Time Based Triggers for Idea Campaigns, Set Deadlines and Lock Submissions
Set a firm deadline for each idea campaign. Display the end date in the app. Stop new submissions after the deadline.
How Do You Keep Idea Campaigns Focused and Drive Timely Participation?
When you run an idea campaign, you need a clear endpoint. Without a firm deadline, submissions trickle in without structure. People delay. Momentum fades. Your team loses the urgency needed to collect ideas and move forward.
Ideanote lets you set a specific deadline for each idea collection. The end date displays directly in the app, so everyone knows exactly when the campaign closes. Once the deadline passes, the system stops accepting new submissions. You control when the campaign ends, and the platform enforces it.
This approach gives you several advantages. You create urgency, which increases participation rates. You set clear expectations for your team and contributors. You define a clean cutoff point, so you know when to start reviewing and prioritizing ideas. Your innovation process stays on schedule.
Many teams combine deadlines with other controls, like locking ideas after submission to prevent edits. These features work together, but the deadline feature alone ensures your campaigns stay time-boxed and manageable.
With time-based triggers, you run structured innovation campaigns that respect your timeline and keep your team focused on what matters: collecting, reviewing, and acting on the best ideas.
How do I set a deadline for an idea campaign?
You define an end date when you set up or edit your idea collection. Ideanote displays this deadline to all participants in the app, so everyone knows when the campaign closes.
Once the deadline passes, the system stops accepting new idea submissions to that collection. This keeps your process clean and ensures all submissions arrive within the timeframe you set.
What happens when the deadline passes?
After the deadline, people who visit the idea collection see the campaign has closed. They no longer have the option to submit new ideas to that collection.
All ideas submitted before the deadline remain in the collection and stay available for review, evaluation, and further development.
Do participants see the deadline in the app?
Yes. Ideanote displays the deadline directly in the idea collection interface. This visibility encourages people to submit ideas before time runs out.
Communicating the deadline clearly helps drive engagement. People respond well to time-boxed campaigns, especially when the end date is visible and enforced.
Does setting a deadline lock submitted ideas from editing?
No. Setting a campaign deadline stops new submissions but does not prevent editing of ideas already in the system. Locking content from editing is a separate feature in Ideanote.
You control whether participants edit their ideas after submission through content lock settings, independent of deadline controls.
Does this feature send reminders as the deadline approaches?
The time-based trigger feature focuses on setting and enforcing deadlines for campaigns. Reminder and notification features are handled separately in Ideanote.
You have other options in the platform to send notifications and keep participants informed as your campaign progresses.
How far in advance should I set a campaign deadline?
Research shows 60 days is a common timeframe for idea campaigns. This gives people enough time to think through their submissions without losing momentum.
The right timeframe depends on your organization and the scope of the challenge. You choose the deadline that fits your goals and timeline.
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