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Articles, tips, and insights from the RapidStart Apps team on Microsoft Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and CRM best practices.
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News, updates, and announcements about RapidStart Apps products.
Dynamics 365 vs SugarCRM vs RapidStart Apps
An in-depth analysis and buying guide comparing Dynamics 365, SugarCRM, and RapidStart Apps across sales, marketing, customer service, integrations, and pricing.
Dynamics 365 vs RapidStart Apps: The Showdown
An in-depth head-to-head comparison of Dynamics 365 Professional vs RapidStart Apps across cost, features, customization, and add-ons.
RapidStart Apps Business Central Addon Launched
Introducing the Business Central Addon for RapidStart Apps — a real CRM for Dynamics 365 Business Central users, built on Dataverse with seamless integration.
AI Doesn't Kill Software. It Changes What Software Is.
RapidStart Apps is the Control Plane for AI. In the AI era, a trusted system of record and governed data foundation matter more than ever.
Microsoft Partners Running on RapidStart Apps
A growing segment of RapidStart Apps users is Microsoft Partners — not just deploying it for customers, but running their own sales and service organizations on it.
There is no App for That
What do you do when Microsoft's first-party apps don't quite fit your unique business needs? Discover how RapidStart Apps serves as the perfect accelerator to build your custom "App for That".
Dogfooding RapidStart Apps
Forceworks, the developers of RapidStart Apps, moved their entire operation from Dynamics 365 to RapidStart Apps. Here's what happened when we put our money where our mouth is.
Infecting Enterprise with RapidStart Apps
How RapidStart Apps went from an SMB-focused solution to the fastest-growing segment being large Enterprise customers — one department at a time.
Nobody Ever Got Fired for Choosing Power Apps
Implementing a business application carries real career risk. Here are the four primary risk areas to consider — Solution, Approach, Partner, and People — and how to minimize them.
The Case for a Simple CRM
Most CRM systems are either too complex or too basic. Discover the gap in the market that RapidStart Apps was built to fill — a simple, end-to-end CRM you can never outgrow.
Tips and Tricks
Practical guides and how-to articles for getting the most out of RapidStart Apps.
Charting a Course with RapidStart Apps Charts
Explore the powerful chart capabilities built into RapidStart Apps — drill-downs, filters, on-the-fly chart types, and embedded form charts.
Your CRM is Wrong
If your CRM is wrong — and the odds are high that it is — think of it as a great big test. There is wisdom in wrong, and a fresh start is closer than you think.
Automated Sales with RapidStart Apps and Power Automate
A step-by-step walkthrough of how Forceworks automated their sales process using a web form, Power Automate, and RapidStart Apps — no Flow expert required.
Why We Chose to Forgo Leads
The #1 CRM question: what is the difference between a Lead and a Contact? Here's why RapidStart Apps replaced Leads with a simpler Prospect status on the Contact record.
Working with RapidStart Apps Data Using Excel Online
Did you know Excel Online is directly integrated into RapidStart Apps? Learn how to filter, edit, and bulk-import data without leaving your browser.
Role-Based Apps: The Secret to User Adoption
Gone are the days when users wade through irrelevant functions. Role-based apps are the secret to user adoption — and easier to build than you think with RapidStart Apps.
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