HOW TO GET STARTED
Welcome to I’M SO NC’s website. I’M SO NC is a video-sharing platform that showcases the lifestyle and talents of people from North Carolina. Whether you want to share your hobbies, passions, skills, or stories, I’M SO NC is the place for you.
Now, lets get you on your way to creating a profile and sharing your videos.
First
Click the profile button at the top right corner of the website. Click “create a new account” and fill in all your information and follow directives.
Visit Profile
Once you are logged in, click the profile button at top right of website and you will see My Profile, click My Profile to view all menu options.
Profile Overview
When you click My Profile under the Profile Menu you will see Profile Setting, Account Setting, Widget Setting, Change Avatar, Change Password and Log out.
Please go through Profile setting and fill in all your information about yourself including your bio and social media accounts. The more information you provide about yourself or your business, the more information people that follows I’M SO NC will see about you.
Also, please make sure that you upload a profile picture and a cover photo these will represent your channel.
How to Share Your Videos
IM SO NC is a very unique video sharing platform that allows people from North Carolina to share videos up to 100 megabytes in size for just $10 per video.
Supported videos: *.mp4, *.flv, *.m4v, *.webm, *.ogv, *.wmv, *mov
Now, lets get you on your way to sharing your videos.
Log in to your account: If you have an account, log in with your credentials. If not, create a new account by filling in all the required information.
Click Submit Video Button: Click the “Submit Video” at the top right corner of the website, for cellphones click the three lines in the top left corner and click the “Submit Video” button.
Pay for the upload: As per the pricing structure of IM SO NC, you would need to pay $10 for up to 100 megabyte video file.
Using Different Payment Methods
Before you make a payment, ensure that you have set up your payment method correctly.
CashApp
To pay with CashApp, put in your billing details scroll down press CashApp, click the black CashApp button. once you click the button you will be sent to your CashApp. Pay the fee, reuturn back to I’M SO NC and click the “Place Order” button at the bottom of the place order form.
Apple Pay
To pay with Apple Pay, put in your billing details scroll down press Apple Pay, click the Apple Pay button. Once you click the button the “Submit Video” will become available and you can now start to upload your video.
PayPal
To pay with PayPal, put in your billing details scroll down press PayPal, click the PayPal button. once you click the button you will be sent to your PayPal. Pay the fee, reuturn back to I’M SO NC and click the “Place Order” button at the bottom of the place order form.
Venmo
To pay with Venmo, put in your billing details scroll down press Venmo, click the Venmo button. once you click the button you will be sent to your Venmo. Pay the fee, reuturn back to I’M SO NC and click the “Place Order” button at the bottom of the place order form.
After your purchase, you will receive an email with your purchase receipt. You can also see your order receipt by clicking the cart, orders and then click view.
Finishing the Process
Please read instructions below
You have 30 minutes to submit your video through the website by clicking the “Submit Video” button. On mobile, use the menu button at the top left corner to find this option.
If you don’t submit your video in 30 minutes you will have to purchase Share Your Video again.
For questions or problems contact: payment@imsonc.com
Once you have paid you can now use the “Submit Video” button to upload your video.
Please ensure that you include the following information:
First Name, last Name, and Email
Title: This is the name of your video. It should be descriptive and relevant to the content of the video.
Featured Image: Please make sure that you upload a good looking thumbnail for your video. You can use a free program like ImageGrab that lets you take an image from a video file.
Description: This is a brief summary of what your video is about. It can include details like the content of the video, the purpose of the video, and any other relevant information.
Choosing a video file or link: you can choose a link from Youtube or Vimeo or you can upload a file from your cellphone or desktop.
Capturing video: you can use your phone to take a thumbnail and record a video then upload it straight to I’M SO NC.
Categories: choose from our 17 different categories.
Tags: These are keywords related to your video. They help users find your video when they search for certain topics.
Thumbnail: This is the image that represents your video in search results and on your channel page
Wait for the video to be uploaded. This might take a few minutes depending on the size of the video. Please do not leave the page until the video is finish. Once finished you will see a message letting you know that your upload is complete
Approving Your Video
When you upload a video to I’M SO NC’s website your video is stored in a temporarily queue for a for manual review, this is where a team of moderators view the video to ensure it adheres to I’M SO NC’s guidelines and policies. We check for things like inappropriate content, quality of the video, and relevance to our website’s audience.
Based on the manual review, the video is either approved or rejected. If approved, the video is published on the website. If rejected, the user is typically notified with the reason for rejection so they can make necessary changes and re-upload if desired.
Once the video is approved and published, you will be notified through email that your video is now live on the website.
The entire process, from upload to approval, takes approximately 24 hours. This time frame ensures that all videos are thoroughly reviewed and meet I’M SO NC’s standards before they are made public. However, the actual processing time may vary depending on the volume of videos in the queue and the availability of the review team.
Remember, the goal of this process is to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all users of the website. It helps ensure that all content aligns with the website’s guidelines and provides a positive experience for the audience.