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Date Published
Author
Jon Gitlin
Word count
896
Language
English
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None

Summary

Product managers and engineers aiming to build customer-facing integrations face challenges in justifying the return on investment (ROI) due to the complex balance of potential benefits and resource costs. Benefits can range from increased revenue to improved customer retention, while costs involve direct engineering efforts, infrastructure expenses, and opportunity costs. To create a solid ROI case, it is crucial to measure returns across various factors such as customer value realization speed and close rates, while also considering the diverse costs involved. Merge, a leading unified API platform, simplifies the integration process by allowing the addition of hundreds of integrations through a single build, accompanied by tools for quick issue resolution. This ease of use makes it easier to present a compelling ROI case for integrations, highlighting Merge's capacity to support product integration needs effectively.