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Salesforce AppExchange Success Blueprint

By : Jakub Stefaniak
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Salesforce AppExchange Success Blueprint

By: Jakub Stefaniak

Overview of this book

Are you ready to turn your million-dollar ideas into reality? Salesforce AppExchange Success Blueprint is your ultimate guide to becoming a successful ISV partner and publishing your Salesforce applications on the AppExchange. This book covers every facet of the application development process, from the initial partnership establishment to smoothly preparing for security review and managing app releases. Packed with real-world examples, case studies, and detailed guides, it’ll help you master AppExchange development. Throughout this experience, you’ll discover how to create customer-centric applications that seamlessly integrate with external systems, ensuring a frictionless user experience. You’ll also navigate the intricate process of preparing for security reviews and managing app releases. In addition, you’ll delve into the critical realm of business strategy, addressing essential elements such as maximizing profitability, achieving operational excellence, leveraging analytics to make data-driven decisions, and effectively handling technical debt to maintain your app's robustness and scalability. By the end of this journey, you’ll possess a deep understanding of AppExchange development from both technical and business standpoints, making you well-prepared to excel in the Salesforce ecosystem. Let's embark on this exciting path together!
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Part 1:Setting the Stage
5
Part 2:Building Blocks
9
Part 3:Delivering Value
13
Part 4:Scaling for Success

Exploring the value and potential of building applications for AppExchange

As you venture deeper into the wilds of the Salesforce ecosystem, it’s time to survey the landscape and unearth the hidden treasures that await in building applications for AppExchange. Just as every explorer seeks riches on their journey, partners have discovered bountiful rewards by participating in the AppExchange program.

The Valoir report on AppExchange7, August 2022, revealed four gleaming gems of benefits experienced by partners: accelerated sales cycles, reduced security, and due diligence efforts, reduced infrastructure management costs, and increased marketing reach with fewer internal marketing resources.

Imagine discovering a shortcut to your destination, accelerating sales cycles by up to 20% as you traverse the AppExchange terrain. The validation of your solution in the eyes of Salesforce customers is like having a trusty...