http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/ Crystal Reports Crystal Xcelsius SQL Reporting Services blogs Wed, 15 May 2013 23:58:20 GMT en-us http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=170 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=170 Mon, 13 May 2013 18:50:57 GMT During a recent SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 report design project, the client wanted different headers and footers, based on different information on the page, of various lengths. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=169 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=169 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:08:38 GMT Recently I have had a number of clients contacting me due to their reports displaying the wrong data, when the report is previewed in BIDS SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=168 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=168 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:12:49 GMT During a recent training session, one of the delegates asked "How do I start and display my page numbering on the third page of the report in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 (SSRS 2008)?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=167 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=167 Tue, 9 Apr 2013 11:47:01 GMT During a recent report design consultancy, in preview the images was fine, but when the report was printed the images on the page printed with a grey background. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=166 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=166 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:45:52 GMT During a recent Crystal Reports XI report design project two tables needed to be linked together, where in one table the field only contained the user name, in the second table the field contained the user email address, which consisted of the user name, plus the organisational domain. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=165 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=165 Thu, 7 Mar 2013 15:33:53 GMT During a recent SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 report design project, one of my clients needed to extract some text after the last instance of a specific character of a string field. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=164 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=164 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:30:01 GMT I have had a number of clients of the past few months all asking the same question, "How Do I Remove the Extra Pages in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=163 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=163 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:34:56 GMT During a recent SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 (SSRS 2008) report design project, a client asked "How can I Add Multiple Conditions to the Visibility Property of a Report Item?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=162 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=162 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:02:33 GMT I have had a number of customers ask me about how they can retain the drill down functionality, when the Group Name fields and/or Summary fields are added to some text, in various versions of Crystal Reports http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=161 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=161 Tue, 8 Jan 2013 15:31:02 GMT I have had a number of clients with the problem of their datasets returning duplicate records in Crystal Reports. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=160 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=160 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:37:07 GMT Recently a client had an issue with creating a dynamic parameter based on the Customer Name field returning over 3000 values, and the filtering feature only worked if one was in the correct page. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=159 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=159 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:44:18 GMT Over the last couple of weeks I have had a number of clients asking "How Do I Display a Numerical value in a field as the same number of characters?" in various versions of Crystal Reports http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=158 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=158 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:55:51 GMT During a number of recent Crystal Reports 2008 training sessions, delegates have asked the same question: "How do I draw a box around the groups of the report in Crystal Reports 2008?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=157 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=157 Thu, 1 Nov 2012 16:04:28 GMT Over the last couple of Crystal Reports 2008 training sessions a number of delegates have asked the same question, "How Do I Display the words "N/A" for Zero Summary Values in a Cross Tab?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=156 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=156 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:08:45 GMT Over the last couple of weeks I have been asked a number of times by clients "How Do I Highlight the First x Number of Records in a Group Report in Crystal Reports 2008?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=155 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=155 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:29:15 GMT Over the last couple of weeks I have had a number of clients asking me how they can change the datasource and/or the table that the report is based on without have to start designing the report from scratch in Crystal Reports 2008. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=154 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=154 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:00:54 GMT A number of clients have recently asked me "How Do I Format the Y-axis on a Percentage Stacked Chart in SQL Reporting Services 2008?" To show the correct percentage scale. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=153 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=153 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:20:14 GMT Over the last couple of weeks a number of clients have had issues getting their indicators to work in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2008. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=152 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=152 Tue, 7 Aug 2012 15:41:34 GMT During a recent SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 project I was asked "How Do I Return All the Values of a Group on a Single Line, separated with a vertical line using SQL? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=151 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=151 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:20:44 GMT A client recently asked me how do I add the *.jpg graphics that have been stored in an Microsoft Accces 2003 database location field, to my report? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=150 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=150 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:36:56 GMT I have had a number of clients recently ask me "How do I start the page numbering on the second page of the report, displaying Page 1, in Crystal Reports?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=149 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=149 Tue, 3 Jul 2012 14:28:15 GMT Over the last couple of weeks I have had number of clients ask me "How do I apply an interactive sort to reports in Crystal Reports 2008?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=148 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=148 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:27:36 GMT I have been asked a number of times in the last week by delegates and clients, "How do I display a text object only on the last page in the page footer of the report in Crystal Reports?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=147 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=147 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:42:09 GMT I had a client recently ask me "How do I display the abbreviated names of the next 3 months from a specified date time field in Crystal Reports XI?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=146 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=146 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:31:45 GMT During a recent Crystal Reports XI training session a delegate asked, "How do I display the Date Ordinals in Superscript?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=145 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=145 Wed, 6 Jun 2012 12:04:11 GMT I was asked during a recent training session "How Do I Separate the First Name from the Surname in a Contact Name Field in Crystal Reports XI?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=144 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=144 Mon, 28 May 2012 09:10:32 GMT Over the last couple of weeks I have been asked by a number of clients "How Do I Highlight the Largest Value in a Crystal Reports 2008 Cross Tab?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=143 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=143 Mon, 21 May 2012 08:34:44 GMT During a number of recent Crystal Reports XI training sessions, I have been repeatedly asked "How Do I Create a TopN Cross Tab Report?" http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=142 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=142 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:55:18 GMT A client recently asked me I how do I create a gradient shaded background effect to a report, using Crystal Reports 2008? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=141 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=141 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:12:05 GMT One of my clients emailed me recently, asking how do I suppress a sub-report that does not return any records, in Crystal Reports 2008? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=140 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=140 Tue, 8 May 2012 14:54:58 GMT During a recent Crystal Reports XI training session, a delegate asked how does one return of the records upto the previous Friday? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=139 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=139 Tue, 1 May 2012 13:30:58 GMT During a recent Crystal Reports 2008 training session a delegate explained that due to the fields having varying sizes there was a need to change the font size based on the length of the data of the field. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=138 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=138 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:17:59 GMT During a workshop session a client asked how do I create the Microsoft Word font shadow effect in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=137 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=137 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:54:12 GMT During a recent conversation with a client I was asked how do I display the HTML formatting of a string field in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=136 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=136 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:28:43 GMT During a current report design consultancy using SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 I was asked how do I concatenate the year to a custom financial year start date? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=135 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=135 Tue, 3 Apr 2012 11:27:57 GMT During a current report design consultancy using SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 I was asked how do I calculate the No. business days between two dates i.e. excluding weekends? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=134 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=134 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:11:33 GMT I was recently asked during a SQL Reporting Services training session, how does one find a position of a specified character in a string field. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=133 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=133 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:09:59 GMT During a recent training workshop I was asked the question how do I display the words "ALL", when the Select All option of an multi value dynamic parameter is checked in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=132 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=132 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:47:24 GMT During a number of recent training courses I was asked the question how do I get the tablix column headings to repeat on all the pages in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=131 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=131 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:36:38 GMT I am currently working with a client, using Crystal Reports 2008, creating international sales reports for their myriad of customers buying from different regions and countries around the world. I was asked how do I display the different currencies of the sales table. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=130 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=130 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:42:57 GMT Recently I have been working on a ERP Crystal Reports 2008 Report Design project, where most of the reports contain a large number of tables. The Locate Table feature of Crystal Reports, was an absolute god send when linking the tables together. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=129 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=129 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:53:54 GMT During a recent training session a delegate asked how does one only display the last two records for a group? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=128 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=128 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:31:48 GMT During a recent SQL Reporting Services 2008 training session, one of the delegates asked how one would create a custom palette, for a chart http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=127 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=127 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:08:32 GMT Over the last month I have been asked a number of times how do I plot a target value on a chart in Crystal Reports. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=126 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=126 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:20:46 GMT I was sent this as a block email, but thought I would add it to my blog instead of forwarding to all my contacts, The Green Thing!!! http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=125 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=125 Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:18:29 GMT Over the last month or so I have been asked a number of times how do I add a target line to a chart in Crystal Reports 2008. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=124 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=124 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:48:06 GMT During a recent training session a delegate asked how do I concatenate fields that contain null values correctly. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=123 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=123 Mon, 7 Nov 2011 14:53:35 GMT Earlier this year I added a couple of blog posts, about using the MOD function to create a banded report. I had a couple of comments, pointing out that although the formulas were correct it did not take into consideration any hidden or suppressed rows of data, in Crystal Reports. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=122 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=122 Thu, 3 Nov 2011 10:40:09 GMT A number of clients have recently been asking, when creating dynamic parameters in Crystal Reports XI, how do I display more than the first 1000 values. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=121 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=121 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:22:45 GMT I was recently asked, how do I find the number of times a character appears in a string field in Crystal Reports XI? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=120 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=120 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:41:54 GMT During a recent training session, I was asked by one of the delegates, how do I create a custom function, that calculates the VAT rates for the UK, in Crystal Reports 2008. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=119 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=119 Tue, 4 Oct 2011 14:35:14 GMT A client recently asked me how do I extract the filename from the path, in the filename special field in Crystal Reports XI? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=118 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=118 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:32:22 GMT I was recently asked by a client how do I combine records from two separate tables to make a single dataset in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=117 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=117 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:27:59 GMT I was recently asked during a Crystal Reports XI training session, how do I calculate the week commencing date for the same date from the previous year? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=116 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=116 Tue, 9 Aug 2011 21:12:44 GMT Being a freelance IT trainer, there are many a time that you will face the dilemna of doing what is ethically and morally right for you. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=115 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=115 Tue, 2 Aug 2011 11:38:48 GMT Over the last couple of weeks I have been asked a number times how do I display the description field values of the selected dynamic parameter field in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=114 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=114 Mon, 1 Aug 2011 11:05:39 GMT During a recent crystal reports XI training session, one of the delegates asked, how do I calculate the number of working days between two dates. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=113 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=113 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:02:22 GMT A client recently asked me how do I display a field with a fixed number of characters, using leading zeros, in Crystal Reports XI. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=112 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=112 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:40:40 GMT As a Freelance IT Trainer, your training proposition should be like lemon zest. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=111 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=111 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:09:15 GMT Yes is such a small word, but to the freelance IT trainer, it means all the difference http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=110 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=110 Mon, 4 Jul 2011 13:06:24 GMT I absolutely love working and designing reports using Crystal Reports, but sometimes there are times that I wish it had some of the functionality of other report writers and software. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=109 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=109 Sun, 3 Jul 2011 10:42:07 GMT I was sent this as a block email, but thought I would add it to my blog instead forwarding to all my contacts How Old is GrandMa? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=108 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=108 Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:38:58 GMT A client recently asked me how to sort numbers in a text data field correctly in Crystal Reports XI. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=107 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=107 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:59:26 GMT As a freelance trainer, it is always the little xtras that have made the difference. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=106 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=106 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 09:31:10 GMT When it comes to budding and established freelance trainers and websites, I am asked a myriad of questions. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=105 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=105 Wed, 8 Jun 2011 13:06:53 GMT I was recently asked How Do I Suppress Blank Fields Embedded within Text Objects in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=104 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=104 Wed, 8 Jun 2011 12:12:24 GMT Originally this was sent as one of those block emails, but the story was so funny, I thought I would share it on my blog. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=103 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=103 Mon, 6 Jun 2011 14:25:02 GMT I was recently asked how do I control the number of records printed per page to 50 in Crystal Reports 2008. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=102 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=102 Tue, 31 May 2011 14:23:21 GMT I was recently asked how do I display the previous, current and next months data, based on a parameter date in Crystal Reports XI. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=101 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=101 Tue, 31 May 2011 09:50:25 GMT Although volunteering is ultimately viewed as an altruistic activity, for freelance trainers, it can present many hidden opportunities. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=100 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=100 Wed, 25 May 2011 09:41:59 GMT The key thing to be successful at anything is understanding why one is doing something. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=99 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=99 Tue, 17 May 2011 14:59:22 GMT One of the major keys to successful stress-less freelance IT training is effective training needs analysis (TNA). http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=98 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=98 Wed, 11 May 2011 19:39:15 GMT I am constantly asked which is better being a generalist trainer or a specialist trainer? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=97 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=97 Mon, 9 May 2011 15:59:36 GMT After trailing the new release of Crystal Reports, I have to say I am a tad bit disappointed. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=96 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=96 Mon, 9 May 2011 08:14:16 GMT The latest version of Crystal Reports 2011, has been realeased by SAP. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=95 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=95 Thu, 5 May 2011 14:16:53 GMT A client recently asked how does one dynamically change the report fields and their relative field positions on a report in Crystal Reports XI? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=94 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=94 Wed, 4 May 2011 13:22:04 GMT For one to be a successful freelance IT trainer one must take on board risk. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=93 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=93 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:37:55 GMT During a recent Crystal Reports 2008 training course I was asked how do I display additional text to fields? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=92 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=92 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:13:28 GMT During a recent Crystal Reports XI training course I was asked How do I replace the dashes with spaces in the phone field? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=91 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=91 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:27:35 GMT If you don't know something never assume anything always ask questions. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=90 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=90 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:05:43 GMT With so many freelance trainers out there one of things I get asked regularly, is How do I stand out? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=89 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=89 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:25:38 GMT Last week a client asked How Do I Create a Conditionally Formatted Cross Tab in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=88 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=88 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:09:03 GMT I have a simple philosophy when it comes to my business, do what I am fabulous at, and anything else I do not want to do or am less good at, pay someone else. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=87 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=87 Thu, 7 Apr 2011 11:56:39 GMT You may be the best IT trainer in whatever subject/software you deliver your training in, but if nobody knows who you are, it does not make any difference. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=86 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=86 Tue, 5 Apr 2011 14:44:38 GMT During a recent Crystal Reports XI training session a delegate asked me how do I highlight the largest value within a group? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=84 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=84 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:25:01 GMT Before becoming a freelance trainer, one needs to ask oneself, What is motivating you? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=85 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=85 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:35:57 GMT A client recently asked me How do I control the line spacing in text and memo fields in Crystal Reports XI? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=83 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=83 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:01:52 GMT Learning is like Martinis, you can learn anytime, any place and any where. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=82 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=82 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:45:33 GMT Have you ever found yourself say I wish Crystal Reports could....? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=81 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=81 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:15:09 GMT As freelancers we face many challenges both training and non-training related, that at times can lead one to asking..... http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=80 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=80 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:52:00 GMT A client recently asked How does one use a parameter to display the correct company logo on a standard report in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=79 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=79 Tue, 8 Mar 2011 13:52:21 GMT In life there are no guarantees, but if you are going to become a freelance trainer, you really just got to make the jump. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=78 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=78 Thu, 3 Mar 2011 12:14:35 GMT There are many positives to be a freelance trainer, such as the freedom and being in control of your own destiny, but one of the downsides that a lot of freelancers complain about is the isolation. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=77 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=77 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 15:32:55 GMT I was recently asked How do I create a formula that calculates the difference, in days, between the order date and delivery date, where any value less than 1 would be hidden, in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=76 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=76 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:41:24 GMT A trainer's reputation lives or dies by the happy sheets following an training event. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=75 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=75 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:57:01 GMT There are two types of freelance trainers generalists and specialists, and I am constantly asked which is better? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=74 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=74 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:20:53 GMT I was asked recently during a Crystal Reports 2008 training session, What does Clamp at Bottom of Page do? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=73 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=73 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:05:32 GMT The inspiration for this competition came about back in November 2009, at a Sefton EBP IT Diploma Taster day, during which I was talking to a Birkdale High School pupil about making money from mobile apps. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=72 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=72 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:00:30 GMT What is the BIGGEST obstacle to becoming a freelance trainer? FEAR!!!! http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=71 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=71 Thu, 3 Feb 2011 13:22:25 GMT Recently while working with a client when they asked, How does one list all the tables and views, with their fields and descriptions of a SQL database? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=70 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=70 Wed, 2 Feb 2011 18:13:54 GMT I am frequently asked by trainers looking to become freelance IT trainers, What equipment will I need to start up with? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=69 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=69 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:28:50 GMT As a freelance IT trainer, the most frequent question I am asked is What is a good daily rate to charge? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=68 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=68 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:10:55 GMT A client recently during a Crystal Reports XI training session, asked How do I display boolean values using symbols? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=67 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=67 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:51:37 GMT So you have set up as an freelance IT trainer, the next thing you do is look for some customers to buy your training solutions, whether you are an associate trainer or dealing with clients directly, you will sooner or later come across a contract. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=65 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=65 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:15:55 GMT In the second part of this series we will be looking at the business side of becoming a freelance IT trainer. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=64 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=64 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:04:59 GMT Over the last couple of months a number of IT trainers has asked about my experience of being a freelance IT trainer, so I decided to give my take on the roller coaster ride, that is the life of a freelance IT trainer. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=63 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=63 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:23:07 GMT It's the last day of 2010, and as such a time for a little bit of reflection..... http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=62 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=62 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:08:07 GMT A client recently asked me How do I calculate the start and end date of the current month in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=61 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=61 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:15:53 GMT A client recently asked How do I sort a report by the group summary in descending order in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=60 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=60 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:35:51 GMT A number of people have asked what does it take to be an IITT award winner? So here is the second part on my take on how to bag yourself some much sort-after silverware. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=59 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=59 Mon, 8 Nov 2010 13:08:49 GMT I am not sure what David Cameron's Big Society is about, I am not even sure that 'Call me Dave' even knows, but if we are ALL going to get through the next couple of years, we all need to muck in within the community. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=58 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=58 Fri, 5 Nov 2010 08:59:38 GMT A client recently asked me How can I get the orange or amber colour, in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=57 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=57 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:21:17 GMT During a recent training session a delegate asked How do I display the last value of the group? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=56 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=56 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:56:31 GMT Recently a number of clients have asked me What is Report Bursting Index, in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=55 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=55 Tue, 5 Oct 2010 15:00:35 GMT Last week a client asked How do I create a banded effect on a cross-tab, in Crystal Reports 2008, to make the data easier to read? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=54 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=54 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:45:58 GMT Last week a client asked How do I control the visibility of an image based on the company viewing the report in SQL Server Reporting Services 2005? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=53 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=53 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 07:33:22 GMT It is that time of the year I always dread, the renewal of my car insurance... http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=52 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=52 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:59:38 GMT A client asked how does one create and use a custom designed report template in SQL Server Reporting Services 2005? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=51 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=51 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:51:39 GMT A client recently asked me How do I find out which reports have not been run or used within a specific timeframe, in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=50 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=50 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:26:43 GMT A client of mine emailed a report, designed in SQL Server Reporting Services 2005, that when compiled produced a "Divide by Zero" error message. Here is a solution to this problem. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=49 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=49 Tue, 3 Aug 2010 13:05:34 GMT A number of people have asked what does it take to be an IITT award winner? So here is my take on how to bag yourself some much sort-after silverware. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=48 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=48 Tue, 3 Aug 2010 09:58:19 GMT A client recently asked me How do I create an SQL statement that lists all the products that have not generated any sales, that can be used with either Crystal Reports or SQL Server Reporting Services? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=47 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=47 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:14:00 GMT Recently a client asked how do I change the default colours of the SQL Server Reporting Services 2005 chart palette? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=46 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=46 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:35:55 GMT Recently while working with a client they asked, how does one list all the views within an SQL database that contains a specific field name? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=44 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=44 Wed, 7 Jul 2010 12:25:23 GMT Recently I was delivering a Crystal Reports training session to a client, with a large dataset and a very slow network connection. Rather than returning all the records, it would be better to return just a sample. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=45 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=45 Wed, 7 Jul 2010 14:22:50 GMT A client has just asked me how does one format a datetime field in SQL to display the date in the format dd/mm/yyyy? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=43 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=43 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:56:59 GMT Last week a client asked how can one modify the An E-mail Address mailto: hyperlink in Crystal Reports, to add additional information, such as CC, BCC, Subject and/or body of text? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=42 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=42 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:22:04 GMT Recently I finished reading the book Blink The Power of Thinking without Thinking. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=41 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=41 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:27:19 GMT When designing reports in Crystal Reports, it is possible to save time by defining the default formatting of the report objects, including fields, text and chart objects. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=40 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=40 Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:28:20 GMT During a recent training session, a delegate asked how does one create a grouped report based on a financial year that starts in May, using Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=39 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=39 Thu, 3 Jun 2010 13:49:52 GMT Following the blog post last week Creating Crystal Xcelsius custom color palettes, I was asked once a custom color palette has been created, how can it be shared with others within the organisation? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=38 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=38 Tue, 25 May 2010 20:05:51 GMT Crystal Xcelsius comes with a myriad of color palettes, but chances are the color palette required for a clients dashboard does not exist. In this instance Xcelsius has the functionality to allow designers to create and save their own custom color palette. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=37 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=37 Thu, 20 May 2010 14:36:00 GMT This week I was asked How does one add an All option when populating dynamic distinct list of values for parameters in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=35 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=35 Tue, 11 May 2010 16:38:17 GMT I am currently working on a project designing a suite of reports for a new client, using SQL Reporting Services. Obviously over time the number of reports will increase, and it is so easy to forget why the report was designed in the first place. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=34 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=34 Sun, 9 May 2010 17:02:44 GMT Last week a client asked How does one create a watermark report in Crystal Reports? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=33 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=33 Thu, 6 May 2010 11:40:07 GMT Its the UK General Elections for 2010. This time it was the hardest political decision I ever had to make, but it got me thinking, do we really have a democracy? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=32 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=32 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:31:55 GMT Last night I was priviledged enough to be invited to the annual Sefton Education Business Partnership Complete Award Gruduation Ceremony, at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=31 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=31 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:37:54 GMT A client of mine emailed a report, designed in Crystal Reports XI, that when compiled produced a Divide by Zero error message. Here is a solution to this problem. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=30 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=30 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:29:25 GMT Before designing reports there are a number of things that must be considered first. This post covers some of the factors, that report designers need to consider. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=29 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=29 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:13:09 GMT Why do you buy the products and/or services you buy? Another story about my experience of sales, as a customer. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=28 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=28 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:44:24 GMT I was contacted by a client, using SQL Server Report Builder 2008, enquirying How does one add multiple sorts to a Tablix object? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=25 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=25 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:52:00 GMT Earlier this year I was asked to talk about my experience of business support as part of the Know Your Customers - Delivering Inclusive Business Support in the North West project. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=24 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=24 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:36:00 GMT I am a trainer by trade, but I know that sales is the real driver of my business. The follow up call is a chance to get a second bite of the cherry. If done right this can be an opportunity to get a new client. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=21 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=21 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:51:00 GMT I have had a number of conversations with and emails from freelance trainers who are looking for training roles, short-term and long-term contracts and/or projects. So I thought in these tough times, I would produce a list of resources as a starting point to help other freelance trainers struggling to find work. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=23 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=23 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:35:00 GMT A client asked me How can one change the banding on a simple list report, to alternate every 2 records? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=22 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=22 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:24:00 GMT Designers can use this function to create a banded report, to make list reports easier to read. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=20 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=20 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:15:00 GMT A number of clients have asked me how does one display the parameter values of the report. This is the second part and covers non string parameter formulas, to be placed in the heading sections of the reports. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=19 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=19 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:42:00 GMT I have been asked a number of times what makes a great trainer, so I decided to come up with a few thoughts of what makes a great trainer based on my experiences of being trained. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=18 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=18 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:14:00 GMT A number of clients have asked me how does one display the values of the report string parameters in the heading sections of the reports. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=17 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=17 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:12:00 GMT One of the things clients ask me is how can we improve the processing time of our reports? Here are 5 simple tips that can be used to increase the performance in Crystal Reports when compiling reports. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=16 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=16 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:52:00 GMT I have realised that becoming an freelance IT trainer is not an obvious career choice, it seems to be just something you fall into. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=15 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=15 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:31:00 GMT I am no expert in sales, but as a trainer I am always looking for ways to learn from others. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=14 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=14 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:13:00 GMT One of the perils of training is on-site training. You will never know where you will be delivering the training, until you get there.... http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=12 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=12 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:25:00 GMT Last night was the UK's IT Training equivalent of the Oscars - The Institute of IT Training Awards 2010, at the Dorchester Hotel, London. http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=8 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=8 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:32:00 GMT You are a fantastic trainer. You have spent time designing the ultimate course. Why are you not getting any clients? http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=9 http://www.maximumimpactsolutions.co.uk/blog/comments.asp?bd=9 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:12:00 GMT This week I had the task of replacing the soft top on my jeep.