Regenerative Research Group · Signature Tool

The ROI Desk

Every dollar this department spends answers to one question: what did the lead cost, and what did it return? Fill in the four numbers. Get the verdict. Decide on the number, not the vibe.

$200–400
Benchmark cost per lead
2x
Minimum return to book
~$10K
Average first order
$15K
Fully loaded event

The full workbook

Event economics calculator

Map every cost, track the leads that convert, and see when an event pays for itself. Your events save automatically in this browser.

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01

The Panel

Four numbers in.
One verdict out.

Fill this in before any event gets approved, and again within seven days after. The first pass is the pitch to Jeremy and David. The second is the receipt.

Cost per qualified lead
$333
Return multiple
3.6x
Closes
5.4
First-order revenue
$54,000
Net, before reorders
$39,000
Book it.

Cost per lead is inside the $200–400 benchmark and the event returns strong on first orders alone — before any reorder revenue.

02

The House Rules

The line is drawn
before the booth is bought.

Target

Book it

CPL $400 or less · return 2x or better

Cost per lead is inside the $200–400 benchmark and the event returns strong on first orders alone — before any reorder revenue.

Attend first

CPL up to $600 · return 1x or better

The math is marginal. Scout at Level 1 — one person, a badge, a hotel — before spending booth money.

Pass

Outside both lines

Cost per lead is outside the benchmark. Decide on the number, not the vibe. No exceptions for a nice booth location.

A fully loaded event costs roughly $15K. At a $10K average first order, two closes pay for it. One clinic that reorders pays for it twice.
03

Pre-Run Scenarios

The three levels,
already priced.

Planning assumptions at each spend level, with RRG's current close rate and average first order. Change the four numbers above to stress-test any of these.

ScenarioInvestmentQualified leadsCost per leadClosesFirst-order revenueReturnVerdict
Level 1 — Attend$2,50015$1671.8$18,0007.2xBook it
Level 2 — Booth$15,00045$3335.4$54,0003.6xBook it
Level 3 — Sponsor & Speak$40,00090$44412.6$126,0003.2xAttend first

The booth is the default for a reason. Scouts earn booths, and sponsors are only justified where booths already performed.