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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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Dreamforce 2022: Summary

This week celebrated Dreamforce’s 20th year in San Francisco. With over 140 sponsors, 1000 sessions and 150,000 attendees (online and in person), it is truly a global event. Thanks to Salesforce+, many sessions are freely available online! Here are some of the key take-home messages.   Salesforce Genie Salesforce Genie was the biggest announcement. Genie …

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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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Backup & Restoration: Are you prepared?

Things don’t always go to plan. Sometimes that’s a good thing. However, when protecting your Salesforce org’s data and metadata, you don’t want surprises! In this post, I’ll cover tips for backups and restoration. This will help you assess your org’s readiness and options available.  Why Backup and Restoration Matters? A good (non-Salesforce) example is …

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Winter ’23 Preview-Release Summary: Favourite Features

The Salesforce Winter ’23 Preview Release notes are now available! Lets see some of the best upcoming features. NOTE: Features are subject to change. Customisation: Dynamic Forms & Dynamic Related Lists Dynamic Forms. Now support Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities and Person Accounts! Click here for more info. Dynamic Related Lists. Introduced in Summer ’22. Winter ’23 …

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Access Management: The End of Profiles?

Salesforce provides many tools to control user access. However, ensuring the right level of analysis can be challenging. Equally, Salesforce is striving to reduce reliance on Profiles in favour of Permission Sets and Permission Set groups. This post outlines key considerations to help you prepare.  Background: Why Access Matters Managing access rights is essential. Too …

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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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