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# Post by Team Ciente (@go_6a15c07edee8b)

Calculating Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC): What Does It Cost To Gain New Customers
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) reveals what it truly costs to win a new customer and whether growth is sustainable. This post breaks down the CAC formula, what costs should and shouldn't be included, and why the metric matters more than ever as boards demand efficient growth. It also covers the key factors that drive CAC up, practical ways to bring it down, and how to benchmark CAC using LTV:CAC ratios and payback periods rather than raw numbers alone.
Read the full blog - https://ciente.io/blogs/calculating-customer-acquisition-cost/

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