If your business relies heavily on Facebook groups, Facebook pages, or social media communities, this session is a critical wake-up call.

In this practical presentation, Nick Cree explores the growing problem of Facebook groups and profiles being randomly suspended or removed due to AI moderation systems, bot attacks, and platform control issues. More importantly, he explains how business owners can protect their communities, reduce platform risk, and build audiences they actually own and control.

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What You’ll Learn:

How Facebook’s AI moderation systems are impacting groups and profiles

Real-world examples of Facebook accounts and communities being shut down

Why relying solely on Facebook creates significant business risk

How bot attacks are targeting Facebook groups

The dangers of building a business on rented digital property

Why email lists and CRM systems are essential business assets

How to move community members off Facebook and into platforms you control

The differences between Facebook groups and private community platforms

Alternative community platforms to consider

Building customer communities outside social media

Using CRM systems to own your audience and communication channels

How community platforms can improve engagement and deliverability

The role of memberships, training hubs, and support communities

Leveraging Go High Level communities and marketplaces

Strategies to future-proof your audience and business

Why It Matters:

Many business owners have invested years building Facebook groups and audiences, only to discover they have little control when platform policies change or automated systems make mistakes. Building communities on platforms you own provides greater stability, stronger relationships, better communication, and long-term business security.

About the Speaker:

Nick Cree is the founder of Business Owners Smashing It Online and helps business owners improve visibility, lead generation, automation, CRM systems, and online marketing. Through practical digital strategies, AI tools, automation, and community-building systems, Nick helps entrepreneurs create more sustainable and resilient business growth.

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Timestamps:00:06 Introduction and why this issue matters00:30 Real-world Facebook account shutdown experience07:10 The June 2025 Facebook AI moderation crisis08:39 How bot attacks triggered group removals11:48 Why social media businesses are vulnerable14:17 Facebook is a marketing strategy, not your entire business15:18 Risks of relying on social media platforms18:16 Why you must get followers off the platform22:24 Alternatives to Facebook groups26:24 Different types of communities you can build33:17 Go High Level communities overview38:32 Building learning hubs, events, and member communities42:58 Gamification, rewards, and community engagement46:42 The Go High Level marketplace and discovery opportunities52:24 Building communities on platforms you own56:13 Upcoming training on community building