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Blaze Your Trail with the New Trailhead

Last week my mom earned her second badge on Trailhead. She’s retired, so she isn’t in the job market but she was so excited that she could get a new skill all on her own. Over lunch she told me about a computer class she tried to take in the early ’90s. “I’ve learned more […]

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How to be a Successful Admin at Dreamforce

With over 1800 session to choose from even the veteran Dreamforce Admin can feel overwhelmed. From parties to sessions to keynotes here is how you can a successful admin at Dreamforce! Step 1: Watch the Road to Dreamforce Watch new episodes of Road to Dreamforce live, every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. PST for all the latest […]

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Salesforce Admin Stories

It’s been an amazing year! The #AwesomeAdmin team has heard from Salesforce Admins who are making a big impact in their company by increasing productivity, empowering departments to move faster, and creating super users. As Salesforce Admins, our journeys all have different start points, but our path is similar and paved with passion for success. […]

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Dreamforce 2015 Admin Track Call for Presentations

We want YOU to present at Dreamforce! Dreamforce is coming, and we need #AwesomeAdmin content for the Admin Track! The Admin Track at Dreamforce 2015 is a platform for Admins to deliver and absorb engaging, actionable, and memorable content that helps them become awesome Salesforce Admins, drive success for their business, and elevate their careers. […]

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How to give a great Salesforce User Group Presentation

Presenting at a Salesforce User Group is a great way to showcase what you have built in Salesforce and to share your ideas! And giving a presentation at a user group is a good way to get warmed up for presenting at Dreamforce- or in front of your company. However, if you don’t present a lot […]

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How Salesforce Admins can Command a Seat at the Table

So how did I command a Seat at the table? I was recently asked how a Salesforce Admin, like myself, who is building their career on the Salesforce platform can earn a “seat at the table” within their company. I have a voice on key initiatives and architect processes in addition to playing a large role in driving […]

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Awesome Admins are Brilliant Business Analysts

This week we are taking a different approach to the post, rather than the traditional format we using an interview format. We are following up on a very popular session from Dreamforce “Admins and Business Analysts: Agents of Change” where we talk to the three presenters- Salesforce MVPs Cheryl Feldman, Eric Dreshfield, and Launa Saunders. […]

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How Salesforce Admins Communicate Effectively

One of the key qualities to a successful Salesforce Admin is the ability to communicate effectively. Previously I wrote about The New Habits of a Successful Salesforce Admin, included in those habits is communication. Effective communication will not only drive adoption, but will actually lower the amount of time you spend supporting user requests. For this […]

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How to Creatively Learn Salesforce

It’s easy to get caught up in all of the business process and problems you are trying to address at your company, and when you add learning a new platform on top of that- well, it can be overwhelming. This year Salesforce launched Trailhead, a fun and creative way to learn the platform. I highly […]

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