Campaign / Advertising Terms Campaign A campaign is a coordinated set of marketing or communication activities designed to achieve a specific goal within a defined timeframe. Campaigns are used to raise awareness, drive engagement, generate leads, increase donations, boost sales or support brand positioning. They often include a mix of tactics and channels such as email, social media, paid ads, content marketing, events and public relations. Campaigns can be short-term or long-term, and may focus on a product launch, seasonal promotion, advocacy initiative or fundraising drive. Each campaign is built around a central message and audience, with clear objectives, calls to action and performance metrics. For example, a B2B SaaS company may run a lead-generation campaign offering a free trial, supported by webinars and LinkedIn ads. A nonprofit may launch a year-end giving campaign featuring donor stories, targeted email sequences and a live fundraising event. Effective campaigns are grounded in strategy, informed by data and tailored to audience behaviours and needs. Campaign performance is measured using key performance indicators (KPIs) such as click-through rates, conversion rates, cost per lead, return on ad spend or total revenue generated. Tools like Google Analytics, Meta Ads Manager and email marketing platforms help track these metrics in real time. A successful campaign delivers the right message to the right people at the right moment, creating alignment between marketing efforts and business or mission goals. Whether you are running a complex omnichannel campaign or a simple one-time push, a structured approach improves clarity, consistency and impact.