Sep 28, 2016 By Jennifer Dignum in Dreamforce , Events , Sales

A little planning goes a long way in making Dreamforce a successful experience. To help make Dreamforce 2016 even more amazing, we turned to the sales experts. Between them, they have attended dozens and dozens of this event – but even they acknowledge that there is always something new to... Read More»

Sep 28, 2016 By Heike Young in Marketing , Marketing Cloud

Elusive and coveted like the viral video, great word-of-mouth marketing seems difficult to predict and perpetuate. Or is it? Word of mouth or, more generally, social influence is a highly effective yet underutilized tool for marketing. In his book Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape... Read More»

Sep 28, 2016 By Jeremy Boudinet in Cloud , Sales

The sales leaders I work with are constantly in search of new motivation for their teams. With short attention spans and tech distractions, focus is a scarce commodity for millennials, making it even more challenging than ever to keep your newest salespeople engaged. Whether you’re running a... Read More»

Sep 28, 2016 By Marissa Kraines in Cloud , Dreamforce , Events

Every Tuesday, we’ve invited you to watch Dreamforce take shape as we discuss sessions, take you behind the scenes, give you up-to-date info, provide top tips for newcomers, and much more. Topics have varied from Dreamforce operations and can’t-miss sessions to newbie tips and the all-important... Read More»

Sep 27, 2016 By Jody Kohner in Careers , Cloud , Leadership

Prioritizing wellness at work is tricky. We know that it’s important — according to a 2014 study by the UK’s Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, there is a direct correlation between employee wellness and job performance — but in today's fast-paced, constantly connected workplace, it... Read More»

Sep 27, 2016 By Barbara Campos in Cloud , Training

One of our Senior Instructors, Barbara Campos, shares with us how she came to be part of the Salesforce world and what “teaching” really means to her. As a child, (and also later as a young adult, I must confess) I had never been quite sure what I wanted to be when I grew up. There were a couple of... Read More»

Sep 27, 2016 By Heike Young in Cloud , Dreamforce , Events

Music is a key part of Dreamforce. At this year’s Dreamfest, U2 will take the stage for a truly legendary private performance benefitting USCF Benioff Children's Hospitals. Counting down the days until Dreamforce and need some music to match your excitement? Nothing goes better with travel than... Read More»

Sep 27, 2016 By Suzanne DiBianca in Cloud , Dreamforce , Events , Foundation

At Salesforce, giving back is part of everything we do—especially at Dreamforce! At Dreamforce 2016, building on our 1-1-1 model of integrated philanthropy and our commitment to provide opportunities for all attendees to give back through #DFGives, Dreamforce will feature its very first summit... Read More»

Sep 27, 2016 By Jeff Barnett in Cloud , News , Retail

This week represents a milestone for the company formerly known as Demandware, a Salesforce Company – we are now Salesforce Commerce Cloud, the newest Cloud in the Salesforce Customer Success Platform! The official unveiling is taking place this week at Shop.org in Dallas, and will continue next... Read More»

Sep 26, 2016 By Brandon Reynolds in Careers , Cloud , Leadership

A few weeks ago, we ran a survey asking readers what company practices most inhibited innovation: Create an all-work, no-play office environment Base all decisions on data Be too conservative with money, resources Now, the results are in: The worst offender: A rigid office environment. People... Read More»