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SaaS Provider Handbook - MuleSoft

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<strong>SaaS</strong> <strong>Provider</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong>: Step 4<br />

Step 4:<br />

Simplify the customer buying<br />

process and user experience<br />

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From the moment you engage a customer- the beginning<br />

of their buying process to the user experience within your<br />

application- having a simple, seamless experience will be<br />

critical to not only winning, but retaining customers over time.<br />

Best Practice<br />

Business Impact<br />

Product<br />

Offer a pre-built, packaged<br />

integration options for<br />

customers<br />

Provide customers with<br />

complex requirements a path<br />

to customization (eg. offer<br />

pre-built integration templates<br />

with access to a knowledgeable<br />

partner to assist in<br />

implementing the customized<br />

requirements)<br />

Unlock new markets with<br />

integration as an add-on to your<br />

existing offering<br />

Focus your resources on your<br />

applications core engineering<br />

needs, expanding intellectual<br />

property and product<br />

differentiation<br />

Sales &<br />

marketing<br />

Offer integration as a feature or<br />

add-on to your platform<br />

Sell pre-built, packaged<br />

integration through your<br />

existing sales team<br />

Impact top line revenue by<br />

up-selling existing customers<br />

with integration as an add-on<br />

Provide sticky, best in class<br />

<strong>SaaS</strong> applications and mitigate<br />

risk of competitive<br />

displacements<br />

Services &<br />

support<br />

Provide packaged integrations<br />

that require no coding, only<br />

<br />

Have the ability to quickly<br />

diagnose and troubleshoot<br />

integrations versus those<br />

related to your app<br />

Reduce customer onboarding<br />

efforts and support inquiries<br />

related to integrations<br />

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