Free Resource

Promotional Timeline Calculator

Work backward from your event date and build a realistic schedule for planning, copy, design, approval, and promotion.

This tool uses rule-based timelines. No AI or paid API is required.

Your Information

How your report is addressed and where it gets sent.

Event Details

Start with the date, audience, outcome, and clear next step.

Optional. If blank, the final push will be based on the event date.

Tier and Scope

The tier sets the base amount of planning and promotion time.

Percent of total church audience.

Requested Communication Support

Check every channel being requested or seriously considered.

Creative Assets Needed

Creative scope changes the actual amount of lead time required.

Complexity Factors

These details add planning time to the base recommendation.

Generated Timeline

This preview updates automatically as you fill out the form.

Add an event date and tier to generate the timeline.
Date
Milestone
Owner

Warnings

  • Add event details to check whether the timeline is realistic.

Recommendations

  • Add requested channels to generate recommendations.

Notes for the Report

Optional context that will appear in the PDF.

Your PDF will include the timeline, warnings, recommended channel plan, and next steps.