Joining a new group can be daunting because people have become used to the other members. There may even be cliques. But, there are tricks to becoming popular in a new group. Some will take a while but some will start working right now.

* Create Excellent Profiles – Your profile online should be cohesive throughout all networks. It’s no different than if you are meeting people in person; you want to present the same person to everyone, right?

* Introduce Yourself – Provide an introduction that is not a sales letter. Just say who you are, what you do, why you do it, and who you do it for. Practice your elevator speech for both in-person events and online.

* Watch and Learn – When you first join any new group, after you’ve introduced yourself you want to watch and learn. You need to know how the group works and what the group values are before you jump in too fast.

* Build a Portfolio – If the new community is image oriented, build a good portfolio of images so that people who friend you, follow you, or like you can learn more about you. Even if the network isn’t image oriented, you can build in links to your profile that showcases what you do.

* Reach Out to Friends – If you have existing friends that would like the group, invite them to the group if you’re allowed to do that. It’s important to bring in more people, so that you can become more popular faster. The more people you already know in the group, the better.

* Engage with People – Don’t just be silent. Share, like, follow, and converse with people in the group in a friendly manner. Answer questions, offer free advice, recommend others. Follow the rules of the group, written and unwritten.

* Meet Up In Person – Meet people in person who are close to and are part of the group. The more people you can meet in person, the more the other people will trust you because they’ll know you’re the real deal.

* Be Active – You want to make sure that you are active enough in any group that people remember you and look forward to seeing you. But, not so active that you seem like you’re crazy or not busy enough in your business.

If you take some time to get to know the group, and slowly get involved without being pushy, you will become popular in the group within a few weeks. You just have to give it the time it needs, the participation necessary, and the right effort. Plus, be yourself, be genuine, be honest, and transparent, and people will love you and want to be part of your circle.