The AppExchange is the world's leading marketplace for business apps. In this session we'll show you how to drive more business through the use of key listing elements like demo videos, customer reviews, and free trials. Also, learn about our brand new design to better position your solution as a social app. This session is primarily for business development, product managers, and marketing managers
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How to Build the Perfect AppExchange Listing - Dreamforce 2012 - 9/21
1. How to Build the Perfect
AppExchange Listing
Ryan Ellis, salesforce.com
Ryan Huff, Cirruspath
Bob Marsh, LevelEleven
Dan Reid, DocuSign
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3. • All new design for easy access
• Optimized for mobile for a great
experience at work, home or on-the-go
• New organization by category, industry
and collection for easier discovery of apps
• All managed packages don’t count
against org system limits
4. Best Practice #1: Short, memorable title
NOT
FREE TRIAL: Quotes, Orders,
Invoices – PE/EE/UE – 100%
Native (v2.5)
5. Best Practice #2: Use clear, simple language
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Instantly view leads, contacts,
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activities, cases, opportunities and
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more right in Gmail. Log emails with a
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click. Easily create new leads, tasks,
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and events. Sync contacts and
calendars. 30-second install for
Customers shouldn’t feel like Chrome or Firefox. 30-day free trial.
they are reading Latin!
9. Best Practice #6: Engage with video
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10. Best Practice #7: Business is social
Encourage social
sharing
Be responsive
to customer
feedback
11. Best Practice #8: Offer a free trial
• 30-day free trial of your app and
Salesforce
• Your app pre-installed and configured
for easy setup
• Accessible by anyone including non-
admins and even non-Salesforce users
• Use it for demos with prospective
customers
14. Ryan Ellis Ryan Huff Bob Marsh Dan Reid
Senior Director, Product CEO, Cirruspath CEO, LevelEleven Director of Product
Management, @cirrusinsight @bobmarsh5 Management, DocuSign
salesforce.com