Do's and Don'ts – Rules for Expert Submissions

Each video must be a “how to” video
You may submit a “how to” video on any topic, as long as complies with our Terms and Conditions. However, if your submission is not a “how-to” video, it won't be permitted on the site!

There are two main types of “how-to” videos on MonkeySee - demonstrations and advice. A demonstration video generally shows the steps in a process actually being performed. Advice videos are generally created when it is not possible to demonstrate the information by performing a task or process. “How to repair a leaky faucet” is an obvious topic for a demonstration video. “How to recognize the signs of depression” might be more suitable for an advice video. Both are good “how-to” video topics.

Videos may not promote a specific product or service
Creating a MonkeySee video is an excellent way to promote your hobby or business, and you will be provided a variety of ways to do that on your channel page. However, your video must be designed to be educational, so videos that primarily promote commercial efforts will not be permitted on the site. You should spend no more than one or two sentences describing your business, and you should do so only if it enhances your credibility. Also, avoid mentioning brand names whenever possible, and avoid promoting one product or service over others. It's permissible to mention brand names when there is no alternative, but excessive use of brand names will cause your video to be removed.

Expert must be credible
While we don't require information to be delivered by professional experts, your “how to” information must be delivered by someone with above average knowledge in the topic area. You should always make an effort to provide information that establishes your credibility on a particular topic early in your video. If you don't have professional credentials, let the viewer know how much experience you have. Talking about yourself or your business is permitted and encouraged, as long as it is used to establish your credibility. All biographical information, including information about your business should occur within the first 20 seconds of your video.

Avoid announcing or displaying contact information in your video
As a MonkeySee expert you'll receive a channel page where you can include personal or professional information, including various ways for viewers to contact you. You should not mention or display contact information, including phone numbers, email addresses, or URLs, in your “how to” video. On rare occasions, we may make exceptions for videos that display a URL briefly at the beginning or end of a video.

Copyrighted material will not be permitted
You may not include copyrighted material (music, video, images, text, etc) in your video unless you own the copyright. If you don't already own it, or have written permission to use it, do not include it. Videos with copyrighted material will not be permitted on the site.

Inappropriate content will not be permitted
All video submissions must adhere to MonkeySee's Terms & Conditions. Videos with inappropriate content will not be permitted on the site. Content that is considered inappropriate includes, but is not limited to:

• Offensive, lewd, or obscene images, language or nudity
• Hate speech
• Acts that are inherently dangerous to perform, even for skilled experts
• Acts depicting violence or the infliction of bodily harm
• Any illegal activities

Videos must meet minimum technical quality standards
We don't expect all MonkeySee videos to be broadcast quality professional productions. However, we reserve the right to remove videos with especially poor video or audio quality. Additionally, your video must meet our Technical Standards for Expert Videos.