Growth

Advice: Salesforce QA Lead (15 YoE) looking for next move

There are plenty of career paths that a QA lead with several years of experience can take. The hard choice is picking the right one.

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Growth

VP grills me over missed Salesforce deadline. What do I do?

Missed a deadline with Salesforce? The VP's on your ass? Explore psychological tactics to rebuild trust and sway your manager's opinion."

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Meta

Salesforce professionals are increasingly hating their jobs. Why?

Salesforce devs and admins alike are no longer feeling motivation at their jobs. What's going on?

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Growth

Ex-Salesforce exec: how Salesforce partners win at Dreamforce

How Salesforce partners can use Dreamforce to strategically build their relationship with Salesforce, winning more business and fostering a stronger partnership.

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Growth

A new Salesforce manager's roadmap to job success

New Salesforce manager? Don’t rush to appease demands.

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Meta

Where should the Salesforce team be positioned within an organization?

Explore optimal placement for Salesforce teams in various organizations.

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Growth

Start writing killer Salesforce resume bullet points

Learn to transform your Salesforce resume. Discover how to craft impactful bullet points that demonstrate your value and drive results.

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Growth

Live your life (outside Salesforce)

We're so consumed by working in the Salesforce ecosystem that we forget to savor all the rewards it brings.

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Development

The Salesforce Developer interview process (from 10+ interviews)

A quick rundown of how interview processes for Salesforce developer positions that I’ve seen typically go.

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Growth

Hate your Salesforce users?

It's your responsibility to get your Salesforce users on the same page as you. With the help of a Reddit user, here's how you do that.

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Meta

Salesforce job description vs. reality

Lots of Salesforce job descriptions are haphazardly put together and may not accurately reflect the true requirements and expectations of the role. Apply anyway.

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Meta

Texas Dreamin' insights

AI. Flows. Hiring freezes. Alcohol. Salesforce loves Customer Success?

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Meta

"You ever meet people that burn out?"

"Do you ever meet people who are burned out?" That quote got me thinking about those clamoring to enter the Salesforce ecosystem.

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Meta

Salesforce org inertia

It's natural to seek shortcuts. Even top Salesforce professionals recognize this. However, what distinguishes them is resisting this inclination and focusing on making Salesforce beneficial to their business.

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Growth

Skills of great Salesforce managers

The skills people need to develop when moving from an IC to a leader.

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Meta

Holier than thou behavior in the Salesforce ecosystem

“Being an Admin is easy.”If you ever want to piss off a Salesforce Admin, say that.

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Growth

"You are online 24/7", and cultural principles

Many companies have a set of cultural values that is vanilla dribble. That's why when a company establishes impractical expectations, it catches your attention.

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Architecture

One way to stop Salesforce project mistakes from costing you 100x your budget

Stop Salesforce project mistakes from costing you. Discover the rise of this Salesforce professional and their cost-saving impact.

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Growth

Salesblaze your trail

Here's why you'll start seeing more green hoodies at your next Salesforce event.

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Admin

Unleash the full potential of your Salesforce instance with Workbench: The ultimate tool for Administrators and Developers

Maximize your Salesforce efficiency with Workbench: the ultimate tool for administrators and developers. Streamline processes, increase efficiency & access powerful features through the web-based suite of tools. Discover the benefits of Workbench in this article.

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Growth

Careers in Salesforce: 1000+ words on mistakes you'll make

Avoid common career pitfalls in Salesforce by staying proactive and informed. Mistakes such as neglecting to keep up with new tech, skipping over tedious tasks, and not fully understanding customer needs can hinder growth and success. Stay ahead of the game by continuously learning and asking questions. Make your Salesforce career soar with the right approach

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Admin

Salesforce as a career path: how to get a Salesforce job

Learn how to get a Salesforce job by breaking down a Salesforce job description, line by line.

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Development

It only takes 18 characters to bring Salesforce down

Breaking a Salesforce integration is easier than you think.

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Admin

A Salesforce professional's guide to working at a startup

Learn what it takes to be able to work as a Salesforce professional at a startup AND maintain your sanity.

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Growth

How Salesforce experts post content on LinkedIn to go viral

Breaking down the qualities of a viral LinkedIn post so you can market your own Salesforce journey.

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Growth

The resume advice to land you Salesforce job interviews at top companies

Following this resume advice led to an offer of $250,000 Salesforce job offer. How changing your resume will help you get a job too.

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Admin

What does a remote Salesforce Administrator at a startup do? (a look inside ClickUp)

Nervous about applying for Salesforce roles? Let's break down a Salesforce job description together.

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Growth

Cheaters are devaluing your Salesforce certifications

Fear not: when you lead your career, you don't have to worry about these losers.

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Growth

Why Salesforce developers and Salesforce administrators should keep a work log

This simple tactic will help you keep track of the work you're doing, spot issues with your business process, and keeps you more organized. It can also help you get paid more money.

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Admin

A day in the life of a mid-level Salesforce Administrator at a startup

At this point in your Salesforce career, you are capable of owning well-defined tasks within your realm of expertise.

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Admin

What an entry-level Salesforce admin role at a startup looks like

What's the background of an entry-level admin, what's their scope of work, and what should they build competencies in.

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Growth

How to advance your agenda (as a Salesforce professional)

An informal playbook to advance your ideas to better your Salesforce instance, built by VP of Go-To-Market strategy.

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Growth

How to have awkward 1:1s

Most people are using 1:1s the wrong way. Are you?

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Meta

An email template to communicate the upcoming MFA requirement to your users

In case you have yet to communicate the upcoming MFA requirement to your Salesforce users, here is an email template to send to your Salesforce stakeholders and users.

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Growth

The myth of letting your work speak for Itself

I used to think that I should "let my work speak for itself," but over time, I developed a more nuanced opinion of how I should navigate my career in the Salesforce space.

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Development

What is it like being a Salesforce Developer in 2023?

Being a Salesforce developer isn't always peachy, but it's a great way to grow your technical skills and learn about how businesses operate.

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Negotiation

Negotiate your Salesforce job offer with this Exact Email Script

A breakdown of the exact script I use to negotiate my salary after receiving the initial offer.

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Meta

Don't worry about a Salesforce crash

You will reinvent yourselves many times throughout your career, regardless of Salesforce being the market leader or not.

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Negotiation

7 lessons I learned from negotiating my first Salesforce job

These seven negotiation lessons have helped me negotiate me an additional $250k+ over the course of my Salesforce career.

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Growth

Can you pass this technical screen for a $450k Salesforce job?

Admin and dev phone screen questions for a Salesforce job at a FAANG company paying $450k+.

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Growth

Ask your Salesforce interviewer these questions

A series of managerial, cultural, and technical questions you can ask your interviewer to de-commoditize yourself from the rest of the candidates for the position you're applying for.

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Growth

Top 5 niches for Salesforce professionals in 2023

Here are 5 Salesforce niches you can learn to make carving your Salesforce career path easier.

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Recruiters

Chris Rock and improving your job prospects as a Salesforce professional

Use these scripts with LinkedIn recruiters to practice your negotiation skills for Salesforce administrator and Salesforce developer roles.

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Growth

What to do in your first 90 days as a Salesforce Admin or Developer

Starting your new Salesforce role? Here's how to set yourself up for success as a Salesforce professional.

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