Karen S FredricksA full-time consultant and trainer since the 1980s, Karen Fredricks is the author of thirteen books on CRM and Contact Management Software, including eleven "For Dummies" titles. Her work includes titles on ACT, Outlook, SugarCRM, Outlook Business Cotact Manager, and Microsoft Office Live. She created training videos on Outlook and ACT! for LinkedIn Learning.A true CRM fanatic, she is the Virtual CRM Users Group founder and holds frequent webinars focusing on CRM usage.Karen's company, Tech Benders, provides consulting, support, and training services for a variety of CRM products. Her focus is on making companies more efficient and productive-and therefore more profitable. She has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies and other well-known entities, including the PGA, the ATP, FPL, and Volvo of North America. Read More Read Less