This might assist – right now, YouTube has launched a brand new initiative referred to as #ShortsFriends, which invitations Shorts creators to advertise one another by way of reciprocal sharing throughout the app.

As per the above explainer, YouTube’s seeking to assist Shorts creators get extra attain by linking them collectively, as a way of cross-promotion and engagement.

By becoming a member of its devoted Shorts Group (in the event you’re authorised to take action), you’ll then have entry to a broader community of creators who you possibly can companion with to assist promote and amplify associated content material.

As per YouTube:

“Our YouTube Shorts Creator Group is nothing with out our great community of creators. We’re in a position to domesticate and join creators a lot partly to working collaboratively with them to construct the neighborhood collectively. Lots of the rising stars in our Shorts Group come from referrals from fellow Shorts creators.”

Which is why YouTube is now seeking to construct stronger networks of associated Shorts creators, which may also assist its algorithms higher kind and filter Shorts uploads to the suitable audiences within the app.

It could possibly be a great way to spice up your Shorts presence, and get extra views from people who find themselves excited about your content material, which might then allow you to construct your neighborhood, and broaden your YouTube efforts.

It may be a great way to assist rising content material creators achieve extra traction within the app, by prompting those that have succeeded to pay it ahead to others that want to set up their footing with Shorts content material.

Shorts is YouTube’s greatest development factor, with short-form content material already driving billions of views within the app. Which might current vital alternative to fast-track your channel development – if you may get your content material in entrance of the suitable audiences within the app.  

You’ll be able to apply right here to turn into a part of YouTube’s Shorts Creator Group program.