With artificial Christmas trees and holiday inflatables already appearing alongside Halloween decorations at big-box retailers, (and in neighbors’ yards before the first drop of pumpkin spice has been sipped) it’s clear that the holiday season is beginning earlier than ever this year. However, according to a new forecast from Salesforce, the expected holiday sales boost
If you thought Salesforce had fully embraced AI, think again. The company has much more in store. AI All Grown Up and Salesforce is the educator! Alongside the announcement of the new Agentforce platform, Salesforce has teased plans to offer free premium instructor-led courses and AI certifications throughout 2025, reflecting a bold commitment to fostering
To enhance your experience in Salesforce Maps on desktop, the new features currently available in all environments will be auto-enabled in the Winter ’25 release this October. The production rollout for Salesforce Maps will begin the night of October 8th and will be completed with all organizations updated by October 18th. The Enhanced User Experience
A shorter shopping season, the rise of Chinese shopping apps, and value-conscious consumers are expected to result in modest growth this holiday season. According to Salesforce’s 2024 holiday shopping forecast, U.S. holiday sales (Nov. 1 – Dec. 31) are projected to grow 2% year-over-year, reaching $277 billion. Global sales are also predicted to increase by
Key Dates for the Winter ’25 Release Winter ’25 is Approaching! Can you believe it’s that time of year again? Salesforce is gearing up for its most anticipated release of the year, and Demand Chain is here to assist you in getting ready. There’s a lot to explore, so grab your coffee (or your preferred
When sales and service teams are seamlessly aligned, organizations can transform every service interaction into a powerful opportunity to drive revenue and build customer loyalty. By delivering contextual, personalized offers at the right time, businesses can turn each customer touchpoint into a chance to solve problems, create value, and enhance engagement. With the help of
Subject: Inquiry About Viewing All Hard and Soft Credits for Household Accounts What’s the best way to view a complete list of all hard and soft credits associated with a household account? I understand that the NPSP customizable rollups allow us to aggregate soft credit totals based on the Opportunity Contact Roles for each contact
With AI tools becoming increasingly prevalent in workplaces worldwide, the focus has shifted from their novelty to optimizing productivity and effectiveness. AI Agents and Work. At Dreamforce 2024, AI agents were a hot topic, particularly with the launch of Salesforce’s new Agentforce platform. However, Slack also made its mark in the AI space, keen to
In the early 2000s, Salesforce made waves in the tech world with its bold “No Software” marketing campaign, symbolized by the iconic image of the word “software” crossed out in a red circle. While it was a bit misleading—Salesforce still delivered software, just in the cloud—the campaign invited people to rethink software delivery. This marked
Remember When Salesforce First Launched Financial Services Cloud in 2016? The managed package introduced a standardized data model that transformed how banks, credit unions, and implementation partners utilized Salesforce. It was a game-changer! But Salesforce hasn’t stopped innovating. Since 2019, they’ve been enhancing the core platform to meet demands for greater performance and flexibility. Now,
Salesforce Introduces Data Governance for the AI Enterprise Salesforce this month unveiled Data Governance for the AI Enterprise, a comprehensive suite of tools designed to help IT teams navigate the growing regulatory landscape surrounding generative AI. Why it matters: As governments worldwide work to implement stricter rules governing the use of AI, like the EU’s
Salesforce Email Deliverability Settings: Managing Communication in Sandboxes Salesforce provides administrators with control over the types of emails that can be sent from their environments, especially within sandbox environments used for development and testing. These email deliverability settings ensure that sensitive or erroneous emails don’t reach actual users during development. Below, we’ll dive into the
Agentforce was the highlight of the week in San Francisco during Salesforce’s annual Dreamforce conference—and for good reason! Agentforce Advances Copilot and Prompt Builder and that is truly exciting. Agentforce represents a groundbreaking solution that promises to transform how individuals and organizations interact with their CRM. However, as with any major product announcement, it raises
Salesforce to Launch Pre-Built AI Tools for Healthcare in October Salesforce is introducing a new library of out-of-the-box AI tools specifically designed for healthcare operations, available through its Health Cloud. These generative AI features aim to streamline time-consuming tasks by integrating directly into clinician workflows, enhancing both the quality and efficiency of patient care. Key
Salesforce Unveils Innovative Slack Updates Ahead of its Dreamforce conference in San Francisco later this week, Salesforce has introduced several groundbreaking updates to Slack, designed to consolidate company knowledge, data, agents, apps, and automation into a unified, agent-powered work operating system. New Slack Innovations. The latest enhancements to Slack include: Denise Dresser, CEO of Slack,
