1. Navigate to the Advertising Section
From the left-hand navigation menu, click Advertising. This opens the Ad Gallery, along with an info box explaining the advertising workflow and seven tabs across the top: Ad Gallery, Master Ad Library, Ad Groups, Machine Ads, Network Ads, Labels, and Analytics.
Click Dismiss on the info box to hide it once you're familiar with the workflow
Click Upload Media to add a new ad to the gallery
Supported formats: JPG, PNG, MP4, WebM (both images and videos are supported)
Use the All / Screen / Banner filter buttons and the search bar to find existing ads
Screen — for full-screen welcome/screensaver ads (1920 × 1080 pixels)
Banner — for top banner ads (1080 × 441 pixels)
Click Reset to clear filters
↳ Each ad card shows its upload date/time and a Screen or Banner badge, with Download and Edit icons in the top corner
🟢 Green box — Highlights the seven navigation tabs across the top of the Advertising section
🔵 Blue arrow — Points to the Upload Media button, used to add a new ad
🔴 Red arrow — Points to the Download icon on an ad card
🟤 Brown arrow — Points to the Edit icon on an ad card
⚫ Black arrow — Points to the Screen filter button
🟠 Orange arrow — Points to the Banner filter button
🟡 Yellow arrow — Points to the Screen placement badge on an ad card
🔵 Blue box — Highlights the search bar used to find ads by name
2. Check Per-Machine Ad Activity in Machine Ads
Click the Machine Ads tab to see ad counts across your machine fleet.
Filter the list by Machine No, Machine Name, or Machine Group, then click Search
Click Reset to clear filters
The AD COUNT column shows how many static and rotating ads are active on each machine
Click View Ads next to a machine to see its full ad list
🟢 Green box — Highlights the AD COUNT column showing ad totals per machine
🟠 Orange arrow — Points to the View Ads button used to see a machine's full ad list
3. Review Brand-Partner Ads in Network Ads
Click the Network Ads tab to see advertisements pushed to your machines by VTM Vending's brand partnership program.
Use the search bar to find a specific pushed ad, then click Search
The table lists each ad's Preview, Ad Title, Company, Type, Target, Date Range, who Pushed it, and its Status (Active/Inactive)
Click View under Target to see which machines the ad is targeting
↳ Network Ads cannot be edited or deleted from your side — they display alongside the ads you create yourself
🟠 Orange arrow — Points to the View Network Ads info banner explaining that these ads are pushed from the VTM Network and cannot be edited or deleted
VTM Vending pushes branded advertisements to enrolled operator machines as part of our Network Ads program. Operators who sign up and get approved receive revenue and funds allocation in exchange for dedicating machine screen space to the campaign.
Please note that registration is required to participate in the program. For full details on the enrollment requirements and to get started, we recommend reaching out to our sales team directly.
4. Create a Machine Label
Click the Labels tab to manage machine labels, then click + Add to create one.
Select an Ads Group from the dropdown (required)
Select a Label grouping from the dropdown (required)
Optionally add Notes for context
Click Confirm to save, or Cancel to discard
Shows the Labels tab with no labels created yet, columns for User Group, Ads Group Name, and Machine Label, and the + Add button
Shows the New Label Ads form with the Ads Group and Label grouping dropdowns, plus the Notes field
5. Review Advertising Performance in Analytics
Click the Analytics tab to view advertising spend and playback data.
The Advertising Data Summary shows Today's Advertising Amount, Amount of Ad Played This Week, Amount of Ad Played This Month, and Total Ad Play Amount, each with year-over-year comparison
Use the Advertising Statistics chart to view trends over time
Choose a time grouping (e.g., Monthly Statistics) and a date range
Filter by specific machines using Select Machines
Click Search to apply filters, or Reset to clear them
Shows the Advertising Data Summary cards and the Advertising Statistics line chart with monthly data points from 2025-09 through 2026-09
Network Ads: Brand Partnership Ads from VTM
What are Network Ads?
Network Ads are advertisements created and managed by VTM through our brand partnership program. We push them to operator machines on our end, and they display alongside the ads you've assigned yourself.
Why does this matter to you as an operator?
Network Ads are part of VTM's push to unlock additional revenue for operators through brand partnerships. As the program grows, well-placed machines can earn from ads you didn't have to source, create, or sell — we handle the partnership, you host the placement.
How are Network Ads distributed?
Network Ads are targeted based on the location information of each machine. VTM may push a given brand ad to all machines on the network, or to a subset based on geography or other location data supplied by the brand partner.
⚠️ Keep your machine location accurate.
Because Network Ads are distributed by location, machines with missing or outdated addresses may be skipped and miss out on revenue-generating brand ads.
Double-check addresses under Machines → Machine List → Manage.
⚠️ Important Notes
💡 Network Ads Are Read-Only: Ads shown under Network Ads are managed entirely by VTM Vending and cannot be edited, deleted, or reassigned from your account.
💡 Use Filters First: On Machine Ads and Analytics, apply search filters before scanning long lists — both pages can include your entire machine fleet.
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