“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin   About Chris Duarte Chris Duarte is Managing Editor for Trailhead, a fun and interactive way to learn Salesforce. She believes that anyone can learn and is on a mission to help more people become Admins and […]

You BUZZED, we listened! In our second Admin Buzz episode, we hear your “Ah-Ha” moment featuring submissions by Geoffrey Flynn, Cheryl Feldman, Alex Sutherland, Shannon Howe, Brian Kwong, John Graf, and Garry Polmateer. No MOAR Word Documents! “The best thing I’ve built on the platform was my career.” “[Salesforce] It’s the best thing that has ever happened […]

 “I think the question you have to ask if you are an Admin is ‘Am I attempting to learn enough Salesforce development to just tide me over, for what I’m doing here, to get me through?’ Or ‘Am I interested in taking on software development as a profession?’”   About Steven Herod Steven Herod has been […]

Tell me if any of these statements apply to you and your company. “Oh we just have soooo many spreadsheets.” “We have Salesforce but our sales management loves their spreadsheets.” “Management told me its just easier to update a spreadsheet, so I feel stuck” Ok, I could go on and on but you get the […]

 “A lot of people incorporate Agile into their daily life. I planned my move using scrum, and my wedding using scrum. Literally taking these principles and applying them to everything you do.’”   About Kelly Currier Kelly Currier manages the Agile Delivery Methodology program for Salesforce.com’s Technology & Products organization, an enterprise with over 200 agile teams.She has […]

Too Long; Didn’t Listen Can you believe January is over? Wow that went fast. And as an Admin you may have been busy gather requirements for new processes, reading up on the Spring 15 release notes, or just digging out of all the snow. So here is a quick recap of the podcast episodes you […]

 “It’s like you’re meeting an old friend. You’ve got this connection, and it’s the first time in my career that it’s really made me say ‘Yeah, you are in the right place. This is what you should be doing.’”   About Kieren Jameson Kieren Jameson, MLIS, is Digital Solutions Manager with ETR (a California-based non-profit focusing […]

You BUZZED, we listened! Check out our first ever Admin Buzz podcast episode, featuring the Top Admin Tips for 2015 submitted by Davina Hanchuck, Chris Duarte, Becky Webster, Reid Carlberg, and Garry Polmateer. “Get out of your comfort zone!” “Go to the AppExchange.” “Communicate to your users as much as possible.” “Make friends with a […]

 “If you’re connecting, if you’re listening, if you’re driving feedback to the right areas, and you love working with customers and serving them… you are already a community manager.”   About Phoebe Venkat Phoebe is the Director of Engagement for the customer Success Community at Salesforce. She has 10+ years experience building employee communities at enterprise companies, […]