General
What is an Ad Seeker?
An Ad Seeker, also referred to as Seeker, is an individual or company that seeks for advertisement designs (logo, video ad, audio ad, print ad, or tag line) from AdKafe.com.
What is an Ad Designer?
An Ad Designer, also referred to as Designer, is an individual or company that submits advertisement designs at AdKafe.com in response to the Ad Solicitations from Ad Seekers.
What is an Ad Solicitation?
An Ad Solicitation, also referred to as Solicitation, is what an Ad Seeker submits at AdKafe.com to attract Ad Designers from around the globe to submit innovative designs.
What is an Ad Design?
An Ad Design, also referred to as Design, is what an Ad Designer submits at AdKafe.com in response to an Ad Solicitation, posted by an Ad Seeker.
Why do I need to register in order to use the AdKafe.com service?
Due to possible copyright issues and ease of managing file upload and download through our service, we ask that you create an account at AdKafe.com. It only takes less than a minute to register, and the registration is FREE.
How do I register?
To create an account you will need to visit the Account Registration page and complete the appropriate registration information for either an Ad Seeker or an Ad Designer account. You will be asked to provide information such as your login name and email address. You password will be emailed to you after successful registration.
How much does it cost to register with AdKafe?
The registration at AdKafe is FREE for both, the Ad Designers and Ad Seekers.
Can I register as both, an Ad Seeker and an Ad Designer?
Yes. However, you will have to create separate accounts, one for each type of registration. You will also be required to use separate email address and username for each account. For example, if you registered as an Ad Designer using an email address and username of john.doe@mycompany.com and johndoe123 respectively, you will not be able to use the same email address or/and username to register as an Ad Seeker.
I already logged in, why do I get logged off automatically?
For security reasons, you will be automatically logged off after a system-defined inactivity time, currently set to 20 minutes.
I forgot my password. What do I do?
If you forgot your password, you can visit the Forgot Password page and have your password reset. The new password will be emailed to you at the email address on our record.
I have registered but still cannot login?
If you’ve registered and can’t login, check to ensure you have a valid username and password. If you are sure the username and password are valid but still can not login, your account may be locked. In this case please contact us at
service@adkafe.com.
Currently we accept payment through major credit cards (Master, Visa, Discover, and American Express), issued in USA, as well as through PayPal accounts. If you do not have a US issued credit card you will have to make payments via PayPal account.
Are files at AdKafe safe to download?
All files uploaded to AdKafe through the submissions of Ad Solicitations or Ad Designs are scanned in real time for viruses. If a virus is detected in any file, the file will be automatically quarantined and will be not available for future access. Any Ad Seeker or Ad Designer that attempts to submit unsafe files will be prohibited from using our service.
Ad Seekers
What type of ads can I solicit at AdKafe?
You can create
Ad Solicitations for:
- Logo
- Video Ad
- Audio Ad
- Print Ad
- Tagline
A Featured
Ad Solicitation is one that appears in bold letters and is preceded by a star icon (
) that makes it distinguishable from Regular
Ad Solicitations. Also, featured solicitations will always appear above Regular
Ad Solicitations in any solicitation list. These features will allow the featured solicitations to stand out in the list, thus attract greater attention from the designers.
Yes. The cost for each Featured Ad Solicitation is USD $10.00, compared to the cost of USD $5.00 for a Regular Ad Solicitation.
Who is viewing my Ad Solicitations?
All the registered Ad Designers will be able to view your Ad Solicitations. The Ad Designers can also search for specific set of Ad Solicitations. The search can be performed using one or more search criteria (title or description keywords, design submission due date, company name, and seeker id) on the search page.
What is the "File Upload" feature for when I submit my Ad Solicitations?
We allow you to upload files that you think might help the Ad Designers in creating designs. For example, you might want to upload a picture file that you would like to be included in a Print Ad.
What type of files can I upload with my Ad Solicitations?
Currently, AdKafe accepts the following types of files:
.txt, .doc, .pdf, .rtf, .ico, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .bmp, .png, .wm, .wmv, .asf, .rm, .ram, .mpg, .mpeg, .mov, .qt, .swf, .avi, .wav, .mp3, .midi, .au, .wma.
Is there any limit on the number of files or size of files I upload with each Ad Solicitation?
There is no limit on the number of files you can upload with each Ad Solicitation. However, the total size of all the uploaded files for each Ad Solicitation must not exceed 3 MB.
How long is my Ad Solicitation open for design submissions?
Your Ad Solicitation can remain active (open for design submission) for a maximum of 30 days (default) from the date of solicitation creation. During the solicitation creation you will have the option to choose an active period that is less than 30 days. Note that all the time references used at AdKafe.com are based on USA Central Standard Time (CST). The AdKafe.com system is displayed on the top right area of the screen and is automatically updated every 5 minutes.
How do I know whether my Ad Solicitation received any Ad Designs?
After logging in to your account, you can click on the My Solicitations menu located on the orange menu bar to view all your Ad Solicitations. Clicking on the View Submissions button for an Ad Solicitation will allow you to see all the Ad Design submissions for that solicitation. Please note that View Submission link is displayed only if there is at least one design submission.
Is there a guarantee that my Ad Solicitation will receive Ad Design submissions?
No, AdKafe does not guarantee that an Ad Solicitation will receive any design submissions. The decision to submit a design for a solicitation is made by the Ad Designers.
How much time do I have to make a decision on whether to buy a submitted design?
From the date your solicitation is closed for design submission, you will have up to 10 days to make a decision on whether to buy one or more submitted designs. To purchase a design, simply click on the Buy button for that design. The system will take you to payment screen. To reject a design, either manually click the Reject button or just let the 10 days elapse without buying the design. Note that all the time references used at AdKafe.com are based on USA Central Standard Time (CST). The AdKafe.com system is displayed on the top right area of the screen and is automatically updated every 5 minutes.
At what "time" of the day does my Ad Solicitation expire for design submission?
Your solicitation will expire after 11:59 PM CST on its expiration date. The same applies to the expiration of the time alloted for making a buy or no buy decision on the submitted designs. For example, if your solicitation expired on day Y and it received design submissions before it expired, you will have until 11:59 PM CST on day Y + 10 to make your decision.
Am I obligated to buy one or more submitted design(s)?
There is no obligation to buy a design.
How much do I pay for design(s) I am interested in purchasing?
Each design submitted by Ad Designer is attached with a Designer Suggested Retail Price (DSRP). You will need to pay the specified DSRP amount before owning the rights of a design. You can choose to pay by credit card or PayPal account. Your statement, either credit card or PayPal account, will show that the payment is made to Anuncio Media LLC, which is the parent company of AdKafe.com.
Can I negotiate the purchasing price of a design?
No. The DSRP is what you pay for a design. Depending on the feedbacks of AdKafe users, we might add a negotiating mechanism in the future. Providing the best service to our users is always the top priority for the AdKafe Team.
Can I use submitted designs that I did not purchase?
No. At AdKafe, the designer of a design retains the rights to the design until the design is purchased. When a designer submits a design for your solicitation, you are granted temporary access rights to view that design. If you do not purchase the design, the access rights expires after the period for making purchase decision has elapsed. Should you decide to purchase a design, the rights of the design will be transferred to you immediately after the completion of all the necessary procedures, including the payment of DSRP.
Will I be able to view all my past Ad Solicitations and received Ad Designs?
You will be able to view the details of all of your past Ad Solicitations as well as purchased Ad Designs, irrespective of the time elapsed after expiration. However, after the expiration of the design purchase decision period you will not be able to see the designs that you did not purchase.
Ad Designers
How do I find an Ad Solicitation?
You can search for Ad Solicitations by using the search page. The search can be performed using one or more search criteria (title or description keywords, design submission due date, company name, and seeker id) on the search page.
What type of files can I submit for my design?
Currently, AdKafe accepts the following types of files:
.txt, .doc, .pdf, .rtf, .ico, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .bmp, .png, .wm, .wmv, .asf, .rm, .ram, .mpg, .mpeg, .mov, .qt, .swf, .avi, .wav, .mp3, .midi, .au, .wma.
Is there a limit on the number of designs I can submit for an Ad Solicitation?
Each designer can submit up to 3 designs for each Ad Solicitation of his/her choice.
Is there a limit on the number of files I can upload for each design submission?
You can submit 1 file for each design submission.
Is there a limit on the total file size for each submitted design?
The current maximum total file size for each submitted design is 3 MB.
Is there a due date for design submission?
Each Ad Solicitation has an associated due date for design submission. Any design that is intended to be submitted for a solicitation has to be uploaded prior to the due date. Note that all time references used at AdKafe are based on USA Central Standard Time (CST), which is displayed on the top right area of the screen.
At what "time" of the day is my design last due for the solicitation?
Your last design submission will have to be posted by 11:59 PM CST on its due date.
What is DSRP (Designer Suggested Retail Price)?
When you submit an Ad Design, you also attach a price to the design. This is the price that you think your design is worth. If the
Ad Seeker decides to purchase your design, he/she will pay that DSRP to AdKafe and AdKafe in turn will credit your
AdBucks account with 10% commission deducted from the DSRP.
Once the Ad Seeker, to whom you submitted design(s), purchases your design, you will receive an email from AdKafe informing you of the purchase. After the expiration of Ad Solicitation, the Ad Seeker has up to 10 days to decide on whether to buy your design. During this decision period the Ad Seeker can purchase design, reject design, or do nothing to the design. If the Ad Seeker does nothing to the design during the 10 day decision period, your design will be treated as rejected and you will not hear anything from AdKafe. Note that all time references used at AdKafe are based on USA Central Standard Time (CST), which is displayed on the top right area of the screen.
What are AdBucks?
Each
Ad Designer is has an AdBucks account at AdKafe. You can redeem your AdBucks as cash at any time. Each AdBuck is equivalent to $1.00 (USD). If the
Ad Seeker decides to purchase your design, the
amount related to the sale will be credited to your AdBucks account.
No. AdKafe will deduct 10% of commission from DSRP before crediting your AdBucks account.
Are there any limitations on DSRP?
Our payment processing is now limited to $10,000 (USD) for each transaction. So the current limit for DSRP is $10,000. We are working to clear this limitation and have plans to implement it in future version.
How will I get my money?
You can redeem your AdBucks account balance at any time. You have two ways of receiving the money, through PayPal account or check from AdKafe. You specify redemption method when redeeming your AdBucks. The payment resulting from AdBucks redemption (PayPal or check) will appear in your account statement as from Anuncio Media LLC, which is the parent company of AdKafe.
Is there limit on the AdBucks redemption amount?
Yes. Currently each AdBucks redemption request is limited to $10,000 (USD). This limit applies to both redemption methods, PayPal and Check. There is, however, no limitation on the number of AdBucks redemption requests. So you can submit as many redemption requests you want.
Will I be able to view all my past Ad Design submissions?
Yes. Clicking on the My Submissions menu allows you to do so.