Build Plan // Ghost Marketing Team

GHL Replication Build Plan
Pipeline Pro Tools Replacement

4 phases. Complete each before moving forward. Cancel PPT after Phase 1 is live.

Phase 1
Core Foundation
4 builds
Phase 2
Lead Pages + Reviews
3 builds
Phase 3
Dashboard + Playbooks
3 builds
Phase 4
Automation Bridges
3 builds
Phase 1
Core Foundation — CRM, SMS & Phone
The minimum viable system. Once this is live, PPT can be cancelled.
01
Set up the Lead Pipeline in GHL
Create a real estate pipeline with stages: New Lead, Contacted, Appointment Set, Under Contract, Closed. Add custom fields for lead source, property type, and price range. This replaces PPT's Leads CRM.
02
Build the first SMS Lead Magnet Replaces PPT SMS
Set up a GHL phone number. Create an inbound SMS keyword trigger (e.g., "HOMES") in Workflows. Add an auto-reply, create contact, and assign to pipeline stage. Clone this template for each additional keyword the agent needs.
03
Configure Phone Call Routing Replaces PPT Phone
Set up LC Phone call tracking numbers — one per lead source. Configure call routing (forward to agent's cell), enable call recording, and set up voicemail drop. Tag inbound calls by number so source attribution shows on the contact record.
04
Create a Listing Input Form Replaces Chrome Extension
Build a GHL form with fields: address, price, beds/baths, photo URL, listing URL. This is the manual entry point that feeds listing data into workflows. Link it to an internal GHL page the agent bookmarks.
Gate
Before moving to Phase 2: SMS keyword is live and tested, phone number is routing calls correctly, and at least one test lead is in the pipeline. At this point, PPT can be cancelled.
Phase 2
Lead Pages + Review Engine
Build the landing page templates and automate review collection.
01
Build 4 Lead Page Templates Replaces PPT Pages
In GHL's funnel builder, create 4 review/lead page templates: Google Review Request, Yelp Review Request, Facebook Review Request, and Zillow Review Request. Build one master, clone and adjust for the others.
02
Build the Review Request Automation
Create a GHL workflow triggered when a contact moves to the "Closed" pipeline stage. Sequence: wait 3 days, send SMS with Google review page link, wait 5 days, send email with Yelp/Facebook links.
03
Set Up Lead Source Tagging
Add UTM parameters and GHL tags to each lead source (SMS keyword, phone number, lead page). Every contact entering GHL gets tagged by source automatically. This is the data layer that makes the Phase 3 dashboard meaningful.
Gate
Before moving to Phase 3: All 4 lead page templates are live on GHL URLs, the review automation fires correctly when a contact hits "Closed," and lead source tags are populating on new contacts.
Phase 3
Dashboard + Playbooks
Configure reporting and host the strategy content inside GHL.
01
Configure the GHL Dashboard Replaces PPT Dashboard
Build a custom GHL dashboard with: total leads (30 days), leads by source using tags from Phase 2, pipeline stage distribution, and a monthly goal widget. Set as the default view so it's the first thing the agent sees at login.
02
Build the Playbooks Hub Replaces PPT Playbooks
Set up a GHL Communities group or password-protected funnel page to host the 17 lead gen strategy guides. Convert the top 3-4 playbooks into actual GHL workflow templates so the strategy executes automatically, not just documented.
03
Build the FSBO Pipeline + Drip Replaces Fizbonanza
Create a separate "FSBO" pipeline in GHL. Build a multi-touch drip: Day 1 SMS intro, Day 3 email with value, Day 7 follow-up call task, Day 14 re-engage SMS. Attach the FSBO script as a note template agents can pull up during calls.
Gate
Before moving to Phase 4: Dashboard is showing real data, playbooks are accessible to the agent, and the FSBO pipeline has at least one test contact running through the drip correctly.
Phase 4
Automation Bridges
Connect GHL to external tools for the features that need a bridge.
01
Facebook Marketplace Ad Workflow Replaces PPT Ads
The listing input form from Phase 1 triggers this workflow. When submitted: GHL AI Content generates the Facebook Marketplace ad copy using listing fields, sends it to the agent via SMS/email for review, then creates a Social Planner post draft. Agent approves and posts to Marketplace.
02
Commission Calculator Funnel Replaces Splitcrunch
Build a multi-step GHL funnel: Step 1 — enter sale price, commission %, brokerage split. Step 2 — display calculated gross commission, broker split, and agent net. Embed as a tool page on the agent's GHL website.
03
Nerdsheets Financial Sync Replaces Nerdsheets
Keep a Google Sheet for income/expense tracking. Set up a Zapier webhook: when a GHL contact moves to "Closed," push deal data (price, commission, date, agent name) to the Sheet automatically. GHL drives the trigger; the Sheet is the financial ledger.
Done
Full system live. The agent has a complete GHL ecosystem that matches and exceeds Pipeline Pro Tools — with the exception of IDX, photo branding, and CMA, which remain in dedicated external tools.
Not Building in GHL — Keep External