This skill helps you calculate and communicate the return on investment for influencer marketing campaigns using various methodologies appropriate for your goals and available data.
When to Use This Skill
- Measuring campaign return on investment
- Justifying influencer marketing budgets
- Comparing ROI across different campaigns
- Evaluating individual influencer value
- Creating executive-level ROI reports
- Setting ROI benchmarks and targets
What This Skill Does
- Direct ROI Calculation: Revenue vs. spend analysis
- EMV Calculation: Earned media value estimation
- Attribution Modeling: Multi-touch attribution analysis
- LTV Impact: Lifetime value considerations
- Comparative Analysis: ROI benchmarking
- ROI Storytelling: Communicating value to stakeholders
How to Use
Calculate Campaign ROI
Calculate ROI for our influencer campaign: [spend] budget, [results]
Compare ROI Methods
What's the ROI of our campaign using different calculation methods?
Project ROI
Project ROI for a $[X] influencer campaign targeting [audience]
Instructions
When a user requests ROI calculation:
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Gather ROI Inputs
### ROI Calculation Inputs **Campaign Details**: - Campaign: [name] - Duration: [dates] - Objective: [awareness/consideration/conversion] **Investment (Total Spend)**: | Category | Amount | |----------|--------| | Influencer fees | $[X] | | Product/Gifting | $[X] | | Production costs | $[X] | | Paid amplification | $[X] | | Agency/Tools | $[X] | | **Total Investment** | **$[X]** | **Results Data**: | Metric | Value | |--------|-------| | Total Reach | [X] | | Total Impressions | [X] | | Total Engagements | [X] | | Video Views | [X] | | Link Clicks | [X] | | Conversions/Sales | [X] | | Revenue | $[X] | | New Customers | [X] | -
Calculate Direct ROI
## Direct ROI Calculation ### Simple ROI **Formula**: (Revenue - Investment) / Investment × 100Revenue: $[X] Investment: $[X] Profit: $[X]
ROI = ($[Revenue] - $[Investment]) / $[Investment] × 100 ROI = [X]%
### Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) **Formula**: Revenue / InvestmentROAS = $[Revenue] / $[Investment] ROAS = [X]:1
Interpretation: For every $1 spent, generated $[X] in revenue
### Direct ROI Summary | Metric | Value | Benchmark | Status | |--------|-------|-----------|--------| | ROI % | [X]% | [X]% | ✅/❌ | | ROAS | [X]:1 | [X]:1 | ✅/❌ | | Profit | $[X] | - | | **Assessment**: [Profitable/Break-even/Loss] -
Calculate Earned Media Value (EMV)
## Earned Media Value Calculation ### EMV Methodology EMV estimates the equivalent paid media cost to achieve the same results. ### Impression-Based EMV **Formula**: Impressions × Industry CPM / 1000 | Platform | Impressions | CPM | EMV | |----------|-------------|-----|-----| | Instagram | [X] | $[X] | $[X] | | TikTok | [X] | $[X] | $[X] | | YouTube | [X] | $[X] | $[X] | | **Total** | **[X]** | - | **$[X]** | ### Engagement-Based EMV **Formula**: Engagements × Cost per Engagement | Engagement Type | Volume | CPE | EMV | |-----------------|--------|-----|-----| | Likes | [X] | $[X] | $[X] | | Comments | [X] | $[X] | $[X] | | Shares | [X] | $[X] | $[X] | | Saves | [X] | $[X] | $[X] | | Video Views | [X] | $[X] | $[X] | | **Total** | - | - | **$[X]** | ### Combined EMV | Method | Value | |--------|-------| | Impression EMV | $[X] | | Engagement EMV | $[X] | | **Average EMV** | **$[X]** | ### EMV ROIEMV Generated: $[X] Investment: $[X] EMV Multiple: [X]x
For every $1 spent, earned $[X] in equivalent media value
### EMV Caveats ⚠️ **Note**: EMV is an estimate and varies by methodology. Use for directional comparison, not absolute measurement. -
Calculate Cost Efficiency Metrics
## Cost Efficiency Analysis ### Cost Per Metrics | Metric | Formula | Result | Benchmark | Status | |--------|---------|--------|-----------|--------| | CPM | Spend ÷ (Impressions/1000) | $[X] | $[X] | ✅/❌ | | CPR (Reach) | Spend ÷ (Reach/1000) | $[X] | $[X] | ✅/❌ | | CPE | Spend ÷ Engagements | $[X] | $[X] | ✅/❌ | | CPV (Video) | Spend ÷ Views | $[X] | $[X] | ✅/❌ | | CPC | Spend ÷ Clicks | $[X] | $[X] | ✅/❌ | | CPA | Spend ÷ Acquisitions | $[X] | $[X] | ✅/❌ | | CAC | Total Spend ÷ New Customers | $[X] | $[X] | ✅/❌ | ### Efficiency Score | Rating | CPM Range | CPC Range | CPA Range | |--------|-----------|-----------|-----------| | Excellent | <$[X] | <$[X] | <$[X] | | Good | $[X]-$[X] | $[X]-$[X] | $[X]-$[X] | | Average | $[X]-$[X] | $[X]-$[X] | $[X]-$[X] | | Below Avg | $[X]-$[X] | $[X]-$[X] | $[X]-$[X] | | Poor | >$[X] | >$[X] | >$[X] | **Your Campaign**: [Rating] ### vs. Other Channels | Channel | CPA | vs. Influencer | |---------|-----|----------------| | Influencer Marketing | $[X] | - | | Paid Social | $[X] | [+/-X%] | | Paid Search | $[X] | [+/-X%] | | Display Ads | $[X] | [+/-X%] | | Email Marketing | $[X] | [+/-X%] | -
Apply Attribution Modeling
## Attribution Analysis ### Attribution Methods | Method | Description | Result | Notes | |--------|-------------|--------|-------| | First Touch | All credit to first interaction | $[X] | Awareness focus | | Last Touch | All credit to last interaction | $[X] | Conversion focus | | Linear | Equal credit across touchpoints | $[X] | Balanced view | | Time Decay | More credit to recent touches | $[X] | Recency bias | | Position Based | 40/20/40 first/middle/last | $[X] | Common B2C model | ### Attributed Revenue by Model | Model | Attributed Revenue | ROI | |-------|-------------------|-----| | First Touch | $[X] | [X]% | | Last Touch | $[X] | [X]% | | Linear | $[X] | [X]% | | Time Decay | $[X] | [X]% | | Position Based | $[X] | [X]% | ### Recommended Model for Your Business **Recommended**: [Model] **Rationale**: [Why this model fits your customer journey] ### Multi-Touch Journey ExampleCustomer Journey:
Day 1: Sees @creator1 TikTok (Awareness) ─────┐ Day 3: Sees @creator2 Instagram Reel ─────────┤ Day 5: Clicks @creator1's link (Consideration)┼── Purchase Day 7 Day 7: Uses @creator2's code (Conversion) ────┘
Attribution: Last Touch: 100% to @creator2 First Touch: 100% to @creator1 Linear: 50% each Position Based: 40% @creator1, 40% @creator2, 20% repeat exposure
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Calculate Customer Lifetime Value Impact
## Lifetime Value Analysis ### New Customer Metrics | Metric | Influencer Acquired | Overall Average | |--------|--------------------|--------------------| | New customers | [X] | - | | First order AOV | $[X] | $[X] | | Repeat purchase rate | [%] | [%] | | Customer lifetime value | $[X] | $[X] | ### LTV-Based ROI **Formula**: (New Customers × Avg LTV) - Investment / InvestmentNew Customers: [X] Average LTV: $[X] Total LTV: $[X] Investment: $[X]
LTV-Based ROI = ($[X] - $[X]) / $[X] × 100 LTV-Based ROI = [X]%
### Short-term vs. Long-term View | Timeframe | Revenue | ROI | |-----------|---------|-----| | Immediate (this campaign) | $[X] | [X]% | | 6-month projected | $[X] | [X]% | | 12-month projected | $[X] | [X]% | | Lifetime projected | $[X] | [X]% | ### Customer Quality Indicators | Indicator | Influencer-Acquired | Organic | Paid Ads | |-----------|--------------------|---------| ---------| | AOV | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] | | Return rate | [%] | [%] | [%] | | Repeat rate | [%] | [%] | [%] | | NPS/Satisfaction | [X] | [X] | [X] | -
Calculate By-Influencer ROI
## Influencer-Level ROI ### Individual Influencer Performance | Influencer | Investment | Revenue | ROI | ROAS | Rank | |------------|------------|---------|-----|------|------| | @[handle1] | $[X] | $[X] | [X]% | [X]:1 | 1 | | @[handle2] | $[X] | $[X] | [X]% | [X]:1 | 2 | | @[handle3] | $[X] | $[X] | [X]% | [X]:1 | 3 | | @[handle4] | $[X] | $[X] | [X]% | [X]:1 | 4 | | @[handle5] | $[X] | $[X] | [X]% | [X]:1 | 5 | ### ROI DistributionInfluencer ROI Distribution:
@handle1 |████████████████████| 320% @handle2 |██████████████ | 180% @handle3 |████████████ | 150% @handle4 |██████ | 75% @handle5 |████ | 45%
Campaign Average: 180%
### Investment Efficiency | Influencer | % of Budget | % of Revenue | Efficiency | |------------|-------------|--------------|------------| | @[handle1] | [%] | [%] | [X]x | | @[handle2] | [%] | [%] | [X]x | ### ROI by Tier | Tier | Investment | Revenue | ROI | Avg ROAS | |------|------------|---------|-----|----------| | Macro | $[X] | $[X] | [%] | [X]:1 | | Micro | $[X] | $[X] | [%] | [X]:1 | | Nano | $[X] | $[X] | [%] | [X]:1 | -
Generate ROI Report Summary
# ROI Summary Report ## Campaign: [Name] ## Period: [Dates] --- ## Investment Summary | Category | Amount | % of Total | |----------|--------|------------| | Influencer Fees | $[X] | [%] | | Product/Gifts | $[X] | [%] | | Amplification | $[X] | [%] | | Other | $[X] | [%] | | **Total Investment** | **$[X]** | **100%** | ## Returns Summary | Return Type | Value | |-------------|-------| | Direct Revenue | $[X] | | Earned Media Value | $[X] | | New Customers | [X] | | Projected LTV | $[X] | ## ROI by Methodology | Methodology | ROI | Notes | |-------------|-----|-------| | Direct Revenue ROI | [X]% | Hard returns | | ROAS | [X]:1 | Revenue per dollar | | EMV Multiple | [X]x | Media value generated | | LTV-Based ROI | [X]% | Long-term value | ## Key Metrics | Metric | Result | Benchmark | Status | |--------|--------|-----------|--------| | CPM | $[X] | $[X] | ✅/❌ | | CPA | $[X] | $[X] | ✅/❌ | | ROAS | [X]:1 | [X]:1 | ✅/❌ | ## Bottom Line **Investment**: $[X] **Return**: $[X] **Net Profit**: $[X] **ROI**: [X]% **Assessment**: [Campaign was profitable/broke even/lost money] ## Recommendations 1. [Key recommendation 1] 2. [Key recommendation 2] 3. [Key recommendation 3] --- *Report Generated: [Date]*
Example
User: "Calculate ROI for our influencer campaign: $25K spend, $72K revenue, 2.1M reach"
Output:
# ROI Calculation Summary
## Investment & Returns
| Item | Value |
|------|-------|
| Total Investment | $25,000 |
| Direct Revenue | $72,000 |
| Total Reach | 2,100,000 |
## ROI Results
### Direct ROI
- **Profit**: $47,000
- **ROI**: 188%
- **ROAS**: 2.88:1
For every $1 spent, you generated $2.88 in revenue.
### Earned Media Value
- **EMV** (at $8 CPM): $16,800
- **EMV Multiple**: 0.67x
### Cost Efficiency
- **CPM**: $11.90 (Good)
- **Est. CPA**: ~$54 (if 460 conversions)
## Assessment: ✅ Strong Performance
This campaign significantly outperformed the typical 2:1 ROAS benchmark for influencer marketing. Recommend increasing investment in similar campaigns.
Industry ROI Benchmarks
| Industry | Avg ROAS | Good ROAS | Excellent ROAS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty/Skincare | 3:1 | 5:1 | 8:1 |
| Fashion | 2.5:1 | 4:1 | 6:1 |
| Food & Beverage | 2:1 | 3.5:1 | 5:1 |
| Tech/Electronics | 2:1 | 3:1 | 4:1 |
| Health/Fitness | 2.5:1 | 4:1 | 6:1 |
Related Skills
- performance-analyzer - Detailed performance data
- report-generator - Create full reports with ROI
- budget-optimizer - Use ROI to inform budgets
- campaign-planner - Set ROI targets for campaigns