Advertising

Creating a message (patent pending)

Once the fundraising campaign for a site has been activated, each of the two advertising banner positions on the site will display the message 'Your message or advert here. Only $xx for two months'. A link exists that allows a supporter to submit a message or advert online for placement into an advertising banner position. The supporter can follow the following steps:

Step 1 – Create
There are three ways to create a message or advert the appear in a banner position:
  1. You can type a message directly into the screen and the text will automatically appear in the banner position;
  2. You can create artwork as a JPG, GIF or SWF (flash) file on your computer and then upload the artwork to a banner position;
  3. You can ask a designer to create artwork for you.
OPTION A - Textual message

Type your message and click ‘Preview’. Check your message in the banner (or square) on the same page. If satisfactory, click ‘Confirm’. Alternatively, you can upload banner artwork (see later in this section).





Note that if you provide your e-mail address when you place your message or advert, you will be e-mailed a receipt and a link that you can click on to change your message or advert as often as you like. This is great if you'd like to simply update a message of support, or announce weekly or monthly specials or promotions for your business. Each time you change your message or advert, it will be reviewed before it is displayed live, to ensure it complies with the advertising code of conduct.


OPTION B - upload banner artwork from your computer

Click on ‘Upload an image instead’. An upload screen appears. Browse your computer to select a JPG, GIF or SWF file (max size for swf files is 30kb). The banner dimensions are 160x160 pixels for the square banner and 160x160 pixels for the tower banner. If you upload a JPG or GIF of different dimensions, your image will automatically be resized.





OPTION C - have a designer contact you

For a small fee, a designer can create an advertisement for you. Click on ‘Contact me to make a custom advert for me’. Provide your details on the contact form. Click the ‘Confirm’ button. A designer will contact you.




Step 2 – Confirm

Enter a name and email address for a receipt; the amount you wish to pay for your message or advert (a minimum amount is stated), and a web address if you wish your banner to link to an external website.

Select a method of payment from the ‘Payment method’ list and tick the check box to confirm you
have read and accepted the advertising terms and conditions. Click ‘Continue’ and follow the onscreen instructions for the payment method you have chosen.




Step 3 – Payment and approval
Payment can be made immediately online by credit card, or by bank deposit or by posting a cheque.

Once your payment has been received (immediately for credit cards, and after manual confirmation for bank deposit and cheque payments) your message or advert will be previewed by the Editor for the site and posted live as soon as it is approved.