Tech communities grow when we share what we learn. But what actually helps? Step-by-step tutorials? “Lessons from production” posts? Or personal snippets about the real life of a Salesforce Marketing Developer (deadlines, UATs, odd bugs, work–life balance)?
Core question
Are these useful to you:
Technical articles (AMPScript, SSJS, Data Views, Journey Builder, CloudPages, tracking best practices, antipatterns)?
Personal disclosures (release management, stakeholder relations, fast learning, burnout, honest post-mortems)?
Or is a clear mix (70% technical, 30% personal) more valuable?
Why I’m asking
Technical posts solve concrete problems and save time.
Personal stories build trust, motivation, and normalize inevitable failures.
Together they turn “tips & tricks” into sustainable practices.
What formats help you most?
Short recipes: 5–10 minutes, one problem → one solution.
Deep guides: concept to production (code, diagrams, tests).
Post-mortems: what went wrong in a go-live and how we fixed it.
Career journal: certifications, learning routines, scope negotiation.
Reusable templates: AMPScript/SSJS snippets, Data Views SQL, QA/UAT checklists.
How do we define “helpful”?
Measure by: time saved, decision clarity, fewer launch errors, faster onboarding.
Tell me what actually moved you forward: a diagram? a script? a candid case study?
Feedback invite (please reply):
What do you want next month (technical/personal/mix)?
3 concrete topics (e.g., proper alias tracking in emails, secure CloudPage patterns, safe SQL on _Sent/_Open).
Preferred length (5 min, 15 min, 30+ min)?
Best format for you (article, commented code, short video, PDF checklist)?
One article you’d always recommend — and why.
Wrap-up
I want future posts to be truly useful, not just likeable. Tell me what helps your day-to-day and what inspires you long-term. I’m waiting for your replies — they’ll shape the editorial plan and technical priorities for the next publications.
Top comments (2)
A balanced mix works best solid technical content builds trust but personal insights make it relatable and keep people reading. Your plan to blend hands on Salesforce Marketing Cloud solutions with authentic experience sounds like exactly what the community needs.
Thank you for your comment.
In this case I will continue to write content about different topics