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What is Salesforce? - Components of Salesforce

What is Salesforce?

Look, Salesforce is an online tool that helps companies connect and interact with their customers more effectively. In simple terms, it is a "smart assistant" for every company, making their work easier.


How does it work?

Imagine you own a shop. Now you need to remember:

  • Which customers visited your shop.
  • What each one purchased.
  • What they like.
  • And if a customer has a problem, how to help them.

Salesforce handles all of this for you.


Components/Tools

  1. Sales Cloud

    • This helps you know which products are selling the most and which customers are making repeat purchases.
  2. Service Cloud

    • If a customer has a problem, this will help you assist them.
  3. Marketing Cloud

    • You can send messages or emails to your customers, like, "Check out our new products, they might be perfect for you!"
  4. Commerce Cloud

    • If you sell goods online, this tool is the best for you. Customers can shop from the comfort of their homes.
  5. Community Cloud

    • This helps you interact with your customers and team members, like an online group.
  6. AppExchange

    • This is Salesforce's app store, where you can download new tools to make your work even better.

Why is it useful?

  • Available Online: You can use it from anywhere, at any time.
  • All Data Secure: It keeps all your data safe in one place.
  • Saves Time: It automates your small, repetitive tasks.

In this Chapter

What is Salesforce? - Components of Salesforce
What is Cloud Computing?
What is IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and FaaS?
Cloud Computing and Salesforce
Difference between ERP and CRM
Web Services in Cloud Computing
What is AppExchange?
Salesforce and Mobile Support
Introduction to Force.com
Salesforce Setup Page
Create an Application in Salesforce
Create an Object in Salesforce
Lookup Relationship in Salesforce
Create Tabs in Salesforce
ERP In Salesforce
CRM In Salesforce
What is a Field in Salesforce?
Link Creation & Custom Buttons
Manage Security
Governor Limits
How to Create a Profile
How to Create a User
OWD in Salesforce
What are Sharing Rules & Roles?
Record-Based Sharing
Password Policies
User Session
Trusted IP Range
Public Group
Sales Cloud
Contract & Service Object
Component of Service
Create Approval Process
Create Email Template
Create Custom Profile
Create New User
Approval Process Test
Workflow
Workflow Rules & Workflow Actions
Email Task & Updates
Queue & Time-Dependent Workflow Action
Immediate Action
Workflow Immediate Action & Time-Dependent Workflow Action
Process Builder
Create Process Builder
Difference between Process Builder & Workflow
Create Records & Tools
What are Reports & Their Types
How to Create a Report
Creating & Editing Dashboards
Adding Dashboard Snapshots to Home Page
Creating Additional Reports
Creating Custom Report Types
Designing the Home Page
Salesforce All Important Questions and Answers in English (MDSU)
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