Learn Lightning with me! In this Learn Lightning blog series, I’ll take you through everyday Admin tasks in Lightning that you are used to doing in Classic. Join me as I guide you through my Lightning journey so that you can begin your own! So far in this series, we’ve learned how to navigate Setup and […]

  The next step in our journey to learn Lightning is to create an app. Here we go! 1. In Lightning, there’s a handy App Manager in Setup, which allows you see all your apps in one place and make changes to them. 2. From that App Manager page, you can click New Lightning App […]

Salesforce Lightning has been around for over a year now, so if you haven’t yet tried it, now is the time! This Learn Lightning blog series is meant to show you how to do everyday things in Lightning that you are used to doing in Classic. I’ve been using Lightning to complete Trailhead modules and […]

This year at Dreamforce we’re organizing a brand new area within the Admin Meadow focused completely on Business Analysis and Process Automation. It’s called the Automation Station, and we’re excited to offer this new experience! Why Automation Station? Business analysis is a core #AwesomeAdmin skill. It’s the number 1 skill most frequently requested by employers […]

Who is an #AwesomeAdmin? We know a lot about what it means to be a Salesforce Admin, and how to become an #AwesomeAdmin, but who are they? You are! We’ve been lucky to meet many Salesforce Admins who have had amazing experiences and career growth and inspire us every day. Admin Stories is our way to […]

We talk a lot about what it takes to be an #AwesomeAdmin, but who are the real Admin Trailblazers? We’ve collected a few great stories from real-life Salesforce Admins in the community to share with you and help inspire you to blaze your own #AwesomeAdmin trail. Amazing Admin stories happen all the time, so we […]

Are you tired of seeing that “Quarterly Performance Chart” on your home page every time you log in to Salesforce? While that information may be great for your sales users, the rest of your users probably want to see other data more relevant to their job functions. Well, great news! With Summer ‘16, you can […]

In just a few weeks, I’m taking the Salesforce Admin Certification Exam. Although I’ve been using Salesforce for years, I’ve never taken the leap to get certified. It’s time to get that first certification! How am I preparing for the exam? Prioritize subject areas My incredible fellow Admin Evangelist LeeAnne Templeman shared this study guide […]

Editor’s note: This is one of our most popular posts, so we’ve re-published it here it with the latest information and resources. What are the first few things your should do when setting up a new Salesforce org? Thanks to the generosity of the Salesforce Community, I’ve gathered best practices from real-life Admins to help […]