Using Facebook to Boost
Member Engagement
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
I) Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages
II) How to use Facebook Groups to boost member engagement
III) Is Facebook a waste of time?
IV)Don’t build a house on rented land
V) Facebook Page + Website Content = Win
VI)Building a quality Facebook fan base
VII)Building a solid foundation for your website
• Making sure your website is ready
• Adding Facebook plugins to your website
VIII) Next steps and Q&A
What we’ll talk about:
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
I) Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages
johnhaydon
Groups versus Pages
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
I) Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages
Donda’s House uses a Page to engage supporters and
promote their nonprofit.
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
I) Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages
Their music students use a Group to stay in touch.
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
I) Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages
The 411: Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages
Groups Pages
Strategic Value Connection Marketing
Voice Community Brand
Content Distribution Controlled by members Controlled by algorithm
Privacy Public, Closed, Secret Everything is public
Audience
Admins have control over who
can join
Fans and their friends
Metrics None Facebook Insights
Facebook Ads No Yes
johnhaydon
How to boost member engagement
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Groups have three privacy options:
Public: Anyone can join or be added or invited by a member
Closed: Anyone can ask to join or be added or invited by a member
Secret: Potential members must be added or invited by a member
II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Groups have several communications features:
Events: Members can create events
Files: Members can upload files, and create documents
Timeline: Members can post to a timeline
II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Create a closed
Facebook Group
for “super fans”.
II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
Educate
members about
using Groups
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
Conduct polls
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Create a
place that is
useful for
members
II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Do not use
Groups to
promote your
nonprofit.
That’s what
Pages are for.
II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
johnhaydon
Is Facebook a waste of time?
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Whoa!
I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
50% drop in reach
in 5 months!
I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
johnhaydon
Less than six percent?
That’s not true with these pages…
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
50%
reach
I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
80%
reach
I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
470%
reach
I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Still… reach
has and will
continue to
decline.
I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
johnhaydon
Don’t build your house on rented
land
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Facebook marketing should not
be limited to your Facebook Page
II) Don’t build a house on rented land
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Facebook marketing should not
be limited to your Facebook Page
Your website will always be your home base.
II) Don’t build a house on rented land
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Facebook marketing should not
be limited to your Facebook Page
Social media will always be outposts -
places where your people hang out.
II) Don’t build a house on rented land
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Facebook marketing should not
be limited to your Facebook Page
And email is where you cultivate interest
and encourage action.
II) Don’t build a house on rented land
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Remember
earlier when
we talked
about declining
reach?
II) Don’t build a house on rented land
johnhaydon
Facebook + Your Website =
Winning
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Having a website strategy AND a Page
strategy will increase overall engagement
and reach for your nonprofit.
IV) Facebook Page + Website Content = Win
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Facebook Page Engaged
Community
IV) Facebook Page + Website Content = Win
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Engaged
Community
Your website
Increased exposure and engagement with your nonprofit
Facebook Page
IV) Facebook Page + Website Content = Win
johnhaydon
Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
People don’t use Facebook to connect
with brands or nonprofits
V) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
70% of us trust brand recommendations
from friends, but only 10% trust
messages from those same brands.
- Forrester Research
People don’t trust what you say...
V) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Your Community
Subscribers
Donors
Volunteers
V) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Their friends
Your community’s
family, friends and
acquaintances
Your Community
Subscribers
Donors
Volunteers
V) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Their friends
Your community’s
family, friends and
acquaintances
Your Community
Subscribers
Donors
Volunteers
As you engage your community,
they naturally tell their friends
via likes, comments, and shares.
V) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Use Facebook Page Insights to research your current fan
base. Visit facebook.com/ads/audience_insights/activity
•Analyze your current fan base
• People engaged
• Women vs Men
• Age
• Location
V) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
•Analyze your current fan base
Use Facebook Graph to research your current fan base. Visit
facebook.com/graphsearch to get started.
V) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
•Analyze your current fan base
Use Facebook Graph to research your current fan base. Visit
facebook.com/graphsearch to get started.
V) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
1)Create a graphic with SMS info for
your page (“text ‘like username’ to
32665”).
2)Give them a compelling reason to
like your page (exclusive content,
answers to questions, etc).
3)Promote graphic at events, or on
Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
•Use SMS to build your fan baseV) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Give awesome content even more love – Facebook allows
you to embed any Page update into your website or blog.
•Embed top Page posts in blog postsV) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Give awesome content even more love – Facebook allows
you to embed any Page update into your website or blog.
•Embed top Page posts in blog postsV) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Give awesome content even more love – Facebook allows
you to embed any Page update into your website or blog.
•Embed top Page posts in blog postsV) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
“What you won’t find on our Facebook
Page”
“Join our Facebook discussion next Tuesday ni
“This is why Facebook needs a ‘love’ button”
“Pink has a new color”
•Use email to build your fan baseV) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Re-post hi-value
photos from your
Page on
Pinterest,
Instagram,
Flickr...
•Use social media to build your fan baseV) Building a quality fan base
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
•Use social media to build your fan baseV) Building a quality fan base
johnhaydon
Building a solid Facebook
foundation for your website
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
V) Building a solid foundation for your website
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Click here to
use Facebook’s
Debugger
•Debug your website for FacebookV) Building a solid foundation for your website
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
•Facebook’s default image is the
largest one associated with the URL.
•Use images that are at least
1200x627 pixels to generate great
previews of your content on
Facebook - desktop AND mobile.
Aspect ratio for all link images is
1.9:1 (1200 X 627 pixels).
•Optimize images on your websiteV) Building a solid foundation for your website
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
•Use Canva to create beautiful
featured images.
•Template is called “Facebook Ads”
(1200 X 628).
•Optimize images on your websiteV) Building a solid foundation for your website
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
•Add like buttons to content
Every time a Facebook user clicks the like button, the webpage
URL is posted in the newsfeed. Liking = more visitors.
V) Building a solid foundation for your website
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
•Add like buttons to content
1) Visit the like button plugin page.
2) Configure as shown
3) Note preview
4) Click “Get Code”
5) Add code to webpage
V) Building a solid foundation for your website
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
•Add like buttons to content
Check out the WordPress
plugin from Facebook.
Automatically adds the
like button to all posts.
only for WordPress
websites
V) Building a solid foundation for your website
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
•Add like buttons to content
only for WordPress
websites
Check out the WordPress
plugin from Facebook.
Automatically adds the
like button to all posts.
It automatically adds a
like button to posts in
specific categories, or
all blog posts.
V) Building a solid foundation for your website
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
•Add like buttons to content
only for WordPress
websites
Also check out JetPack (https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/)
Automatically adds the like button to all posts.
It also automatically
adds like buttons, but
has a ton of other
social features you can
add to your WordPress
website to posts in
specific categories, or
all blog posts.
V) Building a solid foundation for your website
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
1) Visit Google
Analytics
2) Click on
Acquisition
3) Click on Social
4) Drill down into
Facebook
•Track website visitors from FacebookV) Building a solid foundation for your website
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Free weekly training:
Hump Day Coffee Break
johnhaydon.com/hdcb
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Q&
A
Using Facebook to Boost Member Engagement
johnhaydon
Consultant, Trainer, Coach - Helping nonprofits get more from their digital marketing
and online fundraising. Consultancy based in Cambridge, MA.
Instructor at Marketing Profs University, regular contributor at Social Media
Examiner
Author: Facebook Marketing for Dummies, 3rd , 4th and 5th Editions
Speaker: The Nonprofit Technology Conference, Social Media 4 Nonprofits,
Blackbaud’s BBCon, New Media Expo, AFP New Jersey, TechSoup, GrantSpace,
Chronicle of Philanthropy, NetworkForGood and various local Chamber of
Commerce.
Clients include: Habitat for Humanity, EpicChange, Share Our Strength,
Environmental Defense Fund, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Boston Medical
Center, Community TechKnowledge, Scholastic, TechSoup, WaterAid America,
University of Massachusetts, Community Music Center of Boston, National Wildlife
Federation, Razoo Foundation.

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  • 1.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement
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    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon I) Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages II) How to use Facebook Groups to boost member engagement III) Is Facebook a waste of time? IV)Don’t build a house on rented land V) Facebook Page + Website Content = Win VI)Building a quality Facebook fan base VII)Building a solid foundation for your website • Making sure your website is ready • Adding Facebook plugins to your website VIII) Next steps and Q&A What we’ll talk about:
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    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon I) Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages
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    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon I) Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages Donda’s House uses a Page to engage supporters and promote their nonprofit.
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    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon I) Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages Their music students use a Group to stay in touch.
  • 7.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon I) Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages The 411: Facebook Groups versus Facebook Pages Groups Pages Strategic Value Connection Marketing Voice Community Brand Content Distribution Controlled by members Controlled by algorithm Privacy Public, Closed, Secret Everything is public Audience Admins have control over who can join Fans and their friends Metrics None Facebook Insights Facebook Ads No Yes
  • 8.
    johnhaydon How to boostmember engagement
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    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Groups have three privacy options: Public: Anyone can join or be added or invited by a member Closed: Anyone can ask to join or be added or invited by a member Secret: Potential members must be added or invited by a member II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
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    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Groups have several communications features: Events: Members can create events Files: Members can upload files, and create documents Timeline: Members can post to a timeline II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
  • 11.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Create a closed Facebook Group for “super fans”. II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
  • 12.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement Educate members about using Groups
  • 13.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement Conduct polls
  • 14.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Create a place that is useful for members II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
  • 15.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Do not use Groups to promote your nonprofit. That’s what Pages are for. II) How to use Groups to Boost member engagement
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    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
  • 18.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Whoa! I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
  • 19.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon 50% drop in reach in 5 months! I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
  • 20.
    johnhaydon Less than sixpercent? That’s not true with these pages…
  • 21.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon 50% reach I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
  • 22.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon 80% reach I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
  • 23.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon 470% reach I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
  • 24.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Still… reach has and will continue to decline. I) Is Facebook a waste of time?
  • 25.
    johnhaydon Don’t build yourhouse on rented land
  • 26.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Facebook marketing should not be limited to your Facebook Page II) Don’t build a house on rented land
  • 27.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Facebook marketing should not be limited to your Facebook Page Your website will always be your home base. II) Don’t build a house on rented land
  • 28.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Facebook marketing should not be limited to your Facebook Page Social media will always be outposts - places where your people hang out. II) Don’t build a house on rented land
  • 29.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Facebook marketing should not be limited to your Facebook Page And email is where you cultivate interest and encourage action. II) Don’t build a house on rented land
  • 30.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Remember earlier when we talked about declining reach? II) Don’t build a house on rented land
  • 31.
    johnhaydon Facebook + YourWebsite = Winning
  • 32.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Having a website strategy AND a Page strategy will increase overall engagement and reach for your nonprofit. IV) Facebook Page + Website Content = Win
  • 33.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Facebook Page Engaged Community IV) Facebook Page + Website Content = Win
  • 34.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Engaged Community Your website Increased exposure and engagement with your nonprofit Facebook Page IV) Facebook Page + Website Content = Win
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    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon People don’t use Facebook to connect with brands or nonprofits V) Building a quality fan base
  • 37.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon 70% of us trust brand recommendations from friends, but only 10% trust messages from those same brands. - Forrester Research People don’t trust what you say... V) Building a quality fan base
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    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Your Community Subscribers Donors Volunteers V) Building a quality fan base
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    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Their friends Your community’s family, friends and acquaintances Your Community Subscribers Donors Volunteers V) Building a quality fan base
  • 40.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Their friends Your community’s family, friends and acquaintances Your Community Subscribers Donors Volunteers As you engage your community, they naturally tell their friends via likes, comments, and shares. V) Building a quality fan base
  • 41.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Use Facebook Page Insights to research your current fan base. Visit facebook.com/ads/audience_insights/activity •Analyze your current fan base • People engaged • Women vs Men • Age • Location V) Building a quality fan base
  • 42.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon •Analyze your current fan base Use Facebook Graph to research your current fan base. Visit facebook.com/graphsearch to get started. V) Building a quality fan base
  • 43.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon •Analyze your current fan base Use Facebook Graph to research your current fan base. Visit facebook.com/graphsearch to get started. V) Building a quality fan base
  • 44.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon 1)Create a graphic with SMS info for your page (“text ‘like username’ to 32665”). 2)Give them a compelling reason to like your page (exclusive content, answers to questions, etc). 3)Promote graphic at events, or on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, etc. •Use SMS to build your fan baseV) Building a quality fan base
  • 45.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Give awesome content even more love – Facebook allows you to embed any Page update into your website or blog. •Embed top Page posts in blog postsV) Building a quality fan base
  • 46.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Give awesome content even more love – Facebook allows you to embed any Page update into your website or blog. •Embed top Page posts in blog postsV) Building a quality fan base
  • 47.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Give awesome content even more love – Facebook allows you to embed any Page update into your website or blog. •Embed top Page posts in blog postsV) Building a quality fan base
  • 48.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon “What you won’t find on our Facebook Page” “Join our Facebook discussion next Tuesday ni “This is why Facebook needs a ‘love’ button” “Pink has a new color” •Use email to build your fan baseV) Building a quality fan base
  • 49.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Re-post hi-value photos from your Page on Pinterest, Instagram, Flickr... •Use social media to build your fan baseV) Building a quality fan base
  • 50.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon •Use social media to build your fan baseV) Building a quality fan base
  • 51.
    johnhaydon Building a solidFacebook foundation for your website
  • 52.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon V) Building a solid foundation for your website
  • 53.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Click here to use Facebook’s Debugger •Debug your website for FacebookV) Building a solid foundation for your website
  • 54.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon •Facebook’s default image is the largest one associated with the URL. •Use images that are at least 1200x627 pixels to generate great previews of your content on Facebook - desktop AND mobile. Aspect ratio for all link images is 1.9:1 (1200 X 627 pixels). •Optimize images on your websiteV) Building a solid foundation for your website
  • 55.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon •Use Canva to create beautiful featured images. •Template is called “Facebook Ads” (1200 X 628). •Optimize images on your websiteV) Building a solid foundation for your website
  • 56.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon •Add like buttons to content Every time a Facebook user clicks the like button, the webpage URL is posted in the newsfeed. Liking = more visitors. V) Building a solid foundation for your website
  • 57.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon •Add like buttons to content 1) Visit the like button plugin page. 2) Configure as shown 3) Note preview 4) Click “Get Code” 5) Add code to webpage V) Building a solid foundation for your website
  • 58.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon •Add like buttons to content Check out the WordPress plugin from Facebook. Automatically adds the like button to all posts. only for WordPress websites V) Building a solid foundation for your website
  • 59.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon •Add like buttons to content only for WordPress websites Check out the WordPress plugin from Facebook. Automatically adds the like button to all posts. It automatically adds a like button to posts in specific categories, or all blog posts. V) Building a solid foundation for your website
  • 60.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon •Add like buttons to content only for WordPress websites Also check out JetPack (https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/) Automatically adds the like button to all posts. It also automatically adds like buttons, but has a ton of other social features you can add to your WordPress website to posts in specific categories, or all blog posts. V) Building a solid foundation for your website
  • 61.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon 1) Visit Google Analytics 2) Click on Acquisition 3) Click on Social 4) Drill down into Facebook •Track website visitors from FacebookV) Building a solid foundation for your website
  • 62.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Free weekly training: Hump Day Coffee Break johnhaydon.com/hdcb
  • 63.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Q& A
  • 64.
    Using Facebook toBoost Member Engagement johnhaydon Consultant, Trainer, Coach - Helping nonprofits get more from their digital marketing and online fundraising. Consultancy based in Cambridge, MA. Instructor at Marketing Profs University, regular contributor at Social Media Examiner Author: Facebook Marketing for Dummies, 3rd , 4th and 5th Editions Speaker: The Nonprofit Technology Conference, Social Media 4 Nonprofits, Blackbaud’s BBCon, New Media Expo, AFP New Jersey, TechSoup, GrantSpace, Chronicle of Philanthropy, NetworkForGood and various local Chamber of Commerce. Clients include: Habitat for Humanity, EpicChange, Share Our Strength, Environmental Defense Fund, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Boston Medical Center, Community TechKnowledge, Scholastic, TechSoup, WaterAid America, University of Massachusetts, Community Music Center of Boston, National Wildlife Federation, Razoo Foundation.