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Coastal Named an ISG Salesforce Leader—Three Years in a Row!
This major third-party award highlights our commitment to delivering the best Salesforce solutions in the ecosystem. There’s a lot of noise out there when it comes to Salesforce, and keeping up with the latest features and best practices can feel overwhelming. That’s where trusted, independent voices like ISG, a leading technology research firm, come in. […]
Coastal Unveils New Financial Services Practice Under Leadership of Industry Veteran Jonathon “JP” Owens
Award-winning firm will offer full-breadth Salesforce consulting solutions for financial services organizations. Coastal, the top-ranked Salesforce consulting partner, has announced a new financial services practice, appointing industry veteran Jonathon “JP” Owens to run the new group. Coastal’s financial services practice offers multi-cloud solutions for all the sector’s sub-verticals, including banking, wealth and asset management, capital markets, […]
Coastal Explains Salesforce Releases: Spring ‘24 Edition
Welcome to our blog on the highlights of the Spring ’24 Salesforce release! We’ve got a ton of exciting updates to share, each tailored to different teams and needs. Here’s a quick overview of what Salesforce has in store this season. You can also click on any headers in this menu to dig deeper into […]
Salesforce Data Cloud Explained
Your business has tons of customer data—purchase history, website behavior, support interactions, and more. But it’s scattered across different systems, making it difficult to understand your customers and make informed decisions that drive growth. This incomplete view impacts everything from marketing and customer service to product development and strategic planning. As a result, experiences often […]
Unlocking Salesforce’s hidden potential: From silo to growth engine
Any business leader invested in digital transformation understands the power of a unified Salesforce platform. But fragmented departmental use can impede efficiency, hinder collaboration, and stifle progress. What if you could unlock the hidden potential of your Salesforce org, transforming it from a siloed toolset into a powerful engine driving growth? That’s exactly what leading […]
Salesforce Data Cloud: Practical Use Cases for Nonprofits
For nonprofits, every interaction matters. Engaging constituents (donors, volunteers, served populations, and even employees) with the right message at the right time can be the difference between securing a life-changing donation and losing a crucial volunteer. But in the face of a fragmented data landscape and limited resources, achieving this personalized touch can feel like […]
Salesforce Data Cloud: Practical Use Cases for Media & Technology
The digital landscape keeps changing, and businesses like yours need innovative solutions to stay ahead. You want happier customers, better revenue, and smoother operations. Salesforce Data Cloud is a powerful tool that can help. At Dreamforce 2023, Salesforce announced free Data Cloud licenses so customers can explore its potential and start using it to build […]
Salesforce Data Cloud: Practical Use Cases for Manufacturing
Manufacturing is a fast-paced world, and businesses like yours constantly seek ways to improve operations and customer experiences to drive growth. Salesforce Data Cloud, a unified data platform, can help you achieve these goals. At Dreamforce 2023, Salesforce announced free Data Cloud licenses so customers can explore its potential and start using it to build […]
Salesforce Data Cloud: Practical Use Cases for Healthcare
The healthcare industry is facing many data challenges, including growing patient volumes, complex data infrastructures, and the need to deliver personalized care. Salesforce Data Cloud can help healthcare organizations address these issues by providing a unified platform for data integration, management, and analytics. At Dreamforce 2023, Salesforce announced that Data Cloud free licenses are now included so […]
ISG Names Coastal a Salesforce Leader for the 2nd Year
Coastal, a Salesforce Multi-Cloud Expert Partner technology consulting firm, has been designated a leader in multiple quadrants in the ISG Provider Lens™ Salesforce Ecosystem Partners US 2023 Quadrant Report. This research report compares service provider strengths, challenges, and competitive differentiators. Coastal is proud to be recognized in three categories this year: Get an impartial view […]
Optimize your Free Data Cloud Licenses
At Dreamforce 2023, Salesforce announced that Data Cloud free licenses are now included for all Enterprise Edition or above customers so they can familiarize themselves with the new capabilities and develop use case ideas. See a full view of what is included Quickly Embrace Data Cloud with Our Proven Solutions Coastal’s certified Salesforce Data Cloud and Tableau […]
Thrive Global: AI’s New Frontier – Amplifying Meaning and Purpose at Work
Since the public introduction of large language models—models that can understand language and generate text—few topics have resonated more profoundly in public discourse than artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on our future world. We are collectively grappling with the role AI will play in our society, while the pace of innovation accelerates and […]
A Heart-to-Heart with Manufacturing Leaders during Dreamforce
Discussions at Dreamforce 2023 underscored the pivotal role of data and analytics and how Salesforce Data Cloud can be used to reshape manufacturing. Manufacturing leaders from around the world gathered at Dreamforce, the biggest Salesforce conference of the year, to discuss how technology and innovation are reshaping the industry’s future. Coastal hosted a peer-to-peer Dreamforce […]
What Happened at Dreamforce 2023?
Dreamforce 2023, Salesforce’s annual mega-event, once again brought together business leaders, innovators, and Trailblazers from around the world for a week of inspiration, learning, and networking. Held in the heart of San Francisco, this year’s conference lived up to its reputation as the ultimate destination for those looking to stay at the forefront of business […]
Faith in Full Force at Dreamforce ‘23
Leaders from Faith-based organizations gathered with Coastal during Dreamforce to discuss how Salesforce can promote a more digitally empowered Faith community. Dreamforce is Salesforce’s paramount conference of the year, uniting visionaries and experts for face-to-face dialogue about using technology and innovation for advancement. Organizations including The Foursquare Church and Elevation Church gathered for breakfast, a […]
21 Highlights from the Salesforce Winter ’24 Release
The Salesforce Winter ’24 Release is underway, packed full of exciting features and enhancements. As a top-tier Salesforce partner with a 5/5 Customer Satisfaction Rating that’s in Salesforce every day, Coastal Cloud can be counted on to deliver “need-to-knows”, saving you time and energy. Our Senior Consultant Nancy Brown dug into the release and chose 21 of […]
Life-Saving 988 Call Center Solution explained by Vibrant CIO at Dreamforce ‘23
Coastal Cloud offered Behavioral Health Leaders a unique opportunity to understand Vibrant Emotional Health’s approach to incorporating Salesforce into the organization and the impact it has made on its mission. Salesforce’s premier conference of the year, Dreamforce, is an opportunity for industry leaders, innovators, and experts to convene in person to discuss the transformative impact […]
Dreamforce 2023 – ex-Bluewolf founding CEO Eric Berridge takes the helm at Coastal
There’s probably no one with more experience in the Salesforce consultancy business than Eric Berridge, who co-founded Bluewolf, one of the very first technology services companies to focus solely on Salesforce implementations, in 2001. After leading Bluewolf as CEO for almost 19 years, followed by two years leading Salesforce’s in-house professional services organization, yesterday he […]
Top Healthcare Insights from Dreamforce ’23
Within the Healthcare sector, one topic took center stage—Data Cloud. Discussions at Dreamforce 2023 underscored the pivotal role of data and how it has become easier than ever to unify data from disparate healthcare systems. Dreamforce, the biggest Salesforce conference of the year, brought together Healthcare leaders, innovators, and experts to discuss how technology and […]
23-Year Salesforce Consulting Veteran and Coastal Board Member Eric Berridge Appointed to CEO
Co-founder Tim Hale transitioning to Executive Vice Chairman Coastal, a top-ranked Salesforce consulting partner with multi-cloud expertise across industries, has announced that Eric Berridge, a 23-year veteran of the Salesforce Partner ecosystem, and a member of Coastal Cloud’s board of directors, has been appointed as CEO. Tim Hale, Co-founder of Coastal, is transitioning to Executive […]
Your Dreamforce 2023 Essentials
The countdown to Dreamforce has begun! The biggest Salesforce conference of the year is right around the corner – expect huge keynotes, over 1,500 sessions, a lively campground, parties, and more. We know how overwhelming it can seem, but as a sponsor of this year’s event, we’ve got the inside scoop on how to get […]
Coastal Cloud Named Among the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies
Coastal Cloud Ranks Among the Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. We’re thrilled to be named one of the fastest-growing private companies by Inc. Magazine for the 2nd year in a row! And, on top of that, included by Inc. Magazine in a small set of companies that “Get How Happiness Drives Employee Productivity!” Click […]
Executive Insights: Top Themes from the Manufacturing Summit
At the Coastal Cloud Manufacturing Summit in Chicago, our experts shared personal insights into the industry’s evolution and how Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud can be used to reshape manufacturing. Coastal Cloud hosted manufacturing executives from Atkore, Argos and other North American manufacturers along with industry experts, leaders, and Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud users, to explore the latest […]
Coastal Cloud Ranks Among Kentucky’s Best Places to Work
The Best Places to Work in Kentucky Program celebrates Coastal Cloud as the 3rd Best Place to Work Among Large Companies. Coastal Cloud was recognized alongside 100 other companies at Kentucky’s Best Places to Work 19th Annual awards ceremony, celebrating the commitment these companies have made to focus, measure and move their workplace environments toward excellence. […]
