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How To: Create a Campaign Builder Plan

Step-by-step instructions for setting up a campaign plan from scratch using Campaign Builder.

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Follow the instructions below to structure and scale campaigns effectively using Campaign Builder


  1. Navigate to your Workspace dashboard

Navigate to your Workspace dashboard

2. Click on "Campaigns" on the left hand panel.

Click on "Campaigns" on the left hand panel.

3. Click "Campaign Builder" from the dropdown on the left hand panel

Click "Campaign Builder" from the dropdown on the left hand panel

4. Click "Start New Plan"

Click "Start New Plan"

Building the Campaign Base


5. Give your Campaign Plan a Name

Give your Campaign Plan a Name

6. Click "Select Account" on Advertiser Account

Click "Select Account" on Advertiser Account


7. Tick the box of the advertiser you wish to choose.

Tick the box of the advertiser you wish to choose.

Tip!

If you are building out a campaign plan for a new advertiser, navigate to Advertiser Accounts via the left hand side panel and "Add" the new advertiser to then select them in the Campaign Builder set up.

8. Click "Campaign Folder" dropdown to choose a folder, or create a new folder.

Click "Campaign Folder" dropdown to choose a folder, or create a new folder.


9. Assign the workspace Commercial Manager

Assign the workspace Commercial Manager

10. Input the Advertiser brand name in the "Brand Promoting" field

Input the Advertiser brand name in the "Brand Promoting" field

11. Choose the Advertiser's Industry in the drop down

Choose the Advertiser's Industry in the drop down

12. Click "Next"

Click "Next"


13. Enter the Budget

Enter the Budget

Tip!

You can toggle between Gross and Net calculation.

  • Gross: This option calculates the total spend before any discounts are applied.

  • Net: This option takes into account the Advertiser Discount when calculating the campaign total.

14. Optional: Add Geographical, Demographical and or Audience Targeting to be applied as default for any amplification added to products

*Optional:* Add Geographical, Demographical and or Audience Targeting to be applied as default for any amplification added to products

Tip!

This default targeting is particularly helpful if implementing a campaign wide standardised amplification strategy.

You can skip this step since and apply these settings directly to the specific product/s.

15. Click "Next"

Click "Next"


16. Click "OK"

Click "OK"

Building The First Campaign Phase

17. Enter the Phase name and apply the start and end phase dates.

Enter the Phase name and apply the start and end phase dates.

18. Click "Add To Campaign"

Click "Add To Campaign"


Adding Products to the Campaign Plan

19. You now have a Campaign Plan.

Start adding products by Clicking "Add Product"

You now have a Campaign Plan. 

Start adding products by Clicking "Add Product"

20. Choose the content you wish to add on the plan by Clicking "Add to my Campaign"

Choose the content you wish to add on the plan by Clicking "Add to my Campaign"

21. Select the content approach on the dropdown, as required

Select the content approach on the dropdown, as required

22. Click "Add To Campaign"

Click "Add To Campaign"

Tip!

To add amplification to the product, toggle on "Add Additional Audience Targeting" and fill in the additional fields

You’ve successfully created your campaign! Now, you can continue adding more products and applying amplification spend to them.

For more information on products and amplification, check out the other How-to Guides on Intercom.

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