[kromodor]

A great community = high engagement; quality contributed content; friendly and mature audience

I really hope the conversion ratio will be good. FB is a distraction built social network, where people are constantly bombarded with useless info, most of which they just skim and continue downwards the stream.

What you're doing seems a necessary step in order to bring your community to the next level, but must keep in mind not everyone there wants bigger dedication.

Start posting things from your new platform and liking them to FB (or using screenshot with info and link, since pictures get x4 exposure in FB).

Try something that allows them to sign up and log with their existing FB (few clicks) rather than requiring them to create brand new credentials.

You will have to keep up both places - still post in FB and nurture the newcomers to the new place.

And of course - persistence and testing with the posts people find interesting.

[philrea]

I totally agree, they must exist together for as long as it takes (or until you don't care), good luck!