Resources

VIDEO: How does the Netherlands do it?

Back in November we were meant to be visiting Japan but unfortunately our guest speaker had some last minute obligations elsewhere, so instead we focused on the Dutch community and how they work together.  Video now available for those that couldn’t attend and want to catch up, though you missed out on our cool chat afterwards. […]

Why start a Trailblazer Community Group?

Success breeds success, but what to do if you’re in a new territory? How to be that first Trailblazer? We spoke to Abdoulaye Diop to hear how and why he established the first Trailblazer Community Group in West Africa. This is his story.   University I went to the University of Thies in Senegal to […]

The Secrets of Planning the Amsterdam User Group

The Amsterdam User Group (AUG) gets between 50 and 70 attendees for our meetings (other groups are available throughout the Netherlands, even during these strange times). Now that I’ve stepped down as co-leader, after 3.5 years, I can shrug off the non disclosure agreement and spill the beans on what makes our sessions so special. […]

I’m quitting… Because the future is awesome!

Last year, I wrote in the guide to setting up your own Salesforce Saturday: “Running a [group] is great, but if you’re unavailable due to a cold or other equally traumatic life event (e.g. kids birthday party), then you don’t want everyone else’s fun to stop… “ The guide references various reasons for not being […]

Leading Virtual Groups Inclusively

The ethos of Community Groups (and Salesforce Saturdays) remains the same whether we meet in person or virtually. But some of the techniques to facilitate that atmosphere are different when we meet virtually. Do you want to learn how to: Understand how to read the room when you can’t see people’s faces Create a virtual […]

Which webinar/video conferencing tool?

Our comparison charts highlight some key differences to help you choose the right tool for your needs during the Coronavirus pandemic, focusing on the affordable end of the market. Features and pricing may change once normality resumes. There are some caveats about each tool – read on to the end, for the tips and tricks! […]

YeurLeadin goes Slack!

Since the dawn of time (well, 2017) there’s been a Slack workspace where certain Community Leaders have come together to discuss all things Ohana. Whether that’s coordinating a Dreamin event, working out the volunteering schedule for a Basecamp, discussing how to use Event in a Box or to ask if anyone is available to do […]

YeurLeadin’ 2019 videos!

Sign up to our ALL-NEW YEURLEADIN’ MAILING LIST to be kept up to date on our next exciting developments! A little earlier last year (2019), 73 Trailblazers gathered in Amsterdam for a European-focused conference about Salesforce Community Leadership matters. Thanks to the hard work of all the volunteers and participants, videos of most of the […]

A Winter Warning!

This is a Christmas Fairy tale. As we all know, that means bad things happen which may frighten the reader, but fear not for there will be a happy ending! Let us begin our story of woe, misunderstandings and assumptions, saved by fellows’ gumptions! Please read on in the spirit of enjoyment, lessons learned and […]

Diary Planning – Some Tips

Does this sound familiar to you? Before every meeting we would discuss diary dates. We would play snap a number of minutes (and sometimes days, if communicating by email), trying to find a date when all us co-leaders would be available for the next meeting.  This was a frustrating game and sometimes it wouldn’t work. […]