Who enters data? To what extent does their opinion matter? How often do we thank them? I look into these questions, and more, in this post about Dr. King's secretaries.
How to make Validation Rules into *Validating* Rules
The database world is replete with options for "validating" data, but there is a huge missing link in our field, which for me boils down to VALIDATING HUMANS.
by the numbers 2021
How did TDAA do at meeting its goals? How did TDAA compare to statistics from prior years? Lots of juicy metrics and reflection in this end of year round up!
How to compare addresses
StreetStStrSt.AvenueAveAve. How many different ways can you write an address? Turns out... a LOT. Typically, when I am cleaning address data (yes, that's something I do quite regularly, what with being a spreadsheet whisperer and all), I am preparing to either (1) upload a single file into an online database or (2) create a mail … Continue reading How to compare addresses
december milestones
Reflection on 7 areas of growth observed over the past year! Conga Composer Global Merge, Salesforce Flow, and even a new computer. Plus, bitmojis!
i hate Outlook email, pt 2
The clunkiest software where I spend the most time, MS Outlook makes me go out of my mind
expository notes on record keeping
In my quest to study archival resources from the American Civil Rights Movement, this morning I encountered two parallel documents that illuminate multiple perspectives on the administrative history of the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Council), the main organizing platform of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
on gathering (or, what I’m learning as I make mail merge tutorial videos)
Learning how to share mail merge templates with all of you turns into a reflection on The Art of the Gathering, and digital sharing in general.
how to populate multi-select picklists in Google Sheets and Salesforce
Do you need to edit multi-select picklist values in a Google Sheet and then import them into Salesforce? I have a script to help you transcend the limitations of data validation!
sprint reflections vol ix: laughter
"At the end of the day, PRs are meaningless to me if we haven't been laughing."