Twin Cities Comments http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/ en-us 2009-11-14T08:25:20+00:00 Brian comments on "Need a Web Conference Tool that truly Integrates with SFDC?" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2008/11/need-a-web-conf.html#c6a00d83451cfb869e20120a560d862970c That is a GREAT post on conferencing, which is really gaining speed in the market. I can recommend a great conferencing guide for newbees to use when figuring out how to get started. The “Quick Start Guide for Web Conferencing”, which I got on Amazon.com, got me up and running in about 25 minutes: http://www.amazon.com/Web-Conferencing-Quick-Start-Guide/dp/1448649781/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1250795732sr=8-1 I read that the www.webconferencingcouncil.com had a non-technical relative of equipped with a a Dell E6400 with Windows XP, complete with built-in camera microphone test this book to see if it was truly a quick start. This relative was able to start a multi-point meeting in 17 minutes, was able to share her desktop and present an online presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint) in under 25 minutes, and even started using the voting and whiteboarding features within 30 minutes - all of it witnessed but uncoached. I was a little bit faster but I am more technical than most. That is a GREAT post on conferencing, which is really gaining speed in the market. I can recommend a great conferencing guide for newbees to use when figuring out how to get started. The “Quick Start Guide for Web Conferencing”, which I got on Amazon.com, got me up and running in about 25 minutes:

http://www.amazon.com/Web-Conferencing-Quick-Start-Guide/dp/1448649781/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250795732&sr=8-1

I read that the www.webconferencingcouncil.com had a non-technical relative of equipped with a a Dell E6400 with Windows XP, complete with built-in camera & microphone test this book to see if it was truly a quick start. This relative was able to start a multi-point meeting in 17 minutes, was able to share her desktop and present an online presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint) in under 25 minutes, and even started using the voting and whiteboarding features within 30 minutes - all of it witnessed but uncoached. I was a little bit faster but I am more technical than most.

]]> Brian 2009-08-20T14:36:15+00:00 Leyna comments on "Dreamforce 2009 - $100 Discount Code!" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2009/07/dreamforce-2009-100-discount-code.html#c6a00d83451cfb869e20115711aff2b970c Carmen - Sorry for the glaring oversight on my part. I have updated the blog with the code: CDUSER Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Carmen - Sorry for the glaring oversight on my part. I have updated the blog with the code: CDUSER

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

]]> Leyna 2009-07-16T15:04:54+00:00 Carmen comments on "Dreamforce 2009 - $100 Discount Code!" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2009/07/dreamforce-2009-100-discount-code.html#c6a00d83451cfb869e201157115c059970c What is the promo code? What is the promo code?

]]> Carmen 2009-07-15T14:15:08+00:00 Brian Connell comments on "Job Opening for SFDC Administrator/Developer" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2009/03/job-opening-for-sfdc-administratordeveloper.html#c6a00d83451cfb869e201157158a7c3970b Hi Kim- I have a study completed by Aberdeen on a large number of companies using CRM with a sub-sction on SFDC and specifically focused on best-in-class organizations. It turned out that many of those best-in-class companies worked with Astadia. Drop me a line and I will forward you that study and hopefully it will give you some of what you are looking forward in benchmarking your organization. Hi Kim-

I have a study completed by Aberdeen on a large number of companies using CRM with a sub-sction on SFDC and specifically focused on best-in-class organizations. It turned out that many of those best-in-class companies worked with Astadia. Drop me a line and I will forward you that study and hopefully it will give you some of what you are looking forward in benchmarking your organization.

]]> Brian Connell 2009-06-25T06:45:44+00:00 Barry Carver comments on "May Twin Cities User Group Meeting Coming Up Fast!" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2009/04/the-next-twin-cities-salesforcecom-user-group-meeting-will-be-heldwednesdaymay-6th----salesforcecom-will-be-holding-the-c.html#c6a00d83451cfb869e20115705448e0970c Hi Leyna, Please give me a call regarding your user group. 310-374-5704 Thanks, Barry Hi Leyna,

Please give me a call regarding your user group.

310-374-5704

Thanks,

Barry

]]> Barry Carver 2009-06-23T11:02:14+00:00 Rachael Rydbeck comments on "Updated Agenda and Room Location for May 6th Twin Cities Salesforce.com User Group Meeting" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2009/05/updated-agenda-and-room-location-for-may-6th-twin-cities-salesforcecom-user-group-meeting.html#c6a00d83451cfb869e20115706faa78970b Is there any space left in this meeting? Thanks. -Rachael Is there any space left in this meeting?

Thanks.

-Rachael

]]> Rachael Rydbeck 2009-05-05T09:43:45+00:00 Kim Johnson comments on "Job Opening for SFDC Administrator/Developer" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2009/03/job-opening-for-sfdc-administratordeveloper.html#c6a00d83451cfb869e201156f6032c5970c Hi - i was wondering if there was a company that is using salesforce.com that would be willing to work with me - Ive been assigned to benchhmark where we are at with Salesforce.com vs. another user? Anyone, help? Hi - i was wondering if there was a company that is using salesforce.com that would be willing to work with me - I've been assigned to benchhmark where we are at with Salesforce.com vs. another user? Anyone, help?

]]> Kim Johnson 2009-04-27T11:14:34+00:00 Brian comments on "Need a Web Conference Tool that truly Integrates with SFDC?" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2008/11/need-a-web-conf.html#c6a00d83451cfb869e2011570121c68970b The most informative resource on the www for finding the right web conferencing vendor, solution, or product is the annual product review and Top Ten list from the Web Conferencing Council (WCC). This free report is found on their site at http://www.webconferencingcouncil.com. This years best of class award went to VIA3 from http://www.viack.com. Many usual suspects round out the top ten. The most informative resource on the www for finding the right web conferencing vendor, solution, or product is the annual product review and Top Ten list from the Web Conferencing Council (WCC). This free report is found on their site at http://www.webconferencingcouncil.com. This year's "best of class" award went to VIA3 from http://www.viack.com. Many usual suspects round out the top ten.

]]> Brian 2009-04-10T16:21:18+00:00 Vishal comments on "SFDC Certification Study Guides" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2009/01/sfdc-certification-study-guides.html#c0150371081 zzzz zzzz

]]> Vishal 2009-03-03T11:53:17+00:00 Michael L comments on "February Twin Cities User Group Meeting Scheduled!" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2009/01/february-twin-cities-user-group-meeting-scheduled.html#c6a00d83451cfb869e2010536e964fa970c I could do either the Guerilla Salesforce (several, including Time Off Manager) or the Custom Object Demo (several) I could do either the "Guerilla Salesforce" (several, including Time Off Manager) or the Custom Object Demo (several)

]]> Michael L 2009-01-20T18:34:19+00:00 Leyna Hoffer comments on "December 12th User Group Meeting a Great Success!" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2008/12/december-12th-u.html#c0142878692 I am planning to post the slides from Pipeline Manager as soon as Michael Bonner sends them to me. Keep watching this space for the link. I am planning to post the slides from Pipeline Manager as soon as Michael Bonner sends them to me. Keep watching this space for the link.

]]> Leyna Hoffer 2008-12-16T12:08:51+00:00 Sarah Heikkila comments on "December 12th User Group Meeting a Great Success!" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2008/12/december-12th-u.html#c0142871396 Will you also be posting the presentation from Pipeline Manager? I was hoping to pass that on to others here at GovDelivery. Thanks. Will you also be posting the presentation from Pipeline Manager? I was hoping to pass that on to others here at GovDelivery. Thanks.

]]> Sarah Heikkila 2008-12-16T10:47:23+00:00 Deanna Dorscher comments on "Need a Web Conference Tool that truly Integrates with SFDC?" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2008/11/need-a-web-conf.html#c0141833474 Hi Leyna, It seems that I have RSVPd for myself, but I would also like to RSVP for co-workers, Sam Stierna and Beth Moorhead. I didnt see an option for that. Thank you. Deanna Hi Leyna, It seems that I have RSVP'd for myself, but I would also like to RSVP for
co-workers, Sam Stierna and Beth Moorhead. I didn't see an option for that. Thank you.

Deanna

]]> Deanna Dorscher 2008-12-08T11:08:22+00:00 Leyna Hoffer comments on "New Twin Cities User Group Leaders!" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2008/01/new-twin-cities.html#c0106021354 Leyna Hoffer - leyna.hoffer@ideas.com Kathy Ecklund - kathy.ecklund@adc.com Leyna Hoffer - leyna.hoffer@ideas.com

Kathy Ecklund - kathy.ecklund@adc.com

]]> Leyna Hoffer 2008-03-05T14:53:59+00:00 New Twin Cities User Group Leaders comments on "Following the silence.....A Meeting" http://usergroups.salesforce.com/twincities/2007/11/following-the-s.html#c0093003754 Hello to all, Thank you to all who attended the November 29th meeting at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota in Eagan. Your participation was very valuable and the presentation from Xactly about sales compensation was informative and well-received. For those of you that were unable to attend, we bid a fond farewell to Jeff Grosse as our Twin Cities User Group Leader. Jeff has done a fantastic job of leading the group for the last two years and has now decided to lend his enthusiasm and efforts to the group as a member instead. Thanks again Jeff! Meet Your New Twin Cities User Group Co-Leaders: Kathy Ecklund (kathy.ecklund@adc.com)from ADC and Leyna Hoffer (leyna.hoffer@ideas.com) from IDeaS. We would like your ideas for future meetings and any suggestions you may have for capitalizing on the time we have together. Please feel free to send your ideas to either of us. We are also interested in growing our User Group to include a wider representation of Salesforce.com users; Marketing; Sales, System Admins, Executives, all types of users. If there is anyone at your company that is not currently a member of our User Group that you think could benefit from our meetings, please send one of us their contact information and well see to it that they are included in future mailings. Hello to all,

Thank you to all who attended the November 29th meeting at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota in Eagan. Your participation was very valuable and the presentation from Xactly about sales compensation was informative and well-received.

For those of you that were unable to attend, we bid a fond farewell to Jeff Grosse as our Twin Cities User Group Leader. Jeff has done a fantastic job of leading the group for the last two years and has now decided to lend his enthusiasm and efforts to the group as a member instead. Thanks again Jeff!

Meet Your New Twin Cities User Group Co-Leaders:

Kathy Ecklund (kathy.ecklund@adc.com)from ADC and Leyna Hoffer (leyna.hoffer@ideas.com) from IDeaS.

We would like your ideas for future meetings and any suggestions you may have for capitalizing on the time we have together. Please feel free to send your ideas to either of us. We are also interested in growing our User Group to include a wider representation of Salesforce.com users; Marketing; Sales, System Admins, Executives, all types of users. If there is anyone at your company that is not currently a member of our User Group that you think could benefit from our meetings, please send one of us their contact information and we'll see to it that they are included in future mailings.

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