If you’ve ever asked yourself ‘Can a Facebook Page join a Group?’ well the answer is yes AND no. Let us explain…
Facebook Groups are an excellent way to communicate as an individual as well as a business. Whether you’re part of a local Community Group or you’ve set up your own Facebook Group to keep in touch with your customers, these Facebook Groups play a vital role in organic engagement and communication with a pool of people outside of your existing Facebook Page following.
In early 2019 Facebook released a new update that allows Facebook Pages to join Facebook Groups so that people could post and engage as their business. Game changer! However, Facebook haven’t made it very easy to actually join as a Page and it’s a little bit hidden (especially since Facebook’s recent FB5 update!). Our SoPro Esther has been managing a couple of retail clients who could benefit from posting within a local community group and she’s recently joined relevant Facebook Groups on behalf of their Facebook Pages. Here’s how she did it:
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Step 1: Sign into your Facebook Profile on a browser (we’ve used Google Chrome) and navigate to the Facebook Group you’re wanting to join
Step 3: Follow the joining instructions (some Groups require you to fill out a form so that they can asses whether you’re business is appropriate for the Group or not)
Step 4: If there is an approval process, you will need to wait for the Admins to respond (accept or decline your request)
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Step 5: If you are approved, you can click the “Interacting as…” button to switch between your profile or Page. If you wish to join as multiple Pages, you need to “leave” the group and try re-join, this time selecting the other Page you want to join as. If approved you will be able to toggle between Pages using the “Interacting as…” button (if you’re using the new version of Facebook, this is now just the Page logo near the top of the Group Banner).
Step 1: Sign into your Facebook profile via a browser (we use Google Chrome) and click the little drop-down arrow in the top right hand corner of the screen – in the top banner.
Step 3: Fill out the pop-up form (we selected “Groups” and wrote “the new version of Facebook does not allow Facebook Pages to join Facebook Groups”) – the more people that report this the more likely it is that Facebook will make sure they sort this when they eventually switch to FB5 completely.
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There are three types of Facebook Group: Public, Closed and Private. It is up to the Administrators/Owners of the Group to decide how a Facebook Group is used and moderated therefore it is worth noting that every Facebook Group will have different functions and guidelines.
For example, a local community group may limit the amount of “Promotional Posts” can be published by Business Pages to reduce the amount of SPAM and encourage more community conversation. Another guideline for community groups is the tolerance on bullying or negativity. Both of which have consequences of being banned from the Facebook Group if not respected.
It’s also worth noting that Facebook Group Administrators can choose whether Facebook Pages can join or not. So, if you have followed the above steps and there still doesn’t seem to be an option to join as your Facebook Page, it’s likely that the Group settings aren’t allowing Facebook Pages to join.
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So watch out and do be respectful towards the Facebook Group Guidelines. If you’re ever unsure, just ask the Administrator or simply write within your post “I’m not sure if this is allowed so delete/decline if not”. Most Facebook Groups have their guidelines listed in their introduction section or uploaded as a document.
We find that Facebook Groups are a great source of third-party recommendations. Lots of people use Facebook Groups to ask for recommendations of businesses for personal jobs. It’s the typical “do you know anyone who can…” Why does this matter? Because a recommendation from someone who’s already used a service gives more confidence than using a random company who say they are great at what they do. Just think about TripAdvisor, TrustPilot, VouchedFor, even on Amazon and eBay – do you look at reviews before you click “buy now”?
It can also be highly encouraging when other people recommend your business before you even get chance to respond yourself. You just need to make sure you’re in the right Groups to capture those referrals! It’s highly likely that people are already talking about you online. Are you capturing those conversations?
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If you’ve not yet joined a local community group on Facebook, what are you waiting for?! Search on Facebook for your location (e.g. Huddersfield, Honley, Holmfirth, Kirklees or Calderdale etc), select the category “Groups” and take a look at what pops up. Facebook will list the Facebook Groups that it thinks would be most relevant to you based on your search.
Be aware that local community groups in particular can be VERY active. Therefore try not to join too many otherwise you’ll be inundated with notifications. You can reduce the amount of Facebook notifications you receive within the Group Settings (“Manage Notifications”) so you don’t overwhelm yourself with information!
If you’re looking to take your social media marketing to the next level without spending on advertising, join some relevant Facebook Groups as your business and begin to engage on there. It’ll increase your exposure and help educate people about you and your business too. Just remember to adhere to the Facebook Group Guidelines and tell your story – it’s not all about the hard sell!
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You can redirect people to your group rather than sending people to your page whenever you put up the Facebook logo, whether on posters, your website's landing page, cards, packaging, emails, etc. The link can take them to your Facebook Group. Add your group's link on your social channels, like your Instagram bio.
Send out emails to your existing users, followers, and subscribers and tell them about the benefit of joining your Facebook community. In addition, you can also add links to your Facebook group to monthly newsletters, blogs, emails, etc.
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Make sure to link your Facebook Group to your Business Page. Doing so enables a button to pop up on the top, left side of your page that says 'visit group.' You can now creatively use arrows on your cover photo or video to get people to click on that button.
Channels like Instagram and Twitter can significantly promote your Facebook Community. If you have a YouTube channel, ensure that you regularly talk about your Facebook Community and how it can add value to their lives. Don't forget to add your group's link in the cards and description.
Collaborate with other groups by reaching out to their admin and creating content for your audiences together. Speak to an admin and propose ideas to help their group about what you can offer. Present ideas to help their group. Create content together by going live, conducting interviews, writing a blog, or creating a guide or cheat sheet for their audience. Keep in mind that when the admin introduces you to his group members as an expert, he vouches for you and your brand.
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Your group members can be the best partners. Members who regularly participate in the group and are invested in making the Facebook community wholesome. These members can help you reach out to many more like-minded people in their circle. You can ask your group members to invite their friends or talk about your group to interested peers. You can also fashion a contest around getting new joiners where the winner is the member who got the most sign-ups.
Post regular call-outs on your Facebook page to encourage people to join the group for exclusive content. You can let your audience know 3 valuable reasons to join your Facebook community or tease exclusive content that you know is something that they need.
A top-of-funnel group to catch a broad audience that is interested in the genre or topic that your business is based around.
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