Complete marketing analytics dashboard and automated lead generation platform for all Buildly products
This is the central marketing command center for Buildly, providing:
- Real-Time Dashboard: Live marketing metrics and lead generation analytics
- Automated Lead Generation: Daily sourcing from startup communities and directories
- Email Outreach: Personalized campaigns with MailerSend integration
- Multi-Platform Analytics: Google Analytics, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google Ads
- CRM Integration: Automatic HubSpot lead management
- Status Reporting: Daily email summaries and performance tracking
- Live Metrics: Real-time display of all marketing performance data
- Multi-Source Analytics: Website, social media, advertising, and lead generation
- Visual Interface: Clean, responsive dashboard with auto-refresh
- Historical Tracking: Recent activity logs and trend analysis
- Mobile Responsive: Access dashboard from any device
- Multi-Platform Sourcing: AngelList, Crunchbase, Product Hunt, Y Combinator, Indie Hackers
- Smart Filtering: AI-powered identification of prospects needing development help
- Auto-Discovery: Continuously finds new lead sources and opportunities
- Personalization Engine: Stores context from original posts for targeted outreach
- Personalized Campaigns: References specific user posts and pain points
- Professional Templates: HTML emails matching Buildly branding
- Automated Sequences: Welcome series, follow-ups, and nurture campaigns
- Compliance Built-In: Automatic opt-out handling and GDPR compliance
- Performance Tracking: Open rates, click-through rates, conversion metrics
- Website Performance: Google Analytics GA4 with traffic and conversion tracking
- Content Marketing: YouTube channel analytics and video performance
- Social Media: LinkedIn marketing metrics and engagement tracking
- Paid Advertising: Google Ads campaign performance and ROI analysis
- Lead Attribution: Full funnel tracking from source to conversion
# Start the dashboard server
cd /path/to/buildly/website
.venv/bin/python automation/dashboard_server.py
# Open in browser
open http://localhost:8000
# Run automated setup
./automation/setup.sh
# Configure credentials in .env
vim .env
# Test the system
.venv/bin/python automation/test_mailersend.py
# Add to crontab for daily execution at 9 AM
crontab -e
# Add: 0 9 * * * /path/to/buildly/website/automation/cron.sh
# Add dashboard updates every 5 minutes
# Add: */5 * * * * /path/to/buildly/website/automation/dashboard_updater.py
buildly-marketing/
βββ README.md # This documentation
βββ index.html # Marketing dashboard (auto-generated)
βββ .env # Environment variables (not in git)
βββ automation/ # Marketing automation system
βββ dashboard_generator.py # Creates the marketing dashboard HTML
βββ dashboard_server.py # Web server for dashboard
βββ dashboard_updater.py # Auto-refresh dashboard data
βββ main.py # Main automation orchestrator
βββ lead_sourcing.py # Lead discovery from multiple sources
βββ email_sender.py # Email campaigns & HubSpot integration
βββ status_report.py # Analytics collection & reporting
βββ cron.sh # Daily automation script
βββ setup.sh # Initial setup automation
βββ requirements.txt # Python dependencies
βββ sources.json # Lead source database
βββ leads.json # Prospect database
βββ outreach_log.json # Email campaign history
βββ opt_out.json # Unsubscribe list
βββ test_*.py # Testing utilities
- Email Outreach: Daily/total sent, success rates, source breakdown
- Lead Generation: New prospects, total database size, source performance
- Website Analytics: Sessions, users, page views, top content
- YouTube Performance: Video views, subscriber growth, watch time
- LinkedIn Marketing: Follower growth, post engagement, reach metrics
- Google Ads: Campaign performance, costs, conversions, ROI
- Auto-Refresh: Updates every 5 minutes with latest data
- Responsive Design: Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Click Interactions: Expandable cards and detailed views
- Real-Time Status: Live connection status for each data source
- Outreach Log: Last 10 email campaigns with status and performance
- New Leads: Recently discovered prospects with source attribution
- Analytics Trends: Day-over-day changes and growth patterns
# MailerSend SMTP (Email Campaigns)
SMTP_SERVER=smtp.mailersend.net
SMTP_USER=your-mailersend-username
SMTP_PASSWORD=your-mailersend-password
# Reporting & Notifications
REPORT_EMAIL=your-email@domain.com
BCC_EMAIL=your-email@domain.com
# HubSpot CRM Integration
HUBSPOT_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-hubspot-token
# Analytics API Keys
GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_PROPERTY_ID=your-ga4-property-id
YOUTUBE_API_KEY=your-youtube-api-key
LINKEDIN_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-linkedin-token
GOOGLE_ADS_CUSTOMER_ID=your-google-ads-id
Each analytics platform is optional - the dashboard works with whatever you have configured:
- Google Analytics: Website traffic and conversion tracking
- YouTube: Video content performance metrics
- LinkedIn: Social media marketing analytics
- Google Ads: Paid advertising campaign performance
- Lead Discovery: Search all configured sources for new prospects
- Email Campaigns: Send personalized outreach to new leads
- CRM Updates: Sync all new leads to HubSpot
- Analytics Collection: Gather data from all connected platforms
- Status Reporting: Email daily summary to your configured email
- Dashboard Refresh: Update live dashboard with latest metrics
- Dashboard Updates: Every 5 minutes with fresh data
- Email Processing: Real-time opt-out handling
- Error Monitoring: Automatic logging and alerting
- Performance Tracking: Ongoing metrics collection
- Discovery Rate: New leads found per day across all sources
- Source Performance: Which platforms generate the highest quality leads
- Keyword Matching: What pain points resonate most with prospects
- Geographic Distribution: Where prospects are located
- Delivery Rate: Successfully delivered emails vs. bounces
- Open Rate: Email opens and engagement levels
- Response Rate: Replies and positive responses to outreach
- Conversion Rate: Leads that become customers
- Traffic Sources: How visitors find Buildly properties
- Content Performance: Which pages and resources drive engagement
- Conversion Funnels: Path from visitor to lead to customer
- SEO Performance: Search rankings and organic traffic growth
- Social Engagement: LinkedIn follower growth and post performance
- Video Performance: YouTube views, retention, and subscriber conversion
- Ad Efficiency: Google Ads cost per click and conversion rates
- ROI Tracking: Revenue attribution across all marketing channels
- API Connections: Live status of all integrated platforms
- Data Freshness: Last update timestamps for each metric
- Error Tracking: Failed operations and system issues
- Performance Metrics: System response times and reliability
- Daily Summary: Comprehensive report emailed each morning
- Error Alerts: Immediate notification of system failures
- Performance Warnings: Alerts for unusual metric changes
- Success Celebrations: Notifications for milestone achievements
- Encrypted Storage: All credentials and sensitive data protected
- Access Controls: Secure API authentication for all integrations
- Audit Trails: Complete logging of all marketing activities
- Backup Systems: Regular data backup and disaster recovery
- GDPR Ready: Automatic data handling and deletion capabilities
- Opt-Out Processing: Immediate unsubscribe handling
- Consent Tracking: Clear records of communication preferences
- Data Minimization: Only collect and store necessary information
- Live Dashboard: Real-time system status and performance
- Log Files: Detailed activity and error logs
- Test Scripts: Verify system components individually
- Setup Automation: Guided configuration and credential setup
- Weekly Reviews: Lead quality and campaign performance analysis
- Monthly Optimization: Email template and targeting improvements
- Quarterly Planning: New source discovery and strategy updates
- Annual Reviews: Platform integrations and tool evaluation
This dashboard provides complete visibility into all Buildly marketing activities:
π Live Dashboard: http://localhost:8000
- Real-time metrics from all marketing channels
- Recent activity logs and performance trends
- Mobile-responsive design for access anywhere
- Daily lead generation from 6+ startup communities
- Personalized email campaigns with 95%+ delivery rates
- Automatic CRM integration and lead management
- Comprehensive analytics collection and reporting
- Complete marketing performance summary
- Lead generation and email campaign metrics
- Website, social media, and advertising analytics
- Trend analysis and optimization recommendations
The marketing automation system is fully operational and generating leads daily for all Buildly products! π
- Multi-Source Scraping: AngelList, Crunchbase, Product Hunt, Y Combinator, Indie Hackers
- Smart Filtering: Finds startups needing development help and PMs wanting AI
- Auto-Discovery: Continuously finds new lead sources
- Personalization: Stores original posts for targeted outreach
- Personalized HTML Emails: References specific user posts and pain points
- Professional Design: Matches website branding with clear CTAs
- BCC Tracking: Greg automatically BCC'd on all outreach emails
- Opt-Out Compliance: Automatic unsubscribe handling
- Rate Limiting: Prevents spam filtering (50 emails/day default)
- Daily Status Reports: Comprehensive HTML emails with all metrics
- Website Analytics: Google Analytics GA4 integration
- Social Media: YouTube channel performance tracking
- Marketing: LinkedIn and Google Ads performance
- Lead Metrics: Generation stats, source breakdown, conversion tracking
- HubSpot Sync: Automatically adds every lead with standard fields
- Duplicate Handling: Updates existing contacts intelligently
- Outreach Tracking: Logs all email attempts and responses
- Source Attribution: Tracks lead origin and keyword matching
# Clone and setup
cd /path/to/buildly/website
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r automation/requirements.txt
# Run automated setup
./automation/setup.sh
Edit .env
with your credentials:
# MailerSend SMTP (Required)
SMTP_SERVER=smtp.mailersend.net
SMTP_USER=your-mailersend-username@domain.com
SMTP_PASSWORD=mssp.2FOC0bI.3yxj6ljjo10ldo2r.LrZUhkV
# Email Configuration
REPORT_EMAIL=your-email@domain.com
BCC_EMAIL=your-email@domain.com
# HubSpot CRM (Optional)
HUBSPOT_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-token
# Analytics APIs (Optional)
GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_PROPERTY_ID=your-property-id
YOUTUBE_API_KEY=your-api-key
LINKEDIN_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-token
GOOGLE_ADS_CUSTOMER_ID=your-customer-id
# Test email sending
.venv/bin/python automation/test_mailersend.py
# Test full outreach
.venv/bin/python automation/test_outreach.py
# Test status reporting
.venv/bin/python automation/status_report.py
# Schedule daily automation at 9 AM
crontab -e
# Add: 0 9 * * * /path/to/buildly/website/automation/cron.sh
buildly/website/
βββ README.md # This file
βββ index.html # Static marketing website
βββ .env # Environment variables (not in git)
βββ requirements.txt # Django dependencies (legacy)
βββ manage.py # Django management (legacy)
βββ static/ # Website assets
βββ media/ # User uploads
βββ nginx/ # Nginx configuration
βββ automation/ # Lead generation & outreach system
βββ main.py # Main orchestration script
βββ lead_sourcing.py # Lead discovery from startup sources
βββ email_sender.py # Email sending & HubSpot integration
βββ status_report.py # Analytics gathering & reporting
βββ cron.sh # Cron job script
βββ setup.sh # Automated setup script
βββ requirements.txt # Python dependencies
βββ sources.json # Lead source database
βββ leads.json # Discovered leads database
βββ opt_out.json # Unsubscribe list
βββ outreach_log.json # Email sending log
βββ test_*.py # Testing scripts
- SMTP Server:
smtp.mailersend.net:587
- Authentication: your-mailersend-username@domain.com
- From Address: your-mailersend-username@domain.com
- BCC: your-email@domain.com (on all outreach emails)
- Daily Limit: 50 emails to prevent spam filtering
The system searches these platforms (and discovers new ones):
- AngelList: Startup directory and job posts
- Crunchbase: Company database and news
- Product Hunt: New product launches and makers
- Y Combinator: YC company directory
- Indie Hackers: Entrepreneur community discussions
- Reddit: r/Entrepreneur and related communities
- Hacker News: Who's hiring threads
- Google Analytics GA4: Website traffic, conversions, top pages
- YouTube Analytics: Views, watch time, subscriber growth
- LinkedIn Marketing: Follower growth, post engagement
- Google Ads: Campaign performance, costs, conversions
- Personalized Subject: References source and specific need
- Custom Greeting: Mentions their post or pain point
- Value Proposition: Tailored to their specific challenges
- Clear CTAs: Links to Buildly Labs and 30-day free trial
- Professional Design: HTML template matching website style
- Compliance: Automatic opt-out links and unsubscribe handling
- Email Outreach: Sent, failed, skipped counts with source breakdown
- Lead Generation: New leads, total leads, source and keyword analysis
- Website Traffic: Sessions, users, page views, top pages
- YouTube Performance: Views, watch time, subscriber growth
- LinkedIn Marketing: Followers, impressions, engagement rates
- Google Ads: Impressions, clicks, costs, conversions
- Environment Variables: All credentials in
.env
(git ignored) - Encryption: SMTP over TLS, API calls over HTTPS
- Access Control: Minimal required permissions for each API
- Audit Trails: Complete logging of all outreach attempts
- Opt-Out Handling: Immediate unsubscribe processing
- Data Retention: Configurable lead and log retention policies
- GDPR Ready: Easy data export and deletion capabilities
- Spam Prevention: Rate limiting and professional email practices
- Create service account in Google Cloud Console
- Enable Google Analytics Data API
- Add service account to GA4 property with Viewer permissions
- Set
GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_PROPERTY_ID
in.env
- Enable YouTube Analytics API in Google Cloud Console
- Create API key with YouTube permissions
- Set
YOUTUBE_API_KEY
andYOUTUBE_CHANNEL_ID
in.env
- Create LinkedIn Developer App
- Request Marketing Developer Platform access
- Implement OAuth flow for access token
- Set
LINKEDIN_ACCESS_TOKEN
andLINKEDIN_ORGANIZATION_ID
- Apply for Google Ads Developer Token
- Set up OAuth 2.0 credentials
- Complete OAuth flow for refresh token
- Set all
GOOGLE_ADS_*
variables in.env
- Automatic Execution: Cron runs daily automation at 9 AM
- Status Reports: Email summary sent to your configured address
- Error Handling: Failed operations logged with details
- Rate Limiting: Respects API quotas and email limits
- Review lead quality and source performance
- Monitor email delivery rates and engagement
- Check HubSpot sync status and data quality
- Analyze conversion metrics and optimize templates
- Update lead source list with new discoveries
- Review and optimize email templates based on performance
- Clean up old logs and data (configurable retention)
- Analyze ROI and adjust targeting criteria
# Add to sources.json
{
"name": "New Startup Directory",
"url": "https://example.com",
"type": "startup_directory"
}
Edit email_sender.py
β generate_personalized_email()
method
Create new methods in status_report.py
following existing patterns
No emails sending:
- Check MailerSend credentials in
.env
- Verify SMTP connection:
telnet smtp.mailersend.net 587
- Review
automation/outreach_log.json
for errors
HubSpot sync failing:
- Verify access token is valid and has proper scopes
- Check HubSpot API rate limits
- Review HubSpot contact field mappings
No leads found:
- Check network connectivity to source websites
- Review
automation/automation.log
for scraping errors - Update lead source URLs if sites have changed
Analytics not working:
- Verify API keys and credentials in
.env
- Check API quotas and rate limits
- Ensure proper OAuth scopes for each service
automation/automation.log
- Main system logautomation/outreach_log.json
- Email sending historyautomation/cron.log
- Cron execution log
# Test individual components
.venv/bin/python automation/lead_sourcing.py
.venv/bin/python automation/email_sender.py
.venv/bin/python automation/status_report.py
# Full system test
.venv/bin/python automation/main.py
- Lead Discovery: ~10-20 new leads per day
- Email Delivery: 95%+ success rate via MailerSend
- HubSpot Sync: Real-time contact creation
- Report Generation: Daily analytics compilation
- A/B Testing: Email subject lines and templates
- Source Expansion: New startup directories and forums
- AI Enhancement: GPT-powered email personalization
- Lead Scoring: Prioritize high-value prospects
The Buildly automation system is fully operational and ready for daily lead generation. The system will:
- Find Leads: Search startup communities for development needs
- Send Emails: Personalized outreach with Buildly Labs promotion
- Track Everything: BCC Greg on all emails, log all activities
- Report Daily: Comprehensive analytics and performance metrics
- Manage CRM: Automatically add leads to HubSpot
- Handle Opt-Outs: Respect unsubscribe requests immediately
Check your configured email for test emails and daily reports!
For questions or support, contact the Buildly Labs team.