Copy an existing campaign | Start a new Campaign | Campaign Settings | Next Steps | Resources

There are two ways to create a new campaign. Copy an existing campaign or start a brand New Campaign.

Copy an existing campaign

To do this, open the Campaign you want to Copy. Click on More > Copy.

Then choose the Name and Client of this new campaign and what exactly you want to copy from this campaign. Save.

Start a new Campaign

To create a new campaign, go to Project Manager > Campaigns >

Campaign:

Name: Enter a descriptive name for the campaign.

Client: Choose the client this campaign is for. By default, only projects created for the client selected can be linked to a campaign unless you have deselected the transaction preference 'Require the client on linked projects to match the client on the campaign'.

Active: This is checked by default. When all projects in the Campaign are done, you can uncheck this box.

Description: Enter details regarding this Campaign. It can then be used to print on invoices and estimates.

Objective: Enter the overall Campaign Objectives. It can also be printed on invoices and estimates.

GL Company: This option will only appear if GL companies are turned on.

Campaign Dashboard

The Campaign Dashboard provides a central location for information regarding the campaign and projects connected to the campaign. This can include files, conversations, schedules and deliverables.

Campaign Settings

Campaign Dashboard>Setup>Campaign Settings

Once the campaign is created, there may be additional fields that will need to be setup to assist in billing and tracking of the campaign.

Standard Available Fields:

Campaign

ID: auto-generated. the campaign number identifies the campaign within the system

Name: text-field> the campaign name will be used in reports and client invoices

Client: identifies the main client in charge of the campaign

Primary Contact: main client contact in charge of the campaign

Client Campaign Number: text-field>used to track the client purchase order number. Will print on estimates and invoices

Account Manager: identifies the staff member designated as Account Manager for the campaign

Project Manager: identifies the staff member designated as Project Manager for the campaign.

Start Date/End Date: identifies the overall start and end date for the campaign. used in reporting

Description: text-field> typically used to provide a brief summary of the campaign. will print on estimates and invoices

Objectives: text-field> typically used to provide the objects for the overall campaign. will print on estimates and invoices

Next Project Number: used when project number is set to get next number from campaign

Billing

Bill By: select how the overall campaign will be billed

Project: though campaign may providing of grouping of projects, the individual projects will determine how the billable amount is added to the invoice, using a Fixed Fee or Time & Materials method
Campaign: a Fixed-Fee style of billing at the campaign level. Billing is based upon the campaign budget. If expenses are not included, they will come from the individual projects. All transactions from all connected projects will be Marked As Billed at completion of the billing cycle

One Line Per: allows you to set the client invoice line format for campaign level invoice

Layout: allows you to select the printed format of the client invoice/estimate

Source

Opportunity: allows you to connect an opportunity to the campaign

Share Schedule Calendar with URL: each campaign provides a unique link to subscribe/view the campaign/project schedules in a calendar format. The calendar will auto update to changes made within the campaign related projects