Facebook groups

There's a power in belonging to Facebook Groups. In the last two months, I’ve upped my involvement in a handful of groups, having terrific experiences as a result. In this blog post, I will share with you some of my experiences in three of these groups. Since all these groups are private Facebook groups, I’m not giving out their exact names. If you want to know more about any of them, please contact me at joyce@boomerssocialmediatutor.com   People Who Want to Step Up Their LinkedIn Presence Do you want to step up your LinkedIn presence? Yes, it may seem odd [...]

There are many benefits of participating in Facebook Groups. Over time, Facebook has changed the rules on how many people see the posts on Facebook business pages. Therefore, more business people are becoming more active in Facebook groups to reach a wider audience. Some groups are associated with an organization that meets in real life. (Or for now, that group may be meeting virtually.) Some business people may offer exclusive Facebook groups for their clients. Still other groups might be for people in a shared industry. In my case, I've been part of all these kinds of groups and see [...]

Facebook groups - what's the value of starting one? That is a question I’ve asked myself often during my years of working in social media. I’ve participated in a range of Facebook groups. Like anything else on social media, some have been more valuable than others. Recently, I decided to create a Facebook group that ties in with my new Meetup group: Simplify Your Social Media. At the first Meetup, someone asked if we could form a Facebook group. They pointed out that having one would provide a way for us to communicate between our monthly gatherings. So, to help [...]