#255 Expert Mentors Live - Fostering Community through Facebook Groups and Social Media with Ryan Gibbons

We all have different strategies for expanding our businesses. One of the best ways to speed up the growth of your business is fostering community through Facebook groups and social media. In this episode, John and Ryan share what it's like being an information source in real estate through social media platforms. Cultivating good conversation is important in selling and buying properties. You need to connect with people and help them out. In business, Ryan is most passionate about helping his community. He does this by coaching, volunteering, and organizing events. He also serves on his town's Land Use Board. They help agents grow their businesses by being on social media, meeting new people, and being involved in the community. Social media, like Facebook groups, help you become visible in the market. When you put in the time and effort in building community, you can get the benefits of Facebook groups. After all, a Facebook group is a way to build community. Just start with creating content, have rules, and be consistent. Tune in as you'll be guided in ways to start and grow your community within social media. Use the different advantages and disadvantages of Facebook groups to your favor. Most importantly, build a community where you can help, inform and educate. What Can Help You: Sunday Planning 168 - 168 is the number of hours each of us has every week to live the life we deserve. Get our Sunday Planning 168 framework to establish the right mindset for the week to let you do what the best in the world you're at! My Growth Score - For a business to thrive, create an effective plan that propels it to move forward. Yet, creating a solid strategy requires you to identify your growth constraints. What is preventing your business from growing? Take our 5-minute Growth Score Assessment and discover which of the 8 xXelerated Growth Factors could hold your business back. Book A Discovery Call - As a leader, you want to have strategies that help your business grow fast. You also want to build a strong team and make big changes that will give you freedom. We want to help get you to where you want to be. John Kitchens is the most sought-after systems and processes coach for real estate agents that want to build a business. Book a call with John Kitchens and transform your business and life! See our best stuff on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnkitchenscoach/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnkitchenscoach YouTube: https://youtube.com/johnkitchenscoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/johnkitchenscoach