Salesforce CRM Implementation And System Integration Take Longer Than Expected
A business adopting Salesforce reports that setup, integration with existing systems, and employee training took significantly longer than anticipated, with some features feeling unnecessarily complex for their needs. This reflects a broader onboarding-friction problem common to complex enterprise CRM rollouts, not just Salesforce-specific quirks.
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