Comments on: Salesforce keeps ahead of the conversation http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/ TechCrunching the Enterprise Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:03:56 -0800 hourly 1 By: Technology blog » Zoho Projects Now Integrated With Google Apps http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-14476 Technology blog » Zoho Projects Now Integrated With Google Apps Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:21:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-14476 [...] The integration comes on the heels of the initial roll out of Google’s own all-in-one, futuristic collaboration tool, Google Wave. But despite facing competition from the big guns like Microsoft and Google, Zoho continues to remain as a player in the document management space thanks to continuous innovations and iterations to its products. It’s almost reminiscent of Salesforce.com’s strategy. [...] [...] The integration comes on the heels of the initial roll out of Google’s own all-in-one, futuristic collaboration tool, Google Wave. But despite facing competition from the big guns like Microsoft and Google, Zoho continues to remain as a player in the document management space thanks to continuous innovations and iterations to its products. It’s almost reminiscent of Salesforce.com’s strategy. [...]

]]> By: Zoho Projects Now Integrated With Google Apps http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-13992 Zoho Projects Now Integrated With Google Apps Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:11:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-13992 [...] The integration comes on the heels of the initial roll out of Google’s own all-in-one, futuristic collaboration tool, Google Wave. But despite facing competition from the big guns like Microsoft and Google, Zoho continues to remain as a player in the document management space thanks to continuous innovations and iterations to its products. It’s almost reminiscent of Salesforce.com’s strategy. [...] [...] The integration comes on the heels of the initial roll out of Google’s own all-in-one, futuristic collaboration tool, Google Wave. But despite facing competition from the big guns like Microsoft and Google, Zoho continues to remain as a player in the document management space thanks to continuous innovations and iterations to its products. It’s almost reminiscent of Salesforce.com’s strategy. [...]

]]> By: Mash123 » Announcing The Realtime Board And Our Next CrunchUp on November 20 http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-13964 Mash123 » Announcing The Realtime Board And Our Next CrunchUp on November 20 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:27:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-13964 [...] Conway are the preeminent investors in realtime &#115&#116&#97rtups today. Benioff is leading the charge to bri&#110&#103&#32realtime social streams into the enterprise. Cox &#111&#118&#101rsees all [...] [...] Conway are the preeminent investors in realtime &#115&#116&#97rtups today. Benioff is leading the charge to bri&#110&#103&#32realtime social streams into the enterprise. Cox &#111&#118&#101rsees all [...]

]]> By: Announcing The Realtime Board And Our Next CrunchUp on November 20 http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-13931 Announcing The Realtime Board And Our Next CrunchUp on November 20 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:44:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-13931 [...] and Conway are the preeminent investors in realtime startups today. Benioff is leading the charge to bring realtime social streams into the enterprise. Cox oversees all products at Facebook and is [...] [...] and Conway are the preeminent investors in realtime startups today. Benioff is leading the charge to bring realtime social streams into the enterprise. Cox oversees all products at Facebook and is [...]

]]> By: Zoho、Googleグループのライバル、Zoho Discussionsをローンチ http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-13279 Zoho、Googleグループのライバル、Zoho Discussionsをローンチ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:29:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-13279 [...] この新製品は従来のZohoの戦略の延長戦上にあって、さらに着実にサービスの幅を広げるものといえるだろう。この点、Salesforce.comの戦略と似ている。ここ2年、ZohoはMicrosoft Sharepoint 、携帯、 GoogleとYahooのID、グループ共有など新たな機能を次々にサポートしてきた。ZohoとしてはユーザーがGoogle Appsや、近く登場するMicrosoftのウェブ・ベースのOffice 2010に流れることを防ぎ、対抗していく必要があるわけだ。この4年間で200万のユーザーを獲得した実績からみて、現在までのZohoの戦略は健全といえるだろう。 [...] [...] この新製品は従来のZohoの戦略の延長戦上にあって、さらに着実にサービスの幅を広げるものといえるだろう。この点、Salesforce.comの戦略と似ている。ここ2年、ZohoはMicrosoft Sharepoint 、携帯、 GoogleとYahooのID、グループ共有など新たな機能を次々にサポートしてきた。ZohoとしてはユーザーがGoogle Appsや、近く登場するMicrosoftのウェブ・ベースのOffice 2010に流れることを防ぎ、対抗していく必要があるわけだ。この4年間で200万のユーザーを獲得した実績からみて、現在までのZohoの戦略は健全といえるだろう。 [...]

]]> By: Web-Based Productivity Suite Zoho Launches Forum Tool Zoho Discussions | Submitter http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-13264 Web-Based Productivity Suite Zoho Launches Forum Tool Zoho Discussions | Submitter Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-13264 [...] and add-ons to its existing offerings. It’s almost reminiscent of Salesforce.com’s strategy. Over the past two years, Zohos has added support for Sharepoint, mobile, Google and Yahoo IDs and [...] [...] and add-ons to its existing offerings. It’s almost reminiscent of Salesforce.com’s strategy. Over the past two years, Zohos has added support for Sharepoint, mobile, Google and Yahoo IDs and [...]

]]> By: Web-Based Productivity Suite Zoho Launches Forum Tool Zoho Discussions http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-13263 Web-Based Productivity Suite Zoho Launches Forum Tool Zoho Discussions Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:31:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-13263 [...] and add-ons to its existing offerings. It’s almost reminiscent of Salesforce.com’s strategy. Over the past two years, Zohos has added support for Sharepoint, mobile, Google and Yahoo IDs and [...] [...] and add-ons to its existing offerings. It’s almost reminiscent of Salesforce.com’s strategy. Over the past two years, Zohos has added support for Sharepoint, mobile, Google and Yahoo IDs and [...]

]]> By: Cloud Computing and Social Networks Merge Into “The Service Cloud”…03.23.09 « The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian’s Weblog http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-8643 Cloud Computing and Social Networks Merge Into “The Service Cloud”…03.23.09 « The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian’s Weblog Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:28:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-8643 [...] then leverage this knowledge to improve customer service. As we’ve said earlier, Salesforce has consistently managed to provide innovative, desirable technology platforms for enterprises to merge their business [...] [...] then leverage this knowledge to improve customer service. As we’ve said earlier, Salesforce has consistently managed to provide innovative, desirable technology platforms for enterprises to merge their business [...]

]]> By: SalesforceはSNS上のおしゃべりをクラウド化して企業のカスタマサービスに有効利用 | KGRAND ONLINE NEWS http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-8620 SalesforceはSNS上のおしゃべりをクラウド化して企業のカスタマサービスに有効利用 | KGRAND ONLINE NEWS Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:29:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-8620 [...] Service Cloudは特定の企業に関する会話を捉えて選り分けるツールとしては便利そうだ。でもおもしろいそうなのは、企業がFacebookやTwitterなどのSNSで捉えた対話をどう利用するかだ。SNSは友だちとオンラインで集まる場以上のものになりつつある。FacebookとTwitterは、人びとが考えを作り出し、eコマースをし、マーケティングをするための場になりつつある。企業が自分たちのビジネスに関係のある情報をすべて捉えて、それを利用して顧客サービスを改善したい、しかもそれを簡単容易にやりたい、と考えても意外ではない。本誌が前から言っているように、Salesforceは企業に革新的で彼らの欲求に合った技術プラットホームを提供して、企業経営をWeb 2.0の世界と融合させようとしている。同社は一貫してそのことに成功してきている。 [...] [...] Service Cloudは特定の企業に関する会話を捉えて選り分けるツールとしては便利そうだ。でもおもしろいそうなのは、企業がFacebookやTwitterなどのSNSで捉えた対話をどう利用するかだ。SNSは友だちとオンラインで集まる場以上のものになりつつある。FacebookとTwitterは、人びとが考えを作り出し、eコマースをし、マーケティングをするための場になりつつある。企業が自分たちのビジネスに関係のある情報をすべて捉えて、それを利用して顧客サービスを改善したい、しかもそれを簡単容易にやりたい、と考えても意外ではない。本誌が前から言っているように、Salesforceは企業に革新的で彼らの欲求に合った技術プラットホームを提供して、企業経営をWeb 2.0の世界と融合させようとしている。同社は一貫してそのことに成功してきている。 [...]

]]> By: Salesforce Puts Tweets In The Cloud http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-8585 Salesforce Puts Tweets In The Cloud Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:09:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-8585 [...] leverage this knowledge to improve customer service. As we’ve said earlier, Salesforce has consistently managed to provide innovative, desirable technology platforms for enterprises to merge their business [...] [...] leverage this knowledge to improve customer service. As we’ve said earlier, Salesforce has consistently managed to provide innovative, desirable technology platforms for enterprises to merge their business [...]

]]> By: Johan Trip http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6973 Johan Trip Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:55:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6973 Ok, can we see more customizations in salesforce.com. We're using it but is starts to look really old school. Furthermore I would like to see more intregration with other servies. Mailchimp for example. Let the cloud comunicate. Ok, can we see more customizations in salesforce.com.

We’re using it but is starts to look really old school.

Furthermore I would like to see more intregration with other servies. Mailchimp for example.

Let the cloud comunicate.

]]> By: Crunch Scoop IdeaZ - Salesforce is Growing, Rapidly — From TechCrunch http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6812 Crunch Scoop IdeaZ - Salesforce is Growing, Rapidly — From TechCrunch Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:16:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6812 [...] As shown on TechCrunch, [...] [...] As shown on TechCrunch, [...]

]]> By: jess http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6804 jess Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:03:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6804 good site, i liked it keep it up. jess www.Yocial.com good site, i liked it keep it up.

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]]> By: IT Project Failures mobile edition http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6791 IT Project Failures mobile edition Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:52:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6791 [...] evaluate this point against their own data when considering the system. This is a critical point. Steve Gillmor wrote, "Marc Benioff has an uncanny sense of how to stitch together the multitude of social media [...] [...] evaluate this point against their own data when considering the system. This is a critical point. Steve Gillmor wrote, “Marc Benioff has an uncanny sense of how to stitch together the multitude of social media [...]

]]> By: jsiz http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6782 jsiz Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:36:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6782 Great to see that you're publicly following-up on leads that further your salesforce.com salesmanship and DELETING the posts that point this out. Awesome. Great to see that you’re publicly following-up on leads that further your salesforce.com salesmanship and DELETING the posts that point this out. Awesome.

]]> By: Salesforce.com Keeps Ahead of the Conversation « Timothy |Tim| Peters [.ca] http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6778 Salesforce.com Keeps Ahead of the Conversation « Timothy |Tim| Peters [.ca] Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:49:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6778 [...] January 19, 2009 · No Comments Salesforce is a company that just ‘gets it’. Their PR/Marketing team does a great job of keeping them in the news- I am sure it helps that they always have interesting new initiatives to promote. This is an article on Salesforce by Steve Gillmor at TechCrunchIT:  http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/ [...] [...] January 19, 2009 · No Comments Salesforce is a company that just ‘gets it’. Their PR/Marketing team does a great job of keeping them in the news- I am sure it helps that they always have interesting new initiatives to promote. This is an article on Salesforce by Steve Gillmor at TechCrunchIT:  http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/ [...]

]]> By: Steve Gillmor http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6776 Steve Gillmor Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:16:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6776 Let us know what platform you are working with and its ROI. Let us know what platform you are working with and its ROI.

]]> By: Victor http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6770 Victor Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:13:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6770 Ok, gotta apologize to Steve. I do like his articles. Most blogs are filled with one-line dramatic headlines with no substance. Steve makes you think. We don't need any more dumbed-down media. That's what digg is for. (And no, I won't apologize to digg) Ok, gotta apologize to Steve. I do like his articles. Most blogs are filled with one-line dramatic headlines with no substance. Steve makes you think. We don’t need any more dumbed-down media. That’s what digg is for. (And no, I won’t apologize to digg)

]]> By: Victor http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6769 Victor Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:03:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6769 Wow, EH, I thought your post was a Gillmor spoof.. What, with the pasted-together buzz words, run-on sentences, abstract points, and lots of mid-sentence interjections. Bravo, you've just written a form of abstract comedy you can't even realize yourself! Wow, EH, I thought your post was a Gillmor spoof.. What, with the pasted-together buzz words, run-on sentences, abstract points, and lots of mid-sentence interjections. Bravo, you’ve just written a form of abstract comedy you can’t even realize yourself!

]]> By: Esteban G. http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6767 Esteban G. Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:02:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6767 @NICK FELLERS - you are totally right! @NICK FELLERS – you are totally right!

]]> By: Nick Fellers http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6760 Nick Fellers Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:04:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6760 I use salesforce. I love salesforce. I buy the stock, etc. That being said, I often feel like Tom Hanks in Big, "I don't get it." Most of the big cool things have appeared to me (after using) to be simple layers or repackaging that don't live up to the hype. App store? Most of those are VERY VERY lame customizations of salesforce. The Google Integration? Instead of integrating email I got a hyperlink that opened up my gmail and automated a BCC line that would send memos to salesforce. To be clear - GREAT core product. All the 'leading edge value propositions' I think the jury's still out. I use salesforce. I love salesforce. I buy the stock, etc.

That being said, I often feel like Tom Hanks in Big, “I don’t get it.”

Most of the big cool things have appeared to me (after using) to be simple layers or repackaging that don’t live up to the hype.

App store? Most of those are VERY VERY lame customizations of salesforce.

The Google Integration? Instead of integrating email I got a hyperlink that opened up my gmail and automated a BCC line that would send memos to salesforce.

To be clear – GREAT core product. All the ‘leading edge value propositions’ I think the jury’s still out.

]]> By: peter bordes http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6758 peter bordes Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:53:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6758 We are heavy users of Sales Force at MediaTrust. BUT that being said it has taken a long time to get here. Much cost. Much customization which drives much cost. These deals are good and smart. But mostly hooks to get you on the platform and usable after.... more cost and more customization.. We are heavy users of Sales Force at MediaTrust. BUT that being said it has taken a long time to get here. Much cost. Much customization which drives much cost.

These deals are good and smart. But mostly hooks to get you on the platform and usable after…. more cost and more customization..

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6756 Jason Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:19:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6756 Give the guy a break.. hes old. Give the guy a break.. hes old.

]]> By: Auston http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6751 Auston Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:56:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6751 I can never understand what the hell you are saying!? I really wish I knew if Salesforce was actually launching something or you are just keeping us up date something they did a while ago! I can never understand what the hell you are saying!?

I really wish I knew if Salesforce was actually launching something or you are just keeping us up date something they did a while ago!

]]> By: Sekhar Ravinutala http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/01/16/salesforce-keeps-ahead-of-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-6749 Sekhar Ravinutala Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:37:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1268#comment-6749 Cloud and customer service are more what SF is about, not social networks, so I'd say "Service Cloud" makes good sense. Cloud and customer service are more what SF is about, not social networks, so I’d say “Service Cloud” makes good sense.

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