In my last blog, Why Salesforce Admins are the Backbone of Your CRM, I discussed the rapid growth of the Salesforce platform and the increasing demand for skilled Salesforce Administrators. Because today is System Administrator Appreciation Day I thought it apt to highlight the biggest Salesforce topics from this year, and the Bluewolf resources that will help you take advantage of them.

Read our 5 Salesforce hot topics and let us know your thoughts via Twitter. 

1. Salesforce Communities
   Consider Salesforce portal software on notice. Salesforce Communities combines the power of social networking with business processes. To get an idea of how you might utilize communities: listen to our Communities webcast, read up on the special features and FAQs, or contact us to implement Communities.  
2. Mobile
   Along with Salesforce.com’s Social.com announcement last month, the company also announced a new set of tools for mobile development on its platform. Read our 5 tips for a success mobile strategy. 
3. Cloud Governance
   Where traditional governance has focused on provisioning and security under strict control, cloud governance focuses on a framework for decision making and high quality, fast execution. Watch Bluewolf’s 8 key elements of Cloud Governance to start accelerating innovation today. 
4. Salesforce Education & Adoption
   When investing in Salesforce, a successful go-live is always your top priority. From there, your main concern may shift towards the customization and implementation of new business tools. But with all these changes, where is the focus on the employees?! Every Salesforce rollout (especially a global rollout) is a complex project that only fully achieves success once changes have been accepted and adopted by all users. Learn tricks and tips to pass your salesforce exam on the first try and become self-sufficient.
5. Salesforce Development
   There are endless possibilities for Salesforce customization, Andrew Couch, a Bluewolf developer shares a few tricks and tips from the field:

• False Economies: What I've Learned As A Developer
• A Tough Nut To Crack: Exploring The Salesforce Tooling API
• Is Your Code A Big Ball Of Mud?

As we move towards the end of the year, what do you see coming down the Salesforce pipeline? 

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