Open the Content Manager in your browser. Select the drive where the files you'll be using in this collection are located.

File must be given a title, description and tag. To add this info to a file, click on it's status icon.

A modal window will open where you can add/edit the file's original name, title, description & tags.

Check the files that you'd like to add to the collection. Remember, only files with a green check box in the status column can be added to a collection. You can choose files of any type or format ; video, audio, doc, image and other. 

When you've checked the file(s), click + Add Selected Files. Repeat this process until you've added all the files you'd like to include in the collection. Then click the Create Collection button to initiate the step by step collection creator.

Step 1, general information regarding the collection and it's content will ensure that your audience has a clear picture of what you're offering.

Title : Choose a word or series of words that best describe all the files in this collection.

Description : Write one or two paragraphs outlining the what makes this particular collection of content interesting and of value to your audience.

Tags : Pick words that you think people will use to find the content your including in this collection.

Category : Pick the general category that best fits this collection. Choose other to suggest a category

Step 2, branding your collection is critical for it's success both in sales and audience engagement. Choose from the options below.

Cover : Add an image which best embodies the collection as a whole. Think of it as an album cover. It should be beautiful, vibrant and the face for this collection of content.

Trailer : Every great collection should include a trailer which gives your audience a quick pitch as to why they should pick it up. Trailers can be either audio or video. Think of it like a movie trailer. 

Step 2, attachments and links give you the ability to add less important content to any collection, so that its available to your audience, but only if the looking the designated area in the collection and storefront views.

Attachements : Add files that you’d like to deliver along with the entire collection or a specific piece of content. Attachments are offered via download.

Links : Add links to other web pages that add value to your collection. Good examples are facebook pages, other products and supporting articles.

Step 3, you can choose how you'd like your content to be delivered to your audience using the following options.

Streaming : Video, Audio, Image & Document content can be streamed to your audience. The advantages of streaming is a high level of content protection as well as pay-per-view controls.

Download : All content types can be offered to your audience by download. The disadvantage of downloading is a low level of content protection. Once users download your content they can share it however they choose. For content you wish to monetize across large audiences, we recommend using the streaming delivery option.

Both : Content can be offered via streaming and download simultaneously give your audience the option to choose how they’d like to consume your content. When trying to reach the largest audience possible, we recommend this option.

Step 4, you can choose from one of of the following options when pricing your collection.

Free : Offering your collection for free gives your audience instant access with no payment. We will play premium pre-roll ads in-front of some collections unless you upgrade to an ad-free account.

One-Time : Offering your collection for a one-time payment gives your audience content on-demand. Pay-Per-View is also a popular configuration for this type of payment.

Subscription : Recurring or a combination of one time and recurring payments allow you to create a subscription business around your content collection. Choose from a variety of frequencies to best suit your target audience. Your subscribers can cancel their subscriptions at anytime, but will loose access to the collection upon doing so.

Sold Separately :  If you need control over how each piece of content in your collection is priced, not a problem, you’re in complete control. Choose from one of three options. By default,  content can not be purchased separately, but rather as part of the collection you’re creating. Choose “can be purchased separately” if you’d like your audience to have the option to pick up a specific piece of content without having to get the entire collection. Choose “must be purchased separately” if a specific piece of content is not included in the price of the collection. This option forces your audience to pay an additional amount for access.

Step 5, ownership of a collection can be assigned to anyone you choose. This ownership will dictate all payment and communication for a specific collection.

Full Name : Typically this the name of the publisher responsible for the content being offered.

Contact Email : Your audience can contact you directly via your storefront with questions. This email receives all communication resulting from these contacts.

Paypal Email : Whoever will receive proceeds from the any sales of the collection or its content is determined by the paypal email addresses inputed here. If you don't have a Paypal account you can create one for free here

Social Media Links :  Give your audience quick access to your social media and web presence. 

About : Any information about the publisher responsible for the content in the collection can be added here. Often time a bio is included.

Step 6, preview and review the details of your collection, making sure all the content experience is exactly what you desired. When you're ready, click Publish, to begin the transcoding process.

Step 7, during our private beta transcoding is free. Click finish and this transcoding will begin and you will be redirected to the collection manager.