A group isn't really an overt book promo tool in the very same way that a Facebook advertisement is. A group lets you get to understand people who share your interest. For authors, that must be something related to your book or its category (for instance, a group for people who check out BWWM-- black women/white guys-- love novels).
While you learn more about them, they get to know you, too. Possibly you share snippets of your writing, use recommendations associated to your proficiency, or help people make connections.
The point is: When you create a group, you create the foundation for a neighborhood constructed around a shared interest in something associated to your book.
That's a quick introduction of the "why." Exactly what about the "how?".
How To Start A Facebook Group
Before producing your group, I advise you a join a few Facebook groups related to your interests so you can see how they work. Observing a variety of groups for a while will assist you find out exactly what you want to accomplish with yours, and maybe even the best ways to do that.
When you're familiar with them, the process is pretty easy. I'll walk you through the process utilizing screenshots I grabbed when I produced the Build Book Buzz Facebook group 2 years ago. (To see a larger version of any of the images below, simply click the image.).
Login to your Facebook account. On the ideal side of your newsfeed where you find your activity choices, choose "Develop Group" under "Groups.".
A window appears that asks you for the group name. I want you to know this ahead of time so that you already understand what you desire to call your group. This is crucial, ideal? You wish to be thoughtful about the name. There's no need to agonize over it, however it must interact exactly what the group's about.
In that exact same window, you have to select your group's personal privacy-- open, closed, or secret. If you're uncertain currently, read this article, "Exactly what are the personal privacy settings for groups?" The Build Book Buzz group is "closed," which implies that it can be found in a search, however what happens in the group stays in the group.
Remaining in that window, now you have to invite members. My response to this was, "What??? Already? I haven't even seen my group on the screen yet!".
Yeah, regrettable. This is how they roll on The Facebook.
I welcomed just one pal at this point just because I had to. I welcomed others later, after the group was set up.
Click "Create" and you move to a screen that lets you choose an icon for your group. The icon appears beside the group name in members' groups list on the left side of the timeline. I selected a book for the Build Book Buzz group. (That was a no-brainer.) You can likewise skip this action if you want.
Select "Okay" and like magic, your group appears in front of you!
Now you upload a cover picture. It works the very same method as it does for your profile-- just choose "upload image" and select one that's waiting on your computer.
Idea: Now that you realize you need to do this, have your image pre-selected.
With the group cover image set the way you desire at the top, transfer to the ideal side of the screen to explain the group and add tags.
Find the "Description" area on the right and choose "Include a Description.".
Your description ought to inform people what to anticipate from the group and why they will wish to be a member. What's in it for them? Include any group guidelines, too.
Then include the "tags" using that choice just below your description. Tags are words related to the group subject that help Facebook users find your group in searches or through Facebook suggestions.
Next, you determine your group's Facebook web address-- the URL you will send out people to when you're sharing details about your group-- and the email address connected to it, which, by the method, I have never utilized.
To do this, click on the 3 dots beside the word "Notices" at the lower right of your cover image. Select "Edit Group Settings.".
On the next screen, beside "Web and Email Address" choose "Customize Address." This will let you produce a URL for your group with the official group name rather than a string of numbers.
Key in your group name (or whatever you desire in the web address). Select "Personalize Address" at the bottom.
While still in the settings, you can choose choices for membership approval, posting permission, and publishing approval.
In my group, everyone can publish and what they share goes live immediately-- it does not wait for my approval. If somebody posts something that's counter to the rules, I delete it. If they do it repeatedly, I eliminate them from the group. Select preferences that work for your group objectives. If one of them is conversation and engagement, then don't put any limits on that.
Your group is now all set to show the world! Select "Conversation" in the upper left under your cover image to go back to your group's home page. Add individuals using the "Include Members" box on the upper right under the cover image or by sending them the connect to the group and asking to join it.
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