Facebook Groups are the easiest place to assemble an online community on everything under the sun. The questions is how can we do it? Join me as I interview the admins of large, engaged and sometimes profitable Facebook Groups. To find out how they did everything from start to finish.
Dr. Slava runs multiple businesses and is looking for a new way to attract clients that are looking to invest. He helps all different kinds of people on the wealth spectrum find and invest more money in a way that makes sense for them. He came on to the show to see how a Facebook Group can work for his business. In this episode, we discuss the importance of having a specific Avatar that you can talk to and relate to and how you can create a community with the people you already serve. If you would like to come on for a strategy session message me on FB send an email to asher@groupsynergymedia.com or book a call here https://calendly.com/afriedconsulting (calendly.com/afriedconsulting) To find out more about A Bash In A Box visit their website at www.abashinabox.com Enjoy!
Amy Nell just launched her brand new company A Bash In A Box where she helps you throw the party of your life minus the planning. Simply pick a theme and she ships the whole party straight to your door! Amy came on to the podcast to learn how a Facebook Group can help her company go viral and attract new clients every day. We discussed the 3 different ways a Facebook Group can help her attract new business without doing much extra work. It is definitely a party of an episode If you would like to come on for a strategy session message me on FB send an email to asher@groupsynergymedia.com or book a call here https://calendly.com/afriedconsulting (calendly.com/afriedconsulting) To find out more about A Bash In A Box visit their website at www.abashinabox.com Enjoy!
Terry Cutler is one of the world's top Cyber Security Experts. Known as the Ethical Hacker he helps businesses save money by putting up the proper protection so the bad guys don't get in and drain bank accounts. The question is how to fit a Facebook Group into his business so that he can attract new clients and convert them on Facebook. If you would like to come on for a strategy session message me on FB send an email to asher@groupsynergymedia.com or book a call here https://calendly.com/afriedconsulting (calendly.com/afriedconsulting) To learn more about Terry and what he can do for you visit his website at www.terrycutler.com Enjoy!
Carrie MacDonald is the CEO and owner of Dandelion Consulting. She enables businesses to operate on a predictable schedule and equips them with the capability to minimize unpredictable interruptions. From cash flow to fires she has you covered. Carrie came on to the podcast to discuss how a Facebook Group can help her attract more leads without having to rely on referrals. Enjoy! If you would like to come on for a strategy session message me on FB send an email to asher@groupsynergymedia.com or book a call here https://calendly.com/afriedconsulting (calendly.com/afriedconsulting)
Gary has a group for painters that is growing pretty quickly and wanted some direction on how to best to monetize it. We had a fun call and explored the different opportunities that lay in front of him Here is the episode! Enjoy! If you would like to come on for a strategy session message me on FB send an email to asher@groupsynergymedia.com or book a call here https://calendly.com/afriedconsulting (calendly.com/afriedconsulting)
Making the move from Pakistan to the UK and enrolling in college can be a complicated journey and no one knows this more than Fahad Saleem. After making the move from Pakistan and graduating he became a consultant for a firm to help the thousands of others that were looking to do the same. When he couldn't find any helpful Facebook Groups on the topic he started his own and voila! He now runs the largest group at over 30K members! Now with a flourishing Facebook Group Fahad was able to quit his firm and start his own consulting firm and the interesting thing is..... things are just getting started. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How to turn a small group of customers into a thriving community 2) How a Facebook Group can take care of all of your advertising needs 3) How to grow more channels of revenue as your group grows and much more! Join Pakistani In UK Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukstudyguide Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asherefried Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy!!
A Saas Company tells us how they leverage a Facebook Group to create their product perfect it and create a culture of belonging. In this episode with Taylor Jacobson, the CEO of Focusmate. We get a clear picture of how any company can leverage a Facebook Group to turn their product or service into a movement and culture of excellence. Taylor gives us a colorful picture on the power of building a community and his focus on making it interactive and inclusive Some of what you will learn in this episode How to fill your group with targeted members How to validate an idea How to get real-time feedback on your products and services How to create a sense of belonging and much more Try Focusmate for free! https://www.focusmate.com Join Focusmate's Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/focusmate Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asherefried Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy!!
Ladda Hawkins Facebook Group Minority Women In Logistics has over 18K members. When she started the group she was in the insurance business but as the needs of the group grew so did her knowledge and so did her business. Now Ladda runs an entire ecosystem in her Facebook Group where she is cashing in on multiple fronts. This episode is a perfect example of how you grow your group and grow yourself and your business along with it. Some of what you will learn in this episode How to use your group to network with other businesses in your niche How to create engagement systems How to use your group to become the expert and a lot more Enjoy Want to automatically save emails and data for your Facebook Group? Check out Group Leads https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/39393/127319?link=1436 Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asherefried Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy!! Link to Ladda's group https://www.facebook.com/groups/minoritywomeninlogistics
The Course Creator Community Facebook group has been around for less than a year and it already has over 4,000 members and bringing Jono in monthly revenue! Jono Petroholis is the creator of this community and in this episode, we'll find out how he grew his Facebook group to such impressive size in such little time. The best part is this is not his first Facebook Group but his 3rd! Jono has come up with a systematic way to create grow and monetize Facebook Groups. In this episode, you'll learn how to: Grow a Facebook Group from scratch Find and engage with the right people that will be interested in your content or products. How to get your members to post How to get your members to pay you money for your products and services This and so much more Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asherefried Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy!! Link to Jono's group https://www.facebook.com/groups/coursecreatorscommunity1
Rafal built and grew his Facebook group by overdelivering on value and not asking for anything in return now he has 40,000 members and people buy his course without him having to spend a single penny on ads. In this episode, we discover that the only gameplan you truly need to have a successful business online is to help people unconditionally. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of authenticity. Some of what you will learn in this episode How you can grow your business without having to spend on ads The void the big companies are leaving for you to fill How to create the best customer support system without having to hire staff Why education is the key to business success This and much more Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy!! Link to Rafal's group https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeadshotPhotographyMentorship
Michael J. Moody, a successful business owner and entrepreneur shares his story of how he grew his Facebook Group called "Build Business Credit With Tax ID Only" just himself to over 44,000 members in just one year! In this episode, Micheal discusses what inspired him to create the group why it's important and how he was able to become the expert along the journey. Michael helps tens of thousands of people start business and it would not have been possible without his Facebook Group The scary thing is..... Michael is just getting stated Some of what you will learn in this episode: -How to become the go-to expert through building a Facebook Group -How one valuable e-book is all you need -How to monetize your following -And much more! Check out Michael's group Build Buisness With Tax ID Only https://www.facebook.com/groups/businesscredittaxid Do you ever find yourself sitting at your computer with nothing to post in your Facebook Group? It's a common problem among group admins. Introducing Conversion A.I., an artificial intelligence-driven writing tool for your Facebook Group. With Conversion A.I., all you need to do is input a vague idea, and just like that, you get endless amounts of ideas on what to post in your Facebook Group. Thousands of professional copywriters are already using it and are having significant success. Get a 5-day free trial here https://www.conversion.ai/free-trial?fpr=asher, check out their incredible Facebook Group here https://www.conversion.ai/community?fpr=asher and see firsthand the success, so many others are having. Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy!!
(The following description was created with Artificial Intelligence. To leverage this tool for your Facebook Group details below) How do you get a lot of new customers for your business? Start a Facebook Group! In this episode, we interview Tom Lust and Nathan Andrews of the Facebook Group Kitchen Remodeling On A Budget. They have two companies, National RTA Cabinets and Save U Kitchens, that were able to generate more sales through their 47,000 member group. Tune in now so you can learn how they did it! Some of what you will learn in this episode: How to Generate more customers for your business Get your first members into the group. Create million-dollar products from the data you collect Properly name your Facebook Group and much more! Do you ever find yourself sitting at your computer with nothing to post in your Facebook Group? It's a common problem among group admins. Introducing Conversion A.I., an artificial intelligence driven writing tool for your Facebook Group. With Conversion A.I., all you need to do is input a vague idea, and just like that, you get endless amounts of ideas on what to post in your Facebook Group. Thousands of professional copywriters are already using it and are having significant success. Get a 5-day free trial here https://www.conversion.ai/free-trial?fpr=asher, check out their incredible Facebook Group here https://www.conversion.ai/community?fpr=asher and see firsthand the success, so many others are having. Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy!!
Danny was looking to start a hobby of pickling. He started looking for Facebook groups and found that there were not many out there dedicated just to pickling. There were a few, but none that actually spoke his language. He decided he wanted to create one for people who were interested in learning more about pickling or sharing recipes they had already tried. Danny created the group called “Insane In The Brine” which is now 20K+ members strong, filled with raving fans that love his recipes! In this episode you will learn: -The story behind Danny's Facebook Group on pickling and how it grew to 20K+ members in just three years. -What the best strategies are for growing a successful Facebook group from scratch with little financial investment or time commitment. -How you can apply these same tactics to your own business, even if you don't sell pickles. Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy!! Link to Danny's group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2085548908329490
Jason is an expert home builder. When he realized there was no resource for the consumer home builder, he decided to build one himself! New Home Building Q & A In addition to building his group and growing it to over 14K members. Jason has been able to collect an email list of thousands of people that are interested in a product he didn't even put out yet!
Ariel wanted to learn about the box trucking business so she did what every normal person would do. She joined Facebook Groups on Box Trucking But here was the problem... she also wanted to share all her knowledge with everyone else. This resulted in her getting the boot from these groups. Left without a group and no audience to learn and share with. Ariel decided to create her own group and added two people. Fast Forward a few months later and Box Truck Bosses and Transportation Guru's is over 12,000 active and crazy engaged members! This is not the only group Ariel blew up in just a few months. Ariel dreams big and shares with us her secret ingredients to creating a Facebook Group with 12K fans that will follow her lead. Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy!! Link to Ariel's group https://www.facebook.com/groups/378177299815210
Corey is a Real Estate investor and decided to start a Facebook Group so he can attract buyers. In just a few years he has attracted over 300K members to his Facebook Group USA Only Homes For Sale/Rent By Owner. With his group he is able to connect with buyers and network with other sellers in his industry. Listen in as Corey tells us how he grew his group and leverages it for his business. Some of what you will learn in this episode How to use a Facebook Group for your business How the right keywords can boost your growth Why rude people are good for your group (to an extent lol) and much more..... Enjoy! Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy Link to Corey's group https://www.facebook.com/groups/homesforsalebyownerusa
As a realtor in NY, Anna was a member of many real estate groups. But the thing is she didn't only help people sell real estate, she also helped people sell businesses. When she went looking for a group on buying and selling businesses. She could find not one group on the topic! So she decided to start one herself! Let's fast forward a couple years later and the group is over 40K members!! How do you grow a group on such a niche topic?? Listen in as Anna shares her story to how she created her group. Some of what you will learn in this episode. How to know what group is needed How to give your group a jet pack start The right mindset and much more!! Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com Enjoy!
As the owner of www.mappingmegan.com (a popular travel blog). Meg Jerrard decided to write a blog about her long distance relationship. Turns out that post went viral with more and more clicks coming to her blog, Meg decided to channel that traffic into..... a Facebook Group!! In her group Long Distance Relationships. Meg helps thousands of men and women everyday navigate having a long distance relationship and all the complexities that come with it. What started as one piece of content turned into a community of close to 10K people! Here is the story on how that happened Some of what you will learn in this episode How to create circular traffic Turn your content into a book Build your group that runs by itself How to set yourself up for success That and much more Link to Megs Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/198556510962482 Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com Enjoy!
Mar Pages enables Women from all walks of life to travel by themselves. Whether it is helping with flight and hotel information, or assisting them in learning a new language. Many women thought the world carry a false belief that a woman should not travel solo and it is even dangerous to do so. Not according to Mar! Mar herself has traveled the globe by herself and wants not just her, but all women to have access to that same experience of freedom and self empowerment. She helps her members with everything from logistics to statistics (on how safe travel really is) to lessons in self defense and language. Mar leverages her affiliates to give her members the best travel experience possible. Some of what you will learn in this episode How to create a community around a pain point Different ways of growing your community How to leverage the 3 entry questions How to use affiliates for a win win wi! and much more! Link to Mars Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/solofemaletravelers Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com Enjoy!
Stef Lipnisky already has a podcast where she enables and empowers people to overcyome whatever obstacle may be in their way. She has already struck a chord with many by simply sharing her own story. She wants to Stef it up and create a Facebook Group and create a platform to enable others to do the same. With the help of 30 amazing admins. Together we discuss how she should go about it. You can follow and get inspired by Stef everywhere LinkedIn , Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, snap and TikTok @steflipnisky If you would like to start a group reach out I would love to help you along your way. Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy
Kylan wanted to get into Epoxy so she did what every bright person in the world would do. She joined a Facebook Group on the topic! The problem was..... her questions were not getting answered. Deciding to take matters into her own hands, she started her own group. A group that accepts all question no matter how "dumb" it may be. A couple of years later her group is flourishing with over 72K people! Turns out she was not the only one that needed help. Kylan inspires her group to work and get through the frustrations of climbing the epoxy ladder. Most important of all she shows us the one important quality a true leader must have. Some of what you will learn in this episode. The most important quality of a leader How being angry with other groups can be the beginning of yours How to create a sub niche in almost every niche out there. How being authentic can catch fire. and a lot more Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy Link to Kylans group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2178516775702687
A few years ago Austin started his group Sustainable Living. It was a place for Austin to post and organize all the information that he found helpful to living the sustainable lifestyle. Fast forward a few years later and it has become a group that is booming with questions, tips, and just helpful engaging conversations on all things sustainable! Whether you are living the sustainable lifestyle and just need a tip or you are just pondering the idea. This group will give you the answers you need and the community you crave for. In this episode Austin tells us how he built and structured Sustainable Living in a sustainable way that will help shape the movement for years to come. Some of what you will learn in this episode How to build a group around your passion How to fill it with content creators How to grow your group into a movement How to evolve as your Facebook Group grows. Want to connect? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I really hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy Link to Austins group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1506863119534951
Like everyone else in the world Kyle loves the 90's. After having a bit of a bad experience in a 90's group, he decided to start his own. Fast forward the tape his group has grown to over 192K members. With hundreds of posts a day and insane amount of engagement. Kyle's group is one of the most fun places to be on Facebook. In this episode he talks about how he started it grew it and how the group is evolving every day. Some of what you will learn in this episode How to create a structure for your group How to get your first members in the door How to keep your group buzzing with engagement Want to connect? I love hearing from my listeners! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy
Chris wanted to start blogging about food so he did just that! Started a blog and started to blog. He also decided to start a Facebook Group as well. Little did he know that his Facebook Group would become the talk of town. . . . literally! Through his group Chris has brought his community closer together. In our first ever interview on a community Facebook Group we find out just how valuable one can be. Some of what you will learn in this episode Offline methods of growing your group How to get others to post great content in your group Why you should copyright your group name and much more! Want to connect? I love hearing from my listeners! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com I hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy
Cassandra Aarssen started her group Organizing Advice For Clutterbugs to take some of the overwhelm off her back. Turns out that move blossomed into a flourishing community of over 158K members that has become a life of it's own. Cassandra is a New York Times Best Seller, and is the host of the TV Show "Hot Mess". She shares with us her story and her principles on how she created her online tribe so we can start building our own. Some of what you will learn in this episode How to structure your group in a way that it runs itself Her secret sauce for SEO The opportunities that come with setbacks How to put out content that people will enjoy Want to join our Admin Mastermind? Grab a seat at our live admin meetups and get help growing and monetizing your group from the most amazing admins on Facebook! Click the link to get your free spot
Lindsay, a seasoned family outdoor explorer decided to switch things up when Covid hit. She thought of all the families that were going to be stuck indoors for the next several months, and thought it would be great to create a group where she can share amazing indoor activity ideas! After launching her group Make It Fun Mom Camp. One thing became clear.... Everyone loved her outdoor ideas!! Especially because they were all social distance friendly ideas! Quickly pivoting and leaving her original idea behind. Lindsay's group Make It Fun Family Adventures takes off to a whole new level, because she was willing to listen to what her members want. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How to listen to what your audience wants 2) The importance of bringing value every single day 3) How pivoting can grow your group and your wallet 4) How to encourage your members to post the right way and a lot more! Want to join our Admin Mastermind? Grab a seat at our live admin meetups and get help growing and monetizing your group from the most amazing admins on Facebook! Click the link to get your free spot
5 years ago Haley Grays business coach told her if she launched a successful Facebook Group she'd be a millionaire. That is all she needed to hear to start her group Women's Entrepreneur Network which now boasts close to 70K members that is filled with valuable content from her and her members! Haley opens up about her journey as she shares with us her what worked, what didn't work, and her processes for testing the market. In addition she tells us how she motivates people in her group to share their own value and build their own business within her group. Allowing everyone to benefit from her group. This episode is jam packed! But what I loved more than anything else was hearing her winning attitude that speaks louder than words. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How to get members to join your group 2) Creative ways to monetize 3) How to get members to participate 4) How simple it is to send out weekly email and much more! Want to join our Admin Mastermind? Grab a seat at our live admin meetups and get help growing and monetizing your group from the most amazing admins on Facebook! Click the link to get your free spot
Bryan sat down one day and created tens of different Facebook Groups and just left them all alone. Just a few years later many of those groups grew to a few thousand. Though as everyone could have predicted his Facebook Group on Used Pontoons took off and it is now currently at 80K plus members that buy and sell pontoons by the hundreds!!! Bryan takes us along on his journey and shows us how he brainstormed to monetize his Facebook Group and how he plans on building a business around it. Here is the link to Bryan's group https://www.facebook.com/groups/usedpontoonboatsforsale Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) Why keywords are king 2) How to collect emails 3) Creative monetization strategies 4) How to look at groups through the lease of a business and a lot more..... Want to join our Admin Mastermind? Get help growing and monetizing your group from the most amazing admins on Facebook! Click the link to get your free spot
Rob had an idea to start an auction group on Facebook. Something that was never really done before. He approached the admin of a pretty popular Vinyl group with the idea and voila! In just a few years they have established themselves way beyond what they thought possible With over 100 listings per day Rob tells us how he started it grew it and monetized it and the story of how he figured it out along the way. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How to leverage existing groups to start your own 2) How to get your group seen on Google searches 3) How to use a Facebook Page to up your membership 4) How to get sponsors for your groups and much more ..... Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below and enter to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card
Paul a proud Dad decided to seek out wisdom from other Dads to help him raise his beautiful daughters. After not being so happy with the toxic fluffy positivity he decided to create his own Dads group where Dads can be real and share in each others ups and downs. Paul created the group but left it dormant for a bit. Until one morning Paul woke up to hundreds of requests to enter into his Facebook Group! Now the group is at over 55K and is an amazing place for Dads to share their wisdom, stories and burdens. How did it all happen???? Listen to this episode to find out
What started as just a tag group with a bit of interest on the topic quickly turned into an epic place to learn about the late 19th century! With members all over the over the world sharing their history through the art of pretending that it's happening now. Aimee Lamb has created a platform with the most engaging way to learn about history. What may look like a group where people are just pretending may actually be the place where they are mostly learning. It is amazing what can be done with Facebook Groups and in this episode you will hear how Aimee did it. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How the Facebook suggestion algorithm works 2) How to use Facebook Groups to learn about any topic or business 3) How to keep your groups posts on topic 4) How to prime your members with the entry questions and much more! Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
At just 19 years old Lauren created what is the most active and helpful ADHD group on the planet. In under one year Laurens group ADHD & Chill has shot up to over 50K members that are active engaged and more importantly are finding the help and the community they so desperately need. What started off as just an escape from a toxic environment, has turned into a beautiful community that helps everyone educate themselves on their ADHD. This is the potential we all can bring to the table. Some of what you will learn in this episode How to use a toxic group to grow your own How to keep your groups content organized How to create an atmosphere of positive energy How to prevent chaos from happening in the group before it even happens and a lot more! Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
Craig is an avid runner to say the least. He also knows a thing or two about running Facebook Groups (I really apologize for the pun, I know how painful it was to read
Howard was already a part of a different Vintage Stereo group, but after getting distasteful about the culture in those groups he decided to take matters into his own hands. He started his own group and quickly became the largest in his specific Niche! Connecting with thousands of people over Vintage Stereo and Hi-Fi Equipment. They may have stopped producing and manufacturing this equipment since 1985. Howard shows us that the passion and love for it is very much alive. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How to create rules that lead to better engagement 2) How to keep a positive energy in your group 3) Why you should be careful before making anyone else an admin 4) How to evolve as you grow and much more!!! Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
Jane Beckenham loves everything when it comes to decorating her home. It is why she started her group called Love Decorating. What started off as just posting for inspiration has turned into one of the most lively groups on Facebook! It doesn't just stop there. Jane allows her members to hire her as a consultant to personally help them decorate their homes. She is constantly on the move and thank god I was able to get a hold of her to have what is an amazing conversation about her group. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) Why starting a Facebook Group is easier and better than blogging 2) What to post when you don't know what to post 3) How to start a business off of your Facebook Group 4) How to create contests and have companies pay you to sponsor the prize and much more! Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
After leaving his job, Chris was left searching for his next one. He wasn't interested in just waiting for things to come his way so he did what we all would do.... He started A Facebook Jobs Group! What just started as a way for him to stay proactive in his own job search. Is now a community of 19K people! A fascinating tale of how you can make a big difference by helping yourself. What you will learn in this episode 1) How to grow your group organically 2) How to bust spam profiles 3) How to use the Jobs feature post can help your post get seen 4) Advantages to Facebook Job Groups and much more! Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
After receiving a little tip from Facebook. Scott's Cheap Flights quickly acted upon it and built their travel community. What is now a bustling place of over 130K members and thousands of posts of traveling pictures tips advice and recommendations that cover all parts of the globe. Jayme tells us how she built this community without pushing their product and how she fosters the ultimate traveling resource Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How to create a community around your product 2) How to get your customers to join your group 3) How to use Facebook Groups with Google for the ultimate search engine 4) How to simply break up fights 5) How to create engagement posts that lead to more members posting and much much more.... www.scottscheapflights.com Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
Michelle Lynn wanted to post photos of her projects online without blowing up her news feed. She created a group started posting her projects and voila! She now has a group of over 387K members that help each other remodel their kitchens repurpose old furniture and literally everything in between! It is from the most resourceful places where you can literally learn how to do anything yourself! Enjoy the conversation as Michelle tells us how she created and fostered such a large community as well as everything that has come with it. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How to leverage your group for networking 2) How to grow a large group effectively 3) The advantage to not being niched down 4) Different ways to monetize your group and much more Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
Caitlin Coberly shares her fascinating story that shows...... Not only do you not have to be an expert to make a difference, but by making a difference you can very well become the expert. She started her group with a mission to keep dogs out of shelters by educating dog owners on how to best take care of their dogs. Her secret is that she really cares. Ten years later Caitlin is a licensed dog trainer and is runs a group of over 98K dog owners! All the details to how that happened are located in this episode. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) The best way to answer a question 2) When debates help the group and when they don't 3) How to fill up your group with the most helpful info 4) How to sprinkle ads in a way that is not sales 5) How to take care of your difficult members And much more! Caitlin's website: https://www.dogtraining101community.com Facebook Group: Dog Training 101 Community Forum Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
Jodie Sherrill explains to us how to effectively run a Facebook Group and turn the community into the most valuable resource of your group. "Parenting In A Tech World" is a group created by Bark Technologies. An app that helps parents monitors, detects, and alert parents of any dangerous tech related activities their kids may be involved in (bullying, sexting, self harm etc..) yet you will barely get a glimpse of the product in the group. The group is from the most, if not the most resourceful place a parent of todays day can possibly find to help them. Their most powerful weapon is the community they built. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How to build a group around your product 2) The importance of a greater mission 3) How to become an expert by helping 4) How to settle Facebook quarrels 5) How to bring your group alive And much more You can find out more about Bark Technologies here. www.bark.us Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
Ken Ricards loves New York. It is why he would constantly post photos of all different aspects of the city he calls home. When Ken's friends complained about the pictures that he kept posting in his feed. He decided to find like minded individuals that share his passion for the Big Apple. Was he successful? Well I guess if finding over 200,000 people is considered being successful then yes I guess you can call him successful. It doesn't stop there. Every year the group arranges dinners to get together and enjoy a night of New York City every year. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) The importance of consistency 2) How to set up an admin team for success 3) How to organize get togethers 4) What it looks like to have people passionate about your group and much more Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
James Dunne a professional Sports Rehabilitation Therapist in the U.K. started his private practice in 2011. Wanting to stick out in his profession he turned to blogging and social media to provide content and get people through his door. He produced a 30 day challenge for runners as a free product to get them to subscribe. With the 30 day challenge being a huge hit. James felt there was something missing..... the community aspect. The idea of having a community where people can go through the challenge together really struck a chord with James. This is when James decided to start his Facebook Group, Transform You're Running. His group does just that. It is highly engaged and quite a friendly and helpful place to be. If you don't run being in this group can change that. Oh how did James do it??? I had the same question That is why I asked him and recorded the whole conversation. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How just having one product can make your group boom 2) How to avoid your group from getting shut down by Facebook 3) How to use your group for engagement but keep the selling to your list 4) How you can collect emails without the members leaving Facebook not using the questionnaire/facebook ads. 5) What you should and should not focus on when creating products for your group Link to his lead ad that James uses in a quite unorthodox way. https://www.facebook.com/kineticrev/posts/1338615276221554 (https://www.facebook.com/kineticrev/posts/1338615276221554) Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
While serving as a Marine in Iraq and Afghanistan. Bill decided not to pick up a bottle but pick up a camera instead. What started as a hobby eventually turned Bill into a professional photographer and one of the most knowledgeable on the topic. It comes as no surprise why he has a combined 115K members in his photography groups. In addition to being picked by Facebook as one of the few given the opportunity to run an official subscription group! The thing is it doesn't stop there. Bill helps his members take better photos both by teaching them how and recommending them the best gear for the job. Listen it to a great conversation to what being a great admin is all about! Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) Why running a group is the best way to LEARN about your topic 2) The importance of creating a strong moderating team 3) A system of picking moderators 4) Why running your group through page can be easier and prevent unwanted attention 5) How to turned disgruntled members into happy ones and much more Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
About 3 years ago David Griffiths a professional gardener decided to make himself a Facebook account and check out different gardening groups. When there were none he really liked he made his own and started posting helpful information. 3 years later and he has one of the largest and most engaged groups on Facebook. With closing in on 250,000 members. David didn't know how to use facebook but he shows us when you want to help and bring value to the public there is nothing that can get in your way. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How to grow a Facebook Group with no marketing experience at all. 2) How to use contests and give away other peoples products. 3) How to serve your members in unbelievable ways. 4) Why public groups help you grow it without having to advertise. and much more Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
5 years ago Aaron Kingberg bought his first boat. He went searching for an online forum to help him out. Then he decided to look for boating groups on Facebook. After coming up empty again. Aaron decided to create his own group. The Facebook Group he created didn't end up being just a Facebook Group. It was actually the beginning of a new movement. A movement that would gather all boat owners from around the globe to help one another and share in fun times wither each other. This gathering place is his group, Boat Owners United. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) The importance of giving your group an identity 2) How to give your group their identity 3) Different creative ways of growing your group 4) How to create a real community 5) How to monetize 6) How to grow your email list with a Facebook Group and much more Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
When Ed had some questions about his RV he looked online for answers. When he couldn't find any he decided to create his answer instead! That answer was non other than a Facebook Group called RV Tips where anyone with an RV can post their questions and get answers from other RV owners! A few years pass and Ed has over 163,000 members filled with information on any possible question one can have about an RV! More than just a Facebook Group. Ed created a close knit community of likeminded people that all love the RV lifestyle. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How to fill your group in the beginning 2) The importance of enforcing your rules 3) How you can start a group even if you don't know anything 4) Different creative engagement posts 5) Why searching a Facebook Group can be better than searching Google 6) Get one group right and create sub groups! This and a whole lot more Want to join our new Facebook Group? Click the link below
After being home after her having her first child. Heather Wallace found a few Facebook Groups and joined. After a short while she found herself learning so much from the group that she actually started answering everyones questions. Now Heather sits at the top of 3 different groups as she climbed the Facebook Group ladder! Take a listen as she explains how she did it, and what Facebook Group lessons we can take out from her story and her groups. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) Self education is accessible to all of us 2) How to learn and put yourself in a position to charge for what you know 3) How to use brandname groups as a way to grow yours 4) The advantages and disadvantages to strong screening Enjoy! Want to join our new Facebook Group? https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadminacademy/ Want to connect with me? Feel free to reach out and say hello! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com
Tim Lawler started his first Facebook Group as just a way to store his various pictures of skulls A few years later he has several Groups from his I Love Coffee to Florida Memes and others. Tim simplifies the Facebook Group growth process. It all ends and begins with a topic you really enjoy. The rest can happen by itself. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) How to launch a Facebook Group without using adds 2) Whatever you are passionate about, it is safe to assume there will be others 3) Why for these niches a public group is the best way to go. 4) The difference between a Page and a Group and the advantages each one brings 5) How to deal with disrupters in the group 6) How to spot a potential moderator 7) Understanding the different social structures for each type of group Enjoy! Resources mentioned in the episode www.unlawfulthreads.com www.picmonkey.com Want to join our new Facebook Group? https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadminacademy/ Want to connect with me? Feel free to reach out and say hello! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com
The day Terry Chamberlin found out about the ocean of useful knowledge Facebook has to offer. He jumped on board and started helping people by answering their questions on Facebook Groups that were about health and nutrition. He was really enjoying the new found ability to help people from all over the world. Then due to his differences of opinion with the admin of the group, he was blocked and lost access to all the people he was helping. He started a group of his own and BOOM! 90,000 members later and the rest is history! Listen to this episode to find out what happened and how he continues to grow his group every day. Some of what you will learn in this episode. 1) How Terry retired and sells only one product in his group. 2) How he sells it without advertising it. 2) What it means to care about your customer 3) What it means to over deliver on value 4) How to present your knowledge in a way that can help others 5) What exactly Facebook Groups are good for 6) Why Facebook Groups are the best place to create your online tribe but risky to sustain 7) A simple way to engage with your audience Enjoy
Demar Wilmoth was unexpectedly handed a group of 7,000 members. Once in charge he was able to grow the group from 7K to over 100K. Find out out he did it in the first episode of Facebook Group Secrets. Some of what you will learn in this episode 1) Why having rules and enforcing them are crucial for your groups growth. 2) Why being a little different than other groups in your niche makes a huge difference. 3) The importance of having a personal mission 4) What overdelivering on value sounds like 5) How to pick admins 6) How monetizing can cost you, and how to set it up in a way that pays you. Want to join our new Facebook Group? https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadminacademy/ Want to connect with me? Feel free to reach out and say hello! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asher.fried.9 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-fried-01101b158/ Email: Usherfried@gmail.com