Marketing & Brand Management Flashcards
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A cleaning business wants to measure whether its marketing efforts are profitable. Which calculation does it use?
Answer: Return on investment (ROI)
ROI compares the revenue generated from marketing against the cost of that marketing, revealing whether each dollar spent produces a positive return.
What is the main advantage of offering recurring cleaning packages over one-time bookings from a brand-building perspective?
Answer: They create predictable revenue and consistent service touchpoints that reinforce brand loyalty
Recurring packages build ongoing relationships, create financial predictability, and allow the brand to compound trust with each successful visit.
A cleaning company's tagline is 'Sparkling Homes, Happy Families.' What marketing function does this tagline serve?
Answer: It communicates the emotional benefit and brand promise in a memorable phrase
A tagline distills the brand's emotional value proposition into a short, memorable statement that differentiates the business and resonates with target clients.
Which action is MOST important before a cleaning company launches a paid digital advertising campaign?
Answer: Defining a clear target audience, service area, and specific goal for the campaign
Without a defined audience, geography, and goal, paid campaigns waste budget by showing ads to the wrong people with no measurable outcome.
A cleaning business owner wants to build credibility quickly in a new service area. Which tactic is most effective?
Answer: Partnering with a local realtor or property manager for referrals and co-marketing
Partnering with a realtor or property manager instantly provides access to their trusted network and lends credibility by association in the new area.
What is 'churn rate' in the context of a recurring cleaning service business?
Answer: The percentage of recurring clients who cancel their service within a given period
Churn rate measures client loss over time and is a critical health metric — a high churn rate signals service, pricing, or relationship management problems.
Which of the following BEST describes an 'elevator pitch' for a residential cleaning business?
Answer: A concise 30-to-60 second verbal summary of who you serve, what you do, and why clients choose you
An elevator pitch quickly communicates the business's value proposition in any informal setting, turning casual conversations into potential client referrals or bookings.