Financial Analysis of Social Media

Analyzing how you should spread your Resources across Social Media

Definition: 

Social media may not charge to post on their platform, but there are many costs and resources that are involved in a Social Media Platform. There should be an analysis of the return you receive for the resources you invest in social media.

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Template for capturing data:

Comparing Social Media Platforms and ROI: Comparing Social Media Template.xlsxDownload Comparing Social Media Template.xlsx

Output representation and recommendations:

A bar chart showing the different ROIs for each platform is an effective way to show the differences if platform efficiency. Then providing a table that shows the relative investment planned in each platform can display the recommended investments by platform.

Examples:

Comparing Social Media Platforms and ROI (see example page in the spreadsheet): Comparing Social Media Template.xlsx Download Comparing Social Media Template.xlsx 

The Delightfully Short Guide to Social Media ROI (see the example included)Links to an external site. 

Additional resources:

A Comprehensive Guide to Social Media ROILinks to an external site.

Ultimate Guide to Measuring Social Media ROI

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