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Dreamforce 2023: Summary

Dreamforce has wrapped up for another year. Hosted in San Francisco and streamed via Salesforce+, it was full of announcements, demos, and inspiring stories. If you’ve not had chance to watch Dreamforce, or want a quick re-cap, here are my take homes from Dreamforce 2023! Artificial Intelligence (AI) Salesforce has been working with AI since …

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Salesforce Certified Platform Developer 1: Tips and Resources

Platform Developer I, often referred to as PD 1, is a significant milestone for developers in the Salesforce ecosystem. However, what does it take to pass? Do you need prior knowledge of coding or not? How difficult is it for developers moving into the Salesforce ecosystem who have experience with other languages like Java? In …

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Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agilist 6.0 Certification: Tips and Resources

Readers of the blog may know that I often write about Salesforce certifications. In this post I shall cover something slightly different. I’ve been studying for the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agilist 6.0 Certification. Whilst it is not Salesforce specific, it covers many skills useful for any Salesforce professional. In this post, I shall cover: …

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Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator: Tips And Resources

If you have completed the Salesforce Administrator Certification, you may wonder what to do next. One option is the ‘Advanced Administrator’ certification. Recently, a colleague of mine, Chris Sheppard, did just that. In this post, we share our experiences to help you gauge: The difference between Administrator and Advanced Administrator Exam format and structure Is …

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Salesforce Certified Administrator: Tips and Resources

The ‘administrator’ certification is a key milestone for anyone entering the Salesforce ecosystem. It is also important for anyone who is already working with Salesforce, but wants a deeper understanding. Employers recognise the certification and as a result it helps to open doors.  You may wonder: How hard is the exam? How long will I …

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Salesforce Certified Associate: Tips and Resources

Salesforce has released a new certification: Salesforce Certified Associate. I recently took and passed this exam. This blog summarises: Exam background, purpose, format, and structure Resources to help Tips and recommendations About the Exam A common question for many at the start of their Salesforce journey is: “Which certification should I do first?” Afterall, there …

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Service Cloud Consultant Certification: Tips & Resources

I recently took the Service Cloud Consultant exam and passed! In this post, I’ll cover: Exam background: purpose, format & structure Resources to help you pass your certification exam Personal tips and experiences  As always, I hope this will help you with your own learning journey! With that said, let’s begin! About the Exam Purpose …

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Salesforce Data Architecture and Management Designer Certification – Tips & Resources

Earlier today I took the Data Architecture and Management Designer certification exam. Happily, I passed! In this post, I wish to share some tips and lessons learned for anyone seeking to study this certification.  Table of Contents About the Exam The certification is one of four pre-requisites to earn the Application Architect certification. The exam covers …

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