Once upon a time…well, a year ago, I fired up a private facebook group for junkers called Your Funky Junk.
I could see a growing need for an environment for all to equally share their junk creations, especially for non bloggers. Bloggers have a platform, but non bloggers don’t.
But… I hesitated.
I mean, what if no one came? Ugh… Fear of failure reared it’s ugly head yet again. And I listened.
But slowly over time, folks were finding the private board. I just didn’t let them in. Because I honestly didn’t know what to do.
I continued to recieve attempts of show and tells on Facebook, but they were hard for others to spot. They were ‘hidden’ from the main thread. I just didn’t find that a very user friendly way to share, especially for those that didn’t have big, pretty blogs.
So a good year later, (that would be yesterday) I did something about it.
I opened up the group!
You can bet I sat on pins and needles as I threw out an invite on Facebook. But slowly, the forum started to fill. 25… 50… 100…. woa… 150… no way… 250…. crazytalk!
As of now? In one day the group has sprung to 350+. Obviously the need was there all along!
This one’s for anyone. If you have a computer, and a desire to get creative with junk, I encourage you to check it out!
You don’t have to be a pro photographer. You don’t have to be a pro anything. Just come as you are. If you have a will to create but don’t know how, I guarantee you, once you see these junk projects scroll in front of you, you’ll be jumping out of your seat, anxious to give it a try yourself!
The group requires approval to get in, but no worries, just ask and we’ll getcha in!
I’m soooo excited I get to see EVERYONE’S creations now rather than you just seeing mine. No more excuses gang… just do it!
Join Your Funky Junk, a facebook group for junkers!
Cuz I can’t wait to see your junk. 🙂
Update: membership is currently at 1,500+! I’d say junk is a HIT!
It sound interesting. Junkers can’t miss the group. I will try to apply for attending the facebook group. Thank you!
Awesome! Headed that way now!
I tried to join your funky junk Facebook page, but it just brings up my business facebook page; what am I doing wrong?
I’m not sure Patty! Email me and I’ll try and help… donna@funkyjunkinteriors.net
The picture of you with your hair in your face, eating chocolate and feeling rejected made me laugh. LOL
Ha! That was actually a real rejection shot for something else… never throw out weird photos I guess?! 🙂
Well that just makes it even funnier now. Haha! Been there.
Hi Donna,
I would love to join this fb group! But it’s not coming up on my fb page. I must be doing something wrong. Can you help? Thanks, Melanie
Hey Melanie! It’ll come up under ‘groups’ on the left side of your facebook page after you are approved to join. The easiest thing is to visit the page, then book mark it. You can also move it into your ‘favorites’ by clicking beside the group name.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourfunkyjunk/
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you <3
I read “junk challenges” and then I scrolled and looked at people’s junk. I have to join just so the “like” button works and I can tell folks how cool their stuff is. Oh and in case there is a junk challenge!
WOW- now over 2,000 members!
Plese add me!
Inspired by your group success I’ve started a group on Facebook all about blogging. Where people can trade ideas, give each other help and discuss anything blog related. I hope you’ll join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/299953076813717/
donna way to be not afraid! i knew you would be alright with this! i love your blog and i copycat lots of your ideas in my garden and yard. hubby a little difficult about letting anymore junk into the house. lol
Can you belong to a group as a page? I use my blog FB page more than my personal. I am currently under the group as myself but would like to be under my page instead. Do you know if possible?
Thank you so very much for responding!! I was so hoping as that’s where I spend most of my time and feel like I don’t see that page very often! 🙁