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May 29, 2020 By Tiffani Bova

Selling From Home: 10 Sales Questions From Our Community, Answered

COVID-19 has changed the way we do sales forever. Nearly everyone is now a virtual, remote seller, and that will remain mostly true even when it’s safe for us to go back to the office. It’s a major shift – one that’s led many of you to reach out for advice on how to best sell from home. Well, ask... Read More

Customer Engagement, Sales, Sales Cloud, Leading Through Change, Thought Leadership

May 5, 2020 By Salesforce Canada

How Canadian Retailers Are Supporting Shoppers Amidst the New Normal

This is a defining moment in retail. With COVID-19 creating an international emergency, the majority of Canadians have been sheltering in place for more than a month now. The result is a massive spike in demand for groceries and other household essentials alongside widespread concerns about safety... Read More

Commerce, Leading Through Change, Retail, Customer Engagement

April 22, 2020 By Anna Rosenman

How to Update Your Site Faster in Times of Crisis: 5 Tips

Crisis drives rapid change. Across industries, we’re grappling with a communication challenge in real time. Commerce leaders face a unique need to keep a mountain of content current – all while their content teams work from home. You and your content team may feel it’s impossible to respond fast... Read More

Customer Engagement, Commerce, Leading Through Change, Salesforce CMS, Retail

April 13, 2020 By Andrew Albert

Deploy a Crisis Response App to Support Your Workforce and Business Continuity

Over the last month, business practices have changed around the world. Routines are no longer the same, and we’re figuring out where to focus and how to pivot based on changing data and operational considerations. Yet, it’s awe-inspiring to see individuals and teams, all across the world, finding... Read More

Customer Engagement, AppExchange, Apps, IT, Leadership, Leading Through Change

April 9, 2020 By Salesforce Canada

Weathering Uncertainty: How Retailers Can Connect With Digital-Only Customers

In a crisis, the traditional ways of doing business don’t always work. And just a month into the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers are already experiencing disruptions. According to a recent survey, 42% of Canadian small businesses are worried about having to close permanently as a result of the novel... Read More

Leading Through Change, Customer Engagement, Commerce, Commerce Cloud, Retail, Ecommerce, Digital Transformation

April 3, 2020 By Mike Micucci

How to Keep Your Commerce Site Running in a Time of Crisis

Our Chair and CEO Marc Benioff posted a heartfelt letter to our customers earlier this week — and I echo his sentiments. At Salesforce, we’re focused on the health and safety of our employees, families, and communities, and this is no different for Commerce Cloud. We remain relentlessly focused on... Read More

Customer Engagement, Commerce, Commerce Cloud, B2B Commerce, Customer Experience, Leading Through Change

March 30, 2020 By Heidi Robbins

How to Communicate With Customers During Times of Crisis

Whether it’s a global issue like COVID-19 or a local emergency, businesses must have a crisis communication plan in place for their customers. This goes beyond minor adjustments to marketing messages. The plan must extend to customer service teams, your website, social channels, customer-facing... Read More

Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Marketing, Best Practices, Leadership, Thought Leadership, Leading Through Change