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Campaign Creation: Step 2

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Written by Rubaiyat Farhan
Updated over 2 months ago

Setting Campaign Objectives and Incentives

Defining Your Campaign Objective

Your objective is the "why" behind your campaign—what you want to achieve. This drives everything from content tone to call-to-action wording, so it's worth taking a moment to get it right.

How to Set Your Objective

Option 1: Choose a Curated Objective

markopolo offers pre-built objectives based on proven marketing strategies. Each template includes:

  • Best-practice recommendations

  • Optimized prompts for AI content generation

  • Industry-standard approaches

  • Suggested messaging frameworks

Common objectives:

  • Drive sales of specific products

  • Recover abandoned shopping carts

  • Re-engage inactive customers

  • Promote new product launches

  • Build brand awareness

  • Generate qualified leads

When to use this: Most campaigns benefit from curated objectives since they're optimized for the best results.

Option 2: Write a Custom Objective

Need something unique? Toggle to custom mode and write your objective in your own words. The AI will adapt to your specific goal and generate content accordingly.

When to use this: For specialized campaigns, unique business goals, or situations where pre-built options don't quite fit.

Example custom objectives:

  • "Encourage customers to upgrade from basic to premium subscription"

  • "Promote our sustainability initiative to environmentally-conscious shoppers"

  • "Drive registrations for our exclusive VIP member program"

Configuring Campaign Incentives

Incentives are the "what's in it for me" for your customers—the offers that motivate them to take action.

Important: The discount configuration section only appears after you've selected an objective. This ensures your incentives align with your campaign goals.

Four Incentive Options

Option 1: Product Discounts

Use existing discounts already configured in your product catalog. This option:

  • Pulls pre-existing discount codes

  • Applies to your selected products

  • Maintains consistency across campaigns

  • Ensures accurate pricing in your messages

Best for: Products with standing promotional offers or regularly discounted items.

Option 2: Custom Offers

Create campaign-specific discounts from scratch:

  • Define discount type: Percentage off or fixed dollar amount

  • Set discount codes: Create unique codes for tracking

  • Configure expiration dates: Add urgency with time limits

  • Customize terms: Add minimum purchase requirements or other conditions

Best for: Special promotions, limited-time offers, or campaign-specific incentives.

Option 3: Bundle Packages

Combine multiple products into attractive package deals:

  • Group complementary items together

  • Set special bundle pricing

  • Cross-sell related products

  • Increase average order value

Best for: Product launches, holiday promotions, or clearing multiple inventory items.

Option 4: Skip Incentives

Some campaigns don't need discounts at all. Choose this option when your focus is on:

  • Brand awareness and education

  • Value proposition messaging

  • Product information and features

  • Building customer relationships

Best for: Informational campaigns, brand storytelling, or premium products where discounting might harm perceived value.

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