Channel Programs
Salesforce new partner initiatives include sharing more tools, methodologies
As the role of partners in the Salesforce ecosystem continues to grow, the company has announced multiple new enablement initiatives for them.
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Cloud
Salesforce offers CRM for very small businesses with Salesforce Essentials
Priced at $25 per user per month, Salesforce Essentials contains core CRM components like Einstein Artificial AI to help customers work smarter, and includes the Salesforce Trailhead online learning environment to make their experience easier.
Channel Programs
Salesforce to target 20-30 cloud partners with new $50 million Salesforce Ventures fund
A pair of announcements creates both a new fund to stimulate Salesforce cloud consultant partners, and a new programmatic initiative to work with this group and provide further assistance like MDF funding.
Channel Programs
Salesforce tweaks channel programs in tiering, training, specializations
Salesforce looks to improve its support of partners, as it looks to grow its consultant base tenfold over the next several years to meet projected demand.
Channel Programs
Becoming easier for partners to do business with remains multi-year journey: Salesforce
Salesforce has implemented new programmatic initiatives for partners, including the final architect solutions and Salesforce DX. The big change, updating the company’s infrastructure to effectively serve its growing army of partners, is underway, but is a long term project.
Channel Programs
Salesforce deepens partner training, specializations
New partner initiatives the company is working on include deepening technical and product training in their face-to-face training programs, and developing the concept of being trusted advisors together with partners to their joint clients.
Channel Programs
Salesforce outlines progress on new partner readiness, partner experience initiatives
New Salesforce certifications are scheduled for March and April, while both the self-service Trailhead modules and the face-to-face Partner Fast Forward continue to progress to schedule.
Channel Programs
New training initiatives highlight Salesforce partner announcements at Dreamforce
Salesforce introduced many exciting new solutions at Dreamforce, but for specifically partner-focused announcements, the big ones were all about training. And there were a lot of them.
Channel Programs
Salesforce consulting partner revamp finishing up
The now-implemented changes to requirements for consulting partners within Salesforce’s partner program place more emphasis on customer satisfaction and training, and will allow smaller partners to advance more easily in the program.