In the age of technology, it is difficult to refrain from using social networks. You can find everything online: the friend you’re no longer close to, phone numbers, beneficial advice on housing, business, and relationships. However, if you don’t know how to use social media effectively, don’t worry, you’re in the right place! Here are the tips you need to know:

1. Select networks that interest you

First of all, it is important that you know what social networks you want to be present on. Understand your preferences and what content you enjoy seeing most of all. It is useless to be present on all of them if you are not a fan of social media. For example, if you don’t know what LinkedIn is used for, try finding some information about it before creating an account. If you know that you don’t want to post about work and only want entertaining content, then Instagram or Twitter would be better to use. As they say, the important thing is not quantity but quality. However, it is very important to configure the privacy of all your social profiles.

To learn how to share only what you want with who you want, it is necessary to know the privacy section of the social network in question. Currently, all social networks that you can use allow choosing privacy settings with the aim that only those people that you decide can access one type of information or another. This point is very important, so keep it in mind and tell your friends and relatives.

2. Find your passion

Today on the web you can be very creative and spread content quickly through blogs, YouTube videos, and personal web pages. 

For example, you can create a video, upload it to YouTube, and share it on the social networks on which you are present. The only thing you need is to understand what you like. Do you know how to take care of animals? Create a channel about animal care. Do you like showing people traveling trips? Make the content nobody will ever forget. If you like watching movies, you can try making reviews.

3. Find out about new job offers

Many companies publish their job ads only on the Internet, mostly on social networks such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. If you want to reach out to recruiters yourself, try using Leadar. Keeping your profiles up to date will allow you to find out about offers and apply if necessary. Recruiters are interested in your lifestyle and hobbies. You are a potential candidate. Having a social media presence allows employers to know more about you. You will be able to discover new companies that you did not know about before. For example, new companies appear a lot on social networks these days and you could be a good candidate for them. Do not hesitate to send a short message or interact if you are interested. They may be looking for someone like you.

4. Learn new facts

Even if you only use social media for entertainment, learning new information is always useful. Try finding interesting books and podcasts about whatever your heart desires (geography, history, zoology). If you always wanted to be good at science, there are many YouTube channels where professionals share their knowledge with other people.

Do you want to learn a new language? It’s one of the easiest educational things to do online. Just don’t be lazy.

5. Build relationships

If you don’t have friends, you can find them on social media. It’s important to be honest and kind to everyone. If you have those qualities, people will be attracted to you. But how to find the ones you would be able to call friends? Try commenting on other users’ posts, liking their pictures, and messaging them. If this advice doesn’t work, invite them over. It’s easier to text than talk in real life. But beware of those who can scam you.

Internet scams, in most of their versions, require user interaction to be carried out, so it will largely depend on you whether you end up being scammed or not. It’s better to find out about all the types of fraud that exist and that you get advice on what to do in such cases. Here are some of the most common scams online:

– Phishing

– Surveys

– Fake job offers

– Sale of products online

6. Have an e-reputation

Having an e-reputation means that you are taking social media seriously. It is important that your different social networks have useful and filtered information about you. Take your time to give it a try and put all the information that highlights your profile (titles, occupations, objects of interest, associations to which you belong). This will allow other users to learn more about you and what interests you. Don’t forget to manage your comments and photo privacy settings.

7. Be visible

Interact, give opinions, and discuss on social networks. This will allow you to give your profile greater visibility and show what you prefer. This may be of interest to people who share your interests or employers who will contact you without hesitation.

However, it is also recommended to keep sensitive information private. Share it only with the people you know well enough. It especially concerns young people, since the younger the age, the greater the tendency to share everything online. At certain ages, everyone wants to show off something they feel proud about, but by doing so, people expose themselves to letting others know what their next moves are going to be. 

8. Sell your unwanted stuff

The Internet can also be useful if you need to sell things you no longer need: electronics, clothes, books, jewelry, cosmetics, and more. You will earn money and get rid of stuff you don’t use at the same time. As they say, kill two birds with one stone. 

If you are from the USA, the easiest way to do this would be using eBay, one of the most popular websites to buy and sell goods online. There you can even open items to auction and see what price will be offered.

9. Discover opportunities

As the saying goes, an opportunity is where you least expect it. The age of technology has brought many positive aspects into people’s lives. Being on social media and using it appropriately can allow you to reach out to many talented people. If you like singing, reach out to producers. If you know that you can teach, find students who need tutoring. If you want to work online, now it’s possible.

10. Inspire and get inspired

One of the things why social media is so beneficial is because there is plenty of content for people of all ages which makes it easy to find inspiration. If you like writing poems or novels, taking pictures, or drawing, the Internet is full of content from other users who share their works. It doesn’t mean that you should necessarily use only educational platforms. TikTok, Instagram, Tumblr, and We Heart It are some of the social networks where many people draw inspiration.