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Salesforce and Healthcare
15Jul

Healthcare Technology Solutions

Healthcare institutions have the golden opportunity to enhance the technology systems implemented over the past few pandemic years, particularly in the realm of virtual rounding—where clinicians utilize collaboration technologies to interact with patients remotely. This approach gained significant traction during the pandemic and is now poised for further growth and refinement. Healthcare Technology Solutions. Healthcare technology solutions refer to the use of technology to improve both healthcare delivery and outcomes.  These solutions encompass a wide range of technologies from electronic health records to wearable devices to mobile applications.  Many believe the solution to better healthcare is data and collaboration.  The right software can help. Healthcare Technology Solutions Here are ways to maximize the impact of virtual rounding specifically in your healthcare organization: Devices: Collaboration Software: Telehealth Peripherals: Electronic Medical Records: Patient Experience APIs: Asset Tracking: Business Intelligence: Mobility Management: Whether your organization requires healthcare technology hardware, software, or cloud-based solutions, Tectonic is well-equipped to expedite the implementation process with numerous healthcare implementations under our belt. Five Exciting and emerging healthcare technology solutions coming in 2023 and beyond: Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 15, 2022in Salesforce Development Services, Salesforce Government Cloud, Salesforce Health and Life Sciences Solutions, Salesforce Health Cloud, Salesforce Implementation Services, Salesforce Public Sector Solutions
CRM Analytics and Tableau
14Jul

CRM Analytics and Tableau

Whether you’re exploring data visualization tools or delving into the realm of analytics, Tableau and Salesforce CRM Analytics (formerly known as Tableau CRM) likely appear on your radar, both under the Salesforce umbrella. In this discussion, we’ll scrutinize the key disparities between these solutions and discern when one triumphs over the other. Firstly, let’s clarify the essence of both platforms: Tableau stands as a standalone, user-centric business intelligence platform, offering a suite of products like Tableau Prep, Tableau Desktop, and Tableau Online, tailored for data preparation, visualization, and dissemination. Salesforce CRM Analytics embeds analytics and reporting within Salesforce, furnishing insights seamlessly within your CRM workflow, predominantly drawing data from your Salesforce environment while accommodating certain external data sources. Here’s a comparative glimpse: Tableau: Salesforce CRM Analytics: Moreover, Salesforce offers Einstein Discovery, an AI-powered analytics tool augmenting data analysis with machine-learning models and statistical analysis. It enables swift detection of correlations, prediction of outcomes, and recommendation of improvement strategies, enhancing proactive decision-making. This plug-in seamlessly integrates with both Salesforce CRM Analytics and Tableau, subject to appropriate licensing. In contemplating between Tableau and CRM Analytics, Charlotte Bayart, Data & AI consultant at delaware, emphasizes the level of reporting: “For business reports on a management level, Tableau will likely excel due to its versatility and powerful visualizations. However, for operational reporting within CRM workflows necessitating real-time insights and immediate actionability, CRM Analytics proves indispensable. With embedded solutions like CRM Analytics, users gain direct access to detailed insights without additional layers, facilitating prompt decision-making and action.” Ultimately, organizations leveraging Salesforce as a CRM platform might find synergy in employing both Tableau and CRM Analytics concurrently, optimizing their analytical prowess across various reporting needs. Like1 Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 14, 2022in Salesforce
Salesforce Queues
13Jul

Salesforce Queues

Salesforce Queues streamline the prioritization, distribution, and assignment of records among teams that collaborate on shared workloads. They function as holding areas within Salesforce where records wait for team members to pick them up and take ownership, either for themselves or on behalf of another user. Key Benefits of Salesforce Queues: How Salesforce Queues Work: In Salesforce, queues act as record owners instead of individual users. Records awaiting action are associated with a queue until a team member takes ownership. Components of a Salesforce Queue: Difference Between Queues and Groups in Salesforce: While both serve as ways to share records, queues and groups differ in their functionality. Creating a Salesforce Queue (Lead Queue Example): Step 1: Create a Queue Step 2: Create or Edit Assignment Rules Step 3: Test It Out Using Salesforce Queues Efficiently: Additional Salesforce Queue Examples: Salesforce Queues optimize team collaboration by facilitating record prioritization, distribution, and assignment. Organizations can leverage queues to enhance visibility and streamline workload management across teams effectively. With no limit to the number of queues you can create, Salesforce Queues empower teams to work smarter and collaborate efficiently. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 13, 2022in Salesforce, Salesforce Implementation Services, Salesforce Optimization, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Salesforce Service Cloud
Tectonic Salesforce Customization
12Jul

Tectonic Salesforce Customization

Mastering Salesforce Customization with Tectonic As an official Salesforce Consulting Partner, Tectonic brings nearly two decades of experience in delivering Salesforce configuration and customization services. Our team includes over 80 Salesforce Certified Consultants dedicated to providing tailored solutions for nonprofits and membership associations. We specialize in customizing, configuring, and implementing Salesforce solutions to meet specific client needs. Our services range from configuring core functionality to expanding scope with AMS implementations like Fonteva, across various Salesforce clouds. The Benefits of Salesforce Customization Salesforce customization offers a more engaging, personalized user experience for your member community, customers, or partners and a more streamlined, profitable platform for your team. Salesforce Customization Services Leverage the full potential of Salesforce with Tectonic’s customization and configuration services. Our Salesforce Customizations and Configurations As an official Salesforce Consulting Partner, Tectonic has extensive experience delivering Salesforce configuration and customization services, supported by a team of Salesforce Certified Consultants. We work with nonprofits and membership associations to customize, configure, and implement Salesforce solutions tailored to their specific requirements. Our services include configuring core functionality, expanding scope with AMS implementations like Fonteva, and working with various Salesforce clouds: Our Workspace Salesforce is continually evolving, and so are we. Tectonic’s workspace is our R&D arena where we experiment with next-gen technologies and solutions to ensure our clients receive cutting-edge configurations. Tech Stack Integration Salesforce is the central hub of an entire ecosystem. We deploy proven AppExchange products to extend your Salesforce platform and integrate existing components of your tech stack into one holistic system. Device Optimization Experience design drives our Salesforce configurations. With the trend towards smart devices, we ensure your Salesforce platform delivers a seamless experience on any device. Code Review We maintain a strict code review process to ensure your Salesforce platform is robust and reliable, preventing breakdowns during critical processes like membership renewals or webinar bookings. Documentation With a highly configured Salesforce platform, documentation is essential. We maintain and deliver comprehensive documentation throughout the process, from gathering requirements to implementing your Salesforce solution. The Benefits of Salesforce Customization Drive Member Engagement Tailoring your Salesforce platform to your members makes it more intuitive and engaging. We configure custom elements like personalized Experience Cloud pages and registration flows that align new users with the right organization. Increase Revenue Salesforce customization enhances user experience, leading to improved sales and a stronger revenue pipeline. Features like visibility of cart abandonment, Stripe integration, and streamlined payment processing bolster revenue. Enable Greater Efficiency A customized platform doesn’t have to be complex. We help replace your legacy CRM and AMS, streamline essential processes, and simplify managing and updating the system. Tectonic’s Customization Projects For over a decade, we’ve helped nonprofits and membership organizations support their missions and engage their communities with Salesforce. Working with Tectonic Customizing Salesforce requires the right support. Tectonic is a trusted tech partner with deep platform expertise. We know when to use Salesforce flows or configure with code and can navigate common pitfalls. We follow best practices for developing Salesforce functionality and support IT teams through complex transitions or deliver proofs of concept to architecture review boards. Delivery and Integration Our standardized delivery model ensures efficient, consistent integration of new solutions based on our extensive experience. We guide you through building and transitioning to your new Salesforce platform while supporting ongoing growth and data management on your current CRM. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 12, 2022in Salesforce Managed Services
Salesforce Logo
11Jul

What is Salesforce and Why is it so Popular?

What is Salesforce and Why is it so Popular? Salesforce, a software company specializing in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), has emerged as a dominant force in business technology since its establishment in 1999. It encompasses both a software package and a complete ecosystem designed to enhance and modernize various business processes. The widespread popularity of Salesforce can be attributed to its all-encompassing CRM solutions, user-friendly interface, cloud-based platform, scalability, and the robust ecosystem it has fostered. Offering comprehensive tools for managing customer data, automating processes, analyzing data and insights, and creating personalized customer experiences, Salesforce extends its reach to various solutions such as customer service, marketing automation, commerce, app development, and more. What sets Salesforce apart is its highly customizable platform, allowing users to tailor CRM according to specific requirements. Renowned for its flexibility, Salesforce offers a plethora of customizable features and functionalities, making it stand out in the business technology landscape. Many companies opt for Salesforce due to its role as a customer relationship management solution, effectively bringing together companies and customers. Positioned as an integrated CRM platform, Salesforce provides all departments, including marketing, sales, commerce, and services, with a unified view of each customer. This capability to foster collaboration and coherence across diverse business functions contributes to the widespread adoption of Salesforce by numerous companies. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 11, 2022in Salesforce
field dependencies
10Jul

Guide to Salesforce Field Dependencies

Salesforce provides robust tools to optimize processes, streamline workflows, and ensure data accuracy. In this guide, we’ll explore how to set up Salesforce field dependencies, implement validation rules, and use formula fields to enhance data quality and maintain data integrity across your organization. Understanding Field Dependency Field dependency in Salesforce allows you to filter and display relevant options in one picklist based on the user’s selection in another picklist. It links a controlling field and a dependent field, where the controlling field determines which values are shown in the dependent field. This helps maintain data integrity by preventing irrelevant selections, ensuring accurate and consistent data. Benefits of Field Dependencies Here’s why field dependencies are a valuable asset in Salesforce: Popular Use Cases for Field Dependencies How to Set Up Field Dependencies Best Practices for Managing Field Dependencies Conclusion Salesforce field dependencies are a powerful feature for ensuring clean data, enhancing workflows, and improving user experience. By enabling context-specific data entry, they reduce errors and save time, boosting productivity across your organization. If you need expert assistance with Salesforce configurations, Tectonic, a trusted Salesforce consultant, can help. With deep expertise in Salesforce solutions, Tectonic ensures your workflows are optimized and your Salesforce environment is perfectly aligned with your business needs. Reach out today to unlock the full potential of Salesforce for your organization. Content updated October 2024. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 10, 2022in Data, Salesforce
Marketing Cloud Journeys and Automations
09Jul

Marketing Cloud Journeys and Automations

Creating Engaging Marketing Campaigns with Journeys and Automations in Marketing Cloud-Marketing Cloud Journeys and Automations In Marketing Cloud, design and automate campaigns that lead customers through their interaction with a brand. Execute various marketing and data management tasks promptly, triggered by specific actions, or on a scheduled basis. Addressing Email Client Privacy and Non-Subscriber Activity Certain email client providers are implementing privacy changes that can affect open metrics and calculations. At Salesforce, trust is paramount, and we prioritize privacy and security. In response to evolving digital landscapes, we aim to provide solutions that enable you to adapt and succeed. While email opens traditionally signal customer interest, evolving privacy options may diminish their reliability as engagement indicators. Leveraging Automation Studio Utilize Automation Studio to streamline email sends, queries, imports, and more within Marketing Cloud Engagement. Craft workflows, simple or intricate, to automate marketing and data management tasks based on your specified criteria. Harnessing Journeys and Messages Journey Builder, a pivotal campaign planning tool in Marketing Cloud Engagement, empowers you to design and automate campaigns guiding customers along their brand journey. At its core lies the journey, serving as your communication blueprint. Canvas activities within Journey Builder dictate communication methods and guide contacts through the journey. Contacts enter via entry sources, and the journey continuously evaluates them to progress to the next activity. Utilizing Behavioral Triggers Employ Marketing Cloud Engagement to target customers who abandon items or services before purchase. Configure the flow of behavioral data into data extensions for email sends and journeys, a strategy known as Behavioral Triggers. This approach leverages behavioral data to engage customers effectively throughout their journey. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 9, 2022in Marketing Automation, Salesforce, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Salesforce Optimization
salesforce donor management
08Jul

Salesforce and Nonprofits Donor Management

Can Salesforce Support Donor Management? How does Salesforce Nonprofits Donor Management fit into the bigger picture? Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud serves as a comprehensive CRM platform designed specifically for nonprofits. It not only streamlines fundraising but also addresses program management, grant management, marketing, and, crucially, donor management. Is Salesforce Suitable for Nonprofits? Salesforce.org extends robust CRM technology to a global network of nonprofits and educational institutions, empowering them to operate efficiently, raise funds effectively, and cultivate more meaningful relationships with their beneficiaries. Can Salesforce Facilitate Fundraising? Harnessing the secure foundation of Salesforce, the Fundraising module enhances operational efficiency, collaboration, and the adoption of best practices. Nonprofit Cloud for Fundraising applications empowers organizations to fulfill common responsibilities and tasks associated with fundraising. Understanding Donor Management Systems A donor management system (DMS) functions as an extensive cloud-based filing cabinet, meticulously tracking every aspect of an organization. From names and emails to tasks, deadlines, and gift asks, a nonprofit DMS, like Nonprofit Cloud, operates as a specialized CRM geared specifically towards donors. Considerations for Nonprofit Donation Management Systems Before investing in a nonprofit donation management system, consider key components during your fundraising technology research. These include the ability to track detailed contact information, monitor campaign metrics, and segment information according to organizational and campaign strategies. The Role of Salesforce Nonprofits Donor Management in Event Success Event management is crucial for nonprofit professionals, and a donor management system can significantly enhance operations. By uploading attendance sheets to the donor management system after hosting events, organizations can efficiently track donors, build strong relationships, and collect donations, ensuring that vital donor information is easily accessible. Elevating Fundraising with Intelligence Taking donor management to the next level involves transitioning from data to intelligence, commonly known as fundraising intelligence. This encompasses processes and systems that provide nonprofits with information on the affinity, capacity, and inclination of donors. A comprehensive donor management system allows organizations to prioritize prospects, cross-reference contacts with vast records, batch score records, enhance communication, and generate detailed scores for each prospect or donor—all within the Salesforce platform. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 8, 2022in Salesforce for Nonprofits, Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, Salesforce Optimization
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Social Studio
06Jul

Introducing Salesforce Marketing Cloud Social Studio

Social media is undeniably reshaping the customer experience, constituting a significant portion of online time spent, as indicated by a recent report from Global Web Index. Introducing Salesforce Marketing Cloud Social Studio. The demand for businesses to transcend conventional products and services in delivering a truly distinctive customer experience has never been greater. Enter the influential realm of Social Studio to meet these evolving needs. Introducing Social Studio Publish Imagine having a centralized hub for managing all your social accounts. Social Studio Publish offers precisely that – a singular platform to oversee your social content. Here’s what you can accomplish: All of this is conveniently accessible from your desktop or through a mobile app compatible with Android or iOS. Navigating Through Publish In your Social Studio initiation, you discovered that a workspace is where you integrate, customize, and configure the social media accounts you wish to monitor. Access a workspace by clicking the respective tile upon logging into Social Studio. Once in a workspace, you are seamlessly directed to Publish for that workspace. Here, you create and publish content for the authorized social accounts. The main navigation in Publish comprises the following options: The Publish Calendar Upon entering Publish, you encounter the calendar as the initial page. The workspace calendar serves as a centralized venue for planning, scheduling, and creating content. Each workspace boasts its own calendar, allowing members to view and collaborate on content effortlessly without distractions from other business unit content. As a workspace member, you can: Pro Tip for Calendars To establish a global calendar view showcasing all published posts in Social Studio, create a workspace encompassing all social accounts in the tenant. The global calendar exclusively displays previously published posts, and future posts from other workspaces will populate once they are live. Have a Message? Leave a Note! Enhance collaboration through calendar notes, enabling reminders, questions, or messages for other team members. Any workspace user can add a note, limited to 256 characters, for past or future dates. To create a note: The note is then visible on your calendar with editable or deletable options. Note that Salesforce has announced the retirement of Social Studio on November 18, 2024. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 6, 2022in Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Data Management for AI
05Jul

Data Management for AI

AI Data Management is the strategic and systematic handling of an organization’s data assets through the integration of AI technology. The primary goal is to enhance data quality, analysis, and decision-making processes. This encompasses the implementation of procedures, guidelines, and technical methodologies for the efficient collection, organization, storage, and utilization of data. While Generative AI receives considerable attention, more established AI applications, such as predictive analytics and chatbots, have long proven beneficial for organizations. Technical leaders leveraging AI report notable improvements in decision-making speed and operational efficiency. Beyond speed, analytics and IT leaders find more time to address strategic challenges rather than being immersed in routine tasks. Customers also experience significant enhancements in satisfaction due to AI. With AI outcomes heavily reliant on data quality, nearly nine in 10 analytics and IT leaders prioritize data management as a high concern amidst new AI developments. Artificial Intelligence quietly contributes to data management by addressing aspects like quality, accessibility, and security. As organizations accelerate digital transformation, AI and Machine Learning are increasingly harnessed to maximize data value. Effective data management is pivotal in creating an environment where data becomes a valuable asset throughout the organization. It mitigates issues arising from poor data, such as friction, inaccurate predictions, and accessibility challenges, ideally preventing them proactively. The labor-intensive nature of data management involves cleaning, extracting, integrating, cataloging, labeling, and organizing data. AI plays a crucial role in organizing data by analyzing extensive datasets and identifying relevant and high-quality content based on predefined criteria. It assists in tagging, categorizing, and summarizing content, simplifying user access to needed information. AI significantly contributes to various data management areas, including classification, cataloging, quality improvement, security, and data integration. It excels in tasks such as obtaining, extracting, and structuring data, locating data, reducing errors, ensuring security, and building master lists. In the realm of database management systems, AI is integrated, particularly machine learning, for automatic diagnosis, monitoring, alerting, and protection of databases. This advancement allows software to manage these tasks autonomously. ML data management applies data quality practices and debugging solutions to machine learning processes. Techniques such as embeddings/similarity search, active learning, meta-learning, and reinforcement learning are utilized for understanding data. AI databases play a crucial role in meeting the complex querying needs of AI systems, providing flexibility and power to enhance innovation and progress. AI-powered solutions contribute to data management by analyzing access patterns, detecting anomalies, and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations through anonymization or pseudonymization of sensitive data. Like1 Related Posts Salesforce Artificial Intelligence Is artificial intelligence integrated into Salesforce? Salesforce Einstein stands as an intelligent layer embedded within the Lightning Platform, bringing robust Read more Salesforce’s Quest for AI for the Masses The software engine, Optimus Prime (not to be confused with the Autobot leader), originated in a basement beneath a West Read more Salesforce Data Studio Data Studio Overview Salesforce Data Studio is Salesforce’s premier solution for audience discovery, data acquisition, and data provisioning, offering access Read more How Travel Companies Are Using Big Data and Analytics In today’s hyper-competitive business world, travel and hospitality consumers have more choices than ever before. With hundreds of hotel chains Read more

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July 5, 2022in Salesforce Einstein
Salesforce Gamification in 2022
03Jul

Salesforce Gamification in 2022

Salesforce Gamification: Key Elements to Boost User Adoption Many companies struggle with people-centric challenges when implementing Salesforce—high training costs, frequent employee turnover, and skills gaps can all contribute to a lower return on investment (ROI). One powerful strategy to address these issues is gamification, which enhances adoption and boosts employee engagement. Research shows that gamified training leads to a 30% increase in knowledge retention, with 83% of employees feeling more motivated. This insight will explore how Salesforce gamification improves employee performance and drives Salesforce adoption. What is Salesforce Gamification? Salesforce gamification applies gameplay techniques to influence employee behavior and drive better business outcomes. It turns learning into a fun, engaging experience, making the adoption of Salesforce easier and more effective. One great example is Trailhead, Salesforce’s learning platform. Trailhead gamifies learning by awarding points and badges as users progress, allowing them to climb the ranks and compete with others, all while mastering Salesforce. Six Essential Elements of Salesforce Gamification Salesforce gamification uses various elements to engage users. Here are six key components that can help drive success: How Salesforce Gamification Improves User Adoption Gamification is a proven method for driving user adoption, engagement, and retention across internal tools and customer-facing applications. For instance, Autodesk increased free trial usage by 40%, and Extraco Bank boosted customer acquisition by over 700% through gamification. Here are five ways gamification can improve Salesforce adoption: How Digital Adoption Platforms Elevate Gamification Digital adoption platforms (DAPs) like Whatfix enhance Salesforce gamification by providing in-app guidance, interactive walkthroughs, and task lists. These features reduce the time employees spend searching for information, improving their productivity and Salesforce proficiency. For example, Experian used Whatfix to increase Salesforce adoption by 72% in just one year. Final Thoughts Salesforce gamification drives user adoption by using gameplay elements—such as badges, leaderboards, and real-time feedback—to reinforce key performance indicators (KPIs) and engage employees at all levels. By incorporating gamification into Salesforce training and daily workflows, businesses can improve employee productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and increase their ROI. Using gamification tools can transform your Salesforce experience and help your teams get more out of their investment. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 3, 2022in Salesforce
Salesforce Einstein and Einstein Automate
01Jul

Einstein Automated Contacts in Salesforce

In September 2016, Salesforce announced the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its products – the launch of Einstein, the set of AI technologies that was supposed to add an intelligent layer wherever possible in the entire Salesforce platform.  Streamline your data entry process even further with Einstein Automated Contacts. Leveraging email and event activity, it identifies new contacts and opportunity contact roles for addition to Sales Cloud. Users can decide whether Einstein suggests the new data, allowing quick manual addition with a few clicks, or if it should be added automatically. Opportunity Contact roles play a crucial role in documenting individuals involved on the prospect’s side of a deal. Historically, adding Opportunity Contact roles to Opportunities has been a source of frustration, particularly for marketers aiming to showcase Campaign Influence. It automatically adds the contacts to the salesforce by reviewing the appointments and emails for picking up new contacts. Admins have the flexibility to retain control over automatic contact capture or delegate decision-making to users, typically the sales team. If the admin opts for user involvement, the sales team member can choose to accept Einstein’s suggestion for adding a new contact. Alternatively, the Salesforce Admin can entrust Einstein to autonomously associate Opportunity Contact roles in the background. While this may seem like a huge trust to place in AI and automation, especially if you’re not convinced, exploring Einstein Attribution provides insight into the complexities of uniting Contacts and Opportunities. The functionality offered by Einstein Automated Contacts is a valuable resource for marketers, whether or not they use Einstein Attribution. This feature is part of Sales Cloud Einstein, available at an additional cost. It is available for Salesforce Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited editions. Einstein Automated Contacts scans activities to find new data; for instance, the title on suggested contacts is derived from email signatures. Admins can determine whether suggestions appear in the Einstein Insights component or if data is added automatically, with notifications alerting users to new additions in Salesforce based on the type of data. You can create reports and dashboards related to contact suggestions and opportunity contact role suggestions. Sales reps spend most of their time creating contact data. Einstein Automated Contact takes away this problem from the Sales reps and identifies contacts based on the activities. Thanks to Einstein Activity Capture! Depending on the settings configured by the admin, Einstein can either create the data or suggest new data. Eventually, all the data goes to Salesforce, which saves a considerable amount of time to focus on the deals rather than spending time on these kinds of elementary tasks. After integrating Artificial Intelligence in the form of Einstein, the world №1 CRM Salesforce became the most intelligent one and has taken technologies to another level. Salesforce Einstein AI in Sales Cloud helps the sales team to understand their current and potential customers, close more deals, provide better service, and increase productivity. Like Related Posts 50 Advantages of Salesforce Sales Cloud According to the Salesforce 2017 State of Service report, 85% of executives with service oversight identify customer service as a Read more Salesforce Artificial Intelligence Is artificial intelligence integrated into Salesforce? Salesforce Einstein stands as an intelligent layer embedded within the Lightning Platform, bringing robust Read more Salesforce’s Quest for AI for the Masses The software engine, Optimus Prime (not to be confused with the Autobot leader), originated in a basement beneath a West Read more How Travel Companies Are Using Big Data and Analytics In today’s hyper-competitive business world, travel and hospitality consumers have more choices than ever before. With hundreds of hotel chains Read more

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July 1, 2022in Salesforce Sales Cloud
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