-commerce of online klantportalen die volledig voldoen aan de online verwachtingen van klanten, worden gezien als uitdagend, want hoe vertaalt u die sterke offline relatie naar online? Hoe voldoe ik aan hun verwachtingen op het vlak van (bestel)gemak, betrouwbaarheid en continue ontwikkeling/schaalbaarheid?Tijdens dit webinar zal Robert Verkade u meer vertellen over de unieke kansen die Sana biedt om het gesprek aan te gaan met uw klanten ov...2021-05-1924 min

Companial PodcastWat zijn de belangrijkste verdienmodellen voor u als ICT bedrijf met het Microsoft Power Platform?Het Microsoft Power Platform is een verzameling van veelzijdige oplossingen. Zo zorgt u met Power BI dat uw klanten een zo actueel en compleet mogelijk inzicht krijgen in hun bedrijfsprestaties. Met Power Apps bouwt u snel en eenvoudig Apps voor uw klanten. Met Power Automate automatiseert u eenvoudig de bedrijfsprocessen van uw klant en met de Power Virtual Agent biedt u uw klanten customer service functionaliteiten voor het verhogen van hun klant engagement. Met het Microsoft Power Platform: analyseert u gegevens, bouwt u oplossingen, automatiseert u processen en creëert u virtuele agents. Nieuwe kansen voor ICT bed...2021-05-121h 03

Companial PodcastQBShare Inside - Het live discussieprogramma van en voor Microsoft Dynamics PartnersTijdens deze uitzending bespreken we de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen die tijdens QBShare 2021 zijn gepresenteerd. En we bespreken wat deze ontwikkelingen voor een Microsoft partner gaat betekenen voor nu en de toekomst. Aan tafel zit Joop van Voorthuijsen van QBS Group, Lubbert van den Heuvel van Xperit en Jan Penning van WSB Solutions met als gastheer Bert Siekmann.2021-04-221h 01

Companial PodcastDynamics 365 en Power Platform - Update April 2021Tijdens deze podcast neemt Michel van den Brink u mee in de wereld van Microsoft PowerPlatform. U wordt geïnformeerd over de laatste ontwikkelingen en interessante toepassingen. Ook in deze sessie wordt u bijgepraat over de laatste ontwikkelingen op het gebied van Dynamics 365 en in het bijzonder Customer Engagement.2021-04-2028 min