Just like your clients are worried about burglaries, fires, hurricanes, and other disasters, you should also be concerned about accidents. However, the mishaps that could occur for your agency lie in the online world. When using social media, you may run into disasters such as hacking, viruses, and crashes. Therefore, it is crucial that you know how to protect your insurance social media networking sites.

The popularity of social networking sites has expanded past computers and onto Smartphones, Tablets, and more. With more access than ever to your Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts, it can be difficult to manage your information. Therefore, use these tips to protect your content and avoid digital accidents:

• Create a strong password for each of your sites. Make them easy to remember as well as difficult to hack. In addition, change all your passwords frequently.
• Do not accept unknown friend requests.
• Remember to logoff when you are done on your computer so you can avoid being hacked or lose personal information.
• Avoid being a victim of identity theft by not clicking on suspicious links, even if they are from friends and family.
• Install current and up-to-date antivirus software onto your systems for superior protection.
• Monitor what your friends are sending and sharing with you. They may have been hacked and a harmless looking link from them could turn out to be a virus.

As an insurance agency, you know the importance of staying protected and safe. Therefore, avoid online disasters by following these guidelines and protecting your insurance social media networking sites!