Devrel

Measuring the impact of Developer Relations on Revenue

DevRel is a practice, a discipline, that builds community with developers. It’s also a way to directly impact the bottom line for a company. If you’re willing to start tracking, and start measuring.

Saturday, July 13, 2024 |
Reading Time: ~8 minutes Read

Let's Talk About DevRel Metrics

Crunching numbers is hard. And OKRs suck. So that means we can forget about DevRel metrics, right? Well, chat about that now.

Friday, May 24, 2024 |
Reading Time: ~11 minutes Read

Positioning DevRel as a Resource, Part 5

Building relationships with Developers is what DevRel is all about. That means that within your company, you should not be hesitant to be seen as a resource, and even a partner (!!!), to Sales, Marketing, Product, and even Recruiting!

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
Reading Time: ~6 minutes Read

DevRel and the Customer Journey, Part 4

DevRel is not a revenue-generating organization - it’s a cost center. It’s important, then, to prove the value of the organization early, and often.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
Reading Time: ~10 minutes Read

Asking the Right Questions for DevRel Impact, Part 3

When you start a new Developer Relations or Community role at a company, it’s important to get a handle on where DevRel sits within your company. These questions will help.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
Reading Time: ~7 minutes Read

The Foundations of DevRel, Part 2

DevRel as a role or function goes back to at least 1995, and is generally defined quite simply as, `a business organization or function that builds relationships with Developers.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
Reading Time: ~3 minutes Read

6-Part Series: Moving Developer Relations Forward, Part 1

The first in a 6 Part series on Developer Relations, and how we can move it forward into the years to come. It is not meant as a definitive roadmap, but more as a kickstart down the road of conversation.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
Reading Time: ~2 minutes Read

So you’re starting a new DevRel Job

In the Developer Relations space it’s not uncommon to take a position at a company where you’re either the first DevRel, or you’re joining a new team, or taking over a new team. However that fits, these are the first actions I take.

Thursday, December 1, 2022 |
Reading Time: ~9 minutes Read

Broaden your Community and Developer Relations reach through collaboration

Community is hard. It just is. There. I said it. With all of the hard work that building communities is, why would you ever make it that much harder on yourself by building your community in a bubble?

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 |
Reading Time: ~4 minutes Read