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Congratulations! You've landed a new job and your first day has arrived. Suddenly, you are inundated with change requests, management asking for reports and your calendar is already booked for the next two weeks. There seems to be no ramp-up period; no time to evaluate the org setup
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I love nothing more than a good TED Talk. They are one of the best resources for finding inspiration, learning about new topics and challenging your existing thoughts and perspectives. With so many ideas and information to be shared, and thousands of videos online for free, there is no reason
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There are two questions that I get asked on a regular basis: "Do I have the skills to become a Salesforce Administrator?" and "I want to get my Salesforce certification. Should I go Admin or Developer?" After seeing an increased number of these questions over the
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Do you ever wish you could have a do over? On day 1 of your employment, if you knew what you know today, what would you do differently? Would you act or talk different? Would you have handled a few situations differently? We can wish all day long that things
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A guest post by Rachel Rogers. With the widely successful Salesforce University there have been many questions coming in about advancing your career and what are the ‘right’ steps. We have User Group Leaders conducting surveys that sometimes leave us questioning the value of Certifications in the job market. While
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Everyone, in every profession goes through it. In fact, I have even gone through it recently. It's that funk that just gets you down, perhaps has you telling yourself that you aren't valuable, or prevents you from being an engaging member of your company. Getting out
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I love Shark Tank! It is, in my opinion, one of the best reality shows on television. Every time I watch Shark Tank, I feel like I learn something new. Not necessary about a particular product but more about the important characteristics that one should have to be successful. Being
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Everyone needs a good laugh. Charlie Chaplin once said that "a day without laughter is a day wasted." So, I thought that today we would have a little fun by looking at some of the best #WhySFDCAdminsDrink tweets! After all, life is too short not to have fun.
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A guest post by Dale Ziegler. Sometimes, you need to rest. My name is Dale Ziegler, and I’m a solo admin. In my company, I am the only resource dedicated to developing and administering Salesforce. But not only that, I am a member of Sales Operations, so I am
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Freelancing is not for everyone, but for those looking to make some extra money or perhaps even quit your day job and work for yourself, freelancing is an excellent option. In this post, I'll share some of my experiences and give you my thoughts on how to get
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Your phone rings. It's a user. Not just any user, but the one that seems to talk for hours about nothing and can't seem to remember where the home button is on his iPhone. You sit there staring - trying to decide if taking the call
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You're a Salesforce Administrator and a damn good one. The trouble is that you aren't getting the respect you want in the workplace. Or, perhaps you want to make a career out of Salesforce but are finding it hard to get an interview. Let me ask