Episode #1015
How to Grow Your Facebook Group from 0-10,000 Members Without Spending a Dime
May 12, 2019

In episode #1015, we discuss how to grow your Facebook group for free. Tune in to hear how you can grow your group without spending a dime.

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Grow Your Facebook Group from 0-10,000 Members Without Spending a Dime
  • [00:40] Groups have better engagement than fan pages,
  • [01:22] Getting the first few thousand shouldn’t cost you anything.
  • [01:45] Push your current audience to the group.
  • [01:55] Use email and push notification blasts.
  • [02:25] Go live on the group to increase engagement.
  • [03:15] Leverage assets.
  • [03:35] Try guest posts and direct people to your group.
  • [03:35] Ask people in your group to ask others to join.
  • [03:50] Offer incentives.
  • [04:21] That’s it for today!
  • [04:26] Don’t forget to check out Single Grain for more info about our free live event in June.

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