# **How do I add group members in the Commerce Media Network?**

Adding members to specific groups within your **Commerce Media Network** helps you create more focused, relevant, and engaging experiences. It enables you to:

- Segment audiences based on interests, behavior, or demographics
- Deliver more personalized content and discussions
- Improve engagement within niche communities
- Support targeted monetization (subscriptions, sponsored groups, premium access)

Groups act as micro-communities, making your overall ecosystem more structured and effective.

## **Guide**

### **Step 1: Navigate to Communities and Groups**

- Log in to your **Business Account**
- Go to **Groups** & select the relevant **group**
- Open the **group** where you want to add members
  ![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/lnrtvsvr/development/ae4c5d70ab4f77a1bf3c40c87aeee2db864c0eb6-1877x903.jpg)

### **Step 2: Open Group Members section**

- Inside the group, go to **Members**
- Click on **+** **Add Members**
  ![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/lnrtvsvr/development/750f5f505e728b4964ceb9f176da33eb8a1d8c25-1859x911.jpg)

### **Step 3: Add member details**

You can add members using one of the following methods:

- **Manual Entry**
  - Enter email ID or user identifier
    ![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/lnrtvsvr/development/8e8b17a83ccc956bd2198f9a8d87371fa0c3ab53-1918x946.jpg)
- Phone
  ![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/lnrtvsvr/development/8079831e58502e383d1cc89e5007197f954eb92d-1918x946.jpg)
- Genuin ID
  ![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/lnrtvsvr/development/1cc41b9b18c6f937c0a2fb3ac1e70bc0b78cb0bd-1918x946.jpg)
- Import List
  ![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/lnrtvsvr/development/6a511797ee406a62fcf01072297be603d2b647e3-1918x949.jpg)

### **Step 4: Confirm group assignment**

- Ensure selected users are mapped to the correct **group**
- (Optional) Assign multiple groups if applicable
- Click **Add Members**
- Based on system setup:
  - Existing users get **instant group access**
  - New users receive an **invitation to join the community and group**

## **How it works (System behavior)**

- Group membership is **dependent on community membership**
  - Users must belong to the parent community first
- Access to content can be:
  - Group-specific
  - Community-wide
- Group members can:
  - View and engage with group-specific content
  - Participate in discussions within that group

## **Best practices**

- Organize groups based on clear themes (e.g., interests, regions, user type)
- Avoid overloading groups with too many members to maintain relevance
- Use **AI-curated content** aligned to group context
- Regularly review and update group membership for better engagement

## **Specs & Limitations**

- Users must be part of the **community** before being added to a group
- Group access permissions depend on configuration (public/private/restricted)
- Bulk upload and invite link availability may vary
- Group members do not inherit admin/moderator privileges unless assigned separately

## **Related articles**

- [What Is a Creator in Your Commerce Media Network and Why Does It Matter?](https://begenuin.com/developers/get-started/business-account/what-is-a-creator-and-why-does-it-matter)
- [How do I add community admins in your owned communities?](https://begenuin.com/developers/get-started/business-account/how-do-i-add-community-admins-in-your-owned-communities)
- [How Do You Add Admins to Maintain Quality and Governance in Your Social Experience?](https://begenuin.com/developers/get-started/business-account/how-do-you-add-admins-to-maintain-quality-and-governance-in-your-community)
- [How do I add community members in your communities?](https://begenuin.com/developers/get-started/business-account/how-do-i-add-community-members-in-your-communities)
- [What Is a Member and How Do You Add Them to Your Groups?](https://begenuin.com/developers/get-started/business-account/what-is-a-member-and-how-to-add-them-in-your-groups)
- [What Are Subscribers and How Do You View Them in a Group?](https://begenuin.com/developers/get-started/business-account/what-are-subscribers-and-how-do-you-view-them-in-a-group)