Portals & Collaboration

Self-Service Communities Used for Customer Service On the Rise Trends show that customers prefer self-service communities when it comes to accessing support. Customers demand fast service anywhere, anytime. Today, customers have more choice: more products to buy, more information to influence purchasing decisions, and more devices and channels over which to seek customer service. What […]

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the technology we use for work, how we do business, and how ultimately we connect. At Dreamforce 2018, Trailblazers across the world learned about the latest innovations in the Salesforce ecosystem. Here are a few of the keynotes that caught our attention. Reimagine the Customer Experience with a 360° […]

In today’s diverse working environment, organizations face a challenge of providing systems that cater to a diverse audience. We’ve previously discussed this trend in our series of blog posts, “Anatomy of a Modern Intranet”. By 2020, there will be five generations active in the workplace. All with different work styles and comfort with technology solutions. […]

Those of us in the business of building corporate intranets have long battled against people’s tendencies to work in isolation or “silos”. Our goal is to create intranet and collaboration sites where people work in an open and transparent manner, and information is accessible, enabling better decision-making and productivity. Many intranet and collaboration tools such […]

The Key to Brand Success Your brand is the defined version of your customer experience. Physically, it’s how your customers identify you. Emotionally, it’s how they connect with you. But good brands don’t just happen, they are created. It is imperative for businesses to be aware of the brand experience they desire customers to have and […]

Liferay launched Liferay University in early August, 2018 and it is now live.  Liferay University offers self paced online training on a number of topics for Liferay DXP 7.1 and some of Liferay’s other products.  Some of the introductory courses are free and the more in depth courses can either be purchased a la carte […]

Online security vulnerability is a threat every business faces. Our client, Tenable, is a creator of platform cybersecurity software and protects the connected devices and computer platforms of 24,000 organizations around the world. While serving 50% of the Fortune 500, government agencies, and other organizations across private and public sectors, their loosely branded, inflexible customer community was […]

Gartner just released three healthcare Hype Cycle reports in which Perficient is listed as a sample vendor for the development and implementation of patient portals. “Patient portals permit a protected digital patient-provider relationship and admission to clinical, financial and administrative functionality, educational information, and personal health maintenance tools. Patient portals are provided by a healthcare […]

I recently read a very short article on CMO.com regarding “Collaboration vs Communication and Why It Matters.” The article makes some good points but could expound on the topic overall. Let me give you my take on this. We see a lot of companies today attempting to redo their intranet, development processes, etc. Almost without […]

Self-service. Gas. Movie rentals. Restaurant reservations. Shopping. Ordering. Shipping. Self-service plays an active role all across our consumer lives, however, some businesses are slow to catch on, leaving client and buyers’ expectations shattered. If you understand this but need help getting that stakeholder buy-in, use these tips from our experts on techniques to gain their attention […]

Active communication is a vital component to a successful technology implementation, and speaking the same language (figuratively and literally!) helps keep all members of a team on track. To ensure you (and your team) are on the same page when discussing your Salesforce Community, use this glossary of key Salesforce Community Cloud terms and their […]

Problem: There are certain java code refactoring in the long-running applications, that are due to deprecated legacy APIs, that needs to be replaced with latest APIs/libraries. For example, when we upgrade AEM server from 6.2 to 6.3, Apache Sling Commons JSON libraries are deprecated and we may need to replace its references with newer Gson […]

Does Your Company Culture Need Some TLC? Wondering what’s the one thing those three iconic individuals have in common? Keep reading… One reason behind Salesforce’s success is the Ohana, or the Salesforce community of Trailblazers. The same way Jimmy Buffet has “Parrotheads” or Justin Bieber has “Beliebers,” your company can have their own tribe of […]

Why Guess at User Trends? With advancements in technology paired with our everyday consumer experiences, today’s user trends are in constant flux. When the technology that’s supposed to help us doesn’t, it’s frustrating, and even with the most successful projects, your users are going to have questions. Identifying the reasons behinds user trends can sometimes […]

The key to success is putting people first. When companies apply a people-first approach, it pays — literally. Putting that into action can be another story. With only good intentions and no clear strategy, people interested in evolving their business are faced with a painful and often overwhelming task. By starting with the people closest to your […]

Liferay DXP 7.1 Want to know what’s new in Liferay’s DXP 7.1? Here is your sneak peak. Perficient has been delivering digital experience platform and portal solutions using Liferay since 2011 and became a formal partner in 2013.  We recently attended Liferay’s 2018 Partner Summit and received a preview at what is coming in Liferay […]

In today’s post, the sixth in the series on the TransCelerate Shared Investigator Platform (SIP), we offer guidance and best practices for early adopters of the SIP. For more background information on TransCelreate or the SIP, or for guidance directed toward companies that have not joined TransCelerate or adopted the SIP, see the previous posts. […]

We often hear the phrase “Seek first to understand and then to be understood” or are told to actively listen. While these are important, often time it’s simply not tactical enough. Too often what we hear is skewed by the filters that we (and our audiences) apply. So how do we ensure what we say […]

Delivering on a project like this is one that makes the whole team feel good. But how do you do this while still maintaining your sanity, let alone a life outside of work? Obstacle: Faced with a Super-Tight Deadline but it’s a Great Opportunity OpenTable heard about our community expertise and came to us in […]

Recent months have seen many discussions and questions about tax reform and its impact on the industry as a whole. The introduction of lower corporate tax rates in the U.S. has created a jubilant atmosphere, as the rates are generally expected to boost earnings and investments for many insurers. Companies including Aflac, MetLife, Travelers, and […]