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Alexis Ardito (Product Marketing Sr. Analyst at Salesforce) posted in * Customer Success *
Aug 27, 6:10 PM

A winning performance needs proper form.

 

A winning performance needs proper form. 🏆

 

Just ask Data 360 Developer bootcamp instructor Ram Elangovan, whose biggest piece of advice for students is to master the art of micro-learning with these three habits:

 

➡️  Learn “Just in Time,” Not “Just in Case”: Focus on the exact mechanism or logic you need to solve what’s in front of you.

➡️ Consider the Big Picture: Focus on your current task, but stay curious enough to notice where it connects to broader system architecture.

➡️ Stack Micro-Wins: Take baby steps to keep burnout at bay and turn a massive learning curve into a series of quick, satisfying victories.

 

Ram will be teaching students how to design Data 360 solutions that unify and harmonize data to power AI initiatives. Join him on September 12-14 and achieve your personal best. 📈

 

Go for gold: https://sfdc.co/DF26TrailblazerBootcamp 

 

#TrailblazerTrackMeets

 

@* Trailhead Official * @* Trailhead Academy * @Trailblazer Community Cove @* Salesforce Developers * #Salesforce #Certifications #Trailhead #TrailblazerCommunity #Salesforce Developer #Data360

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Rachel Pechacek (Certification Change Management and Communications Lead at Salesforce)
Aug 21, 7:54 PM

Protect Your Trailblazer.me Account: Voucher Scams Targeting Trailblazers

 

Scammers are offering fake or discounted Certification exam vouchers to trick Trailblazers into handing over account access — then locking them out and demanding payment to "restore" it.

 

Protect yourself:

  • Never share your login credentials, verification codes, or account access. Salesforce will never ask for these in exchange for a certification exam voucher or discount.
  • Only buy exam vouchers through official Salesforce channels. Purchasing or accepting vouchers from unofficial resellers or third-party sellers violates our Certification Policies.
  • Treat any "account access for a discount" offer as a scam — no exceptions.
  • Never pay anyone claiming they can "restore" your account access.
  • If your account has been compromised, submit a case right away via Salesforce Help.

 

Learn more here.

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  1. MOHAN SAI (TCS)
    Yesterday, 11:19 AM

    i want a voucher for salesforce certified platform administrator

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Alexis Ardito (Product Marketing Sr. Analyst at Salesforce) posted in * Customer Success *
Aug 26, 4:46 PM

You’ve warmed up; now it’s time to pick up the pace.

 

You’ve warmed up; now it’s time to pick up the pace. 🏃

 

Join instructor Simon Connock for the Data 360 Specialist bootcamp on September 12-14 and learn how to configure Data 360 by exploring key capabilities and use cases. ⚙️

 

Get moving: https://sfdc.co/DF26TrailblazerBootcamp

 

#TrailblazerTrackMeets

 

@* Trailhead Official * @* Trailhead Academy * @Trailblazer Community Cove @* Salesforce Developers * #Salesforce #Certifications #Trailhead #TrailblazerCommunity #Salesforce Developer #Data360

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Alexis Ardito (Product Marketing Sr. Analyst at Salesforce) posted in * Customer Success *
Aug 25, 6:54 PM

As we race toward Dreamforce Trailblazer Bootcamp on September 12-14, lace up every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for , where we’re sharing details about each of our bootcamp tracks and the instruc

 

As we race toward Dreamforce Trailblazer Bootcamp on September 12-14, lace up every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for #TrailblazerTrackMeets, where we’re sharing details about each of our bootcamp tracks and the instructors teaching them! 👟

 

We’re off to a running start with the Agentforce Service Specialist track, where instructor Alok Agarwal will guide students through building, customizing, and deploying AI-powered service agents from scratch. Don’t get left in the dust! 💨

 

On your marks, get set… register: https://sfdc.co/DF26TrailblazerBootcamp

 

@* Trailhead Official * @* Trailhead Academy * @Trailblazer Community Cove @* Salesforce Developers * @* Salesforce Administrators * #Salesforce #Certifications #Trailhead #TrailblazerCommunity #Salesforce Developer #Salesforce Admin #AwesomeAdmins #Agentforce 

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Rachel Pechacek (Certification Change Management and Communications Lead at Salesforce)
Aug 24, 7:42 PM

Now Live: Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder Exam Content Updates 

 

On Friday, August 21, 2026, we launched content updates for the Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder exam.

 

What Changed:

 

Need to reschedule? If you aren’t ready to take the updated exam, visit our rescheduling policy for next steps.

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Rachel Pechacek (Certification Change Management and Communications Lead at Salesforce)
Aug 21, 4:59 PM

Two NEW Certifications Are Officially Live  

 

Get ready for what's "Next"!  

 

The Salesforce Certification program has officially launched TWO exciting new certifications: 

 

1. Meet the new Marketing Cloud Next Consultant certification! This certification is for practitioners who work hands-on with Marketing Cloud Next in a consulting or implementation capacity. 

 

Ideal candidates have 6-12 months experience implementing or administering Marketing Cloud Next. Register here. 

  

2. Meet the new Tableau Next Consultant certification! This certification is designed for practitioners who implement and maintain scalable analytics solutions within the Salesforce ecosystem.

 

Ideal candidates have experience navigating Data 360 architecture. Register here.  

 

Additional questions? Reply in the thread.

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Jill Shafer (Director, Certification Programs and Operations at Salesforce)
Aug 19, 5:40 PM

Two New Certifications Launch August 21st

 

 

Mark your calendar: on

Friday, August 21st, Salesforce will launch two new certifications on Trailhead Academy:

  1. Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Next Consultant: This certification is designed for practitioners who work hands-on with Marketing Cloud Next in a consulting or implementation capacity.
  2. Salesforce Certified Tableau Next Consultant: This certification is designed for practitioners who implement and maintain scalable analytics solutions within the Salesforce ecosystem.

 

Registration opens Friday, August 21st!

 

On August 21st, details on how to register for both exams will be posted to this community. 

 

In the meantime, explore the

Salesforce Certified Tableau Next Consultant Exam Guide and Marketing Cloud Next Consultant Exam Guide

to learn more about what each exam covers and how to prepare. 

 

Questions? Reply in the comments.

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Rachel Pechacek (Certification Change Management and Communications Lead at Salesforce)
Aug 18, 8:43 PM

Summer '25 Certification Maintenance Due This Friday

 

The deadline for Summer '25 maintenance is due this Friday, August 21st. 

Failure to meet the deadline will result in an expired certification status, necessitating an exam retake at full price to restore certifications.

 

Ensure that the following badges are completed by August 21, 2026, to maintain your certification status: 

 

 

Completing these maintenance badges will also maintain any certifications that require them as prerequisites. 

 

Summer '26 Certification Maintenance Launching Friday

 

Then, on August 27, 2026, Summer '26 maintenance badges will be available for you to get an early start. We strongly encourage proactive completion to avoid potential issues or missed deadlines next year.

 

Visit the Salesforce Certification Maintenance Schedule to learn about deadlines and access maintenance badges.

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Rachel Pechacek (Certification Change Management and Communications Lead at Salesforce)
Aug 13, 5:14 PM

Two New Certifications Launch August 21st

 

Mark your calendar: on Friday, August 21st, Salesforce will launch two new certifications on Trailhead Academy:

 

  1. Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Next Consultant: This certification is designed for practitioners who work hands-on with Marketing Cloud Next in a consulting or implementation capacity.
  2. Salesforce Certified Tableau Next Consultant: This certification is designed for practitioners who implement and maintain scalable analytics solutions within the Salesforce ecosystem.  

     

Registration opens Friday, August 21st!

On August 21st, details on how to register for both exams will be posted to this community. 

 

In the meantime, explore the 

Salesforce Certified Tableau Next Consultant Exam Guide and Marketing Cloud Next Consultant Exam Guide to learn more about what each exam covers and how to prepare. 

 

Questions? Reply in the comments.

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Rachel Pechacek (Certification Change Management and Communications Lead at Salesforce)
Aug 12, 5:10 PM

Summer '25 Certification Maintenance Due August 21st

 

Please note that the deadline for Summer '25 maintenance is fast approaching. 

Failure to meet the deadline will result in an expired certification status, necessitating an exam retake at full price to restore certifications.

 

Ensure that the following badges are completed by August 21, 2026, to maintain your certification status:

 

 

Completing these maintenance badges will also maintain any certifications that require them as prerequisites. 

 

Summer '26 Certification Maintenance Available on August 27th 

 

Then, on August 27, 2026, Summer '26 maintenance badges will be available for you to get an early start. We strongly encourage proactive completion to avoid potential issues or missed deadlines next year.

 

Visit the Salesforce Certification Maintenance Schedule to learn about deadlines and access maintenance badges.

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