Planning guide
Q4 Spend Map
Build a channel split for launch, growth, and retargeting.
MEDIA PLANNING
Plan Media With Precision
Get audience research, channel picks, budget splits, and campaign calendars that make each dollar easier to track. Media Planed gives brands and agencies a clear plan before any media buy starts.
FROM THE JOURNAL
Featured stories from the journal
Build a channel split for launch, growth, and retargeting.
Budget note
The Budget Pace Sheet
Mix guide
Search and Social Mix
01Step 1
01 Audience Signals
Start with real customer data, not guesswork.
02Step 2
02 Channel Order
Choose channels by goal, cost, and timing.
03Step 3
03 Report Rhythm
Set the weekly check before the first ad runs.
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Channel Split Notes
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Quick read
Budget Check Sheet
Quick read
TOPIC CHANNELS
Key media planning topics
Find the people most likely to act.
GUIDE
Audience Research Notes
Find the people most likely to act.
GUIDE
Channel Selection Guide
Match each goal to search, social, video, or display.
TIPS
Budget Allocation Tips
Split spend by goal, flight, and market.
TRENDS
Performance Report Trends
Track cost, reach, and action in one sheet.
media plans mapped
150+
media plans mapped
to first brief reply
24 hrs
to first brief reply
covered in one plan
8 channels
covered in one plan
Community
Customer notes
Verified
“A good media plan cuts guesswork before money moves for the team.”
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Renee Holt
Media Director, Northstar Foods
Verified
“The channel mix was simple enough for the whole team to use.”
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Darren Pike
Growth Lead, Luma Home
Verified
“Their budget split gave us room to test and still stay on target.”
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Priya Shah
Marketing Manager, Cove Health
SPOTLIGHT TAIL
More notes for teams
A full check of audience, channels, spend, and timing before buy day.
Spotlight
Launch Plan Review
A full check of audience, channels, spend, and timing before buy day.
02No. 1
Search Spend Notes
See where search wins and where it drains budget.
03No. 2
Social Flight Map
Set dates, ad sets, and holdouts with less chaos.
Wide read
Regional Market Plan
Split spend by city, state, or country with clear rules.
05Quick note
Retail Media Brief
Build a plan for market places and store sales.
06Quick note
Video Reach Sheet
Plan reach, views, and frequency for short video buys.
07Short read
Reporting Snapshot Notes
Keep cost, reach, and leads in one simple view.
08Short read
Creative Brief Support
Give the design team the facts they need before the ad starts.
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Questions
Media planning FAQs
Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.
01What does Media Planed help with?+
We help with audience research, channel choice, budget splits, media buys, calendars, reporting, and plan fixes before launch.
02Do you work with brands and agencies?+
Yes. We support in-house teams, agency planners, and client leads who need a clear media plan fast for brands and agencies.
03Can you help with small budgets?+
Yes. We map the spend to the right channels first, then trim waste so small budgets have more room to work each month.
04Do you support paid search and social?+
Yes. We plan search, social, video, display, and email with one budget view and one simple reporting set for each campaign.
05How does a project start?+
Start with a brief. We review goals, audience, channels, spend, and timing, then send a plan, a calendar, and next steps.
06Can you build a campaign calendar?+
Yes. We can set launch dates, flighting, handoff dates, and review points so the full plan stays on track through buy day.
Get weekly planning notes
Get one short email each week with media notes, channel tests, budget tips, and reporting ideas for brands and agencies.