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Are Specialist Salesforce Consultancies Taking Over the Partner Ecosystem? | Salesforce Ben The Salesforce partner ecosystem is changing. Discover important market trends for consultants, including an emphasis on specialization.

Things are looking up in the Salesforce partner ecosystem, as this year, growth has reached a rate of 25% YoY.

Sasha covers the facts and figures, including partner distribution, supply and demand, and more.

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Salesforce 'Refuses to Pay Ransom’ After Salesloft Drift Hack | Salesforce Ben Salesforce is refusing to pay a ransom demand from a hacker threatening to publish stolen client data following the Salesloft Drift attack.

Salesforce is refusing to pay a ransom demand from a hacker threatening to publish stolen client data following the Salesloft Drift attack, according to reports.

Henry Martin takes a closer look at the details.

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Software Engineer Roles 'Likely to be Slashed in Tech Sector AI Shift' | Salesforce Ben AI is reshaping Salesforce careers and tech jobs generally. Learn which roles are being cut and which are benefiting, with Indeed’s insights.

New data from Indeed has revealed the top four jobs most likely to be affected by AI-driven restructuring – including shortages, surpluses, and new demands.

Sasha covers the list and explains what’s going on in the Salesforce ecosystem regarding this.

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10 Golden Rules of Salesforce Implementations for Professionals | Salesforce Ben Learn 10 golden rules to ensure your Salesforce implementation is successful, stays on track, and delivers real value to your business.

Implementing Salesforce is a decision that will change your business – whether that change is good or bad depends on how it's done. From planning and designing to adoption and training, every step matters.

Tim’s golden rules will help you stay on track.

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An Admin's Guide to Auto-Assigning Permissions Based on User Personas in Salesforce | Salesforce Ben Salesforce is changing its approach to permissions. Discover how to migrate from profiles to permission sets.

As Salesforce redefines its approach to permissions, admins face a critical transition. Here’s how to ensure that your new model is well-documented, and thoroughly tested.

Caitlin offers a roadmap for migrating from profiles to permission sets.

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Salesforce Launches ‘Agentforce Vibes’: New Vibe Coding Tools for Developers | Salesforce Ben Meet Vibe Codey, Salesforce’s “vibe coding” agent within the new Agentforce Vibes. Explore its capabilities and the impacts for developers.

You’ve probably heard of “vibe coding”. Salesforce believes that this approach unlocks new opportunities to build with creativity, speed, and scale.

Henry takes a look at Agentforce Vibes, Salesforce’s new vibe coding offering for the enterprise.

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Global Supply vs. Demand for Salesforce Roles in 2025: What the Numbers Say | Salesforce Ben The 10K Salesforce Talent Ecosystem Report has been released, with some key insights into the ecosystem and the state of the job market.

Demand for Salesforce talent is “back in positive territory” after two years of steep decline. It is up 8% globally, but it might be a little soon to be celebrating just yet.

Henry explains the good news and bad news for Salesforce professionals.

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7 Must-See Dreamforce '25 Keynotes To Stream at Home | Salesforce Ben Whether you are attending Dreamforce or watching at home on Salesforce+, make sure to check out these seven must-see keynotes.

Industry leaders will be taking center stage to speak on Salesforce’s hottest topics at Dreamforce next month, and many of these are available for all on Salesforce+.

Ross Collie shares seven that you simply can’t miss out on.

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YouTube video by Salesforce Ben WHAT Salesforce’s CEO MARC BENIOFF Has to Say About AGIs

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff explores the impact of AGI on innovation, the workforce, and tech leadership.

Gain valuable perspectives on how AI is shaping the future of business and society.

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Complete Guide to Salesforce Record Types (Updated 2025) | Salesforce Ben Salesforce Record Types are incredibly powerful and easy to implement, but you need to learn how to use them correctly before you dive in...

Salesforce Record Types are incredibly powerful, but it is crucial that you learn how to use them correctly before you start an implementation project.

Stacy O’Leary’s guide has everything you need to know.

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Salesforce Lays Off 350+ Employees Across San Francisco, Washington State, and Ireland | Salesforce Ben Salesforce has announced they will be laying off 262 workers from its San Francisco headquarters, according to an official filing this week.

Salesforce has laid off employees across San Francisco, Washington State, and Ireland, sparking conversations over the company’s restructuring efforts.

Sasha Semjonova covers the details, including which teams have been affected.

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Bret Taylor’s AI Company Sierra Raises $350M Capital at $10B Valuation  | Salesforce Ben Bret Taylor’s AI solutions company Sierra has raised $350M additional capital at a valuation of $10B. Discover more here.

Benioff and Salesforce leadership are likely watching Sierra’s latest move closely.

Henry Martin unpacks what Sierra’s $350M raise means for Salesforce and the tech scene.

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YouTube video by Salesforce Ben TOP 10 Salesforce Winter ’26 Features for ADMINS

Curious about the top Winter '26 updates?

Ben highlights 10 must-know features for admins to streamline workflows and boost productivity.

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Cloudflare Confirms Salesforce Data Compromised via Salesloft Chatbot | Salesforce Ben Cybersecurity company Cloudflare has announced it has been affected by the Salesloft data breach. Find out what happened and what to do next.

The Salesloft Drift app is once again at the center of a data breach, this time compromising Cloudflare's customer support information.

Tom Morgan takes a closer look at what happened.

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Is Salesforce Betting Its Future Too Heavily on AI?   | Salesforce Ben Salesforce's future hinges on AI, but with Agentforce AI revenue under 10% of sales, is the bet too heavy? We dive into the reality.

With Salesforce’s earnings call approaching, all eyes are on Agentforce. AI revenue is still under 10% - so what’s next?

Sasha Semjonova unpacks why these results matter and what they mean for Salesforce’s future.
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Advance Your Admin Career: Connect Finance & Salesforce AI is transforming finance, but separating hype from reality can be tricky. This webinar helps Salesforce admins understand what AI really means for accounting, what’s practical today, and how to prep...

AI is disrupting finance, and if you don’t understand how to connect finance and Salesforce, you’ll be left behind. In this webinar we’ll explore what’s real, what’s not, and how admins can prepare their data to unlock smarter reporting.

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YouTube video by Salesforce Ben Top 5 Use Cases to Get Started with Salesforce Flow

Curious about Flow but not sure where to start?

Henry shares 5 easy use cases you can implement today!

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Flow Month Challenge | Salesforce Ben To wrap up Flow Month 2025, we’re turning up the heat with a hands-on challenge designed to put your automation know-how to the test. From August 25 – 31, we’re inviting Salesforce pros from around th...

Wrap up Flow Month 2025 with the #SFBFlowChallenge!

From August 25–31, showcase your Salesforce automation skills: build your best Flow, submit a 3-minute demo, and share on LinkedIn.

All levels welcome -compete for a $500 gift card!

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Sales Cloud: Top Salesforce Winter '26 Features | Salesforce Ben Salesforce's Winter '26 release comes with a whole host of Sales Cloud updates, from AI-powered tool to Slack enhancements.

Salesforce's Winter '26 release promises a significant leap forward for Sales Cloud – From AI-powered research to enhanced forecasting and refined activity capture.

Andreea Doroftei takes a closer look at some of the top features from the release.

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Salesforce Announces Agentforce for Public Sector | Salesforce Ben Salesforce announces Agentforce for Public Sector to aid government workers amid staff shortages.

Salesforce launches Agentforce for Public Sector—helping US government teams solve workforce shortages with digital labor.

Tom Morgan speaks to Salesforce’s Mia Jordan on Agentforce’s impact.

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Salesforce Now Hiring For Well-Architected: What You Need to Know | Salesforce Ben Check out Salesforce’s new Well-Architected team hiring ahead of Dreamforce 2025 and see what roles are open.

Salesforce has relaunched the Well-Architected program and is hiring for new roles.

Sasha Semjonova highlights the open positions and what’s ahead for the team.

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Measuring the ROI & Value of Agentforce: The Pre-Implementation Checklist Agentforce is rapidly becoming a powerful player in the Salesforce ecosystem, offering new ways to automate and optimize customer and agent experiences. But while the buzz is growing, adoption has bee...

Wondering if Agentforce is the right move for your business?

Join our webinar with Pendo and Salesforce Ben to learn how to measure ROI, avoid overengineering, and build a rock-solid business case *before* implementation.

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YouTube video by Salesforce Ben 20 SALESFORCE ADMIN Interview Questions & Answers

Preparing for a Salesforce Admin interview?

Watch our video on the top 20 interview questions and answers - covering technical scenarios, real-world examples, and best practices to help you stand out.

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Want to learn Salesforce Flow but not sure where to start?

Join Mariel on her 90-day journey to master Flow — with weekly updates covering everything from the basics to powerful automations.

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SF Ben Salesforce Developer Survey 2025 Share your experience — help shape what it means to be a Salesforce Developer today.

Salesforce Developers: What new tools, challenges, or AI trends are shaping your work?

Share your experience and guide our community’s future.

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Top 12 Insights from SF Ben's Mega Salesforce Architect Survey | Salesforce Ben Here’s what Salesforce Architects are saying about career satisfaction, AI, and the challenges shaping their role today.

We surveyed 600+ Salesforce Architects on AI, certifications, and career growth.

Discover the top trends and surprising insights Christine Marshall highlights for today’s Salesforce pros.

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Strategy to Solution: How to Win an Agentforce Hackathon | Salesforce Ben Want to learn how to win an Agentforce hackathon? Read about how Team ForceFront won theirs with agents to solve real-world problems.

Team ForceFront won the TDX 2025 Agentforce hackathon just two weeks after entering.

Discover how they solved real-world challenges in Henry Martin’s interview with Anna Bromley and Jeff Kallenbach.

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Have Your Say: 2025 Salesforce Ben Developer Survey Is Now Open | Salesforce Ben Share your Salesforce Developer experience and insights in our 20-minute survey to help shape the community’s future.

Salesforce Developers: How is your role evolving?

Share your challenges, tools, and tech insights in our latest survey and help shape the developer community’s future.

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Veeva CEO Hits Out at Salesforce: "It's Too Risky and Too Expensive" | Salesforce Ben Ahead of a split later this year, Veeva’s CEO has publicly criticized Salesforce. Is it a marketing ploy, or are there valid concerns?

With just over a month until Veeva’s split from Salesforce, the life sciences CEO has stepped in with his scathing review.

Is this just a marketing ploy, or something serious for customers and critics to consider? Sasha finds out.

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Top 7 Hottest Salesforce Skills for Summer 2025 | Salesforce Ben Dive into the top skills for 2025, and see what to sharpen this summer to grow your impact and stay ahead.

#Salesforce is evolving - and so are the in-demand skills. From communication to analytics, here are the top skills to stand out in 2025.

Christine Marshall highlights what to focus on next.

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