In today’s episode (53) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with Becky Hadeed, a food photographer, food blogger and podcast host of The Storied Recipe Podcast. In this riveting interview Becky shares her experience of having her instagram account hacked, what lessons she learned in the process and outlines what YOU need to know to stay safe and thrive on social media. Here’s what else you can expect from today’s episode….

• Becky introduces herself
• Becky shares how her instagram account got hacked
• Becky outlines what the appeal process was like
• Becky explains why it’s important not to approach the subject of instagram security with fear
• We chat about why instagram hacks and instagram security issues are more prevalent
• We explore why hackers would want to access your instagram account
• Becky explains how people can get their instagram account back once it’s been hacked and why it IS possible!
• Becky shares why she decided to start a brand new instagram account
• Becky outlines the three biggest lessons she learned from this experience
• We chat about how we’re really feeling about instagram right now
• Becky discusses the benefit of journalling for creatives

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Find out more about and pre-ordering my book Creative Food Photography
• Connect with Becky on instagram or via her website
• Find Becky’s podcast here
• Are instagram ads worth it? Podcast episode
• Are instagram ads worth it? Blog post
• Business Thursday: Instagram security and 2-factor authentication
• Cosette’s Kitchen
• MadebyMrMillas
• CORRECTION: Becky mentioned Franklin Graham Brown in this episode, but meant Graham Brown-Martin
• Emergency Episode of The Storied Recipe Podcast: The Flag Hack
• The Storied Recipe Podcast: 4 Things I Lost, 8 Things I Gained, and How You Can Benefit From My Hack
• Becky’s Plan: 14 Steps To Defend Your Business From a Hack
• Lastpass
• Becky’s guided journal: Define Your Own Instagram Algorithm: A Guided Journal to Clarify Your Approach to Instagram
• Find out more about my online food photography course here
• Find the full show notes HERE
• Find me on instagram here