Things to consider when budgeting for custom software integrations.
BySuze Macrae | Posted on 20 May 2024 | APIs,Custom Development
As part of weighing up the pros and cons of a custom software integration it is important to consider both the initial and ongoing costs. The upfront costs will depend on the type of development required, it could be something simple using Zoho Deluge or a complex integration between Zoho CRM and Xero. Your ongoing…
Which is better? Custom software integrations or out of the box solutions.?
BySuze Macrae | Posted on 20 May 2024 | APIs,Custom Development
More and more software applications offer ‘out of the box’ connectivity with other applications but oftentimes they are not fit for purpose. Just recently I set up an integration between Zoho Inventory and WooCommerce using a third-party connector. On the surface it looked like it would tick all the boxes, allowing data to be transferred…
The Importance of Regular Software Maintenance: Ensuring Longevity and Efficiency
BySuze Macrae | Posted on 20 May 2024 | APIs,Custom Development
Custom software integrations play a vital role in streamlining processes and boosting productivity. However, as time progresses, these integrations may encounter issues or become incompatible with evolving technologies, causing frustration and disruptions for users. To address these challenges, it’s crucial to prioritise ongoing maintenance and updates for software systems. During development, numerous decisions and assumptions…
Implement, integrate, automate – and stop copying and pasting once and for all
ByKylie Harker | Posted on 1 November 2016 | APIs,Business Tools,CRM
As Founder of Squirrel Business Solutions, I advise SMEs on cloud-based business systems. Over the past six years, I’ve been privileged to work with hundreds of companies, which has given me a useful insight into business practices. Time and again, I’ve witnessed people entering the same data into their database or CRM, then again into their accounting package,…
What’s an API anyway?
ByKylie Harker | Posted on 15 September 2016 | APIs,Technology
I have a confession to make … You would think that as the founder of a business that helps other businesses choose and implement software systems I would have an IT or systems engineering background, right? Nope. I’m just a bit of a technology enthusiast who loves working out how to make things run more…