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title: ROI Calculator Tool — Aviary Case Study
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created: '2026-04-05'
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# ROI Calculator Tool — Aviary Case Study

## Overview

A custom ROI calculator web app built for [[wiki/clients/aviary/_index|Aviary]] in response to a client request for a sales enablement tool. The app was conceived collaboratively — Sebastian used AI to develop the calculator concepts, and Mark built the full application in approximately one day. It serves as a proof-of-concept for Asymmetric's ability to deliver high-value, bespoke tools rapidly using AI-assisted development.

The live app is hosted at a dedicated domain (`AviaryCaculators.com`) and is intended for use in sales presentations and, eventually, as a public-facing page on the Aviary website.

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## Background

Aaron (Aviary) requested the tool directly, describing a need to demonstrate ROI to prospects during sales presentations and eventually publish a version on their website. The request was routed through Sebastian, who used AI to generate four distinct calculator concepts before Mark built the application.

> *"How many marketing agencies are going to puke out a calculator like this in one day? So I think that there's some opportunity with that stuff."*
> — Mark Hope, 2026-01-30 call

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## Calculator Types

The app includes four calculators, each targeting a specific business value metric:

1. **Recovery Rate Calculator** — measures value recovered through Aviary's services
2. **Labor Cost Calculator** — quantifies labor savings
3. **Dormant Account Calculator** — estimates revenue potential from reactivated accounts
4. *(Fourth calculator type referenced but not named in source)*

Each calculator accepts user inputs, computes results on demand, and displays output inline.

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## Features

- **Multi-calculator navigation** — users click between calculator types from a single interface
- **Branded domain** — hosted independently at a dedicated URL for easy sharing
- **Export / Report generation** — in-progress feature allowing users to:
  - Enter a company name and industry
  - Upload a company logo
  - Generate a customized, exportable PDF-style report
- **Call-to-action / lead capture form** — planned addition at the bottom of the app
- **"Visit Aviary" button** — links out to the main Aviary website
- **Brand theming** — built in React with an attempt to mirror Aviary's brand colors and fonts; minor icon/color inconsistencies noted as polish items

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## Development Notes

- Built in React; brand theming applied via an appearance/theme module
- AI was used to scaffold the app; brand assets (logos, colors, fonts) should be provided upfront to avoid style drift during generation
- Known issue: some icon colors were inconsistent due to incomplete brand guidance during the initial build pass — resolved by providing a complete brand guide folder at project start on future builds
- Polish items remain (colors, icons) but the core functionality is complete and demo-ready

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## Strategic Value

This project is a template for a new AI-driven service offering. Key observations from the 2026-01-30 leadership call:

- **Speed advantage**: tools like this can be built in hours, but should be scoped and delivered over days or weeks to set appropriate client expectations
- **Differentiation**: few marketing agencies can deliver custom interactive tools; this creates a meaningful competitive moat
- **Pricing opportunity**: even at a modest price point (e.g., $1,500), the margin on a one-day build is substantial
- **Repeatability**: the same pattern (AI-assisted concept → React app → branded export) applies to other clients and use cases

> *"You'd say, how about if we build you one of these, and we'll have it for you in two weeks — they'd still think that was amazing."*
> — Mark Hope, 2026-01-30 call

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## Status

| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Core calculators | ✅ Complete |
| Brand theming | ⚠️ Needs polish |
| Export / report feature | 🔄 In progress |
| Lead capture form | 📋 Planned |
| Public website embed | 📋 Planned |

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## Related

- [[wiki/clients/aviary/_index|Aviary Client Overview]]
- [[wiki/knowledge/ai-tools/website-audit-agent|Website Audit Agent]]
- [[wiki/knowledge/ai-tools/therapeutic-horsemanship-app|Therapeutic Horsemanship Center App]]
- [[wiki/knowledge/process/looker-studio-reporting-review-rule|Looker Studio 4-Day Review Rule]]
- [[wiki/meetings/2026-01-30-weekly-eow-call-melissa|2026-01-30 Weekly EOW Call — Melissa]]