Have you been a Hacker’s victim?

Social media is now part of our everyday lives, we are so used to it that we spend hours a day on different platforms and we use it as a very effective tool to stay in touch and connect with people all around the globe. It has also proven to be one of the cheapest and most efficient business tools, social media management has become a basic strategy to promote, create awareness and do outreach for several companies, and it is a great ally to achieve business growth. Some people are even addicted to using their social media platforms, and there is a wide range of people that have become dependent on it. We sometimes even feel that if we don’t check our online profiles our day is not complete. And even though it provides a lot of benefits and can be a huge part of our routine, there are some downsides to it that we’re not even aware of. We are so used to using so many of different platforms, that we don’t even notice that we’re uploading tons of private data to our profiles, which is something that could seriously affect us as users or even kill our businesses.

With all the technology that’s available nowadays, hackers have developed several techniques and tools to access and steal our data, it is not hard for them to take advantage of the millions of people who are part of a social media platform.

Social media is one of the best things that could’ve ever happened to these online criminals, they are attracted to the most popular platforms because that’s where their “business” begins to grow. It is really not hard for them to figure out how to crack the code and steal your private information.

You will find some of their most used techniques in this infographic, and also some very useful tips to protect your information from them. The key is not to stop using social media, but to be a smart user and still profit from all its benefits, without being another one of its many victims!

Social media is an important marketing tool today. Everybody wants to use it to promote their site or business. But are you doing it the right way? There are many things that you can do wrong and will more hurt than help you.

Here are the 6 most critical social media behaviors to avoid in 2018 in order to be successful with your social media marketing. There is a lot more to keep an eye on and be careful about but if you start with these 6 tips you’ll see an immediate improvement. Give it a try and you’ll see what difference a few small things like these can do.

Infographic by 6 social media behaviors to avoid in 2018

Instagram is driving the world crazy right now.
Attentions keeps shifting in the direction of the smartphone and we all know who is the BIG BOSS on the “small screen”

Infographic by http://www.onlinesalesinstitute.com/instagram-2017-ad-size/

What are the social media trends of 2017? According to social media marketers – brands are investing in reaching customers where they are – Mobile & Social. A projected mobile ads spend of $ 134 billion is expected this year. Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Messenger, Line & Viber continue to dominate the social scene deemed as the 6 Fastest Growing social apps. Moreover, approximately $ 46 billion will be spent on social media advertising in 2017.

Here are the 5 Social Media Trends of 2017:
1. AI Lenses for Facebook and Instagram could also be a trend across all networks.
2. More customer service chat-bots will dominate businesses.
3. Paid Content will continue to reign.
4. More visual and interactive content.
5. Social shopping will be a major trend as more businesses find easier ways to sell to their customer.

Today, Instagram is most popular social media platform. For a while now, it’s been clear that Instagram isn’t just a social network for selfies and brunch pics. Instagram sees a whopping 500 million users– a 25% increase in audience size over less than a year. In a world where visual content remains a crucial part of any business’ marketing strategy, Instagram presents a unique opportunity to visually represent your brand, celebrate its personality, and keep it top-of-mind for all those users who scroll through their Instagram feeds every single day. They’re few and far between, there are some brands out there– in every industry, and with every type of target customer– who are doing really, really well on Instagram.

Infographic by instagram followers with 10 popular brands