Did I mention that Mike Snyder has a new book out this month? He and I share breakfast at the Village Square Cafe in Redmond last week and we talked about some of his projects including this book and a developer guide that's coming out in November. Here's what Amazon.com has to say about Mike's new book:

stepByStep

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Step by Step allows you to work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps, practice files on CD, helpful hints, and troubleshooting tips to master the fundamentals of working with the latest versions of Microsoft Dynamics CRM including CRM 4.0 and CRM Online. You will learn the specifics of tracking customer communications, how to use e-mail templates for mass communication, the ins and outs of reporting and data analysis, and other essential tasks. With Step by Step, you can take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction, building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Includes a companion CD with hands-on practice files.

This book lets you take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover you set the pace Covers all the fundamentals, from tracking customer communication to reporting and data analysis Features easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on skill-building exercises Includes a companion CD with skill-building exercises.

bc BTW, Mike Snyder is recognized as an industry-leading CRM expert. He is cofounder and principal of Sonoma Partners, a Chicago-based consulting firm that specializes in Microsoft CRM implementations. Microsoft twice awarded Sonoma Partners the Global Microsoft CRM Partner of the Year. Jim Steger has architected and led multiple award-winning Microsoft CRM deployments, including complex enterprise integration projects. He has been developing solutions and writing code for Microsoft CRM since the version 1.0 beta. He acted as a technical reviewer for several of the Microsoft CRM certification exams. Jim is also a cofounder and principal of Sonoma Partners.

I'm listening to Hookin' Up by Brian Culbertson on Pandora.com.