WordPress Salesforce Integration: Set Up Guide

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Salesforce is a popular CRM platform used by support, sales, and marketing teams worldwide.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith Salesforce, businesses can track customer activity, market to customers, and follow up on inquiries and requests. It also offers an array of custom metrics and data that allows companies to better analyze their statistics. Some of its tools include customer segmentation, customer data management, and customer support. With Salesforce, companies can track all customer interactions, automate communications, personalize recommendations, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESalesforce provides businesses with a centralized location to store, track, and manage customer information. Because it is cloud-based, teams can connect to the platform no matter where they may be located. 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Integrating it with your website will help you capture more data so that you can put your CRM software to better use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIntegrating Salesforce with your WordPress site can achieve many goals, such as:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContact management: \u003C\/strong\u003Ewhen users submit a form on your website, a new contact can automatically be created in Salesforce.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECustomer service case management:\u003C\/strong\u003E when customers make a complaint, request service, or otherwise ask for help online, a new case will automatically be opened in Salesforce so that your team can be notified and respond promptly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollect feedback:\u003C\/strong\u003E if you send out a survey or otherwise seek feedback from customers through your website, a Salesforce integration can ensure that all input is collected within the software for analysis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELead generation:\u003C\/strong\u003E you can avoid missing potential leads by ensuring that when users submit forms on your website, a new lead is created in Salesforce.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJob application management:\u003C\/strong\u003E if you allow candidates to apply for a position via your website, then integrating Salesforce will allow you to efficiently manage and track applications.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreate more detailed customer profiles:\u003C\/strong\u003E when you integrate WordPress and Salesforce, you can sync all customer data, including interactions and activities from your website, to the platform. 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