How Customers Submit Ideas

Submitting an idea to a challenge is a straightforward process for your customers. Here's the complete flow from discovery to submission:

The Submission Process

1. Discover the challenge — The customer finds the challenge on your space page, through the Explore page, or via a direct link you share (email, social media, website).

2. Log in or register — Customers use their regular Vora account to participate. If they already have an account (e.g., they've voted on proposals before), they just log in with the same email and password. New users register once at voiceofthenewera.com/signup.html — the same account works for both voting and Idea Challenges.

3. Review the challenge brief — The challenge page shows the full description, requirements, timeline, prize details, and any examples or guidelines you've provided.

4. Submit their idea — Clicking "Submit Idea" opens the submission form where they provide:

   • A title — A clear, concise name for their idea

   • A detailed description — Full explanation of their concept, how it works, and why it matters

   • Supporting images — Up to 8 images to illustrate their idea (mockups, sketches, inspiration boards, etc.)

5. Pending review — After submitting, the idea enters a "Pending Review" status. The customer sees a confirmation and can track their submission status from their profile.

6. Approval — You (the brand) review the submission for quality and relevance. Once approved, the idea becomes visible in the challenge's voting phase.

7. Community voting — All approved ideas are displayed together. Registered users can browse, compare, and vote for their favorites. Each user gets one vote per challenge to keep results fair.

8. Winners announced — When the voting phase ends, winners are determined by vote count (or your custom criteria). Winners are displayed on the challenge page and notified.

Key Points for Customers

• One account for everything — The same Vora account works for voting on proposals, submitting ideas, and browsing the Explore page. No separate registration needed.

• Edit before approval — Customers can update their submission (title, description, images) while it's still in "Pending Review" status.

• Track submissions — The "My Profile" dropdown link lets customers see all their past submissions and their current status.