Creating Ads

To Create a House Ad, Complete the Following Steps in the CMS

• Select the ‘Ads’ option from the left-hand side menu of the CMS

• Click ‘New Ad’ in the top right-hand corner to open the Ad Editor

• Add a title for the Ad to the text field - this is used only in the CMS and will not be visible in the app

• Add a sponsor brand name to the text field - this will appear next to your Ad logo

• Add an Action URL - the user will be able to click through to the Ad using a button linked to an Action. For more information the different types of Actions read the Actions documentation.

• Click the Logo and Creative file areas, or drop assets into these fields to upload them

  • The ideal dimensions for a Logo asset are 256x256px

  • The ideal dimensions for a Creative asset are 1080x1920px

• When all of the above steps are complete, you can schedule your Ad for your desired start and end date/time - Click ‘Schedule’ to finish creating your Ad

Other Actions You Can Perform in the Ad Editor

Change Ad Duration

The duration of a static Ad is 15 seconds by default. To increase or decrease the duration:

• Hover over the ‘Creative Duration’ text field and use the arrows to increase or decrease duration time

• Alternatively, you can type your desired duration time into this field

This only applies to Ads with an image asset as the creative. Video Ads will last the duration of the video.

Add a Tracking Event

To create a tracking event for the Ad:

• Click ‘Add Event’ at the bottom of the Ad Editor

• Select an event type from the drop-down menu

• Add a tracking URL to the field

For more information on Tracking Events see Storyteller Ads and Client Supplied Ads.

Preview the Ad

You can preview the Ad to see how it will appear in your app and test any URLs added. To preview:

• Click the ‘Preview’ tab within the Ad Editor

• You can then view the Ad in full

• To test the URLs, tap the CTA displayed or the bottom of the screen if there is no CTA

• You can stop and restart the Ad at any point using the pause/play button below the preview

• You can view, with or without sound, by using the speaker button below the preview

• To share the CMS preview externally, select ‘Get shareable link’ then use the copy icon to save the link to your clipboard

Delete the Ad

To delete an Ad:

• Navigate to the ‘Schedule’ tab within the Ad Editor

• Click the ‘Delete' button

• After clicking the delete button, you will be given the opportunity to abort the deletion by clicking ‘Cancel’ or confirm it by clicking ‘Yes, Delete’