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Salesforce AppExchange Success Blueprint

By : Jakub Stefaniak
Book Image

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

Understanding customers’ willingness to pay

Dive into the complexities of understanding customer willingness to pay, a task as delicately balanced as brewing the perfect cup of java on a Monday morning. No, we’re not talking about throwing a coin into a wishing well and hoping for the best. Instead, we’re talking about the fine art of figuring out just how much your customers are willing to uncork from their wallets for your app.

Think of pricing like your morning cup of coffee. If you forget to add it to your morning routine (the app design process), you’re going to be walking around like a caffeine-deprived zombie. Pricing isn’t the pesky fly you swat away; it’s an integral part of your application’s DNA, as vital as the beans are to your coffee.

Starting your day (or your design process, as it may be) with pricing considerations ensures that your app isn’t just a shiny new toy. It’s a shiny new toy...