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“At IMVU, the cost of customer acquisition through our five-dollar-a-day AdWords campaign was less than twenty-five cents. Our revenue from those same customers was more than a dollar.” quote by Eric Ries
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“At IMVU, the cost of customer acquisition through our five-dollar-a-day AdWords campaign was less than twenty-five cents. Our revenue from those same customers was more than a dollar.”

Eric Ries

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A low‑cost ad campaign can acquire customers profitably when revenue per customer exceeds acquisition cost.

In simple terms: Cheap ads can be profitable.

Key Takeaway

Focus on high‑margin acquisition channels.

Themes

marketing economics customer acquisition

Mood

analytical optimistic

Type

business financial

When to use this quote

  • startup budgeting
  • online advertising
  • customer lifecycle management

Key Concepts

ROI unit economics growth hacking

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you lower ad spend while maintaining growth?
  • What metrics reveal true profitability?
A Different Perspective

If acquisition cost rises, profit margins shrink.

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