article thumbnail

Metrics: A double edged sword

The Equity Kicker

Let me start by saying that I’m a massive believer in the power of metrics. However, it’s also true that metrics are not a panacea, with difficulties typically arising when a focus on metrics eclipses the big picture. Over focus on metrics at the expense of meaning, culture and innovation.

Metrics 87
article thumbnail

Facebook Advertising / Marketing: Best Metrics, ROI, Business Value

Occam's Razor

FBe's recommendation was (paraphrasing a 35 min talk): Don't invent new metrics, use online versions of Reach and GRPs to measure success. I can see the correlation, but the conclusion implies a causality that may or may not be there ("the product sales exceeded all internal projections!"). Facebook works.

Metrics 165
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Conversion Rate Formulas to Accurately Calculate Growth

ConversionXL

But a good conversion rate doesn’t always mean more sales. The method for calculating conversion rate varies by channel, sales cycle, and stage of the marketing funnel. For example, if you’re investing in Facebook Ads—where CPA is on the rise —you’ll need healthy conversion rates to ensure a positive ROAS.

article thumbnail

How to Create a Marketing Funnel by Responding to Customer Behavior

ConversionXL

The marketing and sales funnel is a time-tested framework for mapping the customer journey. For example, a person finds your business, visits your website, completes a form, chats to the sales team, and then becomes a customer. Additionally, gather data from sales and customer services reps. Cost per acquisition (CPA).

Customer 140
article thumbnail

What a CFO Can Do For Your Agency

Duct Tape Marketing

Jason is a Co-founder of Thriveal, a firm that helps entrepreneurial CPA firms connect, learn and grow. He’s also the CEO of Blumer CPAs where they serve as an advisory firm for the design marketing and creative agency services niches. Look, if you work in sales, wanna learn how to sell or just peek at the latest sales news.

CPA 73
article thumbnail

[INTERVIEW] Mark Attanasio, Toronto Financial Services Executive, Managing Partner Of Hillcrest Merchant Partners

YoungUpstarts

It’s taken the Toronto executive from the world of Big 3 Accounting (as a CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers in his early career) to Investment Banking(National Bank Financial) and capital markets (co-founding Eight Capital after leading the management buyout of Dundee Capital Markets). You also talk about challenges to entrepreneurs.

Partner 113
article thumbnail

Harnessing Digital Marketing Channels for Explosive Business Growth

The Startup Magazine

With the proper strategy, digital marketing can catapult your firm to new heights by drawing in a wider audience, raising brand awareness, and boosting sales. You should examine metrics like CTR, Conversion Rate, and Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) to improve your efforts.

Channel 132