Hi, My name is John Adams and I'm in the process of learning about Salesforce.com, hoping one day to apply for a position as an Administrator. As it turns out there is a lot of information available to help one learn about Salesforce but, unfortunately, there really is way too much information and the fire-hose approach to consuming all that content would simply take too long. I'm still digging through the pile in an effort to put together a comprehensive study guide that will help me focus on the things I need to know first. In the meantime the list of links below should prove helpful if you're looking for Salesforce training resources.
If you're stuck on a lesson in the Udacity course "Intro to Salesforce App Development" check out the tips list (on the right) and if you don't find what you're looking for there try the search box (also on the right). I've compiled a large list of solutions that might help get you moving again!
Sam at Salesforce.com (Sam delivered the Udacity training) wrote a great blog that lists getting started material for a range of topics on the platform. You can find it here:
http://blogs.developerforce.com/developer-relations/2013/12/getting-started-with-salesforce1-platform.html
Also, David Liu from the Udacity video has another great blog geared towards teaching anyone (of both technical and non technical backgrounds) how to code on the Salesforce1 Platform. His blog is here:
http://sfdc99.com
Here are a few more resources and suggestions from others that I have discovered.
http://buttonclickadmin.com/
http://blogs.salesforce.com/
http://www.salesforcemarketingcloud.com/blog/
http://forcemonkey.blogspot.com/2010/08/most-influential-salesforcecom-tech.html
http://www.allsalesforce.com/
http://krishhari.wordpress.com/category/technology/salesforce/certification/force-com-developer-certification/dev-401/page/2/
There is a ton of stuff right here on the Salesforce.com help site. (check out the training section in the lower left part of the screen)
https://help.salesforce.com/
For even more opportunities to learn:
- Search Linkedin for groups related to Salesforce.com
- Join a local Salesforce.com user group
- Check meetup.com.
- Start a user group if you can't find one.
Finally, I searched a long time for a comprehensive directory of Salesforce.com training videos on YouTube and, coming up short, I finally decided to create my own. This isn't a complete list, there are tons more of them available online, but I decided to take a break from the list-building process and start posting them online in hopes that this effort will benefit others too. You can find my list here: Salesforce on YouTube.
If someone out there knows of a comprehensive directory that has already been created I would love to know about it. If you want to suggest links to be included in the list feel free to send them to me and I will get them added!
Thanks in advance and I hope you enjoy this resource!
Custom Force Salesforce Blog
Salesforce Ideas, Tips 'n Tricks
Power Of Us - Salesforce Non-Profit Support Program
Stackexchange.com - great Salesforce Q&A Site
Rakesh Gupta's Blog - Good Admin/Dev Info
CloudCatamaran - Useful Salesforce Tips & Tricks
Social Coding4Good - Volunteer + Learning Opportunity
Salesforce.com How-To Questions (& Answers)
Certified On Demand - Great Study Guide
RUNE2E - Salesforce Consulting (and jobs!)
Salesforce Getting Started training series
Form Assembly - Design Web Forms and Collect Data
IDEALWARE: Helping Nonprofits Make Smart Software Decisions
The Landscape of Salesforce for Nonprofits: A Report on the Current Marketplace for Apps
Salesforce Volunteer Projects
How to choose a Salesforce consulting partner
Non-Profit Pro-Bono Work Opportunities
Flexible & Telecommuting salesforce Jobs
Build your own infographics resume using Salesforce reports and dashboard
5 tips to landing a Salesforce.com Admin job
Shellblack.com Salesforce Consulting & Professional Services
What’s a Good Salesforce Administrator Worth?
Salesforce jobs on Indeed.Com
Salesforce jobs on Linkedin
Salesforce jobs on freelancer
Bluewolf Consulting
Button Click Admin Blog
DreamForce 2013 YouTube
More Training Links (My Other Blog)
Salesforce Help Portal
Salesforce.Com
Udacity
(Free!) Tools for Salesforce Data Geeks