OTC - September, 2020

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Business Tips By Christopher Tompkins

The Two Types of ROI:

Return on Investment

vs.

Return on Influence In

the

marketing

world,

many

Return on Investment:

businesses focus on ROI (return on Investment). However, when they don’t get the immediate monetary

If you’re spending money trying to promote a product or service, it’s

results they desire, they begin

essential to be fully aware of your ROI. There are a few things to consider

to pull away from social media

first:

marketing.

1. Know how to budget correctly. But there is another side of the coin: ROI 2.0 (return on Influence). Many

So many people think that spending thousands of dollars on advertising

businesses have begun investing more time and money into individuals

will result in a huge win for their company.

or organizations who can represent their brand and bring credibility and value to them. Have you considered this?

Yes, more money can result in a greater ROI, but, what if you don’t have thousands to spend in order to acquire new customers? You need to be

Either way, both ROIs have a place in your marketing strategy - you just

smart and strategic with what you do have. You’ll want to know as much

need to keep in mind that the value of each one will be unique for your

about your target audience as possible. Don’t waste your money showing

business.

your ad to everyone in the world, when you could be showing your ad to JUST your target audience.

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