Written by Mike SpeerSeptember 1, 2018September 1, 2018

The Heart of a Lightning Champion

Back in June 2018, Salesforce rolled out it’s Lightning Champions program with the purpose of building a peer-to-peer community to help foster collaboration and adoption of Lightning within the Salesforce Ohana.

Written by Preston HaferAugust 24, 2018August 27, 2018

Get a Sneak Peek! – Salesforce Winter ’19 Release Notes

We took a look at the Winter ’19 Sandbox Preview and how to get your preview last week, but now it is time to take a look at the Winter ’19 Release Notes! Salesforce has shared the notes for the upcoming release and contains all the details for the new features being added to your […]

Written by Mike SpeerOctober 5, 2017October 5, 2017

Three Keys to a Successful Salesforce Implementation

I recently finished a strategy engagement for a client who has had no exposure to the Salesforce environment. While documenting the project considerations, I thought about previous engagements and the unexpected paths that projects had traversed due to additional requirements and unexpected roadblocks. Blazing the unexpected path results in many trials and tribulations and gives […]

Written by danniellegivensJanuary 26, 2017February 7, 2017

Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself

By far, this is the biggest adventure I have embarked on to date. To take a leap and completely start a new journey where the road is unfamiliar and orienting yourself to the “new north” can be intimidating, yet exhilarating…

Written by Mike SpeerJanuary 23, 2017August 27, 2018

Introducing Dannielle Givens – Contributing Author

Dannielle is a Salesforce Analyst at Huron out of Chicago, Illinois. Originally from Tallahassee, Florida, Dannielle received her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Florida in Hospitality Management and Marketing. Dannielle has had the opportunity to work with a variety of organizations, ranging from financial start-ups to a Global 100 Energy powerhouse. She has leveraged these experiences […]

Written by Mike SpeerJanuary 22, 2017January 22, 2017

Process Builder – The Salesforce Swiss Army Knife

In the Winter 15 release, Salesforce introduced a game changing tool for admins. The Lightning Process Builder has allowed clickers to create more functionality and close the gap with coders. Personally, I have a limited coding background; I can read and understand code, and can write basic code if necessary, but I greatly prefer using […]

Written by Mike SpeerNovember 7, 2016November 7, 2016

Data Migration 101: Basics on Loading Data into Salesforce

Almost every project I have worked on involving a brand new Salesforce org has included some aspect of data migration. Migrating data can be a complex puzzle that can frustrate the most experienced Salesforcian (side note: not sure if this term has been used before. If not, dibs on credit!). At first blush, it can […]

Written by Mike SpeerOctober 8, 2016August 27, 2018

Introducing Mike Speer – Founding Editor

My name is Mike Speer and I am the Salesforce Delivery Manager for Plus Consulting. I have been involved in the Salesforce community since 2010 – starting as a Service Cloud administrator and have worked to build my knowledge and grow into a Solution Architect. I am a Sudoku lover and I feel these puzzles […]

Written by Mike SpeerOctober 8, 2016October 8, 2016

Droppin’ the Introduction

Droppin’ Knowledge is a collection of Salesforce knowledge built as a resource for the Salesforce community by Salesforce professionals with all levels of experience. Our goal is to be a reliable source of information that anyone can go to for guidance, opinions, discussion and anything else Salesforce related. Over the next few months, we will […]