Meet salesforce.com, Your New Employee Joel Martin, salesforce.com Ross Bauer, Plum Benefits Track: New System Administrator
Safe Harbor Statement “ Safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This presentation may contain forward-looking statements the achievement of which involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions proves incorrect, our results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make.  All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking, including any projections of subscriber growth, earnings, revenues, or other financial items and any statements regarding strategies or plans of management for future operations, statements of belief, any statements concerning new, planned, or upgraded services or technology developments and customer contracts or use of our services. The risks and uncertainties referred to above include - but are not limited to - risks associated with the integration of Sendia Corporation’s technology, operations, infrastructure and personnel with ours; unexpected costs or delays incurred in integrating Sendia with salesforce.com, which could adversely affect our operating results and rate of growth; any unknown errors or limitations in the Sendia technology; any third party intellectual property claims arising from the Sendia technology; customer and partner acceptance and deployment of the AppExchange and AppExchange Mobile platforms; interruptions or delays in our service or our Web hosting; our new business model; breach of our security measures; possible fluctuations in our operating results and rate of growth; the emerging market in which we operate; our relatively limited operating history; our ability to hire, retain and motivate our employees and manage our growth; competition; our ability to continue to release and gain customer acceptance of new and improved versions of our CRM service; unanticipated changes in our effective tax rate; fluctuations in the number of shares outstanding; the price of such shares; foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Further information on these and other factors that could affect our financial results is included in the reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006. These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the Investor Information section of our website at  www.salesforce.com/investor . Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all.  Customers who purchase our services should make purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available.  Salesforce.com, inc. assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Agenda  Introductions Job Posting New Employee Orientation Job Responsibilities Lessons Learned  QA
Ross Bauer VP/Partner – Product Development [email_address]
Company Introduction Leading provider of employee perks programs Aggregate discounts and offers to entertainment events (i.e. theater, sporting events, concerts, etc) and make available to corporate employees via password protected extranet sites Currently provide service to over 20,000 corporations in the US INDUSTRY:  Media & Entertainment EMPLOYEES:  25 GEOGRAPHY:  US PRODUCT(S) USED:  SFA, Service & Support, API, 3 downloaded AppExchange applications SFDC VERSION:  Enterprise  # USERS:  25
Plum Benefits Implementation Overview Salesforce Web Site Email Distribution Finance &  Accounting Call Center Content Mgmt Tracking Movement of content from salesforce to the web Contact syncing
Job Posting  Job Description Efficiently perform repeatable tasks consistently and accurately Coordinate flow of information between internal teams and processes Empower employees by centralizing access to information and systems   Provide access to real-time information for decision making Required Skills/Experience Experience integrating with other systems Ability to automate activities and ensure data quality Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate multiple teams Willingness to be flexible with changes to business
New Employee Orientation  Educate on How Your Business Works Map (configure) defined processes into system   Introduce to Colleagues and Support Teams Provide appropriate teams access to system and instruct on use Setup relevant information flow/integration points with other teams/systems Define Responsibilities and Expectations Determine which activities will be performed by/within system Establish validation process to ensure expectations are being met Define Growth Path Plan future (potential) responsibilities for system Determine who is responsible for development
Job Responsibilities  Job 1: Automate Repetitive Activities Job 2: Coordinate Information Flow Job 3: Organize and Empower  Job 4: Provide Visibility
Job 1: Automate Repetitive Activities Summary Efficiently perform repeatable tasks consistently and accurately Value Lower cost over time Ensure consistency of activity Single point of change Allow for more rapid information flow Provide quick response times Reduce bottle necks
Job 1: Automate Repetitive Activities Company Web Site Interested Prospect Enter search for duplicates If new, copy and paste information into system Email sent to Inbox Filter through records for dupes, update if found Determine owner based on rules and assign Send out intro email and respond to initial inquiry Review lead information to determine importance Qualified Lead Automatic search for dupe (custom/partner) Web-to-Lead  captures lead information Updates existing records or creates new Automatically routes lead using  Assignment Rules Auto Response  rules generate initial email  Formula field  calculates and scores lead value Qualified Lead Capture Lead Information Manage Duplicate  Data Route and Assign Ownership Initiate Communication Prioritize Efforts 0 min 2 min 5 min 2 min 10 min 10 min 5 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 34 min 0 min Manual Automated
Job 1: Automate Repetitive Activities Activity Features Data Capture Web to Lead Web to Case Email Management Custom Solution De-Duplication Product Tools 3 rd  Party  Custom Assignment Assignment Rules Change Ownership Queues Routine Communication Auto Response Rules (external) Workflow Alerts (internal) Notification (activity, new records) Valuation Formula Fields
Job 1: Automate Repetitive Activities We use the  web-to-lead  and  web-to-case  functionality that comes with Salesforce.com We also developed our own  web-to-contact  functionality using the salesforce API: All contacts that register on our web site are employees of corporations that already subscribe to our service We use email address domains (attached to the account level) to validate new employee sign-ups on our web site The application is also used to de-dupe and to write (and in some cases move) contacts into the correct salesforce accounts
Web-to-Contact Process Flow 1 2 3 4
Validating Email Domain It’s a match! 1 2
Create User Profile 3 4
Job 2: Coordinate Flow of Information Summary Coordinate flow of information between internal teams and processes Value Ensure hand offs occur, are communicated and accountability is established through each step in the process Ownership, history, notifications Centralize management of changes by implementing rules  Develop collaboration points between individuals and teams, especially remote
Job 2: Coordinate Flow of Information Marketing Inside  Sales Sales Sales  Support Customer Support Lead History Converted Leads Report Record Assignment Workflow (Tasks, Alerts) Features Internal Teams Account and Sales Teams Contract Approval Case and Activity History Escalation Rules Lead Conversion
Job 2: Coordinate Flow of Information Customer Examples  Automatically schedule SE/Production resource Schedule task for legal review of Contract Alert for need of approval based on deal size or discount Help Desk Internal Help Desk (i.e. “Help, I have a problem and cannot work efficiently”) Workflows are built into our help desk application such that tickets are routed to the appropriate resources instantaneously Escalation rules, accountability, and a good internal incentive structure ensure that items are closed down quickly
Help Desk Process Flow 1 2 3
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Job 3: Organize and Empower Summary Empower employees by centralizing access to information and systems   Value Provide single point of access for information Reduce clutter, confusion and password post-its Increased business user productivity Reduce dependence on specialized skill sets and IT support
Job 3: Organize and Empower Value Features Single Access Point  Custom Objects Custom Tabs Web Tabs AppExchange Reduced IT Dependence Web Tabs API Integration
Job 3: Organize and Empower Email Domain Management Control corporations’ access to our web site using email address domains  Store as custom object associated to account  Any new employee registering on our web site must have an email address that matches a domain stored in saleforce.com “ Portalize” all external systems into one under the salesforce umbrella  Use Web Tabs to provide access to other internal applications Call Center Management, Email Distribution, WebTrends, others Content Management Empower account managers to sell more product by giving them direct control/access to their clients’ offers as they appear on our web site
Content Management
 
Salesforce Web Site
Job 4: Provide Visibility Summary Provide access to real-time information for decision making Value Real time information allows for real time decisions Consolidated view across systems provides complete picture Provide information to the people who need it Alert people to new information available Value Features Real Time Information to the Right People Reports Dashboards Alert of Information Workflow
Job 4: Provide Visibility Email Campaign Performance Alert At Plum Benefits, email campaign performance is paramount We evaluate open rates, bounce rates, unsubscribe rates, etc. and use as proxies to  determine level of interest in our service, and  forecast future cash flows Implemented workflow to notify decision makers any time open rates fall 2σ outside of rolling arithmetic mean
 
Job 4: Provide Visibility (cont.) Email Campaign Performance Alert At Plum Benefits, email campaign performance is paramount We evaluate open rates, bounce rates, unsubscribe rates, etc. and use as proxies to  determine level of interest in our service, and  forecast future cash flows Implemented workflow to notify decision makers any time open rates fall 2σ outside of rolling arithmetic mean
Management Dashboard
Don’t Forget To … Take time to  Plan Test  everything with your users before rolling out new functionality Form departmental task force/UAT teams Collect feedback & listen to what they have to say Spend as much time  training  your users as you do developing applications Build employee  incentive programs  around the data that resides within salesforce reports Capture  feedback  from your users from within the application (like the help desk application discussed earlier) The best ideas come from those that use the system most
Benefits of Your Employee salesforce.com  Doesn’t take sick days or breaks Hardest worker – goes 24/7 Never has interpersonal issues Improves skill set every year … for free! Flexible to change as your business changes Never complains or files grievances Travels everywhere, without expenses  Integrated with a great community of people!
Joel Martin Manager, Customer Success Ross Bauer VP, Product Development QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION

Meet Salesforce.com, Your New Employee: Automating Business Processes in the Cloud

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    Meet salesforce.com, YourNew Employee Joel Martin, salesforce.com Ross Bauer, Plum Benefits Track: New System Administrator
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    Safe Harbor Statement“ Safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This presentation may contain forward-looking statements the achievement of which involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions proves incorrect, our results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make.  All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking, including any projections of subscriber growth, earnings, revenues, or other financial items and any statements regarding strategies or plans of management for future operations, statements of belief, any statements concerning new, planned, or upgraded services or technology developments and customer contracts or use of our services. The risks and uncertainties referred to above include - but are not limited to - risks associated with the integration of Sendia Corporation’s technology, operations, infrastructure and personnel with ours; unexpected costs or delays incurred in integrating Sendia with salesforce.com, which could adversely affect our operating results and rate of growth; any unknown errors or limitations in the Sendia technology; any third party intellectual property claims arising from the Sendia technology; customer and partner acceptance and deployment of the AppExchange and AppExchange Mobile platforms; interruptions or delays in our service or our Web hosting; our new business model; breach of our security measures; possible fluctuations in our operating results and rate of growth; the emerging market in which we operate; our relatively limited operating history; our ability to hire, retain and motivate our employees and manage our growth; competition; our ability to continue to release and gain customer acceptance of new and improved versions of our CRM service; unanticipated changes in our effective tax rate; fluctuations in the number of shares outstanding; the price of such shares; foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Further information on these and other factors that could affect our financial results is included in the reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006. These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the Investor Information section of our website at www.salesforce.com/investor . Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all.  Customers who purchase our services should make purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available.  Salesforce.com, inc. assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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    Agenda IntroductionsJob Posting New Employee Orientation Job Responsibilities Lessons Learned QA
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    Ross Bauer VP/Partner– Product Development [email_address]
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    Company Introduction Leadingprovider of employee perks programs Aggregate discounts and offers to entertainment events (i.e. theater, sporting events, concerts, etc) and make available to corporate employees via password protected extranet sites Currently provide service to over 20,000 corporations in the US INDUSTRY: Media & Entertainment EMPLOYEES: 25 GEOGRAPHY: US PRODUCT(S) USED: SFA, Service & Support, API, 3 downloaded AppExchange applications SFDC VERSION: Enterprise # USERS: 25
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    Plum Benefits ImplementationOverview Salesforce Web Site Email Distribution Finance & Accounting Call Center Content Mgmt Tracking Movement of content from salesforce to the web Contact syncing
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    Job Posting Job Description Efficiently perform repeatable tasks consistently and accurately Coordinate flow of information between internal teams and processes Empower employees by centralizing access to information and systems Provide access to real-time information for decision making Required Skills/Experience Experience integrating with other systems Ability to automate activities and ensure data quality Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate multiple teams Willingness to be flexible with changes to business
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    New Employee Orientation Educate on How Your Business Works Map (configure) defined processes into system Introduce to Colleagues and Support Teams Provide appropriate teams access to system and instruct on use Setup relevant information flow/integration points with other teams/systems Define Responsibilities and Expectations Determine which activities will be performed by/within system Establish validation process to ensure expectations are being met Define Growth Path Plan future (potential) responsibilities for system Determine who is responsible for development
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    Job Responsibilities Job 1: Automate Repetitive Activities Job 2: Coordinate Information Flow Job 3: Organize and Empower Job 4: Provide Visibility
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    Job 1: AutomateRepetitive Activities Summary Efficiently perform repeatable tasks consistently and accurately Value Lower cost over time Ensure consistency of activity Single point of change Allow for more rapid information flow Provide quick response times Reduce bottle necks
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    Job 1: AutomateRepetitive Activities Company Web Site Interested Prospect Enter search for duplicates If new, copy and paste information into system Email sent to Inbox Filter through records for dupes, update if found Determine owner based on rules and assign Send out intro email and respond to initial inquiry Review lead information to determine importance Qualified Lead Automatic search for dupe (custom/partner) Web-to-Lead captures lead information Updates existing records or creates new Automatically routes lead using Assignment Rules Auto Response rules generate initial email Formula field calculates and scores lead value Qualified Lead Capture Lead Information Manage Duplicate Data Route and Assign Ownership Initiate Communication Prioritize Efforts 0 min 2 min 5 min 2 min 10 min 10 min 5 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 34 min 0 min Manual Automated
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    Job 1: AutomateRepetitive Activities Activity Features Data Capture Web to Lead Web to Case Email Management Custom Solution De-Duplication Product Tools 3 rd Party Custom Assignment Assignment Rules Change Ownership Queues Routine Communication Auto Response Rules (external) Workflow Alerts (internal) Notification (activity, new records) Valuation Formula Fields
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    Job 1: AutomateRepetitive Activities We use the web-to-lead and web-to-case functionality that comes with Salesforce.com We also developed our own web-to-contact functionality using the salesforce API: All contacts that register on our web site are employees of corporations that already subscribe to our service We use email address domains (attached to the account level) to validate new employee sign-ups on our web site The application is also used to de-dupe and to write (and in some cases move) contacts into the correct salesforce accounts
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    Validating Email DomainIt’s a match! 1 2
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    Job 2: CoordinateFlow of Information Summary Coordinate flow of information between internal teams and processes Value Ensure hand offs occur, are communicated and accountability is established through each step in the process Ownership, history, notifications Centralize management of changes by implementing rules Develop collaboration points between individuals and teams, especially remote
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    Job 2: CoordinateFlow of Information Marketing Inside Sales Sales Sales Support Customer Support Lead History Converted Leads Report Record Assignment Workflow (Tasks, Alerts) Features Internal Teams Account and Sales Teams Contract Approval Case and Activity History Escalation Rules Lead Conversion
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    Job 2: CoordinateFlow of Information Customer Examples Automatically schedule SE/Production resource Schedule task for legal review of Contract Alert for need of approval based on deal size or discount Help Desk Internal Help Desk (i.e. “Help, I have a problem and cannot work efficiently”) Workflows are built into our help desk application such that tickets are routed to the appropriate resources instantaneously Escalation rules, accountability, and a good internal incentive structure ensure that items are closed down quickly
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    Job 3: Organizeand Empower Summary Empower employees by centralizing access to information and systems Value Provide single point of access for information Reduce clutter, confusion and password post-its Increased business user productivity Reduce dependence on specialized skill sets and IT support
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    Job 3: Organizeand Empower Value Features Single Access Point Custom Objects Custom Tabs Web Tabs AppExchange Reduced IT Dependence Web Tabs API Integration
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    Job 3: Organizeand Empower Email Domain Management Control corporations’ access to our web site using email address domains Store as custom object associated to account Any new employee registering on our web site must have an email address that matches a domain stored in saleforce.com “ Portalize” all external systems into one under the salesforce umbrella Use Web Tabs to provide access to other internal applications Call Center Management, Email Distribution, WebTrends, others Content Management Empower account managers to sell more product by giving them direct control/access to their clients’ offers as they appear on our web site
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    Job 4: ProvideVisibility Summary Provide access to real-time information for decision making Value Real time information allows for real time decisions Consolidated view across systems provides complete picture Provide information to the people who need it Alert people to new information available Value Features Real Time Information to the Right People Reports Dashboards Alert of Information Workflow
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    Job 4: ProvideVisibility Email Campaign Performance Alert At Plum Benefits, email campaign performance is paramount We evaluate open rates, bounce rates, unsubscribe rates, etc. and use as proxies to determine level of interest in our service, and forecast future cash flows Implemented workflow to notify decision makers any time open rates fall 2σ outside of rolling arithmetic mean
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    Job 4: ProvideVisibility (cont.) Email Campaign Performance Alert At Plum Benefits, email campaign performance is paramount We evaluate open rates, bounce rates, unsubscribe rates, etc. and use as proxies to determine level of interest in our service, and forecast future cash flows Implemented workflow to notify decision makers any time open rates fall 2σ outside of rolling arithmetic mean
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    Don’t Forget To… Take time to Plan Test everything with your users before rolling out new functionality Form departmental task force/UAT teams Collect feedback & listen to what they have to say Spend as much time training your users as you do developing applications Build employee incentive programs around the data that resides within salesforce reports Capture feedback from your users from within the application (like the help desk application discussed earlier) The best ideas come from those that use the system most
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    Benefits of YourEmployee salesforce.com Doesn’t take sick days or breaks Hardest worker – goes 24/7 Never has interpersonal issues Improves skill set every year … for free! Flexible to change as your business changes Never complains or files grievances Travels everywhere, without expenses Integrated with a great community of people!
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    Joel Martin Manager,Customer Success Ross Bauer VP, Product Development QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION