Marketing ROI
The return on investment from marketing activities, measuring revenue generated relative to costs.
Also known as: ROMI, Return on marketing investment, Marketing effectiveness
Category: Concepts
Tags: marketing, metrics, businesses, analytics, finances
Explanation
Marketing ROI quantifies whether marketing spending generates profitable returns. Calculate it as: (Revenue from Marketing - Marketing Cost) ÷ Marketing Cost × 100. For example, spending $1,000 that generates $5,000 in revenue yields 400% ROI. Challenges include: attributing revenue to specific activities, accounting for delayed effects (brand building pays off later), and measuring non-revenue benefits (awareness, engagement). Different channels and campaigns have different ROI profiles—some pay off quickly, others build long-term value. For creators, tracking marketing ROI prevents vanity metrics ('lots of followers') while revealing what actually drives revenue. Even rough estimates help prioritize: focus on activities with proven returns while testing new approaches carefully.
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