Accessing Your Ballot
Start by navigating to bestof.cityspark.com and logging in with your CitySpark credentials.
Once logged in, select the ballot you want to create a buy link for.
Within your ballot, go to Advertising.
Creating Buy Links for Group Ads
Group Ads
Group ads include:
Group sponsor ads
Group interstitial ads
To create a buy link for group ads:
Navigate to Group Ads.
Click + Group Buy Link.
Group Buy Link Setup
You will then fill out:
Title of the buy link
Type
Ad type (Sponsorship Ad or Interstitial Ad for groups)
Group selection
Description
Price
Optional Settings
Hide Price: Useful if you want to store an internal price but hide it from the client.
Enable Payment: If enabled, you must enter a price and toggle the payment radio button on.
Once everything is filled out, click Get Link, and you will receive a unique URL to send to your advertiser.
Creating Buy Links for Category Ads
To create a buy link for category ads:
Go to Advertising.
Click + Category Buy Link, located next to New Ad.
Category Ad Types
You can choose from:
Display Ad – appears to the right-hand side
Sponsor Write-In – includes name and logo only
Profile Card – the full profile-style ad
After choosing an ad type, select:
The category
Description
Price (optional)
You can again choose to:
Hide the price
Enable payment
Once complete, click Get Link.
Advertiser Experience
After you click Get Link, you’ll receive a unique URL. When your advertiser opens this link, they’ll be able to provide:
Business name
Contact information
Email address
Click-through link
Uploaded artwork/images
You’ll want to inform advertisers of the image requirements listed at the bottom of the upload area, as they are displayed in smaller text.
Once the advertiser completes the form, they will click Create. If you had enabled payment, the system would take the advertiser through the payment processing.
Need Help?
If you have any additional questions, we are happy to assist. Please reach out to us at support@cityspark.com.