...Salesforce CRM………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13 Salesforce CRM implementation insights for Healthcare……………………………………………………………..…………15 Efficiency and productivity can be achieved through Salesforce CRM…………………………………………………….17 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20 Reference……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21 Executive summary The main objective of this report is to give close insight into the CRM industry, need analysis for such business application software and its role to contribute to reach high efficiency, productivity in current business enterprises. Also, this paper gives industry information, leading CRM providers and particularly, Salesforce.com CRM and its strengths, capabilities. Salesforce.com CRM is as leading SaaS enterprise application that is helping businesses to re-engineer business process and automating them to the level that it reduces operation costs and reach efficiency and productivity in front-office and back-office processes. The purpose is to show how this enterprise application can contribute the buasisesses to achieve high efficiency, productivity in both front-office and back-office processes and automation of daily, routine processes to reduce cost and time. Also, it speaks about how to securely store data, managing data and integrate with other business systems to exchange data. CRM Industry review and CRM systems CRM is an enterprise wide business strategy designed to...
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...through innovations of the particular technology. Those advances would have been considered transformational and the innovations would have been cutting edge. Throughout history, humanity has sought to better itself through science and technology, well before those terms even existed. Prehistoric man’s quest for survival could be argued to be the building block for our desire to innovate. Man needed to eat, so he ate berries and nuts (and I am sure a few other things I don’t care dwell on). Then, at some point along the line, he discovered that meat was an available alternative. So man became a hunter. Well, I am sure he found it difficult to bring down the larger game with rocks and his bare hands. So he developed weapons, probably from previously developed tools. The point I am trying to convey is that...
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...Cloud Computing Cloud computing means that instead of all the computer hardware and software you're using sitting on your desktop, or somewhere inside your company's network, it's provided for you as a service by another company and accessed over the Internet, usually in a completely seamless way. Exactly where the hardware and software is located and how it all works doesn't matter to you, the user—it's just somewhere up in the nebulous "cloud" that the Internet represents. Cloud computing is a buzzword that means different things to different people. For some, it's just another way of describing IT (information technology) "outsourcing"; others use it to mean any computing service provided over the Internet or a similar network; and some define it as any bought-in computer service you use that sits outside your firewall. However we define cloud computing, there's no doubt it makes most sense when we stop talking about abstract definitions and look at some simple, real examples—so let's do just that. Simple examples of cloud computing Most of us use cloud computing all day long without realizing it. When you sit at your PC and type a query into Google, the computer on your desk isn't playing much part in finding the answers you need: it's no more than a messenger. The words you type are swiftly shuttled over the Net to one of Google's hundreds of thousands of clustered PCs, which dig out your results and send them promptly back to you. When you do a Google search, the...
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...Cloud Computing Table of Contents Abstract 1 Evolution of Cloud Computing 1 Defining Cloud Computing 3 Deployment Models 5 Delivery Models 7 Essential Characteristics of Cloud Computing 10 Benefits of Cloud Computing 11 Risks of Cloud Computing 13 Conclusion 15 References 17 Cloud Computing Abstract Cloud computing is one of the latest computer and business industry buzz words. It joins the ranks of ‘virtualization’, ‘grid computing’, and ‘clustering’, among other buzz words in the IT industry. Cloud computing is a virtual network access, application, storage, and other computing resources on a pay-as-you-go basis. It allows users to access their networks, store information, and other resources from a virtual “cloud.” It is a relatively new concept that is still evolving. As a result, there is no standard definition of the cloud computing concept, which has led to many variations of the definition of cloud computing. Due to this lack of standardization members of the IT industry have created cloud products based on their own definitions of cloud computing, which has resulted in inconsistencies and confusion about what cloud computing really is. This paper will discuss the evolution, various definitions, deployment models, delivery models, characteristics, benefits and risks, of cloud computing. Evolution of Cloud Computing Cloud Computing has evolved through a number of phases, which include grid and utility computing, application service...
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...none at all (Anonymous, 2006). HubSpot designed their products to fill and manage the customer funnel using techniques termed Inbound Marketing. Using the same techniques and products they were selling, HubSpot was able to attract 1,000 customers in a little over a year which showed that their philosophy was sound. In fact, their philosophy was “sold” even before they had a single customer because they were able to raise $17M in venture capital. They attracted a diverse group of customers using the inherent characteristics of inbound marketing techniques. However, two distinct customer segments emerged from the customer database and hence HubSpot positioned their product offerings accordingly. It is clear that HubSpot is at the tail end of the Introduction phase and moving into the Growth phase of the product life cycle. The owners have reached a stage where they need to accelerate their growth rate and increase profitability. HubSpot...
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...its acceptance as a prerequisite for the award of Post-Graduate Diploma in Management for which it has been submitted. It is understood that by this approval the undersigned do not necessarily endorse or approve any statement made, opinion expressed or conclusion drawn therein but approve the Summer Project Report only for the purpose it is submitted. Summer Project Report Examination Committee for evaluation of Summer Project Report Name Signature 1. Faculty Examiner Dr. Seeta Gupta 2. PG Summer Project Co-coordinator Mr. Rahul Gupta Certificate from Summer Project Guides This is to certify that Mr. Rishabh Jain, a student of the Post-Graduate Diploma in Management, has worked under our guidance and supervision. This Summer Project Report has the requisite standard and to the best of our knowledge no part of it has been reproduced from any other summer project, monograph, report or book. Dr. Seeta Gupta Rahul Gupta Associate Professor, HR & OB Area Senior Consultant IMT, Ghaziabad Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd., Gurgoan...
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...9-509-049 REV: JANUARY 24, 2011 THOMAS STEENBURGH JILL AVERY NASEEM DAHOD HubSpot: Inbound Marketing and Web 2.0 None of [the old rules of marketing] are true anymore. The Web has transformed the rules, and you must transform your marketing to make the most of the Web-enabled marketplace of ideas. — David Meerman Scott, author of The New Rules of Marketing and PR Business was good at HubSpot. Founders Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah were thrilled with the progress their young company had made in the two years since they began their journey to convince corporate America that the rules of marketing had changed. To be successful in the marketplace, HubSpot needed to be much more than just a software company. Its founders had to become evangelists, preaching a new way of doing business that would fundamentally change how marketers reached their customers. To their great pleasure, Halligan and Shah were finding a willing audience for their ideas. HubSpot was now considered a thought leader in the Web 2.0 space, coining the term “inbound marketing” to describe marketing strategies and practices that pulled prospective customers toward a business and its products, through the use of Web 2.0 tools and applications like blogging, search engine optimization, and social media. Halligan and Shah realized that their business was at a crucial juncture. They had just reached the noteworthy milestone of 1,000 customers, attaining this level of critical mass by practicing...
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...g Easier! Making Everythin ™ mputing Cloud Co Learn to: • Recognize the benefits and risks of cloud services • Understand the business impact and the economics of the cloud • Govern and manage your cloud environment • Develop your cloud services strategy Judith Hurwitz Robin Bloor Marcia Kaufman Fern Halper Get More and Do More at Dummies.com ® Start with FREE Cheat Sheets Cheat Sheets include • Checklists • Charts • Common Instructions • And Other Good Stuff! To access the Cheat Sheet created specifically for this book, go to www.dummies.com/cheatsheet/cloudcomputing Get Smart at Dummies.com Dummies.com makes your life easier with 1,000s of answers on everything from removing wallpaper to using the latest version of Windows. Check out our • Videos • Illustrated Articles • Step-by-Step Instructions Plus, each month you can win valuable prizes by entering our Dummies.com sweepstakes. * Want a weekly dose of Dummies? Sign up for Newsletters on • Digital Photography • Microsoft Windows & Office • Personal Finance & Investing • Health & Wellness • Computing, iPods & Cell Phones • eBay • Internet • Food, Home & Garden Find out “HOW” at Dummies.com *Sweepstakes not currently available in all countries; visit Dummies.com for official rules. Cloud Computing FOR DUMmIES ‰ Cloud Computing FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Judith Hurwitz, Robin Bloor, Marcia Kaufman, and Dr. Fern Halper Cloud Computing For Dummies® Published by Wiley Publishing...
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...E-Business (QRT2) Task 2 Online Business Expansion Proposal Russ Whetton E-Business (QRT2) Task 2 Online Business Expansion Proposal Part 2 Established in 1991 Sagebrush Fine Art has found a niche in the art publishing and licensed imaging business. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah Sagebrush is very profitable and does business throughout much of the world. Trends are constantly changing in the art world and Sagebrush has proactively stayed competitive by hiring staff members who are skilled in modern technologies pertinent to the industry. Sagebrush has profitably serviced major art framing companies across the U.S. but numbers have grown stagnant over the past two years. Research shows that more and more of Sagebrush’s clients are producing or publishing their own art. In a preemptive strategy Sagebrush recently formed a branch called Art That Celebrates. Whereas before Sagebrush only sold prints or licensed images, now - via Art That Celebrates - they will offer finished art products such as: framed art, canvas giclees, and ready to hang wood plaques. The wood frames and plaques will be manufactured locally. All printing for Art That Celebrates will continue to be produced in house at Sage Brush’s warehouse. Sagebrush is convinced that the in-house publishing trend will continue so they have positioned themselves well compared to their competitors. Sagebrush has close business relations with major retailers across the country, and as these major retailers...
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...for Amazon to pursue and why? After carefully analyzing Nidhi’s proposal we came to conclusion that Nidhi’s proposal have certain limitations: 1. According to Nidhi’s proposal, Amazon will allow the users to choose from a list of ISPs and DTH providers. But as we know in existing model, DTH provider use their own set top box (hardware). So it is very less likely that they will allow their services to be used using Amazon fire hub.(What will they do with their hardware in case they decide to go with Amazon fire hub) 2. Major players who have the capability to provide both DTH and Internet services have potential to provide a product like Amazon fire hub by investing in R&D. So it is very less likely that there will be any alliance with them either in short term or long term. 3. In fact, concept of providing a list seems to be unfeasible. For example: say I am company A providing DTH services to customer X using Amazon fire hub. Now customer X wants to move to company B who also provide DTH service. Now in this case company A is losing its customer to company B. Same thing can happen to company B as well. So in this model as there is more flexibility for the customer to move, higher is the risk for company to lose its customer. This is something which is undesirable by any company. Business Plan for Amazon Fire Home Hub 1 COMPANY SUMMARY Amazon.com which is the largest internet company is extending its hands outside of the electronic commerce industry. Its headquarter...
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...Aussie pies Anna Amphlett and Andrew Ferris has decided to startup a new business in Seattle, U.S.A under the name of Aussie Pies Inc. after their visit to Australia; where they discovered the meat pies, the national snack food of Australia and interested in starting up a business in U.S to produce and sell similar meat pies, The couple has decided to apply for a loan through a contact to establish a new business. Even though bank has tentatively agreed to provide the loan up to one million with 6% interest per year, still loan committee of the bank require business plan including complete set of projected financial statements for the first year of operations, including income statement, statement of cash flow and balance sheet. Please see the detail of the company from below report, The company Anna Amphlett and Andrew Ferris have discovered the meat pies, the national snack food of Australia, during their visit to Sydney. They found Australian consumed vas number of meat pies during sporting events and other occasions and pies are served with ice-cold beer. They decided to explore the possibility of establishing a business in USA. They have decided to locate the first outlet in Pike Place Market, a popular destination for tourist to Seattle in USA, particularly International travelers who curious about other cuisines and willing to try new foods. They have decided to make the pies with high-quality, low fat due to most international travelers belong to...
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... 3. Security…………………………………………………….………….8 4. Name of the company or organization…………..…………….………….…..8-10 5.6 Types of Cloud Computing 5.7 High Level Solutions 5.8 Cloud Computing Economics 5. Brief Description of proposed solution…………………………..………….10-12 6.9 Products 6.10 Business Recommendations 6. General benefits it will provide the organization…………………..……12 7. Audience to whom you are presenting the recommendation(s)…..12 8. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………..14-15 9. References…………………………………………………………..…………………...16 Abstract The latest major changes in information technology today is Cloud computing. Cloud computing creates a dynamic and competitive working environment where changes are made at a fast pace in many companies and organizations today that are looking for ways to save on hardware storage, costs and production. The option of having a system that would allow a company to store its files elsewhere helps a company by freeing up more space on its own main server. In today’s business Information technology (IT), infrastructure and systems on the cloud have benefits of variable pay per use costs, with better technology and high scalability. This is a “hot issue” in the technology world because it affects the way we spend our money. The idea came about by coming up with one place to file, in a central location away from the main computer. There must be a main server that is big enough to...
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... Contents Executive summary: * Objectives of the report * Overview of subject matter * Findings * Recommendations Introduction: * Definition of cloud computing * History/ background Discussion The different types of cloud computing services * Software-as-a-service or SaaS * Platform-as-a-service or PaaS * Infrastructure-as-a-Service or IaaS The different types of cloud computing deployment Conclusion: * The major inferences that can be drawn from the analysis and evaluation References: * A list of the reference material consulted during research for report in the Harvard referencing format Executive summary Fuelled by a desire for seemingly unlimited scaling potential, huge cost reductions and rapid application development, the rate of investment in cloud computing is growing exponentially. However, it is still in its relative infancy and the dangers are not yet fully understood. The...
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...disputes sweatshop claims A News item from Business Respect, Issue Number 85, dated 22 Jul 2005 Reebok has described as 'inaccurate and unfair' accusations by the National Labor Committee that workers at its Honduras factory work in sweatshop condictions. The NLC said that Reebok paid only 19 cents to workers for each $75 jersey produced and suffered other treatment such as required pregnancy testing for women workers, and sought to draw attention to its claims through a demonstration outside the National Basketball Association store in New York. The company said in a statement that it would take further steps to assess workplace conditions at its Hansoll factory, but that it believed the claims were unjustified. The exchange comes as Nike and Gap have recently produced social and environmental reports giving new levels of frank disclosure around problems in the companies' supply chains. Posts Tagged ‘reebok’ Nike Just Did It. What Are Timberland, Adidas, Reebok and Clarks Waiting For? Friday, August 7th, 2009 Soon after we released our “Slaughtering the Amazon” report, Nike got in touch with us. The report showed that demand for shoe leather is one of the key drivers of deforestation in the Amazon, as rainforest is cleared to make room for the expanding cattle ranching industry. So Nike was keen to make sure that their business wasn’t contributing to Amazon destruction. Over the last few weeks we’ve been working with the company, and the good news is that today Nike...
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...CLOUD COMPUTING: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE John P. Sahlin (sahlinj@gwu.edu) The George Washington University, United States of America ABSTRACT Defining cloud computing can be difficult, as each organization often has its own spin on the definition. Despite being hard to define, Gartner Research named cloud computing as one of the top technologies to watch in 2010, 2011, and 2012. At its core, cloud computing is a technical architecture that meets a specific business need. This chapter traces the roots of cloud computing from its origins in mainframe distributed computing, discusses the basics of the cloud computing model today, and offers insights for future directions that are likely to be pursued in the cloud computing arena. A number of challenges to cloud computing are identified, including concerns of security and how to deal with the rise of mobile computing. The chapter ends with recommendations on how to choose which cloud model is most appropriate to meet your organization’s needs and how to establish a successful cloud strategy. INTRODUCTION: DEFINING THE CLOUD I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description; and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it. ~ Hon. Potter Stewart (U.S. Supreme Court Justice) Why did Gartner Research place cloud computing at the top of the list of most important technology focus areas for the past three years...
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