Lead CoastersVersion 1.1
Last Updated
October 2, 2026

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Step 01

Plan

What you’re doing

Set a workable budget, define the target and assign the tools and people who will run the campaign.

Why it matters

Your numbers and delivery capacity determine how much you can responsibly launch.

Estimated time

About 2–3 hours, plus any brokerage review.

What you need before starting

Use these resources

Do this

  1. Read the roadmap. Schedule setup before Campaign Day 1; Day 1 is the first day paid ads actually deliver.
  2. Open the Economics Calculator. Replace the planning assumptions, test a higher CPL and set your maximum risk budget.
  3. Map your existing tools to the required functions. Name a campaign owner and backup.
  4. Read the initial compliance checks and note what your brokerage must approve.

Don’t do this yet

Do not buy a replacement CRM or spend on ads before checking your existing tools and economics.

Jump to another step

Time estimates are planning allowances. Your tools and required reviews may take longer.