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Technical tips and tricks from SAS instructors, authors and other SAS experts.![Converting your old SAS jobs to use the new GfK maps](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/03/new_sas_maps1-600x336.png)
Do you procrastinate and find excuses to delay doing certain things, even when you know they really ought to be done? And you probably realize that starting those projects is usually the hardest part, eh? Well, I finally started converting hundreds of my SAS examples to use the new GfK maps,
![Examining 200k+ Russian troll tweets](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/02/troll_cropped-689x336.png)
Unless you live under a rock, you've probably seen news reports that Russian trolls have been posting on social media to allegedly conduct "what they called information warfare against the United States, with the stated goal of spreading distrust toward the candidates and the political system in general," according to
![Six new SAS books for 2018](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/02/Books-702x336.jpg)
Start off the New Year by brushing up your SAS programming skills! Begin your goal to become SAS certified or explore these New SAS books and other SAS Press titles, many of which will be making their bookshelf debut at SAS® Global Forum 2018 in Denver, CO! Want to be notified when a new book
![SAS Academy for Data Science creates top-rate analytical professionals](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/02/Mortagne-437x336.jpg)
Do a quick search on “data scientist” on any of the popular job boards and there’s no denying the global shortage of data scientists is a real one. And, whether you’re looking for the salary commensurate with the prestigious title, a fast pass to the C-suite, or simply want to
![Building a SAS Global Forum infographic](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/02/sgf_2017_attendees-1-702x336.png)
You might have seen a SAS Global Forum infographic floating around the web. And maybe you wondered how you might create something similar using SAS software? If so, then this blog's for you - I have created my own version of the infographic using SAS/Graph, and I'll show you how
![Demystifying SAS Certification (Part 3): To the finish](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/02/Cheer-702x336.jpg)
Want to see my newly minted certified professional badge? Scroll down to take a peek. Yes, I managed to successfully complete the Base SAS Programmer certification exam… with, ahem, flying colors I might add. Here are my tips to tackle the Base SAS certification exam: 1. Get clear on the