8 min readUpdated 2024-11-28
Creating Your First Campaign
This tutorial walks you through creating and launching your first campaign with NeuroCron.
Before You Begin
Ensure you have:
- ✅ Connected at least one advertising platform
- ✅ Set up your organization profile
- ✅ Defined basic marketing goals
Step 1: Start a New Campaign
- Click **Campaigns** in the sidebar
- Click the **+ New Campaign** button
- Choose your starting point:
- From Strategy - Use NeuroPlan recommendations
- From Template - Use a pre-built template
- From Scratch - Build manually
Step 2: Campaign Basics
Fill in the campaign details:
- **Campaign Name:** Q4 Holiday Sale
- **Description:** Drive holiday season sales
- **Campaign Type:** Sales / Lead Gen / Brand Awareness
Campaign Types
| Type | Best For | Key Metrics |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | E-commerce | ROAS, conversions |
| Lead Gen | B2B, services | CPL, lead quality |
| Brand Awareness | New products | Reach, impressions |
Step 3: Target Audience
Define who you want to reach using AudienceGenome or manual targeting:
- Demographics (age, location, income)
- Interests and behaviors
- Custom audiences from integrations
Step 4: Select Channels
Choose where your ads will run:
- Google Search
- Google Display
- Facebook Feed
- Instagram Feed/Stories
- LinkedIn Feed
Step 5: Set Budget & Schedule
Configure your spend:
- **Daily Budget** - Fixed daily spend
- **Lifetime Budget** - Total for campaign
- **AI-Managed** - AutoCron optimizes
Step 6: Create Ad Content
Use ContentForge to auto-create ads or upload your own:
- Headlines (multiple variants)
- Descriptions
- Images/Videos
- CTAs
Step 7: Review & Launch
Before launching, review:
- ✅ Campaign settings
- ✅ Target audience
- ✅ Budget and schedule
- ✅ Ad creatives
Click Launch Campaign to go live!