10K’s Predictions for the Salesforce Talent Ecosystem in 2026 and Beyond
After eight years of researching Salesforce talent trends and tracking the evolving partner ecosystem, we’ve learned to expect the unexpected. 2025 was no exception. Fueled by renewed demand and the AI revolution reshaping roles and skills, this year marked a modest rebound and ongoing transformation across the Salesforce ecosystem. Following two years of steep declines, […]
Why Ongoing Education is Key for Salesforce Experts
What makes someone a bona fide Salesforce expert? A growth-minded spirit and dedication to ongoing learning separate the Salesforce professionals from the experts. Because the platform is constantly evolving, it’s critical to dedicate time to expanding, deepening, and specializing your skills to keep pace with Salesforce’s impressive pace of innovation. This is how to deliver […]
Are You Set Up to Attract, Engage, and Partner with Independent Salesforce Consultants?
Traditionally employed Salesforce experts know customer demand for their expertise is growing, and the talent supply is tightening. Many are capitalizing on this moment to become their own boss and go independent with their consulting career. I’ve recently spoken with some independent consultants who took the leap into entrepreneurship within the past six months. For […]
Salesforce Consulting: 5 Tips For Landing Your First Contract
Independent Salesforce consulting continues to grow in popularity. Converging economic factors like inflation and overly ambitious post-pandemic growth have led hundreds of companies to lay off over a hundred thousand tech employees since the start of 2023. While this is unfortunate for all the employees affected, it creates new opportunities for independent Salesforce consultants. Organizations […]
From Layoff to Entrepreneur: How to Become an Independent Salesforce Consultant
There’s a familiar formula playing out across the tech world right now. It’s not the first time we’ve seen it, and it certainly won’t be the last. Soaring Stocks x Unsustainable Growth + Economic Turmoil + Inflation = Tanking Stocks + Spooked Shareholders + Widespread Layoffs Business is a numbers game, and that’s fair. We […]
Do Companies Expect Too Much From Salesforce Administrators?
If you walked into a room full of Salesforce veterans today and asked them how they got their start, many would tell you they began their career as a Salesforce Administrator. Admins have historically been jacks of all trades, with a breadth of knowledge across different areas of Salesforce. At some organizations, they are the […]