October 21, 2014
Dreamforce is over — you’ve made it! With thousands of sessions, and days of networking, it's very possible that you might have missed something valuable at the conference. We've put together our Dreamforce takeaways to ensure that you can head back home with the best that #DF14 had to offer.
Top Dreamforce 2014 Topics:
- One of the biggest announcements was around the newest Analytics Cloud. Customers are expecting personalized experiences, and leveraging the power of analytics allows you to deliver insights to employees in a way that optimizes customer moments and accelerates business outcomes.
- Mobile continues to be a hot topic, as it is one of the biggest enablers of customer experiences. There are three key avenues for companies looking to deploy mobile apps: First-party Salesforce apps, off-the-shelf configurable apps, and building custom apps from the ground up.
- As seen at this year's Dreamforce, segmented breakout sessions had a stronger presence than we've seen in years past. Indeed, Marc Benioff confirmed that salesforce.com is moving towards vertical-specific content and segmented breakout sessions for future Dreamforce conferences.
- As marketers’ roles evolve to include more of the customer lifecycle, they have become a bigger presence at Dreamforce. We divulge our tips on how the best marketers use Salesforce.
- Missed a great keynote at Dreamforce? Catch up by reading our recaps of speaker keynotes such as Hillary Clinton and Klaus Schwab, Marc Benioff and Tony Prophet, as well as product keynotes, including the new Analytics Cloud and Marketing Cloud.
Also be sure to download our Dreamforce Success Template. You’ll find:
- Event stats and background
Help your colleagues understand the madness that is #DF14! - Session notes organizer
Turn your notes into a plan with key action items and next steps - Photo album
Show your team the scope of Dreamforce and share some of your personal highlights. - Make your connections
Keep track of who you met, what you talked about, and what comes next. - Wins, Learns, Changes
Document and share the information that had the highest value, what you learned that you did not expect, and what you would change for DF15. - Business Outcomes
What are your desired business outcomes for the year and strategies will help you achieve those? What process and technology solutions will enable those outcomes?
After you organize your thoughts with our handy template, the next step would be to prioritize your initiatives. Get a sense of how your organization measures up against other salesforce.com customers, by benchmarking yourself with our State of Salesforce annual report. You will receive a copy of the full report to learn top trends on how each department is using Salesforce, cloud and product adoption metrics across industries, and mobile and cloud governance trends. Happy planning!
