Salesforce Poor Initial Architecture Drives Complexity, High TCO, Steep Learning Curve
Because Sales Cloud is so broad, a weak initial design leads to complex systems, high total cost of ownership, and hard-to-use setups for non-technical admins and reps. Costs compound as the org grows.
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