Facebook Watch failed to take off in 2018, but some of its creators have found success

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You’ve almost certainly come across Jay Shetty’s inspirational videos on Facebook. 

The former monk has grown from around 2 million followers at the beginning of the year to more than 20 million followers just 12 months later. 

“My highest viewed video this year was 360 million views on one video,” said the Facebook video creator when we spoke on the phone in December. “I have about 10 to 15 videos, over 100 million views each.” 

When it comes to revenue via Facebook, Shetty’s stats are equally as impressive. 

“I’ve been monetizing now for the last 5 to 6 months. And it’s been incredible for me,” Shetty explained. “To give you a few overalls, for me, I’ve been doing more than 6 figures per month, more than 7 figures over about 6 months. It’s been been really, really powerful for me.” Read more…

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