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Hiring an Admin with Lissa Smith

On today’s Salesforce Admins Podcast episode, we talk with Lissa Smith, Senior Manager of Business Architecture at Salesforce. We learn about how she hired a team of Salesforce Admins, what she looks for in the interview process, and important advice for anyone hiring a Salesforce Administrator. Join us to learn about how to stand out […]

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J.’s Ultimate 2021 Big Picture Playlist

Being a Salesforce Admin requires a unique set of skills. As time passes, more and more features and functionality are released, and because the Salesforce Platform is so flexible, you may find yourself supporting business processes that don’t fit neatly with concepts like sales and service. Perhaps you find yourself supporting new business processes like […]

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Mike’s Ultimate 2021 Career Playlist

With 2021 drawing to a close and 2022 just around the corner, many people are reevaluating where they want to be and what they want to do as a career. In the Salesforce ecosystem, it’s a great time to be a Salesforce Administrator, with the role showing an astounding 746% YoY growth in established markets […]

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Translating Your Admin Skills with Ashley Sisti

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we sit down with Ashley Sisti, Sr. Manager of Business Strategy and Operations at Salesforce. Join us as we talk about translating your admin skills, career progression, and having honest conversations with your manager about your skillset. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few […]

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5 Tips to Get Fast and Helpful Answers in the Trailblazer Community

Hey, human! Configuring your Salesforce instance can be really challenging, especially when you don’t know why something isn’t working as expected. This can be frustrating if you have a tight deadline or demanding stakeholders. As admins, what you need are fast and relevant answers to your questions. Thankfully, the Trailblazer Community is awesome. We all […]

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Diving INto Salesforce Head-On with Ozzy Solorzano

3 Tips for Diving Into the Salesforce Ecosystem Head-On

Greetings, folks. I’m Ozzy Solorzano, a Salesforce Administrator under contract with Uber in San Francisco. How I got here is quite the journey. In this blog post, I’ll share my experience of changing careers and entering the Salesforce ecosystem with zero technical experience — the ups, downs, lefts, rights — and you’ll see how anyone […]

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Documentation Advice from the Awesome Admin Community

Let’s face it, whether you’re a new or seasoned admin, creating robust documentation is key to success! Not only does it help users and peers better understand business processes, it also helps YOU when you’re having a hard time remembering why or how you created something months ago. Since most of us have our best […]

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