How To Submit Ad

Getting Started

1. Before creating an ad, please read the following and download a Printable version of this page.

2. Log-on to our Online Community Message Board site

3. Click on Post Messages.

4. This will allow you to create a message for CATVision Channel 19 and a WEB version of the advertisement.

DO NOT use the browser's BACK Button while working on ads. Use only the on-screen options to navigate through each step. Using the BACK Button can cause posting errors that will cause your ad to not properly be submitted.

Step 1 - Video

1. From the drop down menu select Template Style.
For generic backgrounds, select the General style.

2. Select a Template for the message.
Four different Template styles are available.

3. From the drop down menu on the right, choose a Background for the message.

4. Mark boxes for an Intro and Close Page for the ad.

5. Type the message title in the Video Heading box.
Video Text 1 is used only with templates that include graphic insertions. Insert picture captions here.

6. Enter the message text in the Video Message field.
No Sound Files will be used.

7. Select Next Step in the lower right hand corner.

Step 2 - Graphics

1. Upload an image to be used in the video message.
If you do not need an image, choose Next Step.

2. Select Browse 1.

3. Choose an image from our Image Library.
If you do not see your organization's logo in our library, please send your logo to cabletv@ohio.edu with the heading Organization Logo and it will be added to the library for use with future ads.

4. Click on the Image to bring it into the ad.

5. Select Next Step in the lower right hand corner.

Step 3 - Schedule

1. All ads MUST have a Start Date and End Date.

2. All ads will show on Channel 19 under Where to Play.

3. Enter in contact info under Author Information.

4. Select Next Step in the lower right hand corner.

Step 4 - Web

1. Under Message Location choose Athens, OH.
For ad to be included on the web version of the bulletin board the location must be selected.

2. Web Text will appear as the same text entered under the Video Message until modified.

3. Enter in a Link or URL for this information to be displayed on the web version of the bulletin board.
Web Calendar Event portion will not be used.

4. Select Preview before submitting for approval.

Step 5 - Preview Ad

1. In Previewing, the Web Message will be displayed first followed by the pieces for the Video Message.

2. If changes need to be made to either message select Edit Web Message or Edit Video Message.
If the ad has a lot of text, previewing the ad may show multiple ad pages. To evenly break up the text between pages, return to Edit Video Message and in the text box, insert spaces in between the text by hitting enter at the end of each row of text. Repeat process until desired layout is achieved.

3. Select Submit for Approval to post the ad.
Save/Edit Later is NOT an available option when posting, as the user cannot retrieve previous work. Delete & Exit will force you to start the process over and all previous information will not be accessible.

Ads will be reviewed by CATVision staff and posted to go live by the next business day. CATVision reserves the right to edit or reformat messages for clarity. If you are having trouble posting, please contact cabletv@ohio.edu.