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Ionut Buzatu
Ionut Buzatu

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Do we need technical posts and life stories from a Salesforce Marketing Developer?

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.

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