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Suggested Timeline for a Best of Campaign

This help article outlines the standard Best Of program timeline in chronological order. The + Days column represents the number of days allocated for each phase before moving to the next step.

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Written by Jenny Limb
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Best of Timeline

Event

Timeline (+ Days)

Pre‑Business Registration and Ad Sales

14

Nominations Open

30

Nominations Close

1

Nominations Deliberation

14

Final Ballot Ad Sales

10

Reservation (Sales) Deadline

5

Final Ballot Ads Due

2

Final Voting Opens

30

Final Voting Closes

3

Deliberations

14

Sell Winners Issue

30

Winners Issue Go to Printer

7

Winners Issue Print Date

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How to Use This Timeline

  • Use this framework when planning a new Best Of campaign.

  • Apply actual calendar dates based on your market and publication schedule.

  • The + Days column helps ensure each phase has adequate time for setup, sales, and voting.

  • Printer-related milestones may vary and should be confirmed with your team.

This structure helps keep sales, editorial, and other teams aligned from nominations through the final voting ballot, and winners.

If you have any questions or want an interactive timeline with target dates, please reach out to us at support@cityspark.com.

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