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Admin Knowledge matters for the CTA

My background is as an Admin and I’m still an Admin by heart. There’s a common misconception that CTAs need to be amazing SF Developers. Jakub Stefaniak will take on this misconception and prove why Admin knowledge is absolute key for becoming a CTA. Thanks Amit for giving us the chance speaking on the APEX …

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Work less – achieve more

As some of you might know, I’m a big proponent of part-time working. Maurizio and I discuss why in certain circumstances working less can actually help you achieve more in your career. In this presentation, we explore my way to CTA by working less but studying more. Make sure you follow Maurizio on LinkedIn, he …

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Opinion-piece: Not all sources of knowledge are equal

Disclaimer: My personal opinion at the time of writing. Not in any way scientific. Your experience might be different, I might change my opinion in the future, things might change. Introduction I see my job as a Salesforce expert to gather knowledge and apply it. Judging sources of knowledge is one of my key skills. …

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Opinion piece: Salesforce is for people not for data.

Introduction and Disclaimer: This post is a discussion I would like to start. The text applies to enterprise-sized implementations. This is purely my personal opinion and I would be happy to get your feedback and ideas. I state it quite black and white while I understand that reality of your project is more nuanced. Please view …

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Collection of CTA summaries and decision guides

This post is a collection of random, smaller summaries and decision guides for your CTA review board. Key Limits 1. Daily API Limits: Per Int. User: EE 1k, UE+PE: 5k, Cust. Plus + Partner: 200 Calls., Add-On Possible 2. File Storage: 10GB Base + 2 GB/ Internal License + 0 GB Extra for Ext. Users …

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CTA Review Board Presentation Content Cheat-Sheet

Introduction: Some of us analyzed the official, public review board scenarios to create a “CTA review-board-presentation content cheat-sheet”. The document contains the structure and likely topics.It’s not meant to be seen as a shortcut to success but as a helper for your preparation. This cheat-sheet was created before my board date. The content is solely …

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SAIMA Group: CTA – Ask me anything E1

I had great fun sharing my experience on becoming a CTA together with my study-buddies.3 recent CTAs talk about their #JourneytoCTA – the challenges involved, the learnings, the review board experience & much more! The questions came straight from the participants of the session.CTAs: Lawrence Newcombe, Jakub Stefaniak, and Johann Furmann Hosts: Lilith van Biesen …

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Cheat-Sheet: Talking during CTA review board presentation & Q&A

Disclaimer: All suggestions here are a rule of thumb. Feel free to find your own rules.Only use sentences you feel comfortable with.My personal opinion, no guarantee for correctness General rules: 30 – 60 Seconds per explanation answerBetween 8 -14 words per sentenceOnly take about something you are sure about.No bullshit or empty answersIf you explain …

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Mastering Project Management for Salesforce Admins (Dreamforce 2019)

We finished a complex Salesforce project in time, in scope, no sweat and tears. I will share our tips for managing small and medium-sized projects. Reap the rewards and praise for your next project! This presentation is a recording of a presentation I prepared for Dreamforce 2019.Slides https://youtu.be/Ks7stFJLCFU