Beyond The Platform The Power Of Ohana
My Ohana Story… Bill Powell Certified Administrator Certified Platform App Builder Certified CPQ Blue Belt Certified Sales Cloud Consultant(?) Salesforce Admin/Solution Architect @BillPowell__c …Community Powered…
Success Community An online portal where you can access help, give feedback, ask questions, and collaborate with Salesforce, partners, product specialists, employees and other customers. • Complete your profile • Join Groups that meet your interests • Adjust your settings to get posts at a manageable frequency to see what matters to you • Follow peers and thought leaders • Join the conversation!
User Groups Customer-organized that meet online and in-person. Groups can be a general focus or specific such as developer or non profit, or meet on Saturday (hint) Find a group anywhere at http://www.salesforcegroups.com Collective experience and collaboration Learn product releases/features Discuss other use cases Learn about new apps Networking Career opportunities
Community Conferences Larger scale multi-day conferences ran by the community, for the community. “Mini” Dreamforce Typically 2-3 days Lower costs Quality sessions Intimate setting Practice for DF sessions Global
Salesforce Events 1 or several day events Free & priced Prime locations Volunteer opportunities
Social Media Twitter Stay connected to the ecosystem #AskForce Build a personal brand 1 > 0 GIFS!
Mentorship Central Matches mentees with mentors via a registered list and search engine Mentorship Central Platform Chatter Group Helped an accidental admin decide on a SF career and pass Admin cert Gap between first cert and first job
Ohana Gives Back With great power… Use your reach Buy a t-shirt