How to Measure ROI on CRM Integration and Managed IT Services

If you can't measure it, you can't justify it. Here's the formula that actually works for Pennsylvania businesses.

The Problem with 'Soft' ROI

Many business owners sign up for CRM integration or managed IT because it 'feels right.' But when it's time to renew, you need real data. Here's how to get it.

Hard ROI Metrics
  • Hours saved per week × hourly cost of employee time
  • Increase in lead conversion rate
  • Reduction in IT downtime minutes
  • Decrease in emergency IT repair costs
Soft ROI (Still Valuable)
  • Reduced stress for you and your team
  • Faster onboarding of new employees
  • Better data for decision-making

CRM Integration: The 5 Metrics That Matter

Lead Response Time

From hours to minutes? That alone can double conversion rates.

Duplicate Data Reduction

Sales teams waste 20% of time on bad data. Integration fixes this.

Pipeline Visibility

How many deals are actually stuck? Integration reveals the truth.

Your 90-Day ROI Tracking Template

1
Baseline (Before)

Track 30 days of: IT downtime hours, emergency repair costs, lead conversion rate, sales team hours on data entry.

2
Implementation (Days 1–30)

Track actual integration costs, training time, and early friction. This is an investment period.

3
Measurement (Days 31–90)

Same metrics as baseline. Subtract baseline from new numbers = real ROI.

4
Annualize & Decide

If 90-day savings > 90-day cost, you have a winner. If not, adjust or cancel.

Want a custom ROI model for your business?

We'll build a spreadsheet that tracks exactly what matters to you—no generic templates.