(The English version follows)

Slack 是诸多公司使用的实时通讯工具，而 Salesforce 是一站式的 CRM (custom relationship management)工具，最近盛传两者有可能合并。今天的分享中，作者认为这一合并可能会改变这个 SaaS (Software as a service) 市场的格局。

First, Salesforce and Slack share Microsoft as their most significant competitor.

Second, Slack + Salesforce enables superior integration of instant messaging workflows into this generation’s essential system of record.

Third, the next horizon for instant messaging is the development of custom workflows within large enterprises.

类似的并购也发生在国内，比如阿里收购 Teambition。很多创业团队或者小公司都会使用后者管理日常工作，阿里将它收购之后，可以进一步扩大钉钉的用户群。可以更好的面对类似飞书这类工具的竞争吧。

How a Merger of Salesforce and Slack Would Change the SaaS Landscape

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Slack, the real-time communication tool used by many companies, and Salesforce, the one-stop shop for CRM (customer relationship management), have recently been rumored to be on the verge of merging. In today's post, the author argues that this merger could change the landscape of the SaaS (Software as a service) market.

First, Salesforce and Slack share Microsoft as their most significant competitor.

Second, Slack + Salesforce enables superior integration of instant messaging workflows into this generation’s essential system of record.

Third, the next horizon for instant messaging is the development of custom workflows within large enterprises.

Similar mergers and acquisitions are also happening in China, such as Alibaba's acquisition of Teambition, which is used by many startups and small companies to manage their day-to-day work. The acquisition of will allow Alibaba to further expand the user base of Dingtalk, and better face the competition from tools like FeiShu.

How a Merger of Salesforce and Slack Would Change the SaaS Landscape

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