With the December 14th deadline for Salesforce Certification Maintenance tests very, very near, it is worth discussing the recent changes to the maintenance test. Specifically, that the tests have moved over to Salesforce Trailhead!
First though, for those who aren’t familiar, Salesforce Certifications (for Administrators, Developers, etc.) require users to pass regular exams to keep the certification from expiring. This helps ensure everyone with a Salesforce Certification keeps up with the latest updates and changes to the platform.
Salesforce Trailhead, again for those who aren’t familiar, is a free and easy way to learn the basics of Salesforce and more. These interactive e-learning modules cover a huge range of topics, from Salesforce development to email marketing to the basic of blockchain! What’s more, you can pick and choose from any number of these modules to customize your own learning “trail”.
So back to the Salesforce Certification Maintenance – the process up until this past summer was for users to go to the Webassessor site to take their certification exam. However, at TrailheadDX earlier in the year, it was announced that all certification tests would slowly be migrating to the Trailhead platform, with the goal of having all tests hosted there by January 2019. At CloudMyBiz, our team of Certified Specialists is quite happy to see this switch and look forward to seeing all of the tests on Trailhead. As of now, the Administrator, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer I and Marketing Cloud Email and Social Specialist tests have migrated to Trailhead.
Why the change? Well for one, it allows users to keep all of their learning, credentials and testing in one place. Users can log in to one central platform, go through the Trailhead module with images, videos, and examples, with a standard Trailhead quiz at the end. Boom, the certification is renewed! Not only is this faster but it is also a better process for us to continue our learning and growth with Salesforce.
Finally, for those who haven’t gotten around to taking advantage of the switch, there are a few things to know. You need to first link your Webassessor account with your Trailhead account. Here is a little info on how to link these accounts, if you haven’t done so already. That way any previous certifications you have won’t be lost.
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Being on the Salesforce AppExchange is one of the hottest tickets in town (for technology solutions companies that is). After all, Salesforce is a pretty big deal. With almost 4 million users worldwide, Salesforce occupies almost 20% of the worldwide CRM market! That’s an astounding number! So if you are a company that gets your app listed with the 3000 or so other apps already on the AppExchange, you will get access to a very desirable market.
However, getting listed isn’t as easy as just filling out your name and email. Salesforce has a thorough system in place to vet potential Applications. You will need to create a profile, build a product, submit a business plan, and have your plan and product reviewed by a Salesforce rep. Not to worry, it’s a friendly process, just thorough. Of course, like most things Salesforce, they have broken down all the steps onto a simple trailhead page: making your journey to joining the AppExchange a little bit easier.
CEO of CloudMyBiz Salesforce CRM consulting services with a deep knowledge in the lending industry. Taking keen interest in the project management side of operations, playing a vital role in the 31% YOY company growth. Strategic leader, mastering the ability to problem solve at every level of the business, providing effective solutions for clients.
The Trailhead learning system for Salesforce is a great way to train up new employees or to give existing members of your team greater depth of knowledge. The Trailhead Tracker makes the Trailhead experience even better. You can customize the Trailhead map, foster a culture of learning and maybe even add a bit of healthy competition, all synced directly into your org, and updated in real time.
With Trailhead Tracker, you can easily guide your employees through Trailhead by assigning badges and building reports and dashboards to map out their learning adventure.
CEO of CloudMyBiz Salesforce CRM consulting services with a deep knowledge in the lending industry. Taking keen interest in the project management side of operations, playing a vital role in the 31% YOY company growth. Strategic leader, mastering the ability to problem solve at every level of the business, providing effective solutions for clients.
Training new employees can be a challenging process. You don’t want to completely stop the train in order to get new people on-board and up to speed. That is why a customizable Trailhead learning platform could be essential to your org’s growth and stability. Creating your own online training program is the most efficient and effective way to bring on board new people or even further train your current employees.
With Impact LMS, you can deliver a Trailhead experience for your employees and partners. Create online training with ease. Impact enables a true Salesforce LMS. Take advantage of Work.com Badging, Chatter collaboration and the proven Salesforce.com security model.
CEO of CloudMyBiz Salesforce CRM consulting services with a deep knowledge in the lending industry. Taking keen interest in the project management side of operations, playing a vital role in the 31% YOY company growth. Strategic leader, mastering the ability to problem solve at every level of the business, providing effective solutions for clients.
Tis the season for Star Wars buzz, and with a record breaking opening weekend behind us, there’s more excitement than ever for this classic franchise! Many of us geeks look to our fandoms for life lessons, and the Death Star is a classic example of a failed project. With its astronomical budget and fatal flaw allowing for its instant destruction, it is the archetype of a project management disaster. Well, the team at Trailhead agree, and built a lesson to walk you through creating a project management tool that just might save you from Lord Vader’s wrath.
The Battle Star App Trailhead lesson is perfect for the aspiring admin, Salesforce noob, or anyone who wants to brush up on how to build a custom application in Salesforce. It’s filled with fun Star Wars jokes, so nerds like me who already know how to do all the stuff in the lesson will be just as entertained. You’ll learn how to build a custom App from the ground up starting with custom objects and fields, then diving into business logic and beyond. And for you technophobes, no need to fear, no code is required for you to use the force! Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves, throw off your hood, get out the lightsaber, and start slicing away at this fun lesson. May the force be with you, and remember, “do or do not, there is no try.”
CEO of CloudMyBiz Salesforce CRM consulting services with a deep knowledge in the lending industry. Taking keen interest in the project management side of operations, playing a vital role in the 31% YOY company growth. Strategic leader, mastering the ability to problem solve at every level of the business, providing effective solutions for clients.
