Nov 11, 2014 By May Wong

Salesforce Joins the 100,000 Jobs Mission with VetForce

On this Veteran’s Day, Salesforce would like to recognize and honor all the brave women and men who have served, protected and defended our country. We want to help veterans accelerate their civilian careers and we are proud to announce that Salesforce has joined the 100,000 Jobs Mission. As part... Read More

Cloud, Dreamforce, Featured, News

Nov 11, 2014 By Mark Hunter

Can Too Much Communication Hurt Sales?

Can too much communication inside the company hurt sales?  Yes! We all want to believe communication is a good thing, but it also can create as many, if not more, problems than it solves. One of the biggest problem areas for communication is between Sales and Marketing. The two departments... Read More

Collaboration, Marketing, Sales

Nov 10, 2014 By Emily Stanford

Want to Become a Money Master? Tony Robbins Can Help—for Free!

Tony Robbins, for those who are unfamiliar, is a legendary life coach and self-help author. He’s on the cover of this months Fortune magazine, dubbed “The CEO Whisperer.” His list of coaching clients includes Virgin’s Richard Branson, hotelier Steve Wynn, and Salesforce Chairman and CEO Marc... Read More

Cloud, Featured

Nov 11, 2014 By Chad White

120 Email Marketing Rules to Live By

Email marketing offers unparalleled reach, acceptance, and effectiveness. It's also a well-established channel with well-defined behaviors and norms. In other words, there are a lot of rules you should be aware of if you want to successfully build out your program and craft effective emails. 120... Read More

Marketing, Email Marketing, Best Practices

Nov 11, 2014 By Caren Carrasco

How Luxury Retreats Created a Successful Holiday Campaign

Standing out with a bold holiday campaign is always a huge challenge. You are not only competing within your industry, but also with all the other industries out there. Big retailers get a lot of attention during the holidays: everyone is looking for deals and the best place to find them is in your... Read More

Marketing, Email Marketing, B2C Marketing

Nov 10, 2014 By Nick Stein

What’s in a Leader? 3 Key Behaviors That Will Get You Farther, Faster

Companies spend billions on leadership development because leaders create a huge competitive advantage. They’re more productive and so are the people around them. Great leaders inspire people to consistently achieve extraordinary performance. They motivate and align their teams. They adapt... Read More

Nov 10, 2014 By Josiane Feigon

Do Movember Participants Make Better Salespeople?

“Hey dude, I like your ‘stash.” No, it’s not what you think — that’s code for appreciating a man’s fine looking and well-groomed mustache. That’s right, it’s Movember!  This organization raises awareness and funds for mens’ health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer. For... Read More

Events, Sales

Nov 10, 2014 By Marissa Kraines

The Best of Dreamforce is Coming to New York

You’ve all read the recaps, heard the buzz, and seen the content online, but it doesn’t compare to attending Dreamforce in person. So, we’re bringing all the action, excitement, education, and big announcements to our friends on the East Coast, for FREE! Register for free now and come experience... Read More

Cloud, Dreamforce, Events, Featured, Marketing Cloud, Platform, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud

Nov 10, 2014 By Lisa Skapinker

5 Ways to Retain Employees In High-Turnover Industries

In tough economic times, when many industries are facing layoffs and hiring freezes, it’s easy to forget the staggering costs of turnover. The American Management Association estimates turnover costs ranging between 25%-250% of annual salary per exiting employee, while the average... Read More