{"id":47434,"date":"2019-01-21T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/?p=530587"},"modified":"2019-01-30T11:20:14","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T11:20:14","slug":"master-the-art-of-social-media-marketing-by-joining-these-17-facebook-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/?p=47434","title":{"rendered":"Master the Art of Social Media Marketing by Joining These 17 Facebook Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-530827 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Facebook-Groups.png\" alt=\"17 Facebook Marketing Groups to Join Now\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Facebook-Groups.png 1000w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Facebook-Groups-150x84.png 150w, 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\/><br \/>\nSocial media marketers&nbsp;are in a state of constant flux.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2018\/10\/15-social-media-marketing-strategies-the-pros-use.html\">Our strategies<\/a>&nbsp;are&nbsp;<em>constantly&nbsp;<\/em>changing as algorithms shift and platforms emerge.<\/p>\n<p>One of my best secrets for staying up-to-speed is connecting with&nbsp;other social media marketers.<\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re part of a community of like-minded individuals striving toward the same goals, you&#8217;re able to learn with and from your peers.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook groups are one of the simplest ways to get connected.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m a member of several&nbsp;marketing-focused Facebook&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/larry-kim\/this-is-how-facebook-groups-can-help-marketers-thrive.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">groups<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>(I&#8217;m so passionate about Facebook groups I&nbsp;even started a group that focuses in&nbsp;Facebook Messenger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/larry-kim\/7-reasons-chatbots-are-a-unicorn-hack-in-your-facebook-marketing-strategy.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">marketing<\/a>!)<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve rounded up 17 all-time favorite Facebook marketing&nbsp;groups.<\/p>\n<p>These groups led by industry leaders, and filled with thousands of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/larry-kim\/3-growth-marketing-principles-you-need-to-create-your-unicorn.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">unicorn<\/a>&nbsp;marketers.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to getting insights from the leaders themselves, you&#8217;ll also have access to brilliant communities to<\/p>\n<p>Discover 17 Facebook marketing groups to join&nbsp;<em>now,&nbsp;<\/em>starting with my own: MobileMonkey Island.<\/p>\n<h3>1.&nbsp;MobileMonkey Island<\/h3>\n<p>Want to chat about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/MobileMonkey\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">chatbots?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The join us on the island.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re a 10,000-strong community of Facebook Messenger marketers, building bots and taking names!<\/p>\n<p>Members regularly talk about ways to maximize Facebook Messenger engagement and solve technical Facebook issues, as well as share their own&nbsp;triumphs and tribulations.<\/p>\n<h3>2.&nbsp;Facebook Ad Hacks<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/557604277731548\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Ad Hacks<\/a> is a community for marketers, freelancers and agency owners who want feedback on their advertisements or ways to increase traffic.<\/p>\n<p>The group is curated by Cat Howell, founder and CEO of Eight Loop Social, a thriving digital marketing agency specializing in Facebook as.<\/p>\n<p>With her expertise on how to build businesses, it&#8217;s no wonder Facebook Ad Hacks has 88,000 members!<\/p>\n<h3>3.&nbsp;FBinfluence<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/InfluenceMembers\/?ref=group_header\"  rel=\"noopener\">FBinfluence<\/a> was created in 2011 by award-winning social media marketing coach Andrea Vahl, co-author of Facebook Marketing All-in-One For Dummies.<\/p>\n<p>By joining FBinfluence, marketers have the ability to network with over 5,000 other business owners who have used the tools and skills advocated by Andrea.<\/p>\n<p>(You can also catch Andrea, Cat and I talking about Facebook marketing at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mobilemonkey.com\/summits\/facebook-ads\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Ads Summit&nbsp;<\/a>on Jan. 24!)<\/p>\n<h3>4.&nbsp;Facebook Ads Agency Scaling Secrets<\/h3>\n<p>With 27,000 members, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/2016376418637725\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Ads Agency Scaling Secrets<\/a> provides everything that people with new agencies need.<\/p>\n<p>The group declares themselves as a home for those looking to expand their clientele.<\/p>\n<p>Members are invited to participate in a variety of discussions, from marketing book recommendations to ad run strategies.<\/p>\n<h3>5.&nbsp;Social Media Managers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/socialmediamanagers\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Social Media Managers<\/a> is derived from the marketing training program, Social Media Pro.<\/p>\n<p>Social Media Pro, created by Kate Buck and Jesse Jameson, provides a deep dive into social media management.<\/p>\n<p>Kate began the Facebook group as a supplement to her program, creating a forum for users to ask their most pressing social media questions.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Social Media Managers has almost 27,000 marketing members and continues to grow.<\/p>\n<h3>6.&nbsp;BAMF<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/growthmarketers\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">BAMF<\/a> (short for Badass Marketers and Founders) is a Facebook group for those willing to push their marketing experience to new boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>Since created in 2017 by author and influencer Josh Fechter, the group has accumulated 23,000 members.<\/p>\n<p>Josh allows only those who live the BAMF lifestyle to join.<\/p>\n<p>If interested to see if you have what it takes, read Josh&#8217;s book, BAMF Bible and join the group!<\/p>\n<h3>7.&nbsp;ClickFunnels<\/h3>\n<p>Group creator, Russell Brunson, made over one million dollars within a year of graduating from college.<\/p>\n<p>Want to know his secret?<\/p>\n<p>Then join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/510495802383466\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">ClickFunnels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What initially started out as software to help businesses grow their companies, ClickFunnels now invites Facebook marketers to be part of the #funnelhacker community online.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the other 188,000 members, you can learn different techniques on how to elevate your products online without spending money.<\/p>\n<h3>8.&nbsp;Shopify, Ecom &amp; Facebook Ads Community<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/trackifyusers\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Shopify, Econ &amp; Facebook Ads Community<\/a> is a place for marketers to receive advice from&nbsp;sales people making 6-figures monthly.<\/p>\n<p>The tools offered here can be implemented immediately and improve business habits &#8212; they even have videos that offer a step-by-step guide on how to use Facebook analysis software, like Trackify.<\/p>\n<p>This Facebook group makes e-commerce easy and provides 23,000 other members to help you along the way.<\/p>\n<h3>9.&nbsp;Bot Academy: Facebook Messenger Marketing<\/h3>\n<p>One of the best tools today for marketers is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/BotAcademy\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Facebook&#8217;s chatbot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t used it and want to incorporate it into your business, this community is a great place to start.<\/p>\n<p>One of the group&#8217;s administrators, Andrew Warner, worked on this project after starting his own business, Mixergy.<\/p>\n<p>While Mixergy is an environment for entrepreneurs to share their stories of success, Bot Academy focuses specifically on user&#8217;s experience with Facebook chat bots.<\/p>\n<p>Members will be able to hear about the newest tricks to optimize their marketing.<\/p>\n<h3>10.&nbsp;Social Media United<\/h3>\n<p>Rachel Pedersen founded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/becomeasocialmediamanager\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Social Media United<\/a> in 2016 to harvest a community for social media gurus.<\/p>\n<p>Branching from her company of the same name, the Facebook group invites marketers to share weekly goals and encourage each other with new ideas.<\/p>\n<p>With such an overwhelming amount of positive feedback and affirmation, it&#8217;s no surprise that Social Media United has almost 18,000 members.<\/p>\n<h3>11.&nbsp;Mod Agency Insiders<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/modagencyinsiders\/?source_id=113357505392073\"  rel=\"noopener\">Mod Agency Insiders<\/a> has 15,000 members who are looking to help each other grow and flourish.<\/p>\n<p>Founder Mandy McEwen has already demonstrated success through her own company, Mod Girl Marketing.<\/p>\n<p>In this group, Mandy has dedicated specific days to workshopping your business &#8212; Fridays are for feedback and marketing celebrations!<\/p>\n<h3>12.&nbsp;Social Media Masterminds<\/h3>\n<p>Still looking for some social media help?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/%20SocialMediaMastermindsGroup\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Social Media Masterminds<\/a> is the place to go.<\/p>\n<p>Work virtually with 10,000 other gurus to exchange information about new techniques and form lifelong business connections.<\/p>\n<p>To find proof of the group&#8217;s success, just look at it&#8217;s founder, Carlos Gil.<\/p>\n<p>Carlos founded Job Direct USA in 2008 and was named one of the top most influential people online by Fast Company.<\/p>\n<h3>13.&nbsp;6 Figure Digital Marketing Hacks for Entrepreneurs<\/h3>\n<p>Who doesn&#8217;t want to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/DigitalMarketinghacks\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">six figures<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>JR Rivas has climbed the digital marketing ladder by building his consulting business, Konectivity.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, his marketing strategies have taken off and he has created 6 Figure Digital Marketing Hacks for Entrepreneurs, a Facebook group specifically for digital marketers with over 10,000 members.<\/p>\n<h3>14.&nbsp;Facebook Ad Buyers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/adbuyers\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Ad Buyers<\/a> is a group for advertisers to come together and share the tricks of the trade.<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can learn more about ad targeting, demographics and ad testing.<\/p>\n<p>If you ever have any questions as well, there are 79,000 other buyers willing to help out.<\/p>\n<h3>15.&nbsp;Marketing with Messenger Bots<\/h3>\n<p>Marketing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/marketingwithmessengerbots\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Messenger Bots<\/a> is another great tool to use when you want to up your digital marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Founder and business owner, Mackensie Liberman, wanted to share her knowledge on the dynamic world of media advertising, so she created this Facebook group to do just that.<\/p>\n<p>With close to 7,000 members, marketers can participate in conversation about the best strategies for chat bot engagement.<\/p>\n<h3>16.&nbsp;Market Hero Nation<\/h3>\n<p>With over 69,000 members, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/mheronation\/about\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Market Hero Nation<\/a> is a platform for business owners who want to network and collaborate with similar marketing agents.<\/p>\n<p>The group also offers free courses to members that will improve their website&#8217;s traffic.<\/p>\n<h3>17.&nbsp;FB Ads Betterment Society<\/h3>\n<p>This is a great place to start out if larger marketing Facebook groups seem too intimidating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1658375207797255\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">FB Ads Betterment Society<\/a> makes it 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