A Facebook group is a great way for old friends to keep in touch and share events, or to celebrate a subject you and others are passionate about. Groups can commemorate old classmates or school groups, popular televisions shows or actors, and even musical groups. If you have a subject you believe a lot of people may be interested in celebrating with others, read on to learn how to start a Facebook group.

Starting a Facebook group is a great way to gather likeminded people together, and to promote a subject everyone is passionate about. For example, if you were an author trying to promote your upcoming book, you could start a Facebook group and invite members who like books similar in style to the book you are promoting. You can also use Facebook groups to

• In order to start a group on Facebook, you must first open a Facebook account. Opening a Facebook account is easy and its free. Simply go to http://www.facebook.com and fill out the new user information. Choose a password and wait for confirmation from the site. Once your account is established, begin making friends and reacquainting with old friends.

Now that you've opened a Facebook account, you're ready to start a group. Choose the subject material for your group, and log into your account.

1. Click on the Groups tab on the menu
2. Choose the option to "Create a New Group"
3. Fill in the required information
4. Categorize your group
5. Save the details
6. Invite Your Friends

• Facebook only allows members to interact with people they already know, so promoting your group might seem difficult, but you can use other social media sites to promote your Facebook group:

1. Twitter
2. Your personal blog
3. Posterous

• You should also encourage your members to promote the group on their own social networks, so you can build a strong and lasting community. You want to make sure you keep the group updated and active, as the more active a group is, the more likely it is to become popular with outside members.

• Starting a Facebook group is fun and simple. You simply need an account, a few friends and some time to promote the group to make it popular, and you're well on your way.

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