Selecting the right Salesforce consulting company is critical to the success of your implementation.
Let's start with the obvious benefits of working with external Salesforce experts:
Let's start with the obvious benefits of working with external Salesforce experts:
- You get access to a team of experts who can close any of your tasks, including developing, setting up flows, building a personalized customer journey, optimizing customer support, and others. Finding all the skills you need in one person is very, very difficult, so you need to increase your staff, who need to be paid a daily-monthly-yearly salary, even with a small employee load. From this comes the second advantage.
- You use the services of outsource Salesforce specialists only at the moment of solving specific tasks. The task is over — you no longer pay for the contractor's time.
- Access to experts of different levels. There are simple tasks, and there are complex ones that require the involvement of a Salesforce Architect and Consultant. It is not always reasonable to hire experts of all levels, but by delegating tasks to a third-party team, you will get quality support at an appropriate price.
- Team management. You don't need to allocate resources and time for team management. You set a task and get a ready-made solution.
However, certain warning signs should make you think twice before signing a contract. Here are the key red flags to watch out for:
❌ Not a registered Salesforce partner. An unofficial contractor means higher risks of incorrect customizations, compatibility issues with Salesforce updates, and lack of access to Salesforce support and exclusive resources.
❌ No Salesforce certifications. If the company's experts are not certified, there is no guarantee that solutions will be built according to Salesforce best practices, which can lead to long-term technical debt.
❌ Unjustified budget increases. If the final cost significantly exceeds the agreed budget without changes in scope, it may indicate poor planning or hidden fees.
❌ Lack of transparency. Unclear documentation, vague invoices, and poor communication create uncertainty about what you're paying for and when.
❌ Slow response times & poor problem-solving. Long delays in response times and a lack of proactive solutions signal inefficiency and a lack of customer focus.
❌ Increased project management burden. If your team constantly has to micromanage the project, track down updates, or push for progress, the consultant is not delivering as expected.
❌ Missed deadlines & poor quality assurance. Frequent delays, errors, and unstable solutions indicate weak internal processes and lack of testing.
❌ Not a registered Salesforce partner. An unofficial contractor means higher risks of incorrect customizations, compatibility issues with Salesforce updates, and lack of access to Salesforce support and exclusive resources.
❌ No Salesforce certifications. If the company's experts are not certified, there is no guarantee that solutions will be built according to Salesforce best practices, which can lead to long-term technical debt.
❌ Unjustified budget increases. If the final cost significantly exceeds the agreed budget without changes in scope, it may indicate poor planning or hidden fees.
❌ Lack of transparency. Unclear documentation, vague invoices, and poor communication create uncertainty about what you're paying for and when.
❌ Slow response times & poor problem-solving. Long delays in response times and a lack of proactive solutions signal inefficiency and a lack of customer focus.
❌ Increased project management burden. If your team constantly has to micromanage the project, track down updates, or push for progress, the consultant is not delivering as expected.
❌ Missed deadlines & poor quality assurance. Frequent delays, errors, and unstable solutions indicate weak internal processes and lack of testing.
✅ How to avoid these risks?
Choose a certified, transparent, and experienced Salesforce partner, such as Vimera, that ensures quality, efficiency, and long-term success. Contact us at sales@vimera.io.
Choose a certified, transparent, and experienced Salesforce partner, such as Vimera, that ensures quality, efficiency, and long-term success. Contact us at sales@vimera.io.