Create a Full Marketing Plan from a Text Brief

Build a complete, strategic marketing plan from a simple text brief using free or standard-tier AI tools.

Who it’s for: Freelance marketers, startups, and small marketing teams.

ChatGPT

Strategy, personas, & SWOT

Ubersuggest

SEO & competitor research

Copy.ai

Blog, email, & ad copy

Canva

Visual assets & templates

Mailchimp

Email campaign delivery

Trello

Task management & tracking

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 1

    Draft Strategy with ChatGPT

    Use ChatGPT to extract goals from a brief and draft the plan structure, including a SWOT analysis and buyer personas.

  2. 2

    Research Market Opportunities

    Use Ubersuggest for keyword research, GA4 to analyze traffic, and HubSpot CRM for contact insights.

  3. 3

    Generate and Refine Content

    Create copy for blogs, emails, and social posts with Copy.ai. Refine and collaborate on drafts in Google Docs.

  4. 4

    Design Branded Assets

    Use Canva to create visual assets, pitch decks, and branded templates for all campaign channels.

  5. 5

    Schedule and Automate

    Schedule email campaigns in Mailchimp and social posts in Buffer. Connect tools with Zapier to automate handoffs.

  6. 6

    Track and Manage with Trello

    Input your brief and plan into Trello. Use columns to manage tasks from research to execution and track progress.

Stats

Time Saved: ~6-10 hours/plan
Cost Breakdown: $0/month

Pro Tips

  • Prompt ChatGPT with frameworks like AIDA to fine-tune copy.
  • Use Google Docs “Version History” for a clear audit trail.
  • Repurpose strong content across different channels.
  • Create reusable Canva templates for recurring reports.