7 Secrets to A Positive Social Media Experience

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be connected with your friends at all times? If so, have you ever thought about joining social media? People stay connected through social media every day! In fact, the number of people using social media is constantly increasing! There are so many different types of social media platforms to choose from.  I mean look at the picture above. Notice all of the different ways that one can talk about something as simple as donuts on social media!  All you really have to do sign up for the different platforms. That is the joy of most social media platforms, they are FREE!

So, social media is free and it keeps you in touch with your friends?! How can it get any better than that? It cannot. Social media truly is easy, and it does a great job of keeping people connected! However, that does not mean that you should sign up and just start using the platforms without being cautious of what you are doing on those platforms. Remember these platforms are on the internet, and what you put on the internet should be safe! Below are seven secrets that will help make your first time on social media a positive experience!

1.       Always keep your profile private

2.       Never accept people you do not know

3.       Post pictures, but do not become overly obsessive about it

4.       Never gossip about others on social media

5.       Keep your posts interesting

6.       Respond to other posts (i.e. like, retweet, share, comment, pin, etc.)

7.       Never share personal information on social media

These seven secrets are important things to keep in mind, no matter what type of social media platform that you choose to use. Take the time to enjoy the social media experience!  Do not let it take over your life though. In the end, social media should add to, and not replace your personal face to face relationships!