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Vlad Chubakov
Vlad Chubakov
Programmatic 101

Programmatic that moves revenue, not just platform metrics.

Free 30-minute strategy session. New to programmatic? You’ll leave with a 30-day starter plan. Already running? You’ll leave with 3 fixes you can ship this week.

7+ yrs hands-on$20M/yr managedUS / EU marketsOLV / CTV / Display

Who this is for

If any of these sound like you, the session will help.

Platform metrics look great; sales don’t move.
New to programmatic. Want a clear, safe way to start.
Too many campaigns/audiences; don’t know what to cut.
Lots of impressions; few real people actually see them.
Not sure how to measure programmatic or prove lift.
You want a simple plan your team can run.

In your 30-minute session

  • • 5–10 min context (goals, markets, budget).
  • • Quick audit of your current plan or live accounts.
  • • 3 critical fixes — or a 30-day starter plan if you’re new.
  • • Follow-up notes + next-30/60/90 bullets.
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Why work with Vlad (Programmatic 101)

  • • 7+ years hands-on with TTD, DV360, Amazon DSP (US/EU).
  • • Outcomes over optics: measure incrementality, not just platform signals.
  • • Clear, jargon-free plans your team can run without vendor babysitting.

Why programmatic misses (and how to avoid it)

  • • Expecting PPC-style last-click wins in week one.
  • • Thin creative — no video, no captions, poor hooks.
  • • No plan to read lift (only screenshots from ad platforms).
  • • Weak owned channels — no content/email to convert awareness.
  • • Messy goals — optimizing for pretty metrics instead of revenue.

The Readiness Check below scores your foundations so you know what to fix before spending.

Programmatic Readiness Check

Tick what’s true today. Click “Why this matters” for context.

Strategy & Offer
Creative
Measurement
AdTech & Channels
Goals & Budget

How to read your score

  • Not ready (<40%) — focus on offer, content, analytics. Run Search/Social first.
  • Needs work (40–59%) — align goals, prep video, set a lift test, warm up content & email.
  • Viable (60–79%) — start a controlled pilot, separate prospecting/retargeting, plan the readout.
  • Ready (≥80%) — scale OLV/CTV + display, iterate creative, add direct deals.

If you want to go deeper than the free 30-minute session

Option A
Account audit
  • • Account & plan deep-dive (TTD/DV360/Amazon DSP).
  • • Supply quality & brand safety review.
  • • Measurement map + test design.
  • • 90-day plan with priorities.
Option B
Strategy blueprint

Channel mix, budget model, creative hypotheses, guardrails, dashboards. You implement; I guide.

Option C
Operating support
  • • Weekly priorities, QA, and guardrails while your team runs media.
  • • Standups + test roadmap; vendor/creative coordination.

Book your free strategy session

No pitch. You get 3 fixes either way. New to programmatic? We’ll build a 30‑day starter plan.

Agenda (30 minutes)
  1. Context (goals, market, budget) — 5 min
  2. Quick diagnose (creative, structure, measurement) — 15 min
  3. Deliverables — 3 fixes (or a 30‑day starter plan if you’re new) — 8–10 min
Helpful to bring
  • Your site/landing page URL
  • Top creatives (files or links) — if any
  • Last 30 days: spend & key results (screenshot is fine)
  • Who you’re targeting (ICP) + the core offer
  • Current channels (Search/Social/Email, etc.)
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