Selling Subscriptions with Vimeo OTT – VimeoOTT

To get started with selling subscriptions:

1

Compress your video to our listed video specs.
Gather video descriptions, trailers, video artwork, product descriptions, and social media accounts.

2

Visit https://ott.vimeo.com/ to get started.
Select Subscriptions (SVOD) from the drop-down, and enter your name, email, password, project name, & country.
Once signed up, you will be taken to your Vimeo OTT Admin where you manage all aspects of selling on Vimeo OTT.

3

Visit the Videos page under the Content tab of your Vimeo OTT admin and hit the Upload Videos button. You can upload single videos or videos in bulk by dragging & dropping them from your computer.
Once uploaded, they will be processed to the proper delivery formats and we will email you when they are ready.
Once processed, you can click into each video to add titles, descriptions, artwork, subtitles, control comments, and view stats.

4

Head to the Collections page under the Content tab to create a Collection. Organize your videos into a Movie, Series, or Playlist Collection.
Add Collection titles, descriptions, trailers, and then the videos. Series Collections let you organize into Seasons as well.
Create Categories, which are groups of Collections.

5

Head to the Products page in the Admin and create a new Subscription product. Add a title, description, trailer, & artwork.
Set your prices - recurring monthly and/or yearly. Enable free trials - 0, 3, 7, 14, or 30 days.
Add your video Collections to the product and an optional custom email receipt message.

6

Visit the Billing page underneath the Account tab of the Admin and add your financial info to Vimeo OTT to get paid.
At the end of each month, we will send you a statement & your net funds. This is mandatory before selling with Vimeo OTT.

7

Select a subscription theme for your Vimeo OTT site via the Website Settings page under the Distribution tab, Platforms page. There are five subscription themes available.
Customize your chosen theme with our theme editor. You can add logos, images, customize colors, add mailing list call outs, and even add your own custom CSS.

8

Run a Promo with a discount code. Promos allow you to offer a time-limited discount that will attract new customers. You can use promos for special screening events, weekend flash sales, give them to niche groups, or hand out to friends! They are a great way to start your subscriber base.
Spread the word. Your site is now live and your subscription network is open for business. Post to your blog and share your project with the world. Promote your progress posts through social media, press, your mailing list, your contacts (family, friends, related groups & organizations).
Track your sales. See all traffic, sales, and subscriber activity in real-time on your Vimeo OTT Dashboard.
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