2020: Highlights, challenges and looking forward

When the clocks ticked over to 2020 on January 1 this year, no-one could have known what a tumultuous year it would turn out to be. If you’d told the party revellers that within 4 months, the world would be gripped by a health epidemic and borders would close, events would be cancelled, and people’s movements restricted due to lockdowns, they would have no doubt looked at you like you had already partied too much.

Confessions of a people manager

So here’s a secret: when the energy in a team is positive, collectively the team can achieve something astounding. People energised around an ambitious goal transform into a powerful force.

Journey from Admin to Consultant

One of the advantages being part of the Salesforce ecosystem offers is the ability to upskill or change direction throughout the course of your career.

How adversity brings people together

We’ve all heard the saying, it’s not personal, it’s business. It’s often trotted out as an excuse for pushing personal morales aside and acting in a way that isn’t particularly kind.

However, according to our National Sales Manager, Nicole Aebi-Moyo, business and kindness don’t need to be mutually exclusive.

A peek inside the Cookie jar

Who doesn’t love a good cookie? No not the yummy, sweet, calorie-laden cookie monster type cookie, we’re talking internet cookies.

Winter ’21 Release Notes

Salesforce’s Winter ‘21 Release is due to be rolled out later this month with a stack of upgrades and new innovations. Here’s what to expect.

Life beyond COVID-19 – what will the next ‘new normal’ look like?

We’ve heard a lot this year about being in a ‘new normal’ but, like lockdowns, this ‘normal’ is only temporary.

Wondering Why You Made That Decision?

Are you frustrated because you have some questionable habits influencing your decisions on how to innovate your business and achieve growth? You’re not alone.

According to our Sales Account Executive, Jacqui Edwards, the vast majority of Australian business leaders find themselves in the exact same position in a normal economic climate; but let’s throw in a pandemic to spice it up a bit!

Why You Shouldn’t Neglect Testing

For many, testing is often the ‘blah’ stage of a project. The challenge of the build is over and you’re looking forward to the next step or project. Testing should signify progress, but few find the job of checking that links, buttons, and processes work the way they should very rewarding.

However, as our consultant, Natasha Conde explains, testing is an important step which can, ultimately, determine the success or failure of a project.

Paying it forward: living the SalesFix values

Living our true selves and being actively encouraged to bring our values to work is not commonplace in many workplaces. However, the team at SalesFix do this on a daily basis which, as our National Sales Manager explains, led to a completely new initiative being delivered in just three short weeks.