Bill Blagdan

Experience

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  AMD

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

  Product Marketing Engineer
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  Cyrix

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1998

  Director of Product Marketing
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  Evergreen Technologies

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Vice President of Product Marketing
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  Polycom

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Director of Strategic Alliances
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  Astadia

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2011

  Director Of Services

  Established Astadia as a healthcare and life sciences (HLS) solutions brand leader for salesforce.com implementations. Personally managed 100s successful salesforce.com implementations for clients.Astadia "A" Award in consecutive years for recognition as a top performer.

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  Strategic Growth, Inc.

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2023

  Vice President of Sales and Service

  Responsible for scoping, architecting, and delivering Salesforce.com professional services engagements.Projects typically include solution definition, level of effort estimates, preparing and delivering Statements of Work (SOWs), leading in person design/white-boarding sessions, writing design documentation, configuration, reviews/demos, data migration, integration, training curriculum creating and delivery.Bill consistently exceeded company targets for sales and delivery of professional services in the region.Bill created the Strategic Growth Pardot Practice for the methodology and delivery of Pardot implementations.Bill earned and maintains the following Salesforce.com certifications: Salesforce Certified AdministratorSalesforce Certified Advanced AdministratorSalesforce Certified Sales Cloud ConsultantSalesforce Certified Service Cloud ConsultantSalesforce Certified Platform App Builder Salesforce Certified Pardot SpecialistSalesforce Certified Pardot ConsultantSalesforce Certified Community Cloud ConsultantView certification status at https://trailhead.salesforce.com/credentials/verification Show less

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  BB CRM Consulting

  Jul 2023 - now

  Salesforce CRM Strategist & Architect

  I help small business sales leaders maximize Salesforce CRM ROI with budget-friendly solutions.With over 20 years of experience and more than 400 successful Salesforce projects, I deliver high-value, budget-friendly solutions tailored to the unique needs of small businesses. As a solo consultant, I provide the complete package—business analysis, solution architecture, development, project management, quality assurance, and training—eliminating the need for larger, costlier teams.Why do small business sales leaders choose me?• Strategic Efficiency: I design and implement Salesforce systems that solve your biggest challenges while ensuring long-term scalability• Exceptional Value: By combining deep expertise with a lean approach, I deliver high-quality solutions remotely on short timelines at a cost that works for small business budgets• Bandwidth: Small businesses often lack the bandwidth to manage or troubleshoot their CRM effectively on their ownMy approach is grounded in experience, not just certifications. While I hold the following Salesforce certifications—Administrator, Advanced Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Platform App Builder, Pardot Specialist, Pardot Consultant, and Experience Cloud Consultant—and have earned the “Ranger” badge with over 90k Trailhead points, my clients tell me it’s my real-world knowledge and practical solutions that set me apart.If you're looking for a trusted partner who can deliver exceptional Salesforce solutions without the overhead of a large team, let’s connect. Together, we can make your Salesforce investment work harder for your business. Show less