The Stars on Reels feature is a great way for creators to monetize the content they make on Facebook. It opens up a range of possibilities that enhances the way they interact with their fans and viewers. The platform is now extending the feature to all eligible creators who will be able to use Stars on their live broadcasts, on-demand videos, and reels.
Are Stars on Reels available to all creators?
Creators on the platform will be able to access the Stars on Reels feature if they fit particular criteria. This ensures that the feature is available to those with a specific level of engagement on their Facebook account. The criteria include:
- The creator must have 1000 or more followers for 60 consecutive days, at least.
- The Stars on Reels feature will only be available in certain regions. The creator, therefore, should be situated in one of the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the United States.
- The creator should abide by the Partner Monetization Policies and Community Standards.
If all the criteria are met, the creator will be able to access the Stars on Reels feature on their Facebook account!
What are the benefits of having Stars?
Stars are online goods that help creators connect with their fans. It offers fans the opportunity to show some love to their favourite content creators and encourages them to create more interesting content. There are so many benefits to this new feature!
- It is an easy way to interact with your followers. The Stars on Reels feature aids creators in understanding what content excites the viewer more and is getting more engagement. When Stars are sent, it denotes that the content is well-accepted by fans.
- Creators will be able to make more content thanks to the support they get from their followers. Facebook pays creators USD 0.01 for every Star they receive!
- By extending the Stars feature to reels, the creators will have the opportunity to create content in an exciting and fun format that engages well with audiences on the platform.
There are several other benefits to having introduced this feature on reels. It encourages creators to produce more exciting content and put more effort into their live broadcasts and reels.
Things to do once you have onboarded Stars
The Stars on Reels feature on Facebook is a relatively new feature that users are slowly getting accustomed to. It is essential that the users on the platform are educated on what the feature is all about!
Creators can communicate to their audience what the Stars feature is all about! This will help them know more about the feature and will help them engage with it more.
Letting your audience know what Stars means to you and how it will help you create better content is an excellent way to start introducing your audience to the new feature.
Stars on Reels offers creators an opportunity to monetize their content quickly and effectively. Creators can develop content consistently to gain their audience’s attention and encourage them to send Stars on the platform!
The feature will soon be available in more countries to support creators worldwide.
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