Episode 51: Managing a Facebook Group for Your Business

Have you ever considered running a Facebook group for your business? Mindy breaks it all down for you today: why it is a great idea, who you can serve and how it can benefit your business, and how running a group can position you (or train you!) to step out as a leader in your online community. Let’s be real: Everyone is on Facebook – and that’s not changing anytime soon – so why not capitalize on the mindless scrolling you do every day? Let’s get to it, Rockstars!

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Key Takeaways:

• Starting a Facebook group can position you as a Leader in your community.
• Facebook groups can be business to business or business to client, depending on your biz and your niche.
• Posting “conversation starters” is a great way to keep your group engaged and active.
• Recruit loyal group members as group admins to lighten the load of the workflow. Or you can hire a VA (virtual assistant) for this as well.
• Respond to all the posts! It’s one of the primary struggles of group owners, but also your biggest responsibility as a group owner.

We Mentioned:
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• Our Facebook Group – Rock Your Wedding Biz Podcast Insiders!
• Social Media Tips for Awesome Biz Owners
• The Moxie Collective: for Wedding Planners in business 5+ years
• The Rising Tide Facebook Group – currently at 76,000 members!

**BOOK CLUB**
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We are reading “The Big Leap” for our very first book club selection, and will discuss it during our April 24 episode! If you would like to read along with us, you can purchase a copy of the book through Amazon here:

• The Big Leap – Gay Hendricks

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Episode 9: Show Notes

If you’re not using Facebook Groups for your business, you’re missing out on an important networking tool! In this episode, Renee and Mindy go over some basic Facebook Group etiquette and our favorite Groups for business owners.

Key Takeaways: (use outline as guide)

• Participating in Facebook Groups are a great way to grow your business.
• Decide which groups are right for you: Client-facing or business-to-business
• Facebook Groups are not for selling.
• Learn how to manage your notifications.

We Mentioned:

• Social Media Tips for Awesome Business Owners (Mindy’s group, open to all business owners)
• The Moxie Collective (Renee’s group for Pro Wedding Planners, who have been in business for 5+ years)
• Savvy Business Owners with Heather Crabtree (a group for female entrepreneurs)
• Think Creative Collective (for online entrepreneurs)
• The Rising Tide Society (this is the large, national group. Search in your area for “Tuesdays Together + your area” for your local RTS group)
• Learn, Collaborate, Flourish (this is the public group for Maria Bayer’s sales course)
• LA Wedding Vendors & Creatives (for local Los Angeles vendors only)
• Social Boss with Caitlin Bacher (advice on how to grow your own Facebook group)
• The Refine Community for Wedding Planners (open to Wedding Planners of all experience levels)

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• Leave a comment on this episode below.
• Leave us an honest review on iTunes. Your reviews help our show immensely!
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