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10 Ways To Run a Successful Facebook Group #Facebook

By on July 29, 2013
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A Facebook group is more intimate than a business page, and attracts people that are genuinely interested in what your group is about. People can come and go, which is great – though it can lead to a lot of unwanted problems for the administrators core chip. Today I’m going to give you some tips on how to better manage your Facebook group.

#1: Choose a Descriptive Group Name

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#2: Keep Your Description Short and SEO Compliant

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#3: Segment Your Lists

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#4: Encourage Personal Content Sharing

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#5: Upload a Group Etiquette or Policy Document

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#6: Intermittently Use Images To Control Behavior

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#7: Ask Before Adding People To Your Group

A little unknown fact about authorities, is that they don’t like being added to groups if you don’t ask them first crazy arcade 다운로드. If you have authorities on your Facebook page, be polite – ask them first!

#8: Choose Your Privacy Options Wisely

These days there are 3 options to choose from – open groups, closed groups and secret groups Let's get married and. Make sure your level of privacy corresponds with the goal for the group.

#9: Select a Stylish Icon

An icon can say more than a group name, if you choose it well. You will get the chance to choose yours from a list of options. Pick one that most accurately describes your group!

#10: Pin Your Policy Doc or Latest News

Use the pin function in your group to fix your policy document or some breaking news (even hot posts, like they do on forums) to get your members to read and engage with it.

Use these 10 great Facebook group tips to better manage and run your very own group on the platform. As you will discover, it can be a full time job moderating your community, and keeping the conversation in line with your goals. But this is essential if your group is going to be successful, and grow in your niche.

Do you use a Facebook group for business? If so, what challenges do you have to face with your community?

About John Souza

John Souza is founder and chief strategist of SMMU and Social Media Impact, and is a bestselling business author. He won the 2011 Tech Marketing Awards ‘Social Media Marketer of the Year’ and most recently the About.com Reader’s Choice Award for Best Online Education Site. John has appeared on The Michael Gerber Show, and his business has been honored at the Mashable Awards, Forbes Business Awards and The Stevie Awards.
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