The Missing Piece: Why Companies Miss Revenue Opportunities (And How to Fix It)

Here’s the truth nobody’s talking about: In chasing growth, most tech companies have built a wall between sales and product—when they need a bridge. On one side: your sales organization. Relationship masterminds. Conversation experts. Operating with limited visibility into how customers actually use your product. On the other: your product team. Data-rich. Usage-aware. Creating insights […]

Choosing Your Salesforce Growth Path: In-House vs. Managed Services

Choose the Model that Drives Real Results Your Salesforce management model makes or breaks your outcomes. Whether you run it in-house or partner externally, this guide helps you evaluate the tradeoffs and pick the path that delivers stronger ROI. In-House vs. Managed Services Compare cost, control, and scalability across both management models. What Success Takes […]

Scaling High-Tech Under Private Equity: Smarter Systems, Stronger Exits

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High-tech investment from private equity (PE) firms—spanning fledgling SaaS ventures to established enterprise software providers—continues to climb, even amid market fluctuations.  Many of these PE-backed companies are now nearing the end of the typical five-year “hold,” where the pressure to prove profitable growth intensifies. Whether you’re eyeing an acquisition or gearing up for an IPO, […]

5 Key Trends Driving Data Modernization in 2025

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The landscape of data modernization is evolving faster than ever, and 2025 is set to bring transformative shifts that redefine how businesses leverage their data. From embracing cutting-edge cloud strategies to empowering users with AI, these key trends are reshaping the future of data management. 1. Adopting Cloud-First Strategies This ongoing trend, rooted in the […]

Revenue Management: Salesforce CPQ & Revenue Cloud Explained

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Revenue management has outgrown traditional tools. What was once about generating quotes has expanded into managing subscriptions, dynamic pricing strategies, and complex post-sale workflows like renewals, provisioning, and fulfillment. To stay competitive, businesses need systems that are flexible, connected, and built to scale. For over a decade, Salesforce CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) has been the […]

How to Master Salesforce Planning and Supercharge Your 2025 Strategy

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As we approach the end of the year, every business leader knows it’s crunch time. EOY planning is about setting the stage for a strong, successful 2025. But let’s be honest – it’s a beast of a task. Every successful business strategy boils down to one thing: clarity. Clarity on what worked, what didn’t, and […]

Coastal Explains Salesforce Releases: Winter ’25 Edition

Salesforce’s Winter ’25 release introduces important updates designed to make teams more efficient, responsive, and connected. By embedding AI more deeply, enhancing mobile tools, and simplifying the interface, these changes help teams work smarter, reduce manual tasks, and get faster insights. For businesses looking to get more from Salesforce, these updates offer tools that help […]

Salesforce Planning Toolkit

Your Salesforce Toolkit for better ROI in 2025. Smarter strategies. Bigger wins. Transform your Salesforce investment into measurable results for 2025 and beyond. We’ve got 4 free tools to help you crush it: 1 immediate action 1 five-minute quiz 2 workshops with our Salesforce Experts Get the Goods Your 2025 Goals Made Achievable A new […]

Salesforce for Peak Performance Diagnostic

SIGN UP FOR FREE What’s included? Salesforce Org Scan Report Gain insights into usage, security, automations, performance, and more with visualizations for easy interpretation and benchmarks against industry standards to guide improvement. Strategic Recommendations Leveraging over 20 years of consulting expertise, we’ll deliver tailored recommendations based on our thorough analysis of your org scan. Actionable […]

Agentforce FAQ: Everything You Need to Know

Salesforce’s Agentforce is making AI a practical tool for business by going beyond simple assistance to taking meaningful actions. Announced ahead of Dreamforce, Agentforce is designed to help teams get more done by leveraging AI as an active participant in everyday processes.  Sam Taylor, Coastal’s Director of Innovation, was invited to an exclusive Agentforce workshop […]