Becoming a Lightning Champion – It’s as simple as 1-2-3!
- Step 1 – Choose the Path. The Lightning Champion program gives you two paths to choose from – you can choose either one of them or both.
- Step 2 – Apply.
- Step 3 – Ramp-up Period.
- You're passionate about solving business challenges by building apps with clicks or code.
- You've built at least one custom app on Salesforce.
- You know that when business and IT work together to build apps, everyone wins.
What is Lightning Champion Trailmix?
This trailmix is designed to enable you to talk about the benefits of Lightning and identify features by their actual feature name. It will also walk you through the process for developing a rollout strategy with tips and best practices. It will also show you how to customize Lightning Experience, build custom apps using the Lightning App Builder, how to navigate workspaces, and also showcases some of our favorite content.
Who is Geoff from Salesforce?
A solo and accidental Salesforce Admin, since 2013, Geoff is a Salesforce Certified Administrator, Certified Pardot Specialist , and now a Lightning Champion with experience as a Business Analyst, Sales Manager, and UAT. Working in the past for a start-up, as well as larger companies in different roles gives him the perspective of just how many ways Lightning and the Salesforce ecosystem can be used to the betterment of his company.#N#A graduate of Texas State University with a B.A. in Philosophy, Geoff loves applying logic to all the various Salesforce & Pardot tools to automate many departmental functions in processes. He enjoys helping internal users understand and learn just how Salesforce Lightning can help them in their daily activities. Geoff likes participating in the Austin User Group and is a native Austinite & Texan. You can find him jamming out to Depeche Mode or just about any kind of music with a driving beat while plugging away at Lightning’s Process Builder and Pardot’s Engagement Studio programs.
What is Salesforce looking for?
Salesforce is looking for three essential qualities: Leadership, Advocacy, and Generosity. For the Platform Champion program specifically, Salesforce is looking for “IT leaders and technology owners who have helped pave the path to digital transformation at their organizations, and are ready to show others the way”.
Who is Christine from Salesforce?
Christine is the Salesforce Evangelist at Salesforce Ben. She is a 5 x certified Salesforce MVP, a regular speaker at Salesforce events, and leads the Bristol Salesforce Admin group.
What Responsibilities Do Platform Champions Have?
The main responsibility of any Champion is to advocate for Salesforce and share their experiences.
When will Salesforce close in 2021?
If you’re interested, then apply now! Applications have just opened, and will close on January 31, 2021. The application process will take approximately 3-4 weeks and the Salesforce team will contact successful applicants in February 2021!
Is Lightning Champions a platform champion?
As part of the relaunch, Lightning Champions has been rebranded to Platform Champions. In this post we’ll dive into how you can become a Platform Champion and the benefits of doing so. Applications are open now!
1. Learn
Make sure you’ve thoroughly read through all the information on this page and that you are ready to commit to a year of active participation in the program. Then, complete the appropriate Superbadge for the path you’ve chosen (Activation or App Dev).
2. Apply
Fill out the application by January 31 to be in consideration for the first Lightning Champions 2019 cohort. We will review applications and announce new Lightning Champions by the end of February 2019. The next application period will be June 2019.
3. Be a Lightning Champion
Should you be accepted into the program, it’s time to share your passion and expertise with the Ohana and beyond! We’ll connect you with opportunities to get involved at events, in your community, and give you the support and resources to be a Lightning Champion wherever you go.
Who is Lucy from Salesforce?
Lucy is the Head Editor & Operations Director at Salesforceben.com, Founder of THE DRIP and Salesforce Marketing Champion 2020.
What Makes a Marketing Champion?
Do you go above and beyond? Are you willing and comfortable to speak about your experience and expertise with a variety of audiences? Then this program sounds like a good fit for you!
What is Salesforce ecosystem?
The Salesforce ecosystem is more than just a tech sub-industry, extending to a thriving community that encourages product evangelism by rewarding individual #Trailblazers for their expertise and innovation.
How many marketing champions will be there in 2020?
There were approximately 150 Marketing Champions in the 2020 cohort; the image below gives you a visual of how many people that includes!
What Responsibilities Do Marketing Champions Have?
As a Marketing Champion, you will be advocating Salesforce marketing products, typically for the benefit of Salesforce customers. In the 2020 program, examples of program activities we logged were:
