The Silverline Blog
Industry insights, Salesforce news, and more
Industry insights, Salesforce news, and more
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Over the last few years, more and more Salesforce teams have been moving away from org-based development towards DevOps, so they can collaborate more easily, manage multiple workstreams, and deliver projects quickly and incrementally. Ultimately, DevOps enables teams to get more value out of Salesforce for their businesses. As DevOps has become more familiar to...
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As the markets have become increasingly volatile over the last few quarters, many asset managers are left wondering what to do with their marketing strategies. There’s a battle brewing between the old and the new, and increasingly, financial advisors and their clients are turning to digital channels and social media to understand which funds and...
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Everywhere you look these days, you can’t miss the dramatic changes happening in the real estate industry. There’s a “for sale” on a building one day. The next, it’s “just sold” and off the market. This rapid change extends to all areas of the country and is especially seen among real estate investment trusts (REIT)...
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The insurance industry is dealing with a major talent gap. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 400,000 employees are expected to retire from the insurance industry workforce within the next few years. Yet, those people that were supposed to follow in retirees’ footsteps are choosing a different path. 44% of millennials say...
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“Always be learning” is a common mantra you’ll hear as you move up in your financial services career, and it’s a core value here at Silverline. One of the best ways to advance your learning is to take courses in areas relevant to the banking industry and educate yourself about the platforms and systems you...
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One of the most common questions that we get asked is what is MDM, and how does it fit in the Salesforce world? MDM stands for Master Data Management. To put it simply, it means creating a single source of truth, or one master “golden record” for all versions of a record across all systems....
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“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Leave it to philosopher Confucius to nail it with that sage advice. There really is no need to complicate matters more than is necessary. You probably see complications arise in life on a daily basis, especially at work, that could be simplified. Projects are...
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Customers of banking and lending enterprises are increasingly choosing products and services based on the quality of the experiences they have with them. These experiences are becoming more and more complex and spanning channels, technologies, and departments. As this complexity is introduced, the customer experience can often break down. Enter UI/UX (user interface/user experience) design,...
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You may remember going to your local bank as a child. Maybe you got a lollipop from the teller. Or you were there to stash away your birthday money. Or you opened your first bank account with your first job. Despite the fond memories you may have of your local bank, the banks of today...
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Although customers are increasingly moving to digital channels, traditional contact center support will continue to remain an important service channel. At many contact centers, the ability to serve customers is negatively impacted by agent’s need to access multiple legacy applications — frequently with a need to re-key and search for information separately in each, made...