9+ Smart Facebook Groups For Women Entrepreneurs, Freelancers, + Bloggers
Have you ever joined a Facebook group thinking that it looked pretty darn cool, only to get in there and find an endless stream of promos + sunset pictures with sappy quote overlays?
Yeahhhh. Me too.
For the last 4-6 months I’ve been on a relentless search for “quality” Facebook groups to help me learn more + grow my brand. All I’ve (ever so humbly) asked for is a place that has:
1. No icky spam
2. Useful, correct advice
3. Helpful, engaged people
Am I being difficult here? No! And yet, for every great community I’ve stumbled into, I’ve stumbled into 3 more that give me that “ewwww, I just stepped into a late night infomercial while I was trying to find the Game Of Thrones marathon” sensation.
I don’t like feeling so undignified + swindled (can you tell I take my Facebook forays seriously? 🙂 ), hence the creation of this brief guide to help you avoid a similarly dreadful pick-your-own-adventure scenario.
(Ahem. You did read those books when you were a kid, right?)
So in no particular order and without further chitty chat, here are 9 12 of my favorite Facebook groups for women entrepreneurs, freelancers, and business-minded bloggers! (Updated January 2017!)
MY PRO BLOG + BIZ
GEARED TOWARD: Bloggers, creative business owners, + entrepreneurs who want to earn brand cred with smarts AND class. Weekly tip, promo, and collab threads. Run by moi.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 3,000+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: Email subscribe — sign up right here on Olyvia.co at the top/bottom of the blog
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/problogandbiz/ after subscribing
GO INDEPENDENT
GEARED TOWARD: For people busy launching their freedom brands and building stuff that matters online. Run by the amazing and smart Regina of byRegina.com.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 3,000+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: None
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goindependent/
SAVVY BUSINESS OWNERS
GEARED TOWARD: Women who want to be savvy, supportive business owners + learn from other likeminded women. Daily prompts include: Motivation Monday, Share & Care Tuesday, Wednesday Weekly Mixer, Thursday Talk, and Fist Bump Friday.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 1,649+ 3,065+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: Email subscribe - join at http://www.heathercrabtree.com/join
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SavvyBusinessOwners/ after subscribing
LADYPRENEUR COMMUNITY
GEARED TOWARD: Women entrepreneurs doing business online. There are daily prompts along with regular discussions about navigating online entrepreneurship, the best business resources, etc.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 387+ 1,324+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: None
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ladypreneurcommunity
DYOB: BLOG BEAUTIFUL
GEARED TOWARD: Bloggers + business owners who are DIYing their own blog and want tips + support on making it beautiful + effective. Group owner Marianne has organized daily themes to encourage support among the community, plus has fab monthly challenges to help people make real progress in improving their blog.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 225+ 1,219+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: None, though it is an A++ companion to Marianne’s Blog Beautiful e-book
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DYOBlog
THE CREATIVE’S CORNER
GEARED TOWARD: Creative entrepreneurs looking for resources, support, and guidance. The owner, Julie Harris, takes the group through weekly exercises to help them grow + better their brand, provides exclusive digital content every month, and regularly promotes the work of members of the group.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 59+ 326+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: Email subscribe — sign up at http://eepurl.com/4X9iT
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativescorner after subscribing
BLOGGING BOOST
GEARED TOWARD: Connecting with other bloggers, sharing your posts, and learning the ins and outs of working online (esp. social media). Mondays are specifically for sharing your posts/promotions.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 132+ 1,395+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: None
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/863867333670257
DESIGNHER
GEARED TOWARD: Women website designers (current or past) who want a place to ask questions about running their business + client work, mentor other women, + make biz connections.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 230+ 269+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: Must be a current web designer or have had a web design business in the past
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199244533443059
THE SITS GIRLS FACEBOOK GROUP
GEARED TOWARD: All women bloggers. There are daily social media promotion threads + people use the group to ask for posts to feature in roundups, get blogging advice, etc.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 5,996+ 6,655+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: None
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/462491780529442
THE BLOG LOFT
GEARED TOWARD: Bloggers and small business owners wanting community and help as they grow online. The group encourages members to use the community to find guest posters, announce giveaways and discounts, and ask for advice + resources.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 329+ 1,190+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: None
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/420971684733265
BLOG + BIZ BFFS
GEARED TOWARD: Bloggers + online entrepreneurs. Run by the sweet + smart Melyssa Griffin of The Nectar Collective.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 7,000+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: Email subscribe — sign up at http://thenectarcollective.com/signup
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blogandbizbffs/after subscribing
UPDATE:
This totally messes up the “9 best Facebook groups” thing I had going on here, but perhaps you’d like more? Okay:
FOR LOVE + MONEY
GEARED TOWARD: Creative business owners! Run by Caitlin Bacher.
NO. OF MEMBERS: 6,000+
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN: Email subscribe — sign up at http://caitlinbacher.com/
REQUEST ACCESS AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Creative.Biz.Ladies/ after subscribing
Did I miss your favorite Facebook group for business or blogging? Feel free to mention it in the comments!
(Chief Olyvia)