Can someone explain Facebook Content Monetization and how to start earning?

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I've been cross-posting my Instagram content to Facebook, mostly random daily-life mini vlogs. Nothing particularly interesting or fancy 😅. I've been thinking about creating more interesting content, but honestly, I'm not sure where to start or what kind of videos to make.

Recently, I received a notification saying my profile had been approved to use Content Monetization, I'm not sure what this notification actually means.

I checked my dashboard, and my analytics are pretty low. I have around 1,510 views in the last 28 days, and my approximate earnings are still $0.

I'm confused about a few things:

Does this notification mean I'm already approved to earn, or do I still need another invitation?

If I start posting more videos or Reels now, can I earn money, or do I need to complete something first?

I'm using my personal profile with Professional Mode. Is there any difference between that and creating a separate Facebook Page? Which one should I use?

What kind of content would you recommend for someone just starting out?

I'd really appreciate it if someone could explain how this works in simple terms and share any tips for getting started.

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Confident-Newt7340•14 days ago•1

that notification means you are in the program already, no extra invite needed but you only make money when your views go up a lot, 1500 views is very low for any payout

you can just keep posting more videos, the earnings start when facebook decide to put ads on your stuff, usually when you hit bigger numbers

for content just do what you already do but make the mini vlogs longer, like 3 minutes at least, facebook pay better for longer videos than reels

WallOk2305•12 days ago•1

In our experience, volume and 20 seconds views is the only thing that works. It’s a very different audience than the other platforms. It’s been tough. You need 10k followers and you’ll need to setup up a business property in meta business suites.

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