Arda Helvacılar

Arda Helvacılar is the Founder and CEO of Sertifier. Since 2019 he has led projects that helped organizations issue more than 10 million digital credentials across 70+ countries, working with institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, PayPal, and Johnson & Johnson. He writes about digital badges, verification, and the business impact of credential programs.

Digital Credentials

Arda Helvacılar1 day ago

Changing the signatory on a certificate: a transition checklist

Your program director is changing, and their name appears on every certificate. Before replacing the signature image, decide which awards…
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Digital Credentials

Arda Helvacılar2 days ago

Credential administrator handover: a practical checklist

A new credential administrator needs more than an invitation to the account. They need to know which award rules are…
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Digital Credentials

Arda Helvacılar3 days ago

Recipients vs credentials: how to compare issuance limits

A plan for 500 recipients and a plan for 500 credentials do not necessarily cover the same program. One learner…
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Digital Credentials

Arda Helvacılar3 days ago

Mentoring program certificates: separate mentor and mentee records

A mentoring program can end with several different achievements. A mentor contributed their time. A mentee completed the program’s agreed…
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Digital Credentials

Arda Helvacılar5 days ago

Judge appreciation certificates: confirm the service before saying thanks

A judge appreciation certificate thanks someone for the judging work they completed at a named event. For a science fair,…
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Digital Credentials

Arda Helvacılar6 days ago

Internship completion certificates: a guide for program coordinators

An internship completion certificate gives an intern a concise record of the placement they finished. For the team issuing it,…
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Digital Credentials

Arda Helvacılar7 days ago

Co-branded certificates: make each organization’s role clear

A training provider delivers a course for a client. Both organizations want their logos on the certificate. Before arranging the…
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Monthly Updates

Arda Helvacılar1 week ago

Monthly Newsletter | September 2026

This month, we upgraded our dedicated support experience with an expanded customer portal, introduced an interactive onboarding widget, and previewed…
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Digital Credentials

Arda Helvacılar1 week ago

Certificate numbers and verification links: a training team guide

A certificate number helps you find an award record. A verification link helps a reader inspect that record. When a…
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Digital Credentials

Arda Helvacılar1 week ago

Course certificate dates: completion, issue and delivery

A learner finishes a course on Tuesday. Your team approves the record on Thursday, creates the certificate on Friday, and…
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