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Exports on the "Best of"

Know what exports will provide the information that you need from your "Best of" Ballot.

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Written by Jenny Limb
Updated over 2 weeks ago

To access the export options, ensure that you are logged in and have selected the ballot name from which you want to pull your export.

Once inside your ballot, navigate to the Export option under Ballot Setup. See below:

Available Exports

The following export options are available:

  • Export User

  • Export Winners

    • Starred Only

    • Specific No. of Entries Only

    • All

  • Export Ballot Groups and Categories

  • Export Ballot Groups and Categories with Vote Count

  • Export Comments

  • Export Ads

    • Group Ads

      • Sponsor Ad

      • Interstitial Ad

    • Category Ads

      • Display Ad

      • Profile Card

  • Export Self-Serve Transactions

Below is a breakdown of each available export:

Export User

This export provides details about the users who have registered for your ballot, including:

  • Email

  • Zip Code

  • IP City

  • IP Country

  • IP Region

  • Name

  • Votes Count

  • Email opt-in status (if applicable)

  • Expected First Name

  • Expected Last Name

Example of CSV file format:

Export Winners

This export provides different winner selection options:

Starred Only

  • Includes only submissions that have been marked with a star.

Specific No. of Entries Only

  • Allows selection of the top (x) number of entries with an option to include ties.

All

  • Displays all entries that received at least one vote or nomination.

Example of an Export Winners (All) CSV file:

Export Ballot Groups and Categories

  • Displays a list of each group, each category, and any pre-populated choices (if applicable).

Example CSV format:

Export Ballot Groups and Categories with Vote Count

  • Useful for analyzing category performance and determining which to keep or remove for the following year.

Example CSV format:

Export Comments

Only available if commenting is enabled on your ballot.

How to Enable Commenting:

  1. Navigate to Design.

  2. Go to General.

  3. Scroll down to Turn Commenting On.

  4. Add your placeholder text.

  5. Click Save.

Example CSV format:

Export Ads

Exports various ad placements in the system.

Group Ads

  • Includes Group Sponsor Ads and Group Interstitial Ads.

Example of Group Sponsor Ad CSV file:

Category Ads

  • Includes Display Ads and Profile Cards.

Example of Display Ad CSV file:

Profile Card

  • If an undefined field appears, it indicates missing information in the Profile Card ad.

Example of Profile Card CSV file:

Export Self-Serve Transactions

  • Helps reconcile account questions when paired with your Stripe Account.

  • Available only if self-serve ads are enabled on your ballot.

Example CSV format:

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