A presentation outlines the 8 steps to building an effective digital ad campaign: 1) unifying first and third party data in a data management platform to understand the target audience, 2) using the DMP to build audience segments based on business needs, 3) creating an advertising plan to reach the target segments, 4) budgeting for the campaign and developing a media plan, 5) designing ads for multiple formats and devices, 6) using a demand-side platform to buy media and run ads, 7) optimizing the campaign based on performance, and 8) informing future plans by consolidating campaign data back in the DMP.