Posts tagged “Facebook groups”

 
 
October is coming to an end, which means it’s time for our 2024 social media roundup! 
 
We’ll be looking at all the newest updates across social platforms that can help you in your digital marketing journey. 
 
Let’s see what’s happened in October 2024... 

Threads Continues To Grow In Popularity 

Threads has seen a slow but steady increase in popularity over the last few months, and has now reached the top of the download’s charts on iTunes, and sits at #7 for Google Play. X, it’s competitor, doesn’t feature on either chart – potentially due to the fact it’s not a new app, although Instagram and Facebook are still going strong with downloads. 

X Facing Even More Competition 

Speaking of X, the constant changes have been met with negative feedback – the newest being that the block feature is changing, so you’ll still be able to see content from accounts you’ve blocked and vice versa, but you can’t interact with it - with the only way to avoid these accounts seeing your posts is going private. This has seemingly driven people away from the app and to Bluesky. Bluesky is a relatively new platform created by X’S (or Twitter’s) former CEO Jack Dorsey, and this month it gained almost half a million users in one day. The interface of Bluesky is incredibly similar to that of X, but has more interactive features than the platform which sets it apart. Should Bluesky continue to see a rise in users, X will have to make big, positive changes to keep their existing users onside. 

Updates To Google Shopping 

Google are introducing AI to Google Shopping to help users search for items they’re interested in, and boost a brands connection to their audience. As explained by Google: “The new Google Shopping experience uses AI to intelligently show the most relevant products, helping to speed up and simplify your research. You’ll now get an AI-generated brief with top things to consider for your search, plus products that meet your needs.” 
 
They’ll let users know when a suggestion has been made by AI by labelling it as ‘experimental’ – allowing users to feedback if something isn’t quite right to improve how the system operates. 

Search Filter Updated On Facebook Groups 

Meta is introducing AI to the search function in Facebook Groups, helping users search for certain phrases or questions by initiating a chat with the group’s AI to receive answers. This can save time for businesses who struggle to keep up with their audience within their own groups, with AI helping these members instead with any questions they may have that have already been answered by you or another user previously. 

New ‘Best Practice’ Dashboard On Instagram 

Instagram will be rolling out a new feature over the coming months to creators on the platform looking for further insights into their content. Separate from the current insights’ dashboard, the Best Practice Dashboard will give users the following information: 
 
• Creation: Get information on how often to post, how to grab attention, advice on reel length and more. 
• Engagement: Know how to understand your metrics and relate to your audience 
• Reach: Learn about algorithms and follower growth. 
• Monetization: Get advice about making money via Instagram. 
• Guidelines: See updates to policies and community guidelines. 
That’s all for October – have a great November and keep an eye out for any beneficial social media updates that could appear over the next month. 
 
Finally, your social media tip is: I know, I know—we don’t want to talk about Christmas too early, but if you're running an e-commerce business and hoping to cash in on the festive sales, now’s the time to get your Google and Facebook ads ready! 🎄 
 
Don’t leave it till you’re hanging up the tinsel—start thinking about your ad strategy now, so you’re fully prepped when the Christmas rush hits. 
Let’s get your campaigns sorted! 🎅💻 
 
 
 
When you elect Facebook as your business’ chosen platform for your social media marketing, you need to be able to promote and market your business effectively whilst also creating a connection with your audience and building up a loyal following. 
 
Promoting your business on Facebook doesn’t have to be difficult, however it can be tough to know exactly where to start – especially if this is your first foray into the world of social media marketing and using the tools Facebook has on offer to aid businesses with building a presence online. 
 
Here’s how you can use Facebook to promote your business on social media… 
 
 
 
 
Social media is a great tool when it comes to creating lasting and meaningful relationships with your customers, and in turn, can really help you to build customer loyalty. 
 
It does work to build these relationships however, and making sure they’re retained is an ongoing process. Turning your customer into someone who is a loyal and valuable asset to your business is key to your success, and the power of social media can help you to do just that. 
 
Here’s how you can use social media to build customer relationships 
 
 
 
 
Building your own Facebook Group around your business is a great way to boost your presence on the platform and really retain those loyal followers. 
 
Starting your Facebook Group means you need to find ways to help it grow into something that works successfully for your business – especially if social media marketing is a huge part of drawing in customers for your products and services. 
 
Facebook Groups offer you a wide range of opportunities to expand your network, offer exclusives to group members and build stronger relationships with your followers. 
 
Here’s how to build and grow a successful Facebook Group. 
 
 
Facebook groups are a place to communicate about shared interests and express opinions with certain people. Groups let people come together around a common cause, issue, or activity to organise, express objectives, discuss issues, post photos, and share related content. Any individual can create and manage a Facebook group, you can even join up to 6,000 other groups. 
 
Having a successful group will allow you to share your knowledge and expertise, as well as provide a more personal engagement to your members, drive focused attention to a call to action, build trust by providing value and receive immediate feedback from polls and questions. 
 
 
Facebook can be a great place for business owners to do their social media marketing successfully. With so many tools available for businesses on Facebook, you can really make use of what’s available to build your business’ presence on Facebook, bringing you a new audience, more engagement, reach and potential new sales. 
 
If you’re looking to promote your Facebook Business Page, then here are some tips to help you get started. 
 
Personalise and Perfect Your Page and Your Content 
 
The first thing you need to do is make sure all of your personal details are filled out on your business page. This lets the audience know what your business is about, where you’re located and how they can contact you. This information is the basic information needed on all social media channels, as it will help people to find out more about your business, and let them learn more about you. 
 
You also need to personalise your posts to relate to your target audiences’ interests, in order to get them engaging with you. If you receive comments, respond to them in a timely manner, and start conversations in order to build up a relationship with your audience. 
 
 
When you create a Facebook group for your followers to join and interact in, you want to be able to use it as part of your marketing strategy. Facebook Groups will be a collection of some of your most loyal customers and some new ones who are interested in the content you’re sharing. 
 
There is no point in creating a Facebook Group for your business if you’re not planning on building relationships with the people that are in it – you need to make your clients feel valued and respected for the support they’re giving you. 
 
 
 
When you create a Facebook group for your followers to join and interact in, you want to be able to use it as a part of your marketing strategy. Facebook Groups will be a collective of some of your most loyal customers and some new ones who are interested in the content you’re sharing with group members. 
 
There is no point in creating a Facebook Group for your business if you’re not planning on building relationships with the people that are in it – you need to make your clients feel valued and respected for the support they’re giving you. 
 
Here are some ways you can create relationships in Facebook groups, and why you need to maintain them. 
 
 
 
 
Facebook groups are extremely beneficial for many business owners. They have become a big marketing tool that businesses are starting to understand and use. Facebook groups allow you to create a community around your business, helping you to really interact with your core audience and provide tips and information you may not want to give on your public page. Facebook groups also provide a direct line of communication to your audience, they allow meaningful customer relationships and they are used to grow your community and engagement. 
 
With up to 1.4 billion people being members of groups across Facebook these are definitely something to invest in. So, if you’re trying to promote your business online, increase your traffic and reach, Facebook groups is the best place to do it. 
 
If you run a business and have a presence on Facebook, it’s likely that you’ve seen or thought of ways that would be best to market your business on there. If, however, you’ve tried and it hasn’t worked out for you, it probably makes you believe that Facebook Marketing simply doesn’t work for your business, and that it’s pointless trying to use your own money to run ad campaigns, or post engaging content to attract clients. 
 
Whilst that idea is understandable, Facebook marketing is a viable option for all businesses looking to expand their presence on social media. It takes time, but once you’ve found a way to get results, you won’t look back. 
 
Many businesses have seen results from Facebook Marketing that they likely wouldn’t have received had they not decided to promote on social media.  
 
So, your running social media pages for your business, but you’re looking to get them to become an efficient and vital part of your marketing strategy in the next year. But how do you do that? Whether you’re new to social media marketing or you’ve been doing it for years, results can be achieved if you follow these tips and apply them to your social media strategy over 2022. 
 
With more and more content being created, along with the ever-expanding elements being added to all social media platforms, attention spans are becoming shorter. A long form, text ad is not longer something that will grab most of the user’s attention and will most likely be scrolled past and ignored. Facebook Ads need to be eye catching and are a cost-effective way to market your business on social media. You can even create a ‘lookalike’ audience if you run Ads on FB, so you’ll be targeting similar people, giving you the chance to expand your audience beyond your targeting.