Threads Bonus Creator Program

Meta has introduced the Threads Bonus Creator Program to increase activity on Threads, its text-based social media platform. Threads serves as an alternative to X, aiming to enhance content creation on the platform.

The program allows Instagram influencers with substantial followings to earn up to $5,000 per month by posting on Threads. This initiative targets creators who can drive engagement and content quality.

Success Story: Audrey Woulard

Audrey Woulard, a photographer, has 25,536 followers on Instagram and 5,580 on Threads. She promotes her portrait photography business through Facebook and Instagram.

Instead of creating her own posts, she focuses on replying to others. This strategy helps her reach 60 Threads each with at least 750 views, qualifying her for a $500 monthly bonus.

Audrey has maximized three months of bonuses by simply replying to Threads. Although she earns more from Facebook, she appreciates the ease of the Threads bonus program. “It's so easy for me to make this money, I can literally sit in my room and reply to a bunch in 30 minutes,” she says.

The bonus amounts vary based on the creator's following.

Meta uses this program to leverage Instagram's user base to grow Threads. Currently, Threads has attracted 200 million users.

This is a masterclass in growing a social media platform by paying creators & using another social media as a distribution channel.

Another Success Story: Josh Kirkham

Josh Kirkham, an artist known for Bob Ross-style painting videos, has nearly 784,685 followers on Instagram and 150,000 on Threads. He is in the highest bonus tier, earning up to $5,000 monthly by sharing painting clips from his Instagram and TikTok livestreams.

Josh relies on Threads' recommendation algorithm to gain views. “Initially, I was posting mountain videos, and those were doing the best,” he explains. “Then a week later, every mountain video was just getting like, nothing.”

When aiming for bonuses, Josh rarely replies to posts to maintain his 5,000 views per post. He values the program as it helped him pay off credit card debt and improve his credit score. “I’m hoping for at least a few more,” he adds.

All his captions read "Teaching the World for FREE" with different videos. Earning nearly $5,000 monthly from similar content shows the program's potential.

How the Threads Bonus Program Works

You can start earning side income on Threads with minimal effort. Here’s how the program operates:

• Three Bonus Tiers: $500, $1,500, and $5,000 based on follower count.

• Qualifying Threads: Each tier requires a certain number of Threads with specific view counts.

  • $500: 750 views per Thread

  • $1,500: 1,750 views per Thread

  • $5,000: 5,000 views per Thread

• Total Requirements: 60 qualifying Threads for the full bonus.

• Engagement: Responding to others’ Threads counts toward the bonus.

• Invitations: Currently random, but future invites favor active and engaged accounts.

The Threads Bonus Creator Program offers a lucrative opportunity for influencers to monetize their presence on Threads. By engaging consistently, you can earn a significant side income with minimal effort.

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