Case Study · MyCore

Hotchips Media × MyCore

Two engines, one gym. An Instagram revival that turned an idle page into a discovery channel, followed by a Google Search campaign that turned that visibility into paid memberships.

706.9KInstagram views
260.1KInstagram reach
30Paid members, Google
13.44xROAS, Google
Phase 01 Instagram Revival & Meta Performance

Turning Instagram Into A Discovery Engine

This was not a paid ad story. This was an organic Instagram revival powered by consistent content and stronger storytelling. With only ₹9,000 in Meta spend, MyCore generated strong visibility, engagement, and profile level action through Instagram led content.

706.9KTotal views
260.1KReach
78Posts published
₹9KMeta spend

Views By Platform

700,347 Instagram views vs 6,582 Facebook views — Instagram carried 99.1% of the revival.

Breakout Reels vs Usual Range

Top 3 reels alone generated 225.7K views. "Usual Range" reflects the reported 1,300 to 2,500 baseline post performance (midpoint shown).

From irregular posting to an unmissable feed.

The Reset Point

September 1 Became The Reset Point

August is treated as the baseline. From September onward, Hotchips Media rebuilt the account around consistency, relevance, and gym led storytelling.

01
August 2025
Baseline reference
02
1 September 2025
HCM takeover
03
September to November
Consistency reset
04
December to February
Breakout reach
05
March to June
Intent + repeats
Beyond Vanity Metrics

The Funnel Behind The Revival

The content is not just being watched. It is creating repeat visibility, interest, and profile level intent.

Discovery
260.1K
Reach
Consideration
706.9K
Views
Trust
10.9K
Interactions
Intent
9.3K
Profile visits
Action
3.4K
Link clicks

Bar widths are illustrative, not to linear scale — views naturally exceed reach because reached accounts watch more than once (2.7x). 326 follows, up roughly 1,800% over the baseline · 4.2% engagement by reach · 3.6% profile visit by reach · 36.6% click rate from visits.

The Approach

What Hotchips Media Changed On Instagram

The work was not limited to posting. The page was repositioned as an active discovery channel for the gym.

Content Consistency

78 posts created a steady audience touchpoint instead of irregular visibility.

Gym First Storytelling

The content made the training environment, coaches, and outcomes easier to understand.

Reel Led Discovery

Breakout reels reached non followers and pushed MyCore into the local fitness conversation.

Intent Pathways

Profile visits and link clicks show that content is moving people from viewing to action.

Engagement Rate: MyCore vs Fitness Industry Average

Fitness industry Instagram engagement benchmark is around 1.75% (Heepsy, 2026). MyCore's engagement by reach runs well ahead at 4.2%.

Top Reel Views: MyCore vs Typical Breakout Ceiling

Small business accounts under 10K followers typically see 500 to 5,000 views per reel, with breakouts near 10K (Dash Social, 2026). MyCore's top reel reached about 15 times that ceiling.

Efficiency

Minimal Spend, Consistent Per Post Value

With total Meta spend of approximately ₹9,000, the output was driven primarily by organic content performance.

78.5Views per ₹1
28.9Reach per ₹1
1.03Profile visits per ₹1
0.38Link clicks per ₹1
9.1KAverage views per post
3.3KAverage reach per post
140Interactions per post
119Profile visits per post

These are effective cost calculations across 78 posts, not direct paid attribution numbers. The point is that content carried the growth.

Next Phase

Turning Organic Momentum Into Tracked Growth

01

Track Lead Source

Ask every walk in or enquiry: Instagram, Google, referral, or offline. Capture it in a simple sheet.

02

Amplify Winning Reels

Use small paid boosts only on proven reels, not on untested content.

03

Build Conversion Routes

Bio link, WhatsApp, UTM links, and offer specific landing pages for measurable enquiries.

04

Create Repeatable IPs

Coach led education, member transformations, gym culture, and form correction formats.

Phase 02 Google Search · Performance Marketing

Proof That Performance Pays For Itself

With the Instagram engine driving awareness and trust, Hotchips Media layered a Google Search campaign on top to turn that visibility into paid memberships. Launched 22 November 2025. Figures based on ad platform data and client confirmed paid conversions.

₹33,491
Total Google ad spend
30
Paid members acquired
₹4.5L
Confirmed first month revenue
13.44x
ROAS on confirmed revenue

₹1,116 CAC per member  ·  1,243.63% ROI  ·  the business needed only 3 members to recover its media spend. It acquired 30.

107,984
Impressions created — local visibility
9,700
Clicks & interactions — high intent traffic
8.98%
Average CTR — strong engagement
₹3.45
Average CPC — efficient buying
30
Paid members — confirmed conversions
1

Capture search intent

People already looking for fitness, strength, running, kids strength, and nutrition solutions.

2

Drive calls & visits

Low cost clicks and campaign themes pushed prospects toward enquiry and gym visit intent.

3

Convert to members

Client confirmed 30 paid joins at an average first month value of ₹15,000 each.

4

Scale with data

Next phase adds funnel logging so every call, visit, follow up, and join is measurable.

*Projected upside if members continue beyond month one: ₹9.0L at 2 months, ₹13.5L at 3 months, ₹27.0L at 6 months, based on 30 members at ₹15,000 average monthly membership. Actual value depends on retention, pauses, discounts, renewals, and drop offs.

Both Engines, One Growth Story

Instagram Built The Audience. Google Turned It Into Revenue.

706.9K
Instagram views
+
₹9K
Meta spend
→
₹33,491
Google ad spend
→
30
Paid members
→
13.44x
ROAS

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