Salesforce Ideas

Dell IdeaStorm from Idea to Reality

Dell produced a great Video which explains the IdeaStorm concept from end-to-end in less than a minute. It was first played at the day two Dreamforce Keynote with Michael Dell, but it now also available on YouTube. Check it out!

Salesforce Ideas Summer '08 Weekly Webinar

Webinar_pic_2 Now that Summer '08 is generally available, we are ready to kick off our Summer '08 Weekly Webinar Series.

During this 40 minute session we will take you through a product demo highlighting new Summer '08 features and share implementation best practices to help build a vibrant online community.

To attend, login 5 minutes prior to the 11:00 a.m. PST start time using the instructions below.

The Webinar is meant to be an interactive session, so please feel free to come with questions. We look forward to having you join us on the Webinar!

Webinar Agenda

  • Demo #1: We will start off by showing you how Salesforce Ideas can be used to collect feedback on your CRM implementation. This is a great way to drive adoption and show your customers you are listening.   
  • Demo #2: Many companies are considering company wide rollouts so that they can break down organizational and geographic barriers to innovation. While a company might have some CRM users who already have access to Ideas, we'll show you what it might look like for an Ideas Only user. We will also show you how you can turn your ideas into projects to help manage follow through on your top initiatives.
  • Demo #3: Many companies are interested in creating communities for customers and partners. We will show you how easy it is to create a customized portal to collect feedback and allow customers to connect with one another.
  • Implementation Best Practices: We will take you through some implementation best practices and point you towards resources to help you achieve success.

Salesforce Ideas YouTube Video

"The dead-end suggestion box is no longer tolerated". Check out this short clip that tells the story of Bob, an employee who has great ideas for his company but doesn't know where to turn to, and how Salesforce Ideas makes it possible for companies to bubble up the top ideas from employees and customers:

Salesforce Ideas Recorded Demos

I created three demos today to show how Salesforce Ideas works for CRM users, Platform users, and  Customer Portal users. The audio isn't as good as it could be so I'll probably re-do them, but I thought I'd post them to give you a sneak peek at the product.

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Also See... Salesforce Ideas Screenshots, Updated Spring '08 Demo

Salesforce Ideas Breeze Presentation (Innovation, Winter '08)

This short 5 minute breeze presentation provides an overview of the Salesforce Ideas product. It focuses on how you can use Salesforce Ideas to drive innovation and highlights what's coming in Winter '08.

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To learn about the about the IdeaExchange and Dell Ideastorm success stories, click here.   

Photos from Dreamforce '07

There are already thousands of photos from Dreamforce popping up on Flickr. Click here to take a look at the ones the community has rated "most interesting."

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Flickr Tags: Dreamforce, Dreamforce07, Salesforce

Salesforce Ideas Breeze Presentation (IdeaExchange, IdeaStorm)

This short 5 minute breeze presentation provides an overview of the Salesforce Ideas product. It explains how Salesforce and Dell have used this exciting new technology to build community and drive innovation.

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Salesforce Ideas Screenshots

Below are some screenshots of Salesforce Ideas as it might look in the customer portal. Keep in mind you can have a good bit of control over the customize including the header, the colors, the tabs, and the sidebar content.

    Browse Popular Ideas                     View Comments

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    Post an Idea                                    Search Ideas

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AON Branded Portal

Blow are screenshots from the AON demo used at Dreamforce.

   Custom Homepage                           Popular Ideas

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  View Comments                              Search Ideas

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