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How to start and build a large Facebook Group?



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How to start and build a large Facebook Group?

This question was inspired by another discussion here. Can anyone give me tips and ideas on how to start and build really large and active Facebook groups?

Yes I have a few groups but they are not very large or very busy either. I would love to build some really large groups in different niches and then use them to post my content to so that I make easier sales because I can pin my content.

Yes I know nothing is easy and doing something like this will take some hard work, but that is just fine I am happy to put the work in if I know if will be worthwhile in the long run.

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idealmike
Well if this isn't one for me to answer I don't know what is! LOL. Like most things, you have to start small at first. The first thing to do is to actually create the group itself on Facebook (no brainer). Choose what your group is going to be about and give it a good name. You will need to add some people to it as you create it and it wont let you do so unless you do. So add some of your friends to it and tell them about it if you want. You can choose what type of group it can be as well such as a closed, open or public group.

Facebook Group Types
  • Public group
    Anyone can see the group, its members and their posts. These are also indexed by Google.
  • Closed group
    Anyone can find the group and see who's in it. Only members can see posts. Posts aren't shown unless you're a member.
  • Secret group
    Only members can find the group and see posts. Posts aren't indexed by Google.

It's best to have your group as a Public group really (depending on what it's about) as Public groups usually end up with much more users in them than other types of groups. And if your group is about something public such as blogging or something then go with Public.

But a group, whether it's a public, closed or secret group is only as good as the members that are using it! Just like any community is only as good as the members of that community. And you'll need to attract members to it sort of how you would with a Facebook Page. You'll have to promote, market and advertise that group in the same sort of way to get members to join it. One of the best (and free) ways of promoting FB groups is to use other/similar FB groups and post in them about your group with some cool promotional message. Chances are the people in that group that see your post will join your group if it's about something they are interested in.

That's how I started with one of my YouTube music groups. I just posted about it in other YouTube groups and people were joining it like crazy. I get around 100 new member requests for it each day now and have to go in every day and approve them but it only takes 5-10 minutes depending on how many people have requested to join it.

You can buy group members as well. But the quality of those members is always questionable. Some people say they are "real and active group members" but that's just BS. They say that all they done is add their friends to it. But I've purchased those and none that I purchased, not one single person posted anything to the group and none of them left the group as well. If they were really "real and active" some people would post stuff to it, interact with the other posts and/or leave the group.

However, it doesn't mean it's a waste because like buying views/likes/fans can encourage people to like/subscribe join etc because they think it's popular. So having a lot of group members in your group can encourage more "real" people to actually join it. You can purchase FB group members on here for around $1 per 1k. I will put a service up for it myself soon (just working on my sales page).

But yeah, that's about it in a nutshell. Just make it, post some cool stuff to it, invite yer friends to it. Promote it on other similar related FB groups. You can even purchase some promotional packages on here for social media promotion etc. And in time it will grow bigger and bigger. It doesn't happen overnight! But it can be worth while later on down the line when it has a lot of members. How to start and build a large Facebook Group?

Hope this helps! How to start and build a large Facebook Group?

Mike.



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Lynne
Thanks Mike,yes that does help quite a lot thank you!

I have a mommy group in my area which is doing quite well.I have had it for a very long time. I also have a mommy bloggers group too which is slowly growing.

I am going to start some more groups and focus on those... I do think it would be worth my while in the long run!

My mind is whirling now because really groups that are mine to control are just so much more valuable than groups I just randomly post to.

I am going to start doing just what you said, sharing my groups in other groups.



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Cristian
Think about a niche where no trace of "business" will enter user's minds. Because as soon as the get a sniff of bullcrap and marketing, you are doomed.

As far as I can see facebook groups that are still active or that are newly created, have all spontaneity borne out of a certain necessity to discuss a certain topic or to interact on certain services.
So my suggesting is to make it look all natural at first, don't force any marketing techniques until a solid community is built.



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augusta
I do have large Facebook groups both the one I started and those I just joined. I think it still boils down to content. if your content is useful or your niche is what people loves it will attract more people to join.So it good to advertise the group link on forums, blogs and other groups that relate to your group niche.People of the same interest will likely join.



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Corzhens
I had been invited to several Facebook groups but I joined in only one group that is interesting to me. That means having many friends is not a guarantee that your group is easy to populate. My take in creating a group is to have the support of 5 or more friends who will help in inviting members to the new group. You cannot rely on walk ins. You have to exert effort to make your group grow. Of course, interesting posts is a must.



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Barida
The basic way to go about this is to start talking with your friends on facebook on your desire to run a Facebook group. I mean that it is going to ensure that they understand that you really them to help you achieve that goal.



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Corzhens
Yes, it is easier to build a group when you have friends helping you with it. Start by each of you inviting 10 friends and those 10 will also invite 10 each. That's clearly a hundred already. But you have to make them understand what the group is all about and they have to fully agree for them to work for the goal.



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vinaya
Create a group and add your friends as members. Ask the members to add other members. Add at least 6 people as moderators. Share quality contents, as the members to share quality contents. get engazed on the posts, encourage the members to engage on the posts. If you set the privacy as open, your group will attract spammers, therefore, make it private. Share about your groups on various groups. Cross sharing is also very important.
Creating a group is easy, building members is little hard, even harder is making your group kicking and alive.



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jaymish2
I think creating a group in Facebook and getting members is like driving traffic to your website you need skill and strategy. I also don't think inviting only your friends will do the trick. Make sure your group has a good purpose, i.e that it actually helps people. You need to advertise your group. The same way you advertise your websites e.g on forums, you-tube e.t.c I've seen people offering help on forums and Youtube and then after their content is accessed urging people to join their Facebook group.



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Russet
The key thing for a Facebook group is that it is has to have a subject or goal there is demand for, and it has to have a name with the important keywords. If you have that and a handful of launch members to create activity, the group will build itself.



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