Episode 668

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4th Feb 2025

Part 2 - The 5 Step Formula to Determine Your nCAC

Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo bring you part two of their deep dive on nCAC (New Customer Acquisition Cost)—because knowing what it actually costs to land a fresh customer is kind of important (who knew, right?). They break down the hidden costs, debunk common myths, and explain why understanding nCAC isn’t just about crunching numbers—it’s about scaling smart. Whether you’re a finance geek or just someone who wants to make sure you’re not throwing cash into the marketing void, this episode serves up valuable info you can immediately put into action. Plus, there’s a special challenge for Spotify listeners that could land them a one-on-one strategy session—because who doesn’t love a little bonus ROI?

Chapters:

  • 00:00:03 – Buckle Up: The Perpetual Traffic Lift-Off
  • 00:00:13 – nCAC? Yeah, You’ll Want to Know This
  • 00:01:51 – The Sneaky Costs That Could Sink You
  • 00:03:55 – Margin Showdown: Contribution vs. Gross
  • 00:05:49 – The nCAC Formula That Changes Everything
  • 00:15:48 – nCAC Danger Zones (Proceed with Caution!)
  • 00:20:19 – A Surprise You Didn’t See Coming

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Perpetual Traffic
Helping marketing directors and CMOs master paid traffic and conversions!
Perpetual Traffic is a twice weekly podcast that shares cutting-edge strategies on acquiring leads and sales for your business. The show is produced by Tier 11 and hosted by Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo. Traffic is the act of putting your product, service, or message in front of your target audience…it’s the act of acquiring customers online while also building goodwill, and is the lifeline of any business. So, whether you’re a media buyer yet to create your first Facebook or Instagram ad, a Director of Marketing or CMO managing a team of marketing specialists, or a CEO growing your business on your own, you’ll discover actionable strategies that can be applied today. Perpetual Traffic combines the traffic strategies developed at Tier 11 with the real-life agency experience of the hosts. Listen to real stories of business owners and marketing executives just like you how they overcame struggles with digital marketing and online advertising. Learn how to make Facebook advertising, Instagram advertising, YouTube advertising, Twitter advertising, Google AdWords advertising, LinkedIn advertising, (and more) work for your business.

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