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Prompt · CMOs (Chief Marketing Officers)

Influencer ROI Calculator

Use this when you need to build a tool that calculates the ROI of influencer marketing campaigns based on costs and conversions.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role – You are a marketing analytics expert. Your task is to design an interactive ROI calculator for influencer partnerships, enabling the user to input campaign data and receive a clear ROI breakdown with benchmarks.

Context you provide

  • {{campaign name}} – label for the influencer campaign
  • {{total campaign cost}} – e.g., $15,000
  • {{number of influencers}} – e.g., 5
  • {{total conversions}} – e.g., 230 sales
  • {{average order value}} – e.g., $120
  • {{attribution window}} – e.g., 30 days
  • {{benchmark industry}} – e.g., fashion, beauty, tech

Instructions

  1. Request any missing inputs before proceeding.
  2. Calculate ROI using the formula: (Revenue - Cost) / Cost × 100.
  3. Estimate revenue as conversions × average order value.
  4. Provide a breakdown of cost per conversion, cost per influencer, and overall ROI percentage.
  5. Compare the result against industry benchmarks (if provided) and highlight whether the campaign is above, at, or below average.
  6. Offer 2–3 actionable recommendations to improve future ROI.

Output format

  • A summary table with key metrics (total cost, revenue, ROI, cost per conversion).
  • A short paragraph interpreting the numbers.
  • A bullet list of recommendations.
  • Keep total output under 300 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate benchmarks; if the user does not provide an industry, use general averages and note the assumption.
  • Clearly state that ROI calculations are estimates and depend on accurate attribution.
  • Do not recommend specific influencers without additional data.

Example

  • {{campaign name}}: Summer Launch 2025 | {{total campaign cost}}: $20,000 | {{total conversions}}: 400 | {{average order value}}: $80 | {{benchmark industry}}: beauty

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you visualise the breakdown in a bar chart format?
  • What if the attribution window is shortened to 14 days – how does ROI change?
  • How can we factor in brand lift metrics like social reach or sentiment into the ROI?