448 – Why are Creators Leaving Facebook – and Should You?

With Facebook’s recent policy changes and reduced content moderation, many creators are asking:
Is Facebook still the right place to grow my platform?
In this episode, I sit down with Tonya Kubo, a seasoned online community strategist and leader of one of the largest decluttering communities on the platform, to unpack why so many creators are reconsidering Facebook—and whether you should be, too.
We talk about the hidden costs of relying on Facebook’s automated enforcement, what happens when your group gets flagged (even unfairly), and how creators can start building community resilience before they need it.
If you’re an author or aspiring author building a platform online, this is your call to rethink what ownership really means in your digital space.

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👉 Read “Taking Ownership of Our Online Communities” by Tonya Kubo
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Meet Your Hosts

Kathi Lipp
Author, Speaker, Writing at the Red House Creator and CEO
Over the past 10 years, Kathi has helped hundreds of people increase their platform through teaching and coaching. She is a frequent teacher at writer’s conferences and has helped countless authors and speakers find their audiences.
Kathi’s desire to help fellow speakers and authors avoid the mistakes she made, increase their confidence, and be the person God made them to be inspired her creation of Communicator Academy. Her newest adventure is The Red House, where she offers writer’s retreats and Writers in Residence events. Learn more about the Red House at https:writingattheredhouse.com

Tonya Kubo
Tonya Kubo is the illustrious and fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Academy Facebook group and the Clutter Free for Life membership program. A speaker and writer, Tonya makes her home in the heart of California with her husband, Brian, their two spirited daughters, and one very tolerant cat. Visit her at www.tonyakubo.com.
Tonya Kubo is the illustrious and fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Academy Facebook group and the Clutter Free for Life membership program. A speaker and writer, Tonya makes her home in the heart of California with her husband, Brian, their two spirited daughters, and one very tolerant cat. Visit her at www.tonyakubo.com.
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