Building a Simple Media Buying Dashboard

Level: Intermediate

Pulling core metrics from multiple platforms into one consistent view makes cross-channel comparison and decision-making far faster than checking each platform separately.

Standardize Metrics Across Platforms First

Different platforms sometimes define similar-sounding metrics slightly differently, so confirm you're comparing genuinely equivalent numbers before combining them.

Prioritize a Small Set of Decision-Driving Metrics

A dashboard cluttered with every available metric is harder to act on than one built around the handful of numbers that actually drive budget decisions.

Automate Updates Where Possible

A dashboard that requires significant manual effort to update tends to fall out of date quickly; automating data pulls keeps it genuinely useful over time.

Next step: Use the Sales Letter Writer to use dashboard insights to identify which specific campaigns need fresh creative attention, then draft the improved copy those underperforming campaigns actually need.