Marketing Math

Is Marketing an Expense or an Investment? Let’s Do the Math.

March 25, 20253 min read
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We get it—spending money on marketing when sales are slow feels risky. But here’s the real kicker: waiting for sales to magically pick up before marketing is like waiting for muscles to grow before you hit the gym.

Welcome to the chicken-and-egg problem of running a business. 🐣🍳

Let’s break it down with some simple Marketing Math.


Ad Spend & ROI – What’s the Real Return?

Here’s how to calculate ROI (Return on Investment):

Spend

ROI =    ______________________    × 100

     (Revenue−Spend)

Let’s say you spend R5000/month on marketing:

  • Generate R10,000 → ROI = 100% ✅

  • Generate R15,000 → ROI = 200% 🔥

  • Generate R5000 → ROI = 0%... but here’s the twist:

Even at 0%, you’ve still paid R0 for exposure to thousands of new or existing prospects. That’s free brand awareness, not wasted spend.


“But I Don’t Have the Budget…”

That’s the most common hesitation. But real talk: if you’re not spending anything to bring in business, how exactly are you planning to grow?

The truth is: marketing is the fuel, not the reward. No fuel = no momentum.

Can your business afford to sit quietly while your competitors shout from every social feed, email, and billboard? Or worse—steal your customers because you’re invisible?


Try Before You Buy – Don’t Overcommit

Here’s a more practical way to approach it:

  • Set a realistic monthly spend (don’t overstretch).

  • Try it for 3 months, like a trial membership.

  • Track the results, and tweak your strategy based on what works.

Albert Einstein once said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” The man had a point. 👀


ROI vs Fixed Investments

Let’s compare:

  • R5000 in a bank? You might earn R250–R500/year (5–10% annually).

  • R5000 in marketing? You could earn R10,000–R15,000 in 30 days.

And even if you break even, you’ve paid nothing for a bunch of eyeballs on your business. That’s leverage.

Fact: One of our clients converted 90 inactive clients into sales in ONE MONTH

with a ROI of 3813%!


You Are the Investment

Your business isn’t just a job. It’s your thing. You started it with a vision. You made the leap. Now’s the time to back yourself fully.

👉 You’ve already started the journey.
👉 You’ve made the decision to build something meaningful.

 Now commit to maximum output—and invest in yourself.


Real Case Study ROI From Clients Using our products:

➡️ Results vary, yes. But even a handful of new clients can cover your costs—and in most cases, exceed it and make massive returns on your investment. 

Let’s look at actual client results from clients that use some of our products.

Table 1 - Practice Grow AI PLUS ROI Examples

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Table 2 - ConvertPro Appointments ROI Examples

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Table 3 - ConvertPro Database Reactivation ROI Examples

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Kanya Pillay is the founder of Creative Sales Conversions, a marketing expert specializing in lead generation, automation, and sales conversion strategies. With extensive experience in the healthcare and service-based industries, she helps businesses maximize revenue by reactivating dormant databases and optimizing client retention. Her insights combine real-world business experience with cutting-edge digital marketing solutions.

Kanya Pillay

Kanya Pillay is the founder of Creative Sales Conversions, a marketing expert specializing in lead generation, automation, and sales conversion strategies. With extensive experience in the healthcare and service-based industries, she helps businesses maximize revenue by reactivating dormant databases and optimizing client retention. Her insights combine real-world business experience with cutting-edge digital marketing solutions.

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