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Merge x BRM, integrations that close deals

20% increase in close rate

Integration burden to sales accelerant

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Why it works

The story earns its Breakthrough tag because the headline metric is a number going up (20% close rate improvement), not just time saved. The efficiency angle (hundreds of engineering hours saved, one fewer FTE needed) is real and well-evidenced, but it plays second to the sales impact, which keeps the story sharper than a typical build-vs-buy efficiency piece. The competitive switch to Merge from Finch is named explicitly and explained with specific reasons, which adds credibility without feeling like a takedown.

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Anchor the story on a revenue-impact metric (close rate) rather than a cost-savings metric alone. Engineering hours saved is a supporting proof point, not the lead, which makes the case study relevant to buyers beyond the engineering team.

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  • Vendor Merge
  • Customer BRM
  • Industry SaaS
  • Trigger Building HRIS and accounting integrations in-house required expensive developer programs and significant engineering resources
  • Format Written narrative
  • Structure Challenge-Solution-Results
  • Medium Web page