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How to Build and Maintain an Engaged Facebook Community Group

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Facebook Pages used to be a lucrative way for brands to connect with customers on Facebook. However, pages have seen a decline in organic reach in recent years, with the average organic Facebook Page post now seeing an engagement rate of just 0.07%. What Is a Facebook Community Group (& Why Should You Care)?

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Facebook Announces 2021 Community Accelerator Grant Program to Assist Facebook Community Leaders

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Facebook has announced the 2021 iteration of its Community Accelerator Program, which is designed to help group admins maximize their communities.

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How Government Agencies Can Best Engage Their Communities on Facebook

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Facebook can be a helpful resource in that mission. Your ability to build an online community and share updates with your constituents on Facebook has never been stronger. Facebook has developed many tools, resources, and best practices to help you better reach and connect with your followers. Image Source: Facebook GPA.

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Facebook Announces 2021 Communities Summit, Launches New, $350k Community Awards Program

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The summit will give community leaders a chance to learn more from Facebook about how to build their groups.

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10 Inspiring Examples of Amazing Brand Communities

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Building a brand community isn’t about improving vanity metrics like engagement and follower count. According to a survey from Vanilla Forums , 58% of brands say their communities improve customer loyalty. Nine in ten consumers read reviews before making a purchase, so building review functionality into your community makes sense.

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Facebook Expands Access to its Community Manager Certification Courses

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Facebook is making its Facebook Community Manager Certification course available in more languages.

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Facebook Launches New Community Accelerator Program to Help Leaders Utilize Facebook's Tools

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As part of its ongoing focus on facilitating communities on its platforms, Facebook is launching a new education program for group admins and community leaders.