Today has been a wonderful day. As I was going through my daily tasks, I came across a comment on my Facebook group that really struck me as an \u201caha\u201d moment. Let me first preface this by saying that as my group has grown to over 200 members, I have been working hard to encourage participation rather than simply having members post their affiliate ads alone. Here\u2019s the post I received and the comments that followed: <\/p>\n
Post: I am leaving this group because I only see people dropping their business links, and not sharing value. No one ever joins just from a link, but they do join from a relationship Comment 1: Why not start your own group and teach others.. Comment 2: send me a friend request\u2026 Comment 3: As much as I hate to say you\u2019re right \u201cpost author\u201d because I would love to see this group grow, you are right. I can\u2019t agree with you more\u2026 perhaps we can work together by creating a group that really supports the theory of building and developing relationships! \u201cPosted by Jaime\u201d<\/p>\n Comment 4: Jaime, I run a group like that, but I keep it deliberately small and invite only. It gets more action than the groups I\u2019m in with thousands of members, and people do a ton of business in there. You need to lay down very strict rules at the start of a Facebook group, and be vigilant about imposing them, for it to work. When it does\u2026 it rocks! That\u2019s because everyone\u2019s doing business, but nobody is \u2018selling\u2019 anyone because everyone views everyone else as a unique human being with valuable properties. Elsewhere people aren\u2019t even people\u2026 they\u2019re just leads or affiliate sales. Nah. Not how I roll. Comment 5: I am working on the parameters for another group that I will slowly build over time that will be based more on the above values\u2026 thank you for your feedback\u2026 As you can tell, this particular post affected me. However, not in the way you might think. This post motivated me to develop a better Facebook Group. Fortunately, I had two conversations on Facebook\u2019s private message chat following this development that helped me move forward. <\/p>\n Building a Facebook properly from the start will Save you a bunch of heartache later.Image Credit: johnhaydon.com A little later, I was contacted by another mentor\/coaching group administrator. This conversation went in a completely different direction. I wasn\u2019t asked to do anything during our short, but dynamic conversation. Quickly, I discovered the thin line between achieving success (the 1%) and working to find the solution to success (the 99%). This short conversation, along with an invitation to learn more from this group provided me with the answers to make an easy decision.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t get me wrong, there is something to be said for hard work and consistency, but if you aren\u2019t doing the right things and continue to do so, well\u2026 that\u2019s the very definition of insanity. In order to grow, you must be willing to accept criticism with an open mind. Of course, not all criticism is necessarily good, but if you are open to learning eventually you will be able to take what works from you and what doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n The above scenario is a great example of talking to two separate professionals in their given field, having a conversation with them and ultimately deciding which direction to go, and deciding what works best for you. Information is one of the most important facets of building a Facebook Group, or any entity or community for that matter; however, where you disseminate your information from should be carefully considered as this will ultimately provide you with the direction in which you proceed. <\/p>\n First things first, if you have already started a Facebook group, you can\u2019t change the rules midstream\u2026 You will lose all your members. Instead, come up with a set of rules prior to launching your group and don\u2019t worry about having a small group. Remember, quality not quantity. <\/p>\n Do the research. Make sure to check out other groups within your niche and check out the quality of the posts and comments. See how many other members are participating in the posts and read their comments. If you see poor quality content and a bunch of members simply clicking \u201clike\u201d on the posts or members are posting affiliate links with no videos or images, then chances are this is not going to be producing quality members. <\/p>\n Next, check the menu tabs at the top of the group. First, click on the \u201cAbout\u201d tab and see what the administrator has written about the group. This is typically where you\u2019ll find the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of the group. Next, familiarize yourself with any events that the members may be organizing by clicking on the \u201cEvents\u201d tab. This will help you become, not only a better participant, but provide you with another opportunity to check out the quality of the group and whether or not it is a group you would be interested in joining.<\/p>\n Next is the \u201cPhoto\u201d tab\u2026 this is where your members should post photos about fun and work both\u2026 if there aren\u2019t any photos there, it\u2019s not that big of a deal, but most disciplined groups will direct their members to post photos there to support a well-organized group. The last tab is the \u201cFiles\u201d tab. This tab is the most important because if the administrator has taken the time to properly set up a group prior to launching it, they will have included a document or documents with a detailed description for the operation of the group as well as training tips, etc. If the admin doesn\u2019t have any files, that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s a bad group, but the group may not be as organized as it should be.<\/p>\n The sooner you get started, the sooner you\u2019ll realize just what you\u2019ve been missing out on, and see all of the internet marketing<\/u> opportunities available. I would like to give credit to TrafficBlogCafe.com with any questions. <\/p>\n
\n\u201cThis post was liked by three of my members\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
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\n\u201cComment by Jaime\u201d<\/p>\nChoose the Right Members for Your Facebook Group<\/h2>\n
\nThe first conversation I had was with an experienced internet marketing professional asking me to join their coaching group. I was excited that someone took an interest in me; however, as the conversation developed, I mentioned I was currently working with a team and I didn\u2019t want to leave them as I admire and trust them. Although this person was cordial, they conversation ended after I politely declined their offer.<\/p>\nRules of a Facebook Group<\/h3>\n