• Salesforce Trails and Trials

  • By: Jon Cline
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Salesforce Trails and Trials

By: Jon Cline
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  • Helping Salesforce pros start, elevate, and maximize their careers.
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  • #20 - SF Ben: How to avoid bad Salesforce partners

    #20 - SF Ben: How to avoid bad Salesforce partners
    Jan 14 2025
    Salesforce executives seeking qualified partners must prioritize those with strong communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills. Look for partners who emphasize continuous deployment, use artifacts like test plans for clarity, and engage front-line employees to align solutions with real-world needs. The best partners model collaboration, invest in intangible skills like leadership and problem-solving, and foster a culture of improvement, ensuring higher project success and measurable ROI.
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    48 mins
  • #19 - Proxemics, Job Market updates, AgentForce 2.0

    #19 - Proxemics, Job Market updates, AgentForce 2.0
    Dec 24 2024
    This episode of Salesforce Trails and Trials explores crucial soft skills and emerging trends in the Salesforce ecosystem. The hosts, Jon and Erik, begin by discussing the impact of proximity in virtual communication, emphasizing the need to be mindful of personal space on video calls. They then delve into a project anecdote highlighting the importance of explicit communication and avoiding assumptions, using the example of a visual force page migration. A key takeaway is the value of feedback as a gift for professional growth, and techniques for giving and receiving feedback effectively. The conversation shifts to the evolving Salesforce job market, with the rise of AI tools and the need for professionals to specialize in areas like data cloud and agent force. Eric shares his enthusiasm for the innovative AgentForce, demonstrating its power through a real-world example of an electric car company's customer service bot. The episode concludes with a motivational message inspired by dog training: "What gets rewarded gets repeated," emphasizing the power of positive reinforcement in both personal and professional settings.
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    52 mins
  • #18 - How to prepare for your Salesforce interview

    #18 - How to prepare for your Salesforce interview
    Oct 23 2024
    This episode of the "Sales Force Trails and Trials" podcast offers advice on acing a Salesforce job interview by leveraging soft skills. The hosts emphasize the importance of thorough preparation, including researching the company and its goals. They suggest demonstrating tenacity by showcasing problem-solving skills and a commitment to overcoming challenges. Finally, the hosts recommend highlighting emotional maturity by demonstrating an understanding of team dynamics and building relationships. By focusing on these soft skills, candidates can set themselves apart and showcase their value beyond technical expertise.
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    50 mins

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