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We document and share practical solutions, scripts, workflows and technical notes built from real-world experience across CRM platforms, integrations and supporting systems. The focus is on material that is proven in production and useful beyond a single implementation.

Why

Much of what works in practice is undocumented, incomplete, or abandoned where complexity increases. This site exists to capture that knowledge, reduce repeated trial and error, and give others a reliable starting point built on experience rather than theory.

How

Solutions are developed through structured analysis, hands-on testing and iterative refinement, drawing on ITIL, PRINCE and Agile delivery principles. The outcome prioritises clarity, scalability and long-term maintainability, with documentation written to support growth rather than short-term fixes.

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Zoho CRM: Update Opportunity Type as New or Existing Business

What? A quick article on how to get Zoho CRM to update the deal or opportunity type field with "New Business" or "Existing Business" depending on whether this won opportunity is the second time for this account. Why? Mainly for reporting purposes. We want ZohoCRM to report on what is repeat business and what is new business. As part
zoho-people-analytics-regional-configuration

What? This is an article to document how to configure Zoho People and Zoho Analytics so that reporting teams can access analytics data restricted by region. It explains how to separate global HR access from regional reporting access, how to prevent users from viewing employee or payroll data outside their area of responsibility, and how to structure workspaces, dashboards, and data
Zoho CRM: Client Script: Swap Quote Account with Deal Lookup

What? A very quick article on a small client script to set the Account field on the Quote from a lookup field on the Deal record. Why? The use-case here is that I have a client who is a supplier. The opportunity (aka Deal) will be in the end customer's name so it is their name in the Account field. When
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