What are the important questions you need to ask yourself before setting up or managing an existing in-house Salesforce Development Services team? Here are some questions I have heard from discussions with colleagues and customer during my time managing software businesses. It is common across all software applications and industries where organisations are always looking for cost effective development service solutions which delivers a quality result.
• What is the experience level requirement for technical staff and what industry should they have worked in prior to joining the team?
• How do I train these resources and keep them producing quality outcomes?
• Would I require specialist consultants’ roles such as Architects, Business Analysts, Senior Developers, application Developers, UI/UX developer, Scrum masters or testers? The list goes on!
• How many of each resource would service our organisational needs?
• Can I employ graduates from a local university or even outsource this whole services?
• What is the best approach? How do I establish a function which services the organisation’s needs and provide a quality outcome for the business?
Many organisations who require Salesforce Developers or Consultants usually start with the employment of a Certified Salesforce Consultant usually a Salesforce Administrator or Salesforce App developer to configure and/or make changes to the Salesforce product(s) that are in use. The company often believes that they will avoid paying hefty premiums of in-demand Salesforce Consultants on an adhoc or regular basis from the larger consulting firms. Yes, in the short-term organisations do achieve the peace of mind of having an in-house team and substantial cost advantages.
The downside is that in-house teams’ members often require the appropriate level of professional development and training to keep abreast of technology changes, new products, new features and releases. In-house staff also often require clear progression paths and motivation to stay at the organisation. Retention is sometimes very challenging when the organisation’s Salesforce Consulting Services is not a core business offerings.
There are many challenges facing organisations who have made the decision to setup a Salesforce Consulting Services or Salesforce Development Services Team as part of the IT department, PMO or standalone. I personally have fielded these questions and challenges coming from my colleagues across a variety of industries, prospects and clients. Girikon believes it has developed a cost-effective offering which will answer every question above and provide you with the peace of mind, quality of service and have testimonials from a wide variety of organisations to prove their method works.
Now let’s look at the options……
Imagine you had access to a range of Salesforce Consultants including Architects, Salesforce Developers and Salesforce Administrators working within your time-zone onsite and/or offshore to ensure all your Salesforce Development needs are all addressed.
All your Salesforce consultants are certified and with a wide range and relevant experience levels and offer up to 50% of the cost of an inhouse team. Girikon believes local presence is essential when dealing with complex software packages and business critical systems. Girikon is fast becoming global with offices in the USA and now in Australia/New Zealand and Development Centre in India.
Girikon’s Salesforce Consulting Services in USA and Australia provide a reach and local presence to organisations around the globe and are anticipating further growth in the future with offices planned in the UK/Europe as the next frontier.
Girikon are Salesforce Experts and an excellent choice to be your Salesforce Development Partner. Girikon, a Software Development Company will meet your requirements with a variety of additional services such as Salesforce Implementation, Salesforce Support and Services including customization and Salesforce Integration.
Also, as a Salesforce Implementation Partner, our experienced and Certified Salesforce Developers, Administrators and Architects are available onshore and offshore. We ensure the Offshore Salesforce Development for your implementation or business as usual is made simple, less time-consuming and comparatively Cost-Effective.
Girikon’s delivery models provide the flexibility to establish a balanced onshore/offshore model with proven agile development processes. Our Salesforce Development Company provides the assurance of a high accelerated delivery timelines driving huge reductions in Time-to-Market and costs.
The questions posed at the start of this article are all relevant and important when you are deciding to establish an in-house Salesforce team, determining what the team would look like including optional questions to reduce overheads.
Girikon’s offering above addresses all the questions including our Salesforce Consultants experience levels, industry exposure, commitment to continuous improvement include training, have a variety of roles deployed within reasonable timeframes and more cost effective than graduate programs and pure outsourcing models. More importantly Girikon have a proven approach and model that has and will continue to address our partner’s needs.
Find out more at https://www.girikon.com/offshore-salesforce-development/. Please share your feedback for this article, in case you need Salesforce Consultant, Salesforce Implementation Partner or Salesforce Development Services then please feel free to reach out to us at sales@girikon.com
Who is a Salesforce Consultant?
A Salesforce Consultant is a knowledgeable, experienced person who helps in utilizing your CRM qualities to the fullest which will benefit your business.
Finding a suitable Salesforce Consultant who can be fit for your business is never an easy task. You need to have confidence in their Salesforce experience, knowledge, problem-solving abilities.
It is a worldwide truth that Salesforce is World’s number one CRM. It will be quite obvious for the business owner to go with Salesforce CRM for their business. If you need clarification on why you should go with Salesforce CRM, then please check out my previous article here.
Let us now assume that you will use Salesforce CRM for your business for the sales management. Now, its functionality is not limited to sales management only, you can expand its functionality depending upon your business model.
Salesforce CRM will not only boost your sales process but it will also display the loopholes in your business process like cold leads, lost opportunities, contact or leads having insufficient data, etc., through “Reports & Dashboards”.
You can generate a lot of reports based on different parameters and apply various filters and know what needs to be fixed to improve the efficiency. Like this there are many features of it which can improve your process.
To offer timely services, you can make use of case management, where you can set the priority of the case and assign to the concerned agent. So, for every problem there is a solution available with the Salesforce.
Can I implement Salesforce on my own?
The answer is easy. Yes!!! For sure you can configure and setup Salesforce CRM for your business. But to take the full advantage of such a good CRM you will also need assistance from a Salesforce Consultant.
A Salesforce Consultant has comprehensive knowledge & experience in Salesforce and knows every in and out of it. You can bring the hidden features of the CRM on your table so that you can juice it and bring maximum profit.
How hiring a Salesforce Consultant can help you?
So, you can implement Salesforce CRM on your own but for making use of its full capacity, it is also recommended to hire a Salesforce Consultant.
Save the time of your colleagues: When you implement a new system and need immediate result then you have to learn to operate it quickly so you attend training of that system. Now, this training part is newly added to your old routine so now your colleagues will provide undivided attention to training and normal job responsibilities.
Now, hiring a Salesforce Consultant is beneficial in this case. If there was no deadline for achieving result, then you could have gone with the training and invested a good amount of time. But, now you need result soon so Salesforce Consultant can do the setup, customization to yield a solution and your team can focus on their job.
Going with Coding standards: Hiring a Salesforce Consultant also means that whatever customization they are doing is following the best practice which means your system is protected from web hacking, making your software stable and the quality of the software is also improved.
Fast Support & Maintenance: After implementation, customization your system was working really well. Now after some time, you start facing some issue which is hampering your production and efficiency. So, with the help of Salesforce Consultant, you can always rely on them for support.
How hiring a Salesforce Consultant Increases ROI?
Adapting New System: You have implemented Salesforce CRM for your business. Now after proper training and guidance when your employees will start using that system then it will improve their efficiency, redundant data will get reduced, you can track their work (leads, opportunities), know their pipeline.
You will have a better idea of your business flow. You will come to know about the issues faced by your employees and then you can also work on it. So, this is also increasing your Return on Investment.
That is all for this article, in case you need Salesforce Consultant for any Salesforce related work, then please feel free to reach out to sales@girikon.com
For any sized business, one should have a robust and efficient CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software solution to increase the productiveness and revenue of your organization.
Now the question comes to one’s mind is which CRM to choose for your business? Selecting an ideal CRM is utmost crucial for your business as with the help of this tool you will manage your leads, customer services, sales, etc.
According to the Gartner Report, the Customer Relationship Management Software Market Grew 12.3 % which means people all around the world are relying on CRM for managing their business.
There are abundant of CRMs available to serve your business needs but one should be careful while selecting the right CRM for your business.
Before proceeding towards an ideal CRM, let us understand few important parameters which you should check before selecting a CRM.
Available for any (small/mid/large/) scale business or Non-Profit Organization.
Pricing
Features like lead to opportunity management, Reporting Management, Customer Service Management.
Automation of the CRM as per the need for Workflows, Approval, Flows, Triggers, etc.
Report Generation, Sales forecast, etc.
Integration with Social Media Platform, Email Marketing Platform.
Ability to implement a new feature on CRM by installing 3rd party tool or by customization.
Overall security of data.
Compatibility with all devices and available as an app for the mobile user.
As per the recent article “Best CRM Software 2018”, it is understood that Salesforce.com’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) service is the best CRM for your business and it matches with the above mentioned parameters as well.
In this article, I will be explaining to you why you need Salesforce Services for your business and how it will help you in the long run.
Talking about the Salesforce CRM, it helps in the lead to opportunity management, getting reports by taking various parameters into consideration. If you need any particular feature in your CRM which can enhance the process, then you can also install a third-party app from the AppExchange.
You can also take help from Salesforce Consultants who can assist you in guiding and developing a complex solution in Force App Cloud.com. These solutions make your CRM even powerful.
Salesforce also offers Community Cloud with the help of which you can connect and collaborate with your clients, vendors, employees to form communities. You can handle articles, FAQs for your portal easily and your customer can find the solution to the general problems on your portal itself.
Your customers can also create cases from your portal (community) and that case can be assigned to the agents or the case can be escalated based on the workflow. With the help of Community Cloud, you can offer the best customer support services to your customers and boost up your sales.
Next we have Salesforce Marketing Cloud, with the help of which you can manage various email campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, B2B Marketing Automation for lead generation, product promotion on various social media platforms, and much more. You can shoot emails for different purposes and track their report.
It is always beneficial to have some forecast, logical recommendations with an explanation, about your business so that you can avoid taking the wrong decision which can affect your sales figure. Einstein Analytics does the same for your business by prediction. It analyses the data in the system and then gives you the recommendation for your business.
Now we have come to the end of this article, I hope this will help enlighten you about the Salesforce Services and how it can benefit your business.
In case you need help in any of the above Salesforce Consulting Services, then you can surely contact us. We are a Salesforce Consulting Partner and offering out-of-the-box solutions.
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With expertise in Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Pardot, Mulesoft, EDA, CPQ, and Lightning Architecture, our architects use innovative design thinking by adopting a customer-centric approach to help you unlock valuable insights from customer data.
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We help you with complete customization needs of your Salesforce instance to best align with your business goals.
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Salesforce Integration
We help you integrate your Salesforce instance with third party systems to give you a unified 360-degree view of your business.
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Our technical specialists work with your teams to design and develop custom apps that significantly improve operational efficiency.
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Salesforce Products
Salesforce Sales Cloud
This cloud platform provides features for managing contacts, forecasting sales, and managing pipelines, empowering sales teams to accelerate closure of deals.
Salesforce Service Cloud
This customer service platform by Salesforce offers functionalities for efficient case tracking, social networking plug-ins, and customer self-service. It assists businesses in delivering personalized support across various locations and devices.
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Dedicated to digital marketing automation and analytics software, this platform offers a comprehensive solution for establishing marketing relationships with customers. It offers a range of tools for email, social, mobile and digital marketing.
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Designed for e-commerce, this platform ensures a consistent customer experience across several commerce touchpoints, encompassing social, web, mobile, and in-store communications. It is equipped with tools for predictive intelligence, order management and fostering customer interaction.
Salesforce Community Cloud
Focused on community engagement, this collaboration tool allows businesses to build branded communities for customers, employees and partners.
Salesforce Analytics Cloud
This business intelligence tool is optimized for data visualization and mobile access. The analytics platform enables users to visualize data through an intuitive interface while providing valuable insights accessible to every user irrespective of the device they are using.
Salesforce Health Cloud
Designed specifically for the healthcare industry, this cloud platform helps in building patient engagement and provider relationships in a more personalized way.
Salesforce Financial Services Cloud
This cloud platform empowers financial service institutions to deliver experiences that build strong customer relationships and loyalty.
Salesforce Einstein
This Artificial Intelligence platform, can be leveraged by businesses to streamline processes and enhance customer engagement as it offers predictive insights.
Salesforce AI Cloud
This cloud platform empowers organizations to enhance customer experiences, as well as the overall business productivity using the capabilities of generative AI.
Education Cloud
Salesforce education cloud improves the student experience by understanding and predicting their needs throughout their education journey.
Salesforce CPQ
Salesforce CPQ is a sales tool that organizations can leverage to provide accurate pricing with any product configuration. Salesforce CPQ Developers at Girikon have experience developing several custom enterprise-level Quote-to-Cash solutions for clients across different industries.
MuleSoft
The platform offers several tools to build automation and integrations. The team of MuleSoft consultants at Girikon has experience in developing integration strategies that have helped businesses get desired business outcome.
Tableau
It is a business intelligence tool leveraged by businesses for reporting and analyzing large volumes of data. The tool allows businesses to derive valuable insights from their data.
Beyond Providing Salesforce Consultation
We will work with you to discover and resolve the challenges that you might face while using Salesforce. Some of the common areas that we work on with our clients include:
Aligning Salesforce configuration with business processes
Driving user adoption
Improving page optimization
Augmenting customer engagement with an enhanced digital experience
Third-party system integration to provide a 360-degree view of your data
Implementing reports and dashboards that deliver actionable insights
We help you unlock the actual value of your Salesforce investment with our extensive experience in delivering purpose-built solutions.
As a Gold Certified Salesforce Partner, Girikon has a proven track record of providing superior service to customers across the globe. We have walked the digital transformation path and provided clients across different industries with personalized solutions.
FAQs
Why do You Need a Salesforce Partner?
Salesforce is a powerful platform with a plethora of features and tools. However, most Salesforce implementations fail due to unrealized potential and poor management. It would be wise to partner with a certified Salesforce Partner who can help you realize the true potential of Salesforce.
What is the Role of a Salesforce Consultant?
Salesforce is the best-in-class robust, scalable and flexible technology platform that has digitally transformed businesses across industries around the globe. However, without adequate expertise and experience, you will not be able to realize its full potential to maximize success. A certified Salesforce Consultant can help you successfully implement and optimize Salesforce in a way that meets your unique business needs.
Why Should We Hire as a Salesforce Consulting Partner?
We have delivered success to many customers across the world. Our purpose-driven approach enable us to keep our customers at the centre of everything we do. Our service engagement brings in the best combination of cost and value for our customers, which results in long-term success for them.
Which Industries do You have expertise in?
Our Global operations empower us to provide Salesforce Consulting Services in Education, Financial Services, Government, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, HealthCare & Life Sciences and Energy & Utilities industries worldwide.
How can a Salesforce Consulting Company Benefit Your Business?
To unlock the true power of Salesforce, you need a professional who understands your business, as well as Salesforce and its nuances. From aligning with your vision, planning and ensuring smooth implementation to adoption of your CRM while providing training and support to your staff, a Salesforce consultant can provide necessary assistance throughout your business transformation journey.
Can a Salesforce Partner help to Assess Salesforce Org Health?
A Live Salesforce instance requires regular maintenance and performance audits. Businesses can use the Security Health Check tool from Salesforce to assess the operational efficiency, as well as the security of their CRM. With the help of a Salesforce Partner, you can get a deeper view of the Salesforce deployment, including vulnerable areas such as password policies, network access rules, and session settings. Post a health check-up, the partner will submit a detailed report of assessment of the state of the system along with recommendations.