GIS Software Resources
Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on GIS Software
Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find articles from our experts, feature definitions, discussions from users like you, and reports from industry data.
GIS Software Articles
What Is GIS Mapping? (+How to Use the Different Types of GIS Maps)
Maps are one of the most effective ways to present data. They display where we live, where we move, who we interact with and, ultimately, where we’re headed.
by Michael Gigante
What Is Spatial Analysis? How It Benefits Geospatial Understanding
Studying the Earth is not an easy feat.
by Brynne Ramella
What Is GIS? (+How to Use It to Improve Your Business)
GIS stands for geographical information systems. These systems allow users to visualize geographical data and perform GIS mapping.
by Michael Gigante
GIS Software Glossary Terms
GIS Software Discussions
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Question on: Agentforce Sales (formerly Salesforce Sales Cloud)
What is Salesforce Maps used for?
What is Salesforce Maps used for?
Salesforce Maps is used to optimize sales routes, manage territories, visualize customer data, and enhance field service operations by providing location-based insights and real-time data integration.
Salesforce Maps is a location-based tool inside the Salesforce ecosystem that helps sales and service teams visualize, plan, and optimize their work geographically.
In practical terms, it’s used for a few key things:
1. Territory planning
Managers can assign and balance sales territories based on geography, customer density, or revenue potential. Instead of spreadsheets, everything is visual on a map.
2. Route optimization
Field sales reps or service agents can plan the most efficient routes between client visits. This reduces travel time and increases the number of meetings per day.
3. Customer visualization
You can see where leads, accounts, and opportunities are located on a map. This helps identify clusters, gaps, or high-value regions.
4. Visit planning & scheduling
Reps can schedule visits based on proximity, priority, or availability making fieldwork much more organized.
5. Real-time field tracking
Managers can track field activity and performance, helping ensure teams are covering their territories effectively.
6. Data-driven decisions
By combining geographic data with CRM data, businesses can spot trends like which areas generate the most revenue or need more attention.
In short, Salesforce Maps turns your CRM data into a visual, location-aware system so teams in the field can work smarter, not just harder.
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Question on: QGIS
What is QGIS used for?
What is QGIS used for?
QGIS is used for mapping, geographic data analysis, spatial planning, and visualization. It helps users create and edit maps, analyze locations, manage GIS data, and work with satellite imagery, GPS data, and CAD files. It is commonly used in urban planning, utilities, environmental studies, transportation, land management, and infrastructure projects.
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Question on: Scribble Maps
What is Scribble Maps used for?
What is Scribble Maps used for?
Mapping fields for tree crops planning row direction, calculating area and determine the number of trees to order.
GIS Software Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Mid-Market Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report





