Facebook groups are all the rage right now. Bloggers and online entrepreneurs are using them to connect with peers and potential clients.
My Facebook feed and notifications now show more updates for the Facebook groups I’ve joined than it does my in-real-life friends. Which is kind of sad, but I guess that’s what Instagram is for.
I love chatting with other bloggers in these groups. One thing I’ve noticed though is that most people don’t have their Facebook profiles set up to benefit their blog/business in any way.
I frequently find myself enjoying a conversation and try to find the person’s website… and can’t.
I get it. When it comes to Facebook, I keep most of my personal information blocked to the public. Which is smart and safe.
However, since you are using Facebook groups to network with others, make sure you blog information is accessible to the Public.
What does your Facebook profile look like to people who aren’t your “friend”?
Most of the people you talk with in Facebook groups aren’t going to be your “friend”. At least, that’s how it is for me. (Unless you’re famous like Brain Gardner, and then I’ll accept your friend request because it makes me feel like a cool kid.).
So, let’s go see what your profile looks like to the people not lucky enough to be your Facebook friend.
Navigate to your profile, click the three dot icon, and then View As. This will show you what your profile looks like to the general public.
When you click on the About section, are there any visible connections to your blog or website? If not, fix it right now! Don’t let all your hard work networking on Facebook groups go to waste. Make it easy for the people you are chatting with on Facebook to check out your site.
Connect your personal Facebook profile to your blog/business.
There are three main things I recommend adding to the public Facebook profile: Your business Facebook page, your website, and your email address related to your website.
Add your Facebook page to personal profile.
To add your site’s Facebook page to your personal profile, you will need to add it to the list of places you worked. Yes, blogging is a job.
In your about section, click to edit your profile and then open up the Work and Education section. Under Company, start typing your blog’s name and your business Facebook page will automatically show up.
If you need help picking out a title for your position, check out Job titles for Bloggers.
Don’t forget to change the display settings to Public before click Save Changes.
Add your website and business email address to your Facebook profile.
If you want people to connect with you outside of Facebook groups, make sure to include an easy link to your website and email address. This is done through the Contact and Basic Info section of your about page. 
Currently, this is what my personal Facebook profile looks like to the public:
As you can see, people I interact with in Facebook groups can easily find the link to my blog and my business Facebook page. They can also continue the conversation by reaching me at my blog email address. (They can also see my cover picture featuring my cute little two year old and my profile picture, which is currently a mushy one of my husband and me.)
Alright, go update your personal Facebook profile so you can actually use it as a networking tool! You never know when someone might want to find out more about you after seeing you participate in a Facebook group.
Here’s a list of all the Blogging related Facebook Groups I am currently a member of.
All Bloggers United
Blogging Boost
DYOB: Blog Beautiful
Female Creative Entrepreneurs
Genesis WordPress
Grow Your Blog
International Bloggers Association
Ladypreneur Community
Peace, Love, and Pinterest
PNW Blogs
Seattle Bloggers Unite – This group and the one above are local groups. Look for one in your area!
She Podcasts
Smart Passive Income Community
The Blog Loft
The SITS Girls Facebook Group
You should also check out Erika’s uber helpful post: 9 Smart Facebook groups worth joining.
Thank you SO MUCH for this post!! I can’t even begin to tell you how hard it is to find out who is a spammer or not nowadays on Facebook, when we get thousands of people asking for invites into our group. And some well-meaning bloggers don’t have their blog mentioned in their profile nor do they have a pro-looking cover photo ( or sometimes even a photo of themselves) which makes it hard. This is one of the most stressful things ever because as a group owner I want to let everyone in, but when we do that and aren’t careful, we accidentally let in spammers. Or, we don’t let in someone who is a blogger because of what I mentioned above. This is THE perfect guide, I think I need to share this in the group. 🙂
YES! Exactly why I wrote this post Elizabeth. Plus, I frequently see someone comment in blogging related Facebook posts and then want to check out their blog and can’t find a link anywhere. WHAT is the point of networking in Facebook groups if you aren’t going to make it easy for people to access your blog?
It actually surprises me how many people don’t have their blogs/sites listed.
This post is a bit outdated, I think Facebook recently updated their profile section. I’ll double check this week and get back to you.
Other groups you might be interested in Peony Project and possibly #freedomhackers <3
Thanks!
Nice collection Thanks For Sharing with use keep up it Have a nice week Ahead
What are your favorite facebook groups?
My two cents about staying in touch outside Facebook groups:
I actually often receive friend request from fellow group members and will accept them as an aquaintance. This means that they will only receive feeds and posts from me that are visible for the entire public, or everyone on my list.
For very personal messages you can easily change the visibility setting to friends only.
Thanks for the other tips!
Hi,
very helpful post Thanks for guide and Sharing keep up it
Have a nice week Ahead.
Thank you, I hope you have a great week too.
Thanks so much for mentioning All Bloggers United Kristie! I’m glad it’s turned into a useful group for bloggers and I definitely hope to continue it’s growth and provide more opportunities for members. As you mentioned, Facebook groups can really help out your blog! It’s one of the ways I met a bunch of my blogger friends and created a larger following for my blog when I first started out. Kudos to you for making this post!
I think that is awesome that you have met a lot of your blogger friends through Facebook groups. Blogging really is easier when you have other blogging friends to talk to.
This is awesome Kristy! Thank you! I think I have this info in my about section, but maybe missing some of it..! Hope all is well with your pregnancy!
Valerie
Thanks Valerie, you can always check by going to your profile and viewing it as Public.
This is super helpful — and I love all the groups you listed!!
Glad you found it helpful Erika, hopefully people make adjustments and see more Facebook connections this way.
Great post. I love Facebook groups. They’re not perfect, but nothing is. I’ve done many of the things recommended here and it makes a huge difference. I’m always surprised by people who want to grow their blog presence, but don’t have their blog listed as a job on their profile. That’s been a great benefit for me 🙂
And thanks for the list of groups. I’ll have to check them out.
You’re right, they aren’t perfect but can be helpful!