15/06/2023
*Meta (formerly Facebook) has announced several updates to attract and support creators on its platform, particularly focusing on Facebook Reels.
*A new "Inspiration Hub" in the Facebook Professional Dashboard will provide insights on top Reels trends, popular hashtags, topics, and music to help creators maximize their Reels' performance.
*A Templates Hub is being introduced in the Reels composer flow, offering access to popular Reels templates to assist creators in creating engaging content.
*Meta is integrating Reels text, audio, and music options into a single editing window on the Facebook mobile app, making it easier to customize creative elements within Reels.
*Professional Account prompts and a daily checklist for Professional Mode users are being added to help creators enhance their Facebook presence, complete their profiles, and boost engagement.
*A new "Creators to Follow" unit will appear in user News Feeds, highlighting rising stars to potential interested users.
*Additional Reels performance insights, including reach numbers, engagement data, new followers attributed to specific Reels, and retention graphs, will be provided in the Professional Dashboard.
*Monetization options are expanding, including the ability to cross-post Instagram-branded content Reels and Stories to Facebook, reduced partnership ads eligibility requirements, and an invitation to more creators to participate in the Performance Bonus Program.
*Monetization eligibility requirements for Stars have been lowered to 500 followers over the past 30 days, and a limited test will allow select creators to monetize Reels featuring licensed music from the Facebook Audio Library.
*Meta's efforts aim to attract popular creators by offering more revenue generation options and incentives, competing with other platforms like YouTube that have also recently made changes to monetization policies.
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