Tutorials

Video Tutorials & Guides

Step-by-step video walkthroughs of the full ParadeSmart platform. Watch before you build — these cover every major workflow from first login to post-event analytics.

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Prefer reading? Use the Help Center guides.

Every topic below also has a written step-by-step guide in the Help Center. Use whichever format works best for you.

Getting Started

Watch this before you do anything else. Covers the Web Manager layout, how to navigate the dashboard, and the general setup sequence.

Getting Started Walkthrough →Full Web Manager tour — builders, homes, settings, and login
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Written Guide: Getting Started →Step-by-step written walkthrough with all setup details
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Homes & Builders

How to add builders, attach homes, manage visibility, and set up map coordinates. Covers the main workflow most coordinators spend the most time on.

Adding Builders & Homes — Step-by-Step Guide →Full tutorial with screenshots on the ParadeSmart blog
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Written Guide: Homes & Builders →GPS coordinates, CSV imports, custom fields, map destination
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Advertising

How to create and manage sponsor ads — image specs, placement areas, click tracking, and pulling results for sponsor reporting.

Advertising Tutorial Video →Full walkthrough of creating and managing ads in the Web Manager
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Written Guide: Advertising →All placement areas, image specs, and best practices
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Voting & People's Choice

Complete walkthrough of setting up People's Choice voting — categories, settings, testing, and viewing results live during the event.

How to Set Up Voting and People's Choice Awards →Step-by-step guide with screenshots — ParadeSmart blog
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Written Guide: Voting & Awards →Setup, settings, and results — complete reference
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Builder Logins

How to find, set, and share builder login credentials so your builders can scan tickets and update their home information.

How to Find Builder Login Credentials →Short video tutorial — YouTube
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Written Guide: Builder Logins →Auto-created accounts, setting passwords, sharing credentials
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Virtual Tours

How to extend your parade beyond event day using virtual tours — giving builders continued exposure and attendees a way to revisit homes online.

ParadeSmart Virtual Tour Explained (Google Doc) →Complete guide to setting up and managing virtual tours
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Written Guide: Virtual Tours →Virtual tours section in the Website & App Content guide
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