Contributed blog by Angie Ramirez, Freelance Writer at Government Social Media

I first discovered the power of Facebook groups out of desperation.

In an increasingly pay-to-play landscape, I found myself frustrated at the limited reach and engagement of organic Facebook posts. There's nothing worse than putting your heart into a post that flatlines with virtually no reach or engagement. 

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