Thoughts, Ramblings, and Candid Opinions
Whether you’re trying to figure out what type of Developer Relations professional to hire or trying to decide which of your team members is responsible for which tasks, having a clear framework with which to divide the responsibilities and focus our work is important. In this blogpost we’ll talk about the three primary functions of DevRel: Awareness, Enablement, and Engagement and which DevRel teams these functions most typically fall into.
Read More"What is the main goal of a DevRel team?" is a question I've heard for years, and every time, the answer starts with "well... it depends!" What if I told you that the main goal of DevRel -- no matter what company you're at -- is to support the company's empowerment of the developer community?
Read MoreEstablishing a career path for Developer Relations is one more step forward in creating a mature industry. It makes a bold statement that we know our value, we’re here to stay, and here’s our plan on how to move forward in our careers! I recently rolled out a Career Path with my team at Camunda, and in the spirit of driving the DevRel industry forward, thought I’d share the process of creating it as well as the final result.
Read MoreWhat if Developer Relations professionals are the best equipped to deliver on a company’s most important metric? In this post, I present the idea of DevRel Qualified Leads (no, I’m not talking about Sales leads). Instead, by expanding the definition of a qualified lead, you’ll be able to use your relationship-building skills to prove your team’s business value and show a direct impact on every department across a company.
Read MoreThe Developer Relations (DevRel) industry is growing exponentially which means we’re in need of strong, experienced leaders. As of December 2019, I’ll be stepping away from consulting in order to lead and grow a DevRel team at Camunda.
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