Automations are like magic to end-users. They can make their lives easier, without their knowing why!
But for the admins who build them, they can feel closer to rocket science. So it’s no wonder that some orgs take a set-it-and-forget-it approach. Why fix what isn’t broken?
Except with automations, you never want to wait for something to “break” to get your attention. Should the wrong thing crash, that can cost you financially, in data quality, and certainly time.
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Gang, I think it’s safe to say: this is not your typical summer.
Coronavirus continues to run rampant in the country (if you’re in the US). We’re still somewhat in a lockdown, and things are a little chaotic!
Still, I’ve always found summer to be the best time to slow down and get organized. That’s especially true when it comes to the database: this is when I begin wrapping my head around all the projects I keep putting off!
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This week, I teamed up with prospect researcher Joan Ogwumike to share tips on what what makes for a great fundraiser/database manager working relationship. Check it out over on her blog, A Researcher’s Diary!
If you’re reading this, then deep down, you know it’s time.
The database has gotten out of hand with people entering data any which way. Let’s fix that and talk naming conventions. =D
A naming convention simply dictates how a record gets named in your system. In the grand scheme of things, it’s a tiny process-cog in the larger data machine.
Continue readingIf you’ve ever spent too much time trying to make a Google Sheet look nice, be it for your director or a board meeting….then this is for you.
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Friends. I have a confession to make.
Some of you know I’ve been a Salesforce Admin at my org for a few years. But for the majority of that time, I made a common rookie’s mistake.
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