Facebook groups can be a very powerful secret weapon for bloggers. Check out six of my favorite Facebook groups for fitness bloggers.
Facebook groups are a great place to ask questions, give and get advice, share content, and just be visible.
People take notice when they see the same name popping up over and over again, and they might just want to get to know you better!
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There are a few different kinds of FB groups and it is easy to join a whole bunch of groups and get overwhelmed (been there, done that).
Big and Small Facebook Groups
There are big FB groups with thousands of people in them. These are nice because you know you will get some responses if you ask a question or participate in a link share thread. They can also be hard to keep up with though and your post could get lost in the mix.
And then there are smaller groups that I actually prefer because you get the opportunity to really connect with and get to know other members and you all genuinely help each other. Of course, the downside of a small group is there might be less interaction. People only have so much time in their day…
Probably joining a good mix of both would be most beneficial!
Structured and Unstructured Facebook Groups
While most groups will at least have some rules, the main difference I see in groups is whether or not they are structured or more of a mastermind, free for all.
The FB groups that are structured have daily threads for you to promote your blog, products, and/or social media. You generally have to return the favor. These kind of groups are great if you have a post you want extra engagement on. I don’t do these often because it takes time to comment on everyone else’s post, but it is so worth it if you need to get some more comments or likes on a post.
Unstructured groups allow you to really connect and collaborate with others, ask questions, and support other members. I feel like I get the most value out of small, unstructured groups and these tend to be my favorite to visit every day.
Below are my favorite Facebook Groups for Fitness Bloggers
Daily threads for Pinterest, IG, Twitter, and Blog Comments – If you opt to share your post, you have to complete the call to action (usually liking, commenting, or sharing) on all the other posts in the thread.
Friday – Friday Follow: Follow one another on one social media platform
Sunday – Promo Thread: Promote what you have been working on
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Nicole Culver runs a fantastic group that helps fitness and food bloggers/entrepreneurs get organized, stay focused, and get stuff done! This is one of my FAVORITE communities!!
This group was started by Jonathan Goodman from The PTDC and has quickly grown to over 5,000 members. It is a great space to learn and connect with other trainers. I actually got some awesome answers for my Expert Advice post by asking the trainers in this group.
Fitness Blogger Support and Share
Daily threads for Pinterest, FB, IG, Twitter, and Blog Comments – if you opt to share your post, you have to complete the call to action (usually liking, commenting, or sharing) on all the other posts in the thread.
This group is for SweatPink Ambassadors – so, if you are not one, go apply at FitApproach.com. They do a daily link love on the FB page and it is also a great place to connect with fellow fitness bloggers.
As you will see when you read the final group I recommend fitness bloggers and entrepreneurs should join! 🙂
And last, but not least, my own group! 🙂
I started this group as a spin off from the SweatPink Ambassador group. I watched a webinar by Melyssa Griffin (who also has a great FB group: Blog + Biz BFFs) and she stressed how important it was to have a mastermind group.
We found it was hard to sync busy schedules so a FB group seemed more feasible. The goal of the group is to ask questions, connect with others, be held accountable, and share anything awesome you may be working on. We also recently started doing blog critiques of each others’ blogs and offering one another constructive feedback.
Come join us if you are a fitness blogger!
Let’s Chat
Do you have any Facebook Group recommendations for fitness bloggers or just FB groups that you LOVE?
What makes a Facebook group beneficial for you?
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Post last updated: 7/15/2017
Great round up Sarah. I’m a member of a few of these and I just joined a few more. Thanks.
Awesome!! I am sure you will enjoy them!! Thanks Jill 🙂
great roundup! heading off to look at them now! thanks for including healthy living blogging boost!
Thank you so much and thank YOU for hosting the Healthy Living Blogging group!! 🙂
Great roundup! I’m in a couple of those! 😀 Will check out the others!
Yay, thanks for stopping by Farrah!
Hello Sarah! Ill keep this short.
We’ve created a fitness app named FitFace Social Network- essentially we will facilitate the meetup between two people looking to workout, so if you wanted to play racquetball, its hard to find the time, the partner (let alone at your level), and the place you want to be. FitFace solves this issue. We are attempting to fix social stigmas that keep people from exercising and combat obesity and loneliness in a way that is easy to relate too and approach in todays world.
We are just two guys trying to make this happen; we are coming up on beta release in October and are reaching out to anyone that would help us out with exposure. Please let me know what you are thinking! Im currently writing a press release right now to send to people.
Thanks!!!!
Hey Joe – I would be happy to talk a little more and help if I can… Shoot me an email at sarahfitab@gmail.com! 🙂
Thanks for sharing this list! I”m going to check out all these groups now! <3
– Kate
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