Facebook is not just a great place to broadcast about yourself and your brand, it's awesome for following different groups and upping your networking ante.

So here are three Facebook Groups hand-picked for the savvy social butterfly looking to extend their networking nous.

1. Social Media Week

Social Media Week is a wonderful way to keep on top of what's happening in social across different markets and on top of recent trends.

The popular Facebook Group also hosts regular seminars and meet-ups – meaning you can extend your networking chops beyond a Like to a face-to-face encounter.

2. Digital Marketer

With a healthy band of followers topping 76,000, the Digital Marketer Facebook Group is the place to connect with like-minded professionals from every corner of the globe.

On top of that it's also an excellent source of news and articles chock-full of hard social stats and how they influence success.

3. Facebook for Business

Facebook's official business page has over 9.6 million followers, and you can't beat news straight from the horse's mouth.

Aside from being an invaluable resource for keeping up to date on Facebook's latest business offerings, this Group also publishes regular how-to videos and case studies showing how various brands have leveraged Facebook for financial success.