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Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund Spotlight: Guild Unlocks Opportunity for America’s Workforce Through Education
Guild Education is transforming traditional tuition reimbursement programs into a strategic investment by increasing employee recruitment, retention, upskilling, and brand equity. Read the second installment in this spotlight series.
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Marc Benioff's New Book Talks About Bringing Your Values to Work and Being a Platform for Change
Marc Benioff’s new book, Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change, will debut on October 15.
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7 Podcasts Every Small Business Owner Should Add to Their Queue
Here are seven exceptional small business podcasts. All feature inspiring stories, relatable insights, and authentic personalities.
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How to Protect Your Small Business From a Cyberattack
Most SMBs are not fully prepared to defend themselves against a cyberattack. Start with these three areas to build a layered defense and a strong cybersecurity strategy for your business.
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How to Manage Employee Improvements in a Growing Business
What happens if there are performance issues with an employee? How do you get back on track? Here’s a roadmap that’s helped us here at Salesforce.
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How a Small Business Saved 20 Hours Per Week With This One Technology
After investing in the right customer relationship management (CRM) system for their small business, one small business experienced incredible business growth — 998% ROI to be exact. Find out how.
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4 Reasons Why a Community Is Vital for Small Business Growth
Small business owners often face challenges that leave them feeling isolated, so join a community for these four reasons and grow your small business community.
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5 Tips to Master Email Pitches and Grow Your Business Relationships
Writing an email that gets a response is an art. Whether you pitch new business, source a speaker, or want press, here are five ways to get your emails opened.
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Podcast: The Do’s and Don’ts of Small Business Marketing
Ebony Vaz, Founder of Above Promotions, a digital marketing, publicity, and promotions company joins us on the podcast to share some practical advice.
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How One Entrepreneur Is Changing the Talk Around the Gender Pay Gap
After adopting Salesforce Essentials, PepTalkHer has now increased its productivity, alignment, and focus on client relationships.