One of the most exciting things about Lightning is that it helps your users find the information they need easier, with fewer clicks and a better UI. The next topic in our Learn Lightning series is how you can use compact layouts in Lightning to bubble the most important information to the top of the […]

Ready to learn more about how to be a Lightning Admin? So far in this Learn Lightning series, we’ve learned how to do a lot of common Admin tasks: how to use setup, create apps, create & clone users, create groups, create & edit objects, create reports, and create & edit profiles. Today I’m focusing […]

Happy New Year, Salesforce Admins! As we start our new year’s resolutions – new diets, new exercise plans, new habits, new practices – let’s take a moment and think about how to make 2017 a year when we become even more awesome Admins. What better way to do that than by getting inspired by stories from […]

Our next step in the Learn Lightning series is to learn how to create and edit profiles. Profiles are how we enable users to access objects within our Salesforce application. We can allow users to create, read, edit, or delete records within each standard or custom object per profile, in addition to some other accessibility […]

And, we’re back! The Learn Lightning series continues into 2017 as we go through common Admin tasks in the Lightning Experience that we are used to doing in Classic. Before the holiday break, we learned how to navigate setup, create an app, create & clone users, create groups, and create & edit objects. Now let’s […]

Let’s face it, 2016 has been a tough year for many of us. As the year winds down, I wanted to share some of the best parts of 2016 for the AwesomeAdmin world: great new features, incredible community moments, and some of my favorite stories to help brighten your new year. 1) Custom Home Pages […]

Objects in Salesforce are like spreadsheets. You can put all the information you put into the columns and rows of a spreadsheet into one object. For example, I had a massive spreadsheet tracking all my guests for my wedding. I can create one custom object in Salesforce to track all the same information in a […]

It’s week 4 of my Learn Lightning series, where I share what I’ve learned about doing common Admin tasks in Lightning, comparing them Classic. This week, I’m focusing on groups – creating, editing, and some fun things only available in Lightning. Why Create a Group? Groups are my favorite way to engage with users. My […]

Tis the season to be stressed out – end of year planning, preparing for time off, holiday shopping, taking care of family – the to do lists never seem to end! Let’s be honest, sometimes it is hard to be motivated and excited about working when you are overwhelmed by all the things that have to […]