I'm seeing a huge increase in the use of Facebook mastermind groups as opposed to forums in the recent year. what are the pros and cons of each? I think they both have strengths. Facebook groups are fantastic to sell as a bonus/addon for an online course. What do you guys think?
I use Facebook Groups and forums for advertising and traffic. They both work well for me. It really just depends on you, your needs, what works best for you, and the time/effort/work you put in
I prefer forums but the beauty of facebook is that all the different posts just roll up in one place so I don't have to think about checking them all. The downside is there is a lot of noise because I see every single post and not just the ones that interest me.
I agree with sarahk, on the downside of using facebook. But to choose which is better, for me it is more like a user preference and what works best for you. Personally, I prefer forum over Facebook groups; before I thought it was effective but it is not. And also, I find some groups too fast phased.
Prefering facebook because facebook drive traffic instantly after posting so it is better for engage with people.