Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)

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Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is a critical metric used by businesses to assess the financial efficiency of their marketing and sales efforts in acquiring new customers. CAC represents the average cost a company incurs to acquire a single customer during a specific time period. Calculating CAC helps organizations determine the effectiveness of their customer acquisition strategies and evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of their marketing campaigns.

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is a fundamental metric that guides strategic decision-making for customer acquisition efforts. By calculating and analyzing CAC, businesses can optimize their marketing and sales strategies, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure that customer acquisition efforts contribute positively to overall profitability.

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