Social Media

When you hear the word Ransomware, you may think of hackers that have locked down your files, folders, and emails with a demand of payments to regain access. There have been countless examples of this type of attack over the years, with various levels of breaches, and mixed results upon ransom payment. If you have been the victim of ransomware, you may have lost photos, documents, or other important files. What are the five main steps to reduce your risk of a Ransomware attack? Have a good Anti-Virus/Anti Malware programs running on your PC...

Facebook is still one of the leading social media platforms, with new features being added daily it’s important to remember some of the real life ramifications when using social media. Today we’re focussing on online safety, particularly in Buy, Swap & Sell groups and Facebook Marketplace. Buy Swap & Sell groups are an insanely popular way to clear out unwanted items in your home, just as you want to sell an item, there are buyers lining up to buy them. Facebook has no real way to ‘police’ online sales activity outside...

In the last 10 years, social media has changed the way the people use the internet. More people are using the internet than ever and social media is a major reason for that. Social media has been the target of good and bad news stories over the years and some people are simply reluctant to step into the new world. We believe however that every business should have some form of social media. So Why do we think social media is important for your business? Direct Contact It’s a direct line to your...

It’s a jungle out there. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, Pintrest, Google+ LinkedIn are all places your business should show up. It’s a difficult to keep up. How many of these platforms is your business on? Marketing your business doesn’t have to be that difficult, in fact your business can grow a following rapidly if done correctly. The challenge of course with a social media platform is getting it right. One wrong move and you could be running damage control. So… What are the top mistakes? Having no social media at all.If your...

We have seen many people copy a Facebook status suggesting that they have had a copied Facebook profile and not to accept a new friend request from them. Just recently we got a friend request from someone that had infact had a profile copied. I immediately recognised the profile picture and sent a message to the first profile. She told me straight away, that a few of her friends had a friend request from this fake account too. I thought I’d play along a little, so I accept the friend...

For years now, Facebook has been a great ‘free’ way to advertise your business and connect with clients. When Facebook first started you could post something on your profile and it would be seen by almost all your connections. These days it’s a little different. Posts on Facebook are now reaching on average a shade over 8% of your pages likes unless there is interaction or boosting involved. This means on a page with 1000 likes, only 80 people are likely to see your post. Ouch. It gets worse, since...