#202: How to Engage Your Small Facebook Group When Youre Just Starting Out with Caitlin Bacher

Published: March 15, 2018, 4 p.m.

Biggest Takeaways You Don\u2019t Want to Miss:\n\nIn the past few years, as Facebook has evolved, I\u2019ve begun to think about Facebook groups in a whole different way. I believe groups\u2014and\xa0not\xa0pages\u2014are the\xa0key\xa0to building the kind of communities that allow you to\xa0truly connect with and grow your audience.\n\n\nAnd it\u2019s not just me! Many of my peers are having the same experience in discovering the incredible potential of Facebook groups. One superstar, in particular, is my friend\xa0Caitlin Bacher\u2014who has grown her private FB group to more than 30,000 members in 3 years!\n\nCaitlin is with me today to answer the question I get asked all of the time with my students:\xa0How do I boost engagement in my Facebook groups\xa0when I\u2019m starting from zero?\n\n\nTune in\xa0to learn how to make Facebook groups one of your most effective social platforms! And Caitlin shares ALL, including the\xa0#1 mistake she sees\xa0entrepreneurs make with groups...\xa0[6:06]\n\n\nYes, I know it sounds like things just got trickier with the Facebook algorithm and the announcement that Facebook is going to focus more on \u201cmeaningful social interactions.\u201d But don\u2019t panic! This is actually great news for those of you who are using (or want to use) Facebook groups for your business. There are so many options. From Facebook groups that are tied to your paid content, to free communities that are tied to your bigger messaging and brand.\xa0It all begins here.\nThis episode is brought to you by: Master Class: How to Confidently Create Your First Profitable Course in 60 Days www.Amyporterfield.com/free\nCheck out these highlights:\n\nWhy Facebook groups and why someone would decide to do only Facebook groups? [4:14]\n\nThe importance of\xa0getting really good at selling one thing first.\xa0[8:55]\n\nEverything you need to know about closed free groups. [17:57]\n\nSome of\xa0the best type of content\xa0you can create for your own communities. [28:00]\n\nWhat about Facebook groups created for paid courses? [34:01]\n\nUsing an email series to boost engagement within your Facebook group. [37:08]\n\nHow to use the group to help you\xa0solve for buyer\u2019s remorse\xa0(for your paid content). [39:48]