Being part of a group means seeing, sharing and participating in the conversations happening in your community. If your group is highly engaged, you might not need any help with conversation starters. But for days when you think a group dicussion might give things a little nudge, we’ve put together five ways that some community leaders get the ball rolling.
Creative crafter Brooke Riley of Re-Fabbed Community lets her members know she’s thankful that they participate. If a member creates one of Brooke’s crafts, she shares it with a comment or a “like.”
“Anytime I approve a post from a community member, I always comment on it immediately and tell them how much I love it, how much I appreciate it, how cool I think it is.”
Brooke shows her appreciation, the member feels valued and the community grows stronger as a result — and that’s something to talk about.
Teri Clayton’s community group Sienna Neighbors is based on geography. What the members have in common is where they live, so Teri knows there’s power in a local referral or recommendation.
“You'd rather hear a recommendation from your neighbors because it has authenticity, like ‘I actually know that person, they're a real person. This is a real review.’ So recommendations are really, really big in our group.”
A recommendation will generate conversation through the sharing of personal stories. And the bonus is that these shared stories help build trust between group members.
As the community leader of Citrus Racer Lounge, Jason Hopkins knows his members will get a kick out of seeing something a little out of the ordinary and that it will kickstart a conversation. Jason relies on his members' expertise and curiosity to propel the conversation, especially for topics that start off as a bit of a mystery.
“Conversations often happen because of random questions like, ‘Hey, what’s this really oddball engine I found on Craigslist all about?’ And the discussion that comes up around that, it's fun to watch.”
While asking questions is a great conversation-starter, Vera Wilderman of USCG Moms and Grandmas knows that she can keep the conversation going if she nudges it along with a follow-up question.
“I'll read through and prompt if I feel like there's somebody who was just on the tip of really giving something nice, a really good nugget, I'll prompt them a little bit. That'll really open up the floodgates.”
Some conversations will run their course, and that’s ok. But if there’s an opportunity to open one up, to expand it and encourage more discussion, seize it.
Avgoustinos Galiassos takes asking questions one step further and uses frequent polls in his group, Greeks in London.
“Polls are a great engagement tool.
Not only for people to participate, but for me to understand what's going on in the group, what people want to see more of.”
Avgoustinos can incorporate several questions within a poll and use the information he gets from the engagement to start new conversations or topics that he knows the community will find helpful or interesting.
Denise Landis of The Cook’s Cook Community Forum promotes healthy discussion by allowing potentially polarizing topics (insects as food anyone?) with the rule to keep it respectful.
“The Cook’s Cook Community Forum is about sharing not just food, but our culture. And so it's fine if somebody wants to express strong feelings about something. But we insist that our members treat one another with respect, even if they disagree.”
It would be exhausting if every post was antagonistic, but a little gentle debate can really spark participation. Encouraging lively discussion through new ideas or perspectives might just be key to reigniting the passion that brought your group together in the first place.
Thanks to the internet, you no longer have to physically approach someone you're interested in to ask them out. Now, free dating apps can help you connect with potential mates and chat with them electronically.
But what happens if a girl catches your eye on Facebook? How do you start a conversation with a girl on Facebook and get to know her, without scaring her off?
Let's discuss some important advice about how to approach a girl on Facebook and increase your chances of going on a date.
Years ago, most people were quick to accept any Facebook friend requests that came their way. Now, thanks to regular Facebook scams and spammers, savvy users won't add people they don't know.
So before you even send a girl a friend request or start chatting, take a look at your own Facebook profile. Make sure you're using a clear photo of yourself and not some animated character or random picture of nature.
If you have an inside joke as your middle name, change it so it doesn't look strange. Make sure your school and place of work are accurate so she can identify you.
She'll likely give your profile a look before she decides whether to accept your friend request, so make sure it represents you well.
Once you've cleaned up your profile, your next step is considering what your relationship with this girl is. How to best start a conversation with a girl on Facebook depends on how well you know her.
If she's a new girl you've never met before and have no connections with: Good luck. You might as well send her a friend request and hope for the best. If you send her a message it will likely end up in her filtered inbox, where she'll never see it. You don't have many options aside from sending her a request.
If you're not Facebook friends with her but you have mutual friends: Are there any pictures or something else interesting on Facebook that involve the two of you? Perhaps you both went to a festival with mutual friends and there's a picture that has both of you tagged in it.
Commenting something general about the event on that photo will at least let her know you exist. Try doing something like that before you send her a friend request, so she has an idea of who you are.
If you're already Facebook friends with her: You should seriously consider asking her out via another method other than Facebook. If you're too nervous to do this, send her a message letting her know that you're headed to an event happening this weekend and you'd like her to come along. Don't turn it into a "date" and don't put any pressure on the situation. Ideally, you should gather some friends to go, so it's a group of friends hanging out rather than a proper "date."
Nearly every situation will fall into one of these three scenarios. To ask a girl out on Facebook, you must have some kind of friend connection with her so she sees your messages. If you haven't sent her a friend request yet, it all falls on whether she accepts it or not.
Let's suppose that the girl you're crushing on decides to add you as a friend on Facebook.
Now you're able to contact her through Messenger. Assuming she doesn't know you very well, your initial message should introduce yourself and assure her that you're not a spammer or a weirdo.
If you have mutual friends, start by mentioning who you both know, like this:
"Hi Molly, I'm Josh! Facebook told me that we both know Sarah Smith, and I remember talking to you once at a Smash Mouth concert. Have you heard their newest album?"
This lets her know who you are because you have a mutual friend and discusses something that you're both interested in right away. It's a simple and effective first message, even for a girl you barely know.
Since you're now friends on Facebook, take a few minutes to review her profile and see what she's interested in. Check the various tabs under About her page to see what she went to school for and what her current job is. Some people add their favorite quotes, media, or random details about themselves in the Details about [Name] section, but this isn't too common.
Take a look at her recent photos to see what she's done lately. Anything you can learn about her that gives you something interesting to talk about is key.
If you're attempting to ask a girl out that you don't know, try something like this as your first message:
"Hi Haley! I'm Mike. We haven't met, but your profile came up as a recommended friend in my Facebook feed and you caught my eye. I saw that your profile picture shows you at the Grand Canyon—is that the first time you've been there? I visited it with my family last year and it was one of the coolest places I've ever seen."
There's no guarantee something like this will work, but being honest is as good a strategy as any. If she responds, continue with a natural conversation. Don't be weird: just talk to her like a human being.
After you've chatted for a bit on Facebook, you should stop and gauge the interactions so far before proceeding.
When you've messaged her, does she respond in a timely manner? Is there back-and-forth conversation, or do you tend to get one-word answers like "Yeah" and "OK"? Has she expressed any interest in you, or does it feel like she's simply putting up with you?
Consider these questions carefully. If you've both had a great time talking and it seems like she'd be receptive to meeting up, give it a try. But if she doesn't seem interested when you're making pleasant conversation, it's likely that she isn't interested in a date.
At this point, if you don't want to ask her on a date just yet, try asking her for her phone number. That way, you can communicate through texting or a messaging app like WhatsApp. Using this, you can try talking more often throughout the day instead of using only Facebook.
Should you sense an interest after a bit of chatting on another platform, you can try asking her out via a phone call instead of Facebook. That should have better results and is more personal.
If you want to forgo all of this and ask a girl out (or perhaps "toast" or "gist" a girl, as some say) on Facebook now, phrase the question tastefully. People know that others on the internet aren't always who they seem, so you don't want to do anything strange.
For instance, you certainly don't want to ask her to go to some remote location with you alone. You can suggest spending time in a group similar to the above, or try something like this pretty safe request:
"Norah, I've really enjoyed chatting with you over these past few weeks and I'd love to take you on a date. What do you think about meeting for coffee at the Starbucks on Oak Avenue this Saturday afternoon?"
Note two important facets of this: meeting in a public place, and giving a specific time for a date. You don't want to ask her to go up to your grandparents' cabin in the woods with you for a weekend, as that's creepy.
It's also important to avoid generalizations when it comes to the details of the date.
Don't leave it open to "hang out sometime." Instead, mention a specific date and time frame so she can give you a straight answer. Make it clear that this is a date and you're interested in being more than friends.
After you ask her out on Facebook, it could play out in a few ways:
Do not attempt to contact her again; leave her alone. 
We've walked through the steps and potential pitfalls of asking a girl out on Facebook. To finish up, let's discuss some methods you should avoid. Trying to get a girl's attention with these will make you look like an idiot, cause her to feel uncomfortable, and not end well at all:
Asking through Facebook is already easier than in person, so don't be a coward. We've walked through a start-to-finish guide to approaching a girl on Facebook, chatting with her, and asking her out on a date. While it's possible to do, it's not the best method.
We recommend that you use any other available method at your disposal to ask a girl out that you're interested in.
If you have her phone number, give her a call. Ask a mutual friend to introduce you in person. Messaging on Facebook is decent for getting to know basic details about someone, but it comes with a lot of drawbacks. Keep that in mind when you decide to message a girl on Facebook.
If Facebook doesn't work out, there are plenty of online dating services where you'll probably have better results.
| 3DNews News Software Applications for Android F******k Messenger received support for the s... The most interesting in the reviews 27.01.2022 [22:00], Maxim Shevchenko End-to-end encrypted chats first appeared on Facebook* Messenger in 2016. End-to-end encryption is now available to all Messenger users, not only for personal, but also for group chats, as well as voice and video calls in the application. Image Source: The Verge Facebook* is considering enabling end-to-end encryption for its messenger by default, but it won't be until next year due to regulators' public safety concerns. Image Source: Meta* Messenger users can activate secure chat in two ways: either swipe up on an existing conversation to activate the chat where messages automatically disappear when the window is closed, or tap the padlock icon when creating a new one chat. In addition to the full rollout of end-to-end encryption, Meta* has introduced several new features for encrypted chats. Now they can use GIFs, stickers, reactions, and long press to reply to certain messages or forward them. Encrypted chats also received badges to identify the authenticity of user accounts. Image Source: Meta* Among other things, Messenger users now have the ability to save media files exchanged in encrypted chats. Over the next few weeks, a Snapchat-like screenshot notification feature will be added to the chat. * Included in the list of public associations and religious organizations in respect of which the court has made a final decision to liquidate or ban activities on the grounds provided for by Federal Law No. 114-FZ of 25.07.2002 "On counteracting extremist activity." Source: If you notice an error, select it with the mouse and press CTRL+ENTER. Related materials Permanent URL: Software News, Web News, Software, Mobile Software, Encryption & Data Protection, Android Apps, iOS Apps, Tags: encryption, security, end-to-end encryption, me, messenger ← В past To the future → |
A Facebook Messenger link is one of the easiest ways to get customers to connect with your business. With a single click on a mobile device or computer, any Facebook user can initiate a Messenger chat with your company.
Although a Facebook Messenger link is a typical URL, it has many useful uses, which we'll cover in this article. Read on to learn how to get a Messenger link, its benefits, and the benefits of connecting your Facebook account to respond.io.
Basically, the Facebook Messenger link is m.me/ in front of your username, which is the shortest Messenger URL you can get without using a third party link shortener. When users click on this link, a chat window opens with your business or page.
Messenger Link: The fastest way to start a conversationFacebook Messenger links should not be confused with Messenger group chat links, which are used to invite people to group chats.
Now that we understand what Facebook Messenger links are, let's look at why businesses should use them.
Businesses have many reasons to use a Messenger link. First, the link is just a regular URL that you can paste anywhere.
Use it on your website, PDFs, and social media posts that support links. Share it through other channels like email, SMS, etc.
For example, by sending a Messenger link in an email to a contact, you can take the conversation to Facebook for a faster or more informal interaction.
If the conversation is on Facebook, you can communicate via Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Meta Business Suite, or a central mailbox such as respond.io. A shared mailbox is the best solution for large teams to negotiate sales or support.
The link can also be converted into a QR code and printed on posters, flyers or other physical media. Users can scan the code using the Facebook app's built-in QR scanner to contact your business.
Benefits of linking to Facebook Messenger Finding a page on Facebook can be tricky if the company name doesn't match the Facebook username or if multiple companies use the same name. The Messenger link eliminates any confusion that a contact person may have when trying to contact the company.
Finally, you can add referral parameters to your links for tracking purposes. Referral parameters in links allow you to track the most effective content on various media, such as blogs, videos, social networks, advertising, and so on.
For example, if your YouTube video links are working well, you can create more related videos to reach even more users. On the other hand, if the links in your ads aren't bringing in a lot of traffic, you can change the content or stop the campaign.
These statistics will help you strategize and make informed decisions about link usage to reach even more users.
These are the benefits of a Messenger link. Next, let's look at how you can get it for yourself.
There are two ways to get a link to Facebook Messenger: Manually on Facebook and if you use your instant messaging channels with respond.io, use our handy link generator!
This method can be used to get the Messenger link for any Facebook account with a username.
1. Check that you have a username for your Facebook page.
2. Copy and paste or enter your page username after https://m.me/. For example, https://m.me/grubngomealdelivery.
3. Use this link wherever you want your contacts to contact you.
How to Get a Messenger Link: Facebook Messenger Link GeneratorIf your Messenger account is associated with respond.io, you can use the following method instead.
Respond.io's Messenger link generator uses your page ID instead of a username to generate the URL. Since the Page ID remains the same even if the username changes, such as after a rebrand or acquisition, there is no need to update published links.
1. Link your Facebook page to respond.io.
2.
Click Settings on the toolbar.
3. Press on Channels.
4. Select the Facebook account you want to link to.
5. Press Scan code .
6. Use the generated link (in the URL section) wherever you want your contacts to contact you.
Messenger Link Generator: Using respond.ioSince your Facebook Messenger account is connected to respond.io, let's explore what else you can do with this platform.
While the Facebook app, website, and Meta Business Suite are sufficient for smaller companies to use for messaging, larger teams will benefit from a dedicated messaging platform such as respond.io .
Link Messenger: Why use Facebook Messenger with respond.io With tools and features such as workflows, contact merging and reporting, respond.
io makes it easy to manage large teams and communicate with contacts across multiple channels, including Facebook. Here is a brief overview of the above features.
Contact Merge consolidates customer data and conversation history, eliminating duplication and redundancy. This means that if you communicate with a contact on different channels connected to the platform, all his conversations with you will be visible in one conversation.
Contact merging eliminates redundancyAnd since their chat histories are merged in chronological order, you won't miss anything!
If your business gets a lot of inquiries every day, you need to use automated messages to greet customers or let them know you're away. Respond.io lets you do this and more with our workflows.
Workflows automate the repetitive tasks that agents face, allowing them to focus on the real conversation.
Contacts want to talk to support or sales? Automatically route them to the right team and assign them to a free agent.
You can start these workflows manually at any point in the conversation if needed.
Qualify Contacts with Workflows and IntegrationsRespond.io also allows you to integrate APIs with other apps and communication platforms, providing users with a better sales or support experience. Here are some things that can be achieved:
Making sure your sales or support staff is doing the right job is essential to running a ship, and one of the best ways to achieve this is to monitor their performance.
It must be activated manually. 
