A daily newsletter about automation and eliminating friction.
You like to use strong types in .NET when working with Dataverse / Dynamics 365? Are you into Early-Bound Classes? Generating entity classes? You can use CrmSvcUtil for this, but I personally like to use XrmContext from Delegate to do this, because it creates smaller...
Unlock the power of customer-driven budget! Customers want estimates.π Developers don't understand why and don't want to do it. Developers say estimates are not accurate, so they are useless.π€·ββοΈ But WHY does the customer want it? When you do hourly billing, the risk...
What should you automate? β Don't automate client-facing tasks. Just automate what happens behind the scenes. Your business will run like a well-oiled machine on the inside. And still, give a personal client experience on the outside. Balance is π. Keep the human...
π§Ή Cleaning up after your integration test? π Stop doing that! When you do an integration test, you often need to create a record in the database. These tests are often wrapped in a try..finally statement, where the just created record is being cleaned up in the...
Block posts using the WordPress REST API? If you want to learn how to create a WordPress post that has the new Blocks through the REST API, see my blog post: https://automatevalue.com/blog/wordpress-blocks-post-using-the-rest-api/.
Sending email to my subscribers is done by an automation flow. In the last couple of days paragraphs in my emails started to disappear. It changed into one large blob of text which is very annoying to read. Sorry about this! The automation depends on the RSS-feed of...
Big news: I became a dad again! π Meet Aiyra, big bother Aidan's proud lil' sis. Our family just got bigger. I know some people don't have children and that's okay. But how to explain how a kid enriches your life in ways you never imagined, to someone who doesn't have...
Every Productivity book: How to finish tasks quickly! β But why so many distasteful tasks? π€ Imagine a calendar π filled with delightful experiences. π Would you worry about productivity then? Notice you never aim to speed up enjoyable tasks. Instead, let's focus on...
The art of saying No in a world of endless opportunities π« We live in a time where opportunities are abundant, and the constant bombardment of new ideas can be overwhelming. But here's a simple truth: We can't do everything. Focusing on what truly matters requires us...
Is your marketing department ready for the future? π The world of marketing is changing fast, with new tools and strategies constantly emerging. Are you keeping up? As a Power Platform (Dynamics 365) architect, I've witnessed how integration and automation can...
5 Mistakes That Haunt Automation Projectsπ» 1. Ignoring the Human Elementπ€· Automation is great, but don't forget the value of human input. Blend the best of both worlds for optimal results. 2. Choosing the Wrong Toolπ οΈ Zapier, Logic Apps, or Power Automate? Each has...
Edge added Workspaces. I like it. Great for consultants. As a consultant, I work for different customers and projects. For this I create a folder in my Favorites by Project or Customer to store all the bookmarks. I can now use Workspaces for this. I create one for...
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Microsoft Power Platform Advisor with over 25 years of experience in IT with a focus on (marketing) automation and integration.
Helping organizations with scaling their business by automating processes on the Power Platform (Dynamics 365).
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A daily newsletter on automation and eliminating friction