Social Media Marketing ROI
Measure incremental contribution after social costs, with an explicit baseline.
Cheat sheet
Measure incremental contribution after social costs, with an explicit baseline.
What to check first
Include fees, production and discounts in the appropriate cost terms and avoid double counting.
How to make the call
Repeat with a larger holdout if the uncertainty includes break-even.
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Indian practice case
Fictional scenario
A Surat fashion brand spends ₹60,000 on content and creators. A holdout estimates 220 additional orders with ₹400 contribution each.
Reveal the step-by-step solution
- Diagnose the problem.
Include fees, production and discounts in the appropriate cost terms and avoid double counting.
- Work through the evidence.
Incremental contribution is ₹88,000. Net gain is ₹28,000, or 46.7% return on spend.
- Recommend and validate.
Repeat with a larger holdout if the uncertainty includes break-even.
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Interview question
How would you use social media marketing roi to make the decision in this case? Explain which data you need first and what would change your recommendation.
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Incremental contribution is ₹88,000. Net gain is ₹28,000, or 46.7% return on spend. Repeat with a larger holdout if the uncertainty includes break-even.