This book is not intended to be a deep-dive on security, programming, reporting, configuration, etc. but more of a high-level overview on salesforce.com, Force.com development, tools, methodology and other resources. We will not cover all aspects of salesforce.com. We wrote this book to (hopefully) become an invaluable resource for anyone new or inexperienced with the Force.com platform. For new administrators and developers coming on to the platform, we see a gaping hole in existing reference books. This book is not intended for end users or advanced developers. This book is for people somewhere in the middle; let's say a business analyst or a new Java or .NET developer. We would like this to be the first book you pick up after your boss walks in and says, "Let's take a look at salesforce.com and see if we can build some applications in the cloud."This book contains the information that we wish we had when we started developing applications on Force.com.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The founder and co-CEO of Salesforce delivers an inspiring vision for successful companies of the future—in which changing the world is everyone’s business. “The gold standard on how to use business as a platform for change at this urgent time.”—Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates and author of Principles: Life and Work What’s the secret to business growth and innovation and a purpose-driven career in a world that is becoming vastly more complicated by the day? According to Marc Benioff, the answer is embracing a culture in which your values permeate everything you do. In Trailblazer, Benioff gives readers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of one of the world’s most admired companies. He reveals how Salesforce’s core values—trust, customer success, innovation, and equality—and commitment to giving back have become the company’s greatest competitive advantage and the most powerful engine of its success. Because no matter what business you’re in, Benioff says, values are the bedrock of a resilient company culture that inspires all employees, at every level, to do the best work of their lives. Along the way, he shares insights and best practices for anyone who wants to cultivate a company culture positioned to thrive in the face of the inevitable disruption ahead. None of us in the business world can afford to sit on the sidelines and ignore what’s going on outside the walls of our workplaces. In the future, profits and progress will no longer be sustainable unless they serve the greater good. Whether you run a company, lead a small team, or have just draped an ID badge around your neck for the first time, Trailblazer reveals how anyone can become an agent of change. Praise for Trailblazer “A guide for what every business and organization must do to thrive in this period of profound political and economic change.”—Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase “In Trailblazer, Benioff explores how companies can nurture a values-based culture to become powerful platforms for change.”—Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube
Get a 360-degree view of the Salesforce platform and learn how to use it for sales, service, marketing, and automating business processes. Key FeaturesUnderstand how to use core Salesforce objects for maximum efficiencyBuild various dashboards and reports to analyze results and improve visibility in your business processesLearn the basics of Salesforce administration and mobile app set upBook Description Salesforce is the world's leading Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, helping businesses connect with their constituents and partners. This book will give you a comprehensive introduction to managing sales, marketing, customer relationships, and overall administration for your organization. You'll learn how to configure and use Salesforce for maximum efficiency and return on investment. You'll start by learning how to create activities, manage leads, and develop your prospects and sales pipeline using opportunities and accounts, and then understand how you can enhance marketing activities using campaigns. Packed with real-world business use cases, this Salesforce book will show you how to analyze your business information accurately to make productive decisions. As you advance, you'll get to grips with building various reports and dashboards in Salesforce to derive valuable business insights. Finally, you'll explore tools such as process builder, approval processes, and assignment rules to achieve business process automation and set out on the path to becoming a successful Salesforce Administrator. By the end of the book, you'll have learned how to use Salesforce effectively to achieve your business goals. What you will learnUnderstand the difference between Salesforce Lightning and Salesforce ClassicCreate and manage leads in SalesforceExplore business development with accounts and contacts in SalesforceFind out how stages and sales processes help you manage your opportunity pipelineAchieve marketing goals using Salesforce campaignsPerform business analysis using reports and dashboardsGain a high-level overview of the items in the administration sectionGrasp the different aspects needed to build an effective and flexible Salesforce security modelWho this book is for If you're new to Salesforce and want to learn it from scratch, this book is for you. No prior knowledge of Salesforce is required to get started with this book.
Take a deep dive into the architectural approach, best practices, and key considerations needed to comprehend, evaluate, and design an efficient, scalable, and sustainable Salesforce-based solution. This book takes a comprehensive look at the seven architectural domains that must be considered when architecting a Salesforce-based solution and equips you to develop the artifacts needed for an end-to-end enterprise architecture blueprint for Salesforce implementation and DevOps. This must-have handbook helps Salesforce professionals implement and manage Salesforce in their organization. You will learn Salesforce architecture: solution architecture, data architecture, security architecture, integration architecture, identity and access management architecture, and strategies that can be used for Salesforce-based mobile applications. In addition to the main architecture concepts, the book also offers industry best practices and the recommended framework for approaching, managing, delivering, and continuously improving a Salesforce solution using its Salesforce Development & Deployment Lifecycle. What You Will Learn Get a detailed overview of the Salesforce multi-tenant, metadata-driven architectural framework and the under-the-hood technology stack that supports Salesforce Know the seven architecture domains, their intricacies, and the considerations needed within each when designing a Salesforce solution Have an architectural mindset and the artifacts needed to architect an end-to-end enterprise-level implementation of Salesforce Be familiar with the most common Salesforce products, licenses, AppExchange products, and the key considerations of using out-of-the-box declarative capabilities vs custom programmatic capabilities of Salesforce Understand data architecture design considerations that include data modeling in Salesforce, identifying and mitigating large data volume concerns, and the key considerations for data migration and data archiving strategies Understand security architecture considerations related to securing data within Salesforce and the various approaches to allow or restrict sharing and visibility from within Salesforce Understand integration architecture considerations that provide an overview of the integration patterns and the integrations solutions that can be used with Salesforce to connect Salesforce with a remote system hosted on-premises, on the cloud, or by third-party solution providers Understand identity and access management architectural considerations across the 9 stages of an identity and access management lifecycle Be aware of the strategies available to design mobile solutions with Salesforce and the options available for Salesforce mobile architecture Employ the principles of the DevOps & Development Lifecycle needed for an ideal state Salesforce implementation Who This Book Is For Professionals interested in implementing, optimizing, and architecting Salesforce solutions enterprise-wide; Salesforce implementation (SI) partners needing a detailed playbook for architecting and delivering successful Salesforce solutions; Salesforce admins, developers, and architects looking for a one-stop educational resource to mastering the Salesforce architect domains or those pursuing the Salesforce architecture domain certification exams, including the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) board exam
The ultimate handbook for new and seasoned Salesforce B2C Solution Architects who want to design seamless B2C solutions across the Salesforce Customer 360 ecosystem – including B2C Commerce, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud Key Features Give your customers a frictionless experience by creating a unified view of all their interactions Get your architectural design right the first time and avoid costly reworks Prepare for the B2C Solution Architect exam and Salesforce certification with practical scenarios following Salesforce best practices Book DescriptionThere’s a huge demand on the market for Salesforce professionals who can create a single view of the customer across the Salesforce Customer 360 platform and leverage data into actionable insights. With Salesforce B2C Solution Architect's Handbook, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the integration options and products that help you deliver value for organizations. While this book will help you prepare for the B2C Solution Architect exam, its true value lies in setting you up for success afterwards. The first few chapters will help you develop a solid understanding of the capabilities of each component in the Customer 360 ecosystem, their data models, and governance. As you progress, you'll explore the role of a B2C solution architect in planning critical requirements and implementation sequences to avoid costly reworks and unnecessary delays. You’ll learn about the available options for integrating products with the Salesforce ecosystem and demonstrate best practices for data modeling across Salesforce products and beyond. Once you’ve mastered the core knowledge, you'll also learn about tools, techniques, and certification scenarios in preparation for the B2C Solution Architect exam. By the end of this book, you’ll have the skills to design scalable, secure, and future-proof solutions supporting critical business demands.What you will learn Explore key Customer 360 products and their integration options Choose the optimum integration architecture to unify data and experiences Architect a single view of the customer to support service, marketing, and commerce Plan for critical requirements, design decisions, and implementation sequences to avoid sub-optimal solutions Integrate Customer 360 solutions into a single-source-of-truth solution such as a master data model Support business needs that require functionality from more than one component by orchestrating data and user flows Who this book is for This book is for professionals in high-level job roles that heavily rely on Salesforce proficiency. It’s primarily written for B2C commerce architects, application architects, integration architects, as well as system architects, enterprise architects, Salesforce architects, and CTO teams looking to benefit from a deeper understanding of this platform. Before you get started, you’ll need a solid understanding of data integration, APIs, and connected systems, along with knowledge of the fundamentals of business-to-consumer (B2C) customer experiences.
If you want to use Salesforce CRM to automate your business requirements, or you have already adopted Salesforce CRM and want to streamline the sales process, this book is for you. Whether you are new to Salesforce or a seasoned expert, you will be able to master the basic functions as well as the advanced features of Salesforce.com. No previous experience in computer coding or programming is required.
How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world's fastest growing software company in less than a decade? For the first time, Marc Benioff, the visionary founder, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com, tells how he and his team created and used new business, technology, and philanthropic models tailored to this time of extraordinary change. Showing how salesforce.com not only survived the dotcom implosion of 2001, but went on to define itself as the leader of the cloud computing revolution and spark a $46-billion dollar industry, Benioff's story will help business leaders and entrepreneurs stand out, innovate better, and grow faster in any economic climate. In Behind the Cloud, Benioff shares the strategies that have inspired employees, turned customers into evangelists, leveraged an ecosystem of partners, and allowed innovation to flourish.
Learn about the Advanced Administration Certification Examination and build a successful career in Salesforce administration About This Book Build your skills and knowledge to crack the Advanced Admin Certification Examination Leverage the advanced administration capabilities of Salesforce and Salesforce1 Optimize and extend Sales Cloud and Service Cloud applications Who This Book Is For This book is written for Salesforce admins who are looking to gain an in-depth knowledge of the Salesforce platform and grow their value in their organization. It will teach them to implement and design advanced business process automation for the benefit of their organization. What You Will Learn Adopt Lightning Experience to improve the productivity of your organization's sales team Create and maintain service entitlements and entitlement processes Process Builder basic and advanced concepts Different ways to deploy applications between environments Best practices for improving and enriching data quality In Detail The book starts by refreshing your knowledge of common admin tasks. You will go over Lightning Experience and various security aspects. You will be shown how to implement territory management in your organization and make use of custom objects. From here, the book progresses to advanced configuration, data management, and data analytics before swiftly moving on to setting up advanced organization-wide features that affect the look and feel of the application. Extend the capabilities of your organization's Salesforce implementation by optimizing and extending Sales Cloud, Salesforce1, and Service Cloud applications. This guide will equip you with the tools you need to build a successful career in Salesforce. Style and approach The book takes a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to working with the Salesforce CRM platform. It is filled with examples, advanced use cases, and all the resources you need to be a Salesforce Jedi.
A definitive guide covering all the core concepts necessary to pass the Salesforce Administrator Certification exam Key Features Understand critical design considerations for setting up Salesforce CRM Facilitate and manage the transition from Salesforce Classic to Lightning Experience Learn key functions of application security to manage user profiles and data Book Description Salesforce's winter '19 release offers a host of new features for CRM designed to meet your sales and marketing requirements. With this comprehensive guide to implementing Salesforce CRM, administrators of all levels can easily get a thorough understanding of the platform. This Salesforce handbook begins by guiding you in setting up users and security and then progresses to configuration, data management, and data analytics. You'll discover process automation and approval mechanisms, while also exploring the functional areas of Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Salesforce Chatter. This book covers Salesforce CRM system administration in a practical way, and it'll serve as an invaluable reference for both new administrators and experienced professionals. Furthermore, you'll also delve into Salesforce mobile apps and mobile administration, along with Salesforce Adoption Manager. You'll gain insights into Lightning Experience, Salesforce's new app, and learn how its modern design and sleek interface helps you to build customizable components. Finally, we'll see how the two versions compare and help manage the transition from Salesforce Classic to Lightning Experience. By the end of the book, you will have mastered the techniques to configure and control various user interface features in Salesforce CRM. What you will learn Configure a variety of user interface features in Salesforce CRM Understand the capabilities of the Salesforce CRM sharing model Explore Einstein Analytics - Salesforce's new wave of advanced reporting Get to grips with the Lightning Process Builder workflow Set up user profiles, security, and login access mechanisms Find out how Apex and Visualforce coding can be used in Salesforce CRM Manage the transition from Salesforce Classic to Lightning Experience Implement data manipulation features to apply best practices in data management Who this book is for This book is for administrators who want to develop and strengthen their Salesforce CRM skills in the areas of configuration and system management. Whether you are a new or experienced professional, this book will enhance your knowledge and understanding of Salesforce CRM features.
Learn everything you need to become a successful data architect on the Salesforce platform Key Features Adopt best practices relating to data governance and learn how to implement them Learn how to work with data in Salesforce while maintaining scalability and security of an instance Gain insights into managing large data volumes in Salesforce Book Description As Salesforce orgs mature over time, data management and integrations are becoming more challenging than ever. Salesforce Data Architecture and Management follows a hands-on approach to managing data and tracking the performance of your Salesforce org. You'll start by understanding the role and skills required to become a successful data architect. The book focuses on data modeling concepts, how to apply them in Salesforce, and how they relate to objects and fields in Salesforce. You'll learn the intricacies of managing data in Salesforce, starting from understanding why Salesforce has chosen to optimize for read rather than write operations. After developing a solid foundation, you'll explore examples and best practices for managing your data. You'll understand how to manage your master data and discover what the Golden Record is and why it is important for organizations. Next, you'll learn how to align your MDM and CRM strategy with a discussion on Salesforce's Customer 360 and its key components. You'll also cover data governance, its multiple facets, and how GDPR compliance can be achieved with Salesforce. Finally, you'll discover Large Data Volumes (LDVs) and best practices for migrating data using APIs. By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed with data management, data backup, storage, and archiving in Salesforce. What you will learn Understand the Salesforce data architecture Explore various data backup and archival strategies Understand how the Salesforce platform is designed and how it is different from other relational databases Uncover tools that can help in data management that minimize data trust issues in your Salesforce org Focus on the Salesforce Customer 360 platform, its key components, and how it can help organizations in connecting with customers Discover how Salesforce can be used for GDPR compliance Measure and monitor the performance of your Salesforce org Who this book is for This book is for aspiring architects, Salesforce admins, and developers. You will also find the book useful if you're preparing for the Salesforce Data Architecture and Management exam. A basic understanding of Salesforce is assumed.