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Seismic Survey Reveals Salesforce1 Roll-Outs Slower Than Expected but Gaining Steam
[October 30, 2014]

Seismic Survey Reveals Salesforce1 Roll-Outs Slower Than Expected but Gaining Steam


(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/30/14 -- Seismic, the leading sales enablement solution, today announced the findings of its annual Seismic Salesforce Spotlight survey. The survey, conducted during Dreamforce 2014, discovered new insights into how business users are using Salesforce on their mobile devices and the implementation process of Salesforce1, and what to expect for the future. Complete survey findings are summarized in a report now available here [http://info.seismic.com/dreamforce-survey-report-2014].



Key findings include: Although 52 percent of respondents said their company did or will implement Salesforce1 within 2014, 21 percent have no plans to implement the platform. In 2013, 7 percent of Dreamforce users foresaw mobile technology complicating their work life, but this year's findings show nearly 20 percent feel that mobile technology complicated their work lives in the past year. More than 60 percent of respondents use their tablet more frequently than their smartphone for CRM, content management and presentations.

"While our survey findings validate the growing importance of mobile devices in the enterprise, it was surprising to find that users view mobile technology as a complication to their work lives," said Seismic CEO Doug Winter. "Cutting-edge mobile technologies should be simplifying marketing and sales processes, not complicating them. Organizations need to become more strategic and agile when implementing new software if they want to gain a competitive advantage." About the Seismic Salesforce SpotlightWishing to uncover how business users are using Salesforce on their mobile devices and how the implementation process of Salesforce1 was proceeding, Seismic surveyed Dreamforce attendees from around the world. The Seismic Salesforce Spotlight survey uncovers Dreamforce 2014 attendees' perceptions about how Salesforce and Salesforce1 are currently accessed and used to help sales teams in the increasingly mobile-driven world. The annual survey was administered by Seismic and statistics were derived from more than 200 sales, marketing and IT professionals and executives during Dreamforce 2014.


About SeismicSeismic is the leading sales enablement solution that allows sales teams to deliver the right content at the right time on any device. Seismic's mobile-first, cloud-based platform enables field and inside sales reps to quickly create customized, compliant materials that dramatically increase time spent selling, improve win rates, reduce sales cycles and increase customer satisfaction. Founded in 2010, Seismic is privately held by its three-time serial entrepreneur executive team and leading venture capital firm Sigma West.

Media Contact: Ann Hodge Email Contact (415) 738-7718 ext. 25 Source: Seismic

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