1. What are Facebook Groups?
A. What are Facebook Groups?
- Facebook Groups are Groups on Facebook formed for like-minded individuals focused on a specific topic or cause, e.g., internet traffic, dog lovers, etc.
B. What is the Purpose of Joining Facebook Groups?
- Facebook Groups are an excellent way of attracting targeted traffic to your offers, and connecting with like-minded individuals.
C. What are the 3 types of Facebook Groups?
a. Open:
- These Facebook Groups are open to all Facebook members.
- Anyone can see the members in this group and read the posts.
b. Closed:
- Anyone on Facebook can see this group and the members of this group.
- However, only members can see the posts.
c. Secret:
- You need to be invited to this group.
- Only members of this group can see the group, members in this group, and read the posts.
2. Requirements?
- Sign up for a Facebook account if you don’t already have one.
3. How to do it?
- Search for Facebook groups that focus on your topic, e.g., driving traffic, list building, etc.
A. Tips for Joining Facebook Groups:
a. Find Groups that are Relevant to Your Topics:
- You will be invited to groups that have no interest to you. Just join the ones that are relevant to what you’re looking for.
b. Check Other Marketing Friends’ Profiles:
- Check what Facebook Groups your friends have joined.
c. Ask on Facebook:
- Ask your friends on Facebook, e.g., “Does anyone know any Facebook Groups on driving traffic to your offers?”.
d. Create Your Own Facebook Groups:
- It’s easy to set up and is a great way to find like-minded friends.
- You’re in control and will be seen as the authority.
- You can also post your blog content onto your Facebook groups and ask your members to like, share and comment on your posts.
e. Group Etiquette:
- Don’t add people to your Facebook groups without their permission.
- Don’t spam members with links.
- Your mindset should be to provide value to the group.
- Be active in the groups you are in. Encourage conversation.
- Ask for questions and other peoples’ opinions in the group.
- Always provide value to your posts.
f. How to Advertise Your Facebook Group:
- Ask your friends on Facebook to join your group.
- Ask members in your Facebook group to invite their friends to join as well.
- Advertise your Facebook group on your own website and blogs.
- Advertise your Facebook group in your email signatures and forum signatures.
- If your Facebook group offers value, then it should go viral on its own.
4. Ratings:
A. John Thornhill:
- My mentor, John Thornhill, gives Facebook Groups an overall traffic rating of ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5.
- Implementation: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5. It’s easy to start your own Facebook Groups.
- Speed of Results: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5. Once you have members in your group, and you are actively providing value to your group, you will start to attract lots of attention and traffic to your offers.
- Work Involved: ⭐⭐⭐ out of 5. You do need to stay active in your group consistently.
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