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Never fake it: public speaking to further your career

Never fake it: public speaking to further your career

Your career doesn't hinge on keynotes and conference talks. It hinges on Tuesday afternoon conversations where you have ninety seconds to make your point.

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The WBR survival guide

The WBR survival guide

You just got invited to your first Weekly Business Review. Executives are talking about variance, control limits, and leading indicators. Here's how to follow along, contribute meaningfully, and not embarrass yourself.

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Take a bow, you earned it

Take a bow, you earned it

You have done the work. Now you need to show up and claim what's yours.

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What is DevRel? The complete guide to developer relations

What is DevRel? The complete guide to developer relations

Developer relations is one of the fastest-growing functions in tech, yet one of the least understood. This guide explains what DevRel is, what it isn't, and how to build effective programs.

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Mastering the PMM interview

Mastering the PMM interview

PMM interviews are brutal. 400+ applicants per role, months of searching, and high-stakes presentations. Here's how to prepare for interviews at startups, scale-ups, and FAANG.

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Why you need a training program

Why you need a training program

Depending on the nature of your developer-focused cloud company, you may have any number of these problems: * You have an open-source version of your cloud product and have no idea who your open-sou...

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What kind of Developer Advocate do you need and where can you find them?

What kind of Developer Advocate do you need and where can you find them?

Matching the myriad things Developer Advocates do with your needs as a business is critical to determining the kind of Developer Advocacy organization you need. You may need someone to be stewards of ...

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How do you measure Developer Advocacy?

How do you measure Developer Advocacy?

Measuring our work is important. Let's face it: not every company gets the role of Developer Relations. I'm not going to belabor the point, but in lean times demonstrating your value to the organizati...

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Developer Relations, where do you start?

Developer Relations, where do you start?

I spoke with someone recently who didn't know where to start with their first hire in Developer Relations. As folks who know me appreciate, I think of the Developer Relations organization as the follo...

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