01 Dec Fast Forward: December 2022 Edition – RCG

Monthly, FSM compiles data and research from interviews with our clients, consultants, and our extensive network of industry experts to identify sales opportunities for our partners who sell B2B. We call it “Fast Forward.” Please sign up below if you’d like to get this info delivered via email.
December is here and you can call us Santa, because we’re bringing you the gifts you really want, like where to look for opportunities this month, helpful info on how to adjust sales processes for success in a turbulent economic climate, and more. Read on for all the goodies in the December edition of Fast Forward!
In this edition:
- Another one: Fast Slow Motion is now a MuleSoft Partner.
- Chocolate makes everything better: Where to look for opportunities this month.
- This is the way: How to adjust sales approaches amid economic uncertainty.
- We got you: Clients served and Salesforce products wrangled by FSM in the last month.
ANOTHER REASON TO LOVE US
We are proud to announce that Fast Slow Motion is now part of the MuleSoft Partner Program!

If you have a prospect or client with integration or automation needs, we’d love to harness the power of the MuleSoft platform to create fully connected solutions that help increase their efficiency and create growth opportunities.
OPPORTUNITIES

Chocolate manufacturers
The global premium chocolate market is expected to reach $265.9 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 6.7% CAGR between 2022 and 2028. Millennials’ increasing demand for craft, customized, and luxury chocolates are propelling the industry forward. Other predicted trends include an increase in sustainably sourced chocolate and milk-free or dairy alternative products.
- Learn more about the chocolate industry, some of the hottest chocolate trends for 2023, and how a chocolate manufacturer accelerated digital transformation with Salesforce.
Biodegradable plastics
The biodegradable plastics market was estimated at $7.7 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach $23.3 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 16.4%.The demand for bioplastics has increased due to the availability of renewable materials, high consumer acceptance, and the push towards environmentally-friendly products for a more sustainable future.
- Learn more about the biodegradable plastics industry.
Auto-replenishment
Auto-replenishment for grocery retailers uses machine learning to automatically ship orders to customers for frequently purchased items, often on a subscription basis. The industry growth is due to an increasing demand for online shopping experiences, the efficiency that subscription models offer, and the uptick of sold out items in-store.
- Learn more about the auto-replenishment market and how the industry is capitalizing on omni-channel enablement for grocery leaders.
BONUS INSIGHTS

This is the way
If your prospects are battling a tough business environment amid recession worries, it’s time for them to adapt their sales approach. Pass along this article from Harvard Business Review, with three ways to adapt sales processes and be more effective, even in a downturn.
THE CONSULTING PARTNER OF CHOICE

In the last month alone, Fast Slow Motion helped more than 164 new and existing clients in industries like healthcare, life sciences, retail, consumer goods, financial services, and manufacturing with technology solutions that solve their biggest business problems in sales, service, community management, marketing, and more.
Looking for a partner who understands your clients and how Salesforce can help them grow? Reach out to me via email or add me on Slack [deanna.hall@fastslowmotion.com] – we’d love to help you close your next deal.