I’ve been looking forward to today…
I am officially launching my Facebook page – BIG UP YOUR BLOG – and anyone who who has a blog is welcome to join!
As with many things, I only realised the power of Facebook groups a few months ago. I’d been a member of one or two for about a year, only really participating in one, and then after some inspiration I joined a few more, and then a few more, and BOOM! My connections increased massively. I’m still only in less than ten, but I decided to start my own as I have found that there are a number of groups that prevent bloggers from sharing their own links and social media accounts with each other, which almost defeats the idea of being in a group to begin with.
However, instead of it being a constant free-for-all, which usually only attracts link droppers and no interaction, I have decided to set out a weekly schedule that will help to target blog interaction and social media growth. For now, I have kept it small and simple.
Every Day: Bloggers can ask questions about all things blogging and social media that they may be having issues with.
Wednesday: Wednesday Work. Bloggers can advertise their own services, events, courses, book releases etc.
Saturday: Saturday Social. Bloggers can share a link to their social media accounts and follow others. It’s a massive social media sharefest!
Sunday: Sunday Blog Share! To coincide with my Twitter hashtag #SundayBlogShare, bloggers can share a link to their post, read and follow others and then tweet them out using the hashtag.
Easy! Wednesday, advertise yourself. Saturday, build your social media, Sunday, share your blog and then ask questions throughout the week! Boom!
Interested?
As with Sunday Blog Share, you don’t have to be an experienced blogger and you don’t have to have a specific theme. You can find the link to the group by clicking on my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/suzie81speaks or by clicking on the image below and requesting to join…
Enjoy! Hope to see you there!
Suzie Speaks 
I love this idea, Susie! I belong to a group who follows each other’s Facebook page as well. The number of followers, combined with blog and Twitter, (etc) is recognized by agents as part of our author’s platform.
Thanks Susie! That’s what I want to do with the Social Saturday – give everyone a change to share their social media pages as it is something that seems to be frowned upon in a lot of groups… You’re very welcome to join!
Susie…do you have the link for that group by any chance. I’m also trying to raise my author profile leading up to trying to publish this year 😱
It’s a private Facebook community hosted by Shareen Mansfield. Ask for a request through Twitter – @ShareenM Good luck with your book!
Thank you Susie…will do that and will visit your blog too now !!
You totally should Gary – Susie’s blog is one of my favourites
Fear not….I have and am following it now too. So glad I dropped back onto your blog today too!
Thank you!
I love this and all the days you’ve set out! I’ll be joining for sure! xxx
Thanks! You’re very welcome to!
Cracking idea Suzie, it comes at a good time as I’m hoping to review my social media and get more efficient…or figure out things I haven’t figured out yet…which is closer the mark! Will definitely hook up and look forward to watching everyone grow as a consequence. Happy New Year too 🙃
Great! See you there Gary! Happy New Year!
I think you just have!! Well, no think about it, I just commented on it lol
You commented on my page, not my group my lovely – you need to request to join the group – the link is in the post
That’s eager rushing in…nevertheless the comment is valid….I will go find this request link post haste!
Ok…request sent 😊
My favorite Facebook blog page/support group recently shut down and I’ve been on the lookout for a new one. I’m so excited for yours – thank you!
Thanks Kelsey! You’re very welcome to join! How come it shut down?
Joined! 🙂
The creator decided to focus on a more specific type of blog rather than general help, as well as work more on a training program she had designed for bloggers – evolutionary circumstances 🙂
Thanks so much for joining!
Nice!
Thanks!
You’re welcome
Suzi you’ve been with me since the beginning! I am so proud of what you’ve done, how you’ve grown, how you’ve taken your life in hand and said “No. I want this.” and went out and did it! Very happy to be a part of your group – now if I can just follow the rules – I can be ditzy. 😊
Haha! You’re not ditsy at all, and yes, you were one of the first Blogger’s I followed all those years ago… Thanks for sticking with me and your support!
This sounds so cool! I’ve done so little with social media and decided I would do more in the new year. This fits perfectly! How cool :))
Haha! Thank you – I have wanted to set this up for a while but it seemed like the new year was the perfect start!
Thank you for adding me to the group.!
Very welcome – thanks so much for joining!
Great idea! I love facebook groups 🙂 I just applied to join yours. Happy new year!
And to you! Thanks so much for joining!
The world really is yours, Suzie.
Congratulations!
Thanks my lovely!
Yay go Suzie!! What time zone are we talking? UK? Many of the blogs with specific days are very frustrating for me….I always miss the jump!! haha.
Happy NY xx
Hi lovely! I’ll be working on UK time but you’re welcome to add to the threads anytime!
Really enjoyed joining in on your launch page yesterday, Suzie. I found some great new bloggers to follow x
Thanks so much for joining Shelley – I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Reblogged this on Lance Greenfield and commented:
This is a splendid idea. The more bloggers who share and promote, the better.
Thanks so much Lance!
That all looks very complicated, but I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it. I enjoyed yesterday.
Thanks April – I did too! Thanks so much for joining!
This is such an amazing idea! I’m a small blog that just started and it would be great to find others and maybe have some people find and follow me! Giving you a follow!
Jas xx
Thanks so much Jas – hope you find lots of lovely new people! Welcome!
Thanks for all you do making blogland a nice place to be. Happy New Year!
Thanks so much Louise! Happy new year!
Looks a fine idea Suzie. Likewise I’ve been looking at increasing Facebook interaction on my page so more than happy to give this one a follow!
Thanks Chris!
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Sounds great. That schedule is going to be awesome, I think. I’m not on Facebook but will share this. 💖
Thank you Sarah, really appreciate it!
Excellent Idea
Thank you!
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Do you still have this FB page? I searched for it but it doesn’t come up. Many thanks. 🙂
The group isn’t open to new members at the minute – we’ll be opening it again in the future…
No problem and thanks for letting me know.