Salesforce coding lessons for the 99%Finally, Apex tutorials for point-and-click admins! Written by a self-taught Google engineer.
Salesforce coding lessons for the 99%
You can pass 15+ Salesforce certifications no matter what your background is!
I’m grateful to have earned 16 certifications, and I sincerely believe that you can too. Work hard, follow these strategies, and you can have 15+ certifications in the next year.
Study Guide: How to Earn 15 Salesforce Certifications
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Guide to passing all Salesforce certifications
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Hi David,
Thanks for the detailed insights into the 15 Certifications. However, I was looking specifically into information for Marketing Cloud Certification. There is loads of material available on Email Specialist. But very limited documentation for marketing cloud. Would you have some links for the Marketing Cloud certification ?
Rgds,
I don’t have anything specific but check out quizlet.com!
Hello Trailblazers, I am in the middle of preparing SFDC Admin Certification course and I am also thinking of studying for the Sales Cloud Certification exam right after the admin certification. I am struggling to find good resources for this exam preparations. Here are resources I am using and I need your expert opinion on what additional resources I should use
a. Resources
i. Sales Cloud Online course – http://mikewheelermedia.com/sales-cloud-consultant-certification-course/
ii. SFDC Trailhead Admin resources and SFDC documentation
iii. SFDC Virtual Class – https://help.salesforce.com/HTTrainingCourseDetail?id=a2330000000PfQP . This class in late May but I would like to complete all my studies sooner
b. Questions
i. Any other virtual courses or tips or other resources you suggest?
ii. I am thinking of spending 2-3 weeks of study time for this certification. Do you think that’s enough or I need more study time?
iii. Any other online exam, blogs or other resources …
Hi Vijay ,
I recently completed by ADM 201 certification and by my experience , I would suggest to follow David’s tips on how to clear the certification blog part and in particular , the flash cards .
The resources you have mentioned for admin is quite sufficient.
I’m yet to get into Sales cloud certification though.
I did Trail head too but it gives more of an understanding for real time application .
All the Best
Shilpa
Hi David,
your posts are really motivating. I am a Salesforce Certifid Admin and I aspire to earn more and more SFDC certifications asap.
For Admin, i enrolled for a online classroom training and with some self revision, i completed and passed admin exam in around 1.5 months.
Now, next, i intend to go for Sales CLoud, Service CLoud, CPQ certifications. But i am not able to find any proper training programs. I also looked into Cert GUides from Salesforce but could not identify all topics where are need to concentrate for, lets say Sales CLoud certifications.
I need to earn more and more certifications asap but not getting a proper direcction and material to prepare for exam.
May i request for your guidance in this regard.
THanks
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Hi David,
I just signed up for pluralsight and have begun the learning path regarding becoming a certified salesforce developer. Is the certification something that you offer as part of that subscription or is it separate?
Awesome!
All the cert stuff is right on this page! =)
Hello,
My name is Karthick and i am a marketing professional with some years of experience. I am interested in pursuing the following certifications: Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Email Specialist, Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Social Specialist.
My question is kind of silly. How do i get these certifications without an access to the marketing cloud tool? I only have the access to the developer edition & the trailhead community.
Let me know your inputs.
Thank you.
Are there any recent changes in admin or developer certification exams, is lightning included in these exams.
Hello Friends,
Anyone who attended App Builder exam recently, could you share some tips and study materials.
Appreciate your help.
Thanks,
Bikram.
The Platform Developer 1 Certification wasn’t so bad. I’ll admit I have three years experience working with SFDC as an Admin, but have started dipping my toes into the Dev side with some complex projects that required apex, as well as a community cloud build out I’m working. Also, because at times I wonder why Salesforce is being Salesforce (aka Governor Limits, encountering errors and fixing them). I decided on a whim, to take a gamble and see if I could pass the Dev 1 cert. So I fired up SFDC99, Pluralsight, Apex Academy, Dan Appelman and Trailhead, plus attending Forcelandia…took it and wham! In just one shot, aced it! Six Certs now!
Thanks A Million for all you do!
WOW!
I remember when you started your dev journey Medhanie. SUPER IMPRESSIVE how far you’ve come!
Congrats on PD1 that is a MONSTER achievement!
This is an amazing resource (in addition to your entire site) and I am so grateful to have it! I don’t have any certs yet but I’ve been working in Salesforce for three years and I think I might attempt my first one at Dreamforce this year. I’ll have to pass because failing would really put a damper on my week, ha. I’m an Apex Academy junkie but I think I am going to take it back to basics and get an Admin cert or two before diving back in to the developer world (read: apex got super hard and I got discouraged!) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
hahaha thank you Olivia! Keep up the faith!
Hi where it will find step 1 to start sales force admin self learning information. I need to learn from ground zero. please help
Chapter 0 here!
http://www.sfdc99.com/beginner-tutorials/
So much information on your site. Thank you again for making this so clear.
Thanks!!
AP – email me at sschaffer@oprecruiting.com and I’d be happy to discuss with you. My team and I specialize in Salesforce hiring and would be happy to bounce some ideas around and connect you with folks looking to hire.
Hey David, any suggestions for someone with six certifications on getting a job? I have the golden five and Platform Developer I.
Yes! Find a good recruiter they will hook you up in NO TIME!!