Getting Your First Members
You’ve set up a Facebook group and you’re in the right mindset to succeed– it’s time to get your first members. I suggest you start adding value to your group first. Start to get conversation topics in there, include graphics, helpful links, free reports, and more. Including these items gives people something to do once they join a group. People like to see lots of activity and lots of different things to look at – even when a community is brand-new.
One of the first things you can do is tell your current contacts about your new group. You might ask close friends to help spread the word to help make your job easier. Tell people you trust and that you’ve already networked with so they can join and help get the conversation going. Seeding your group with people who will help get the conversation going can really help at first since people can be really shy when they first join a group.