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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 15 MIN

30 in 30 - Episode 27 - Marketing Doesn’t Cost Money, Bad Marketing Does

from The UK Flooring Podcast

In this episode of The UK Flooring Podcast, Tom takes on one of the biggest mindset shifts flooring business owners need to make: stop seeing marketing as a cost, and start treating it as a measurable route to growth.This is not about throwing money at ads and hoping for the best. It is about knowing your numbers, tracking your leads, understanding your cost per acquisition, and making sure every pound you spend has a job to do.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy marketing spend should not be judged by the monthly budget alone.How to think about cost per lead and cost per customer acquisition.Why Google Ads, Meta, SEO and email all need proper measurement behind them.The danger of vanity metrics like website visits without knowing what people actually clicked.Why flooring businesses need to test, track and review before committing to long contracts.How better follow-up and customer service can make the difference between wasted leads and profitable work.Memorable Quote“Marketing isn’t a cost to the business. It is just a way of getting the growth we want, as long as it’s set up properly.”Speaker InformationTom shares a practical, straight-talking view on how flooring businesses can use marketing properly, especially if they want to grow, scale and create a more predictable flow of enquiries.Where to Find The UK Flooring PodcastWatch or listen to The UK Flooring Podcast on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The UK Flooring Podcast, Tom takes on one of the biggest mindset shifts flooring business owners need to make: stop seeing marketing as a cost, and start treating it as a measurable route to growth.This is not about throwing money at ads and hoping for the best. It is about knowing your numbers, tracking your leads, understanding your cost per acquisition, and making sure every pound you spend has a job to do.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy marketing spend should not be judged by the monthly budget alone.How to think about cost per lead and cost per customer acquisition.Why Google Ads, Meta, SEO and email all need proper measurement behind them.The danger of vanity metrics like website visits without knowing what people actually clicked.Why flooring businesses need to test, track and review before committing to long contracts.How better follow-up and customer service can make the difference between wasted leads and profitable work.Memorable Quote“Marketing isn’t a cost to the business. It is just a way of getting the growth we want, as long as it’s set up properly.”Speaker InformationTom shares a practical, straight-talking view on how flooring businesses can use marketing properly, especially if they want to grow, scale and create a more predictable flow of enquiries.Where to Find The UK Flooring PodcastWatch or listen to The UK Flooring Podcast on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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