I can’t believe it’s been more than a year since we last updated you on WhatsApp, the popular messaging app that allows users to send photos, videos, and other types of media to one another.

The messaging app has enjoyed phenomenal success since its release in February 2014, and today, WhatsApp is the largest app in the Google Play Store, with more than 200 million users worldwide as of February 2019.

It is the most popular social media app globally, with more than 500 million monthly active users, according to figures from Statista.

What’s important to note is that the audience reach of WhatsApp is much larger than its app store ranking would have you believe. Only about 13% of the app’s users are using it daily; the rest are tapping into the service’s much larger potential when they use it once or twice a month.

Since WhatsApp’s last major update, the app has faced criticism regarding its privacy policies and issues with spam and fake news. But all that aside, the service’s popularity shows no signs of waning.

WhatsApp has always had a close connection with its users, and the service has made a point of ensuring that its users feel like it’s a community of theirs, not just a place where they can play games or send one-way messages.

The most recent major update to the app, which was released in February 2019, included several features that are specifically geared toward encouraging two-way communication and engagement with the people on your personal and professional networks.

Let’s have a look at how you can create the perfect WhatsApp group in no time, shall we?

Set Up Your Groups

Before you start creating groups, you’ll need to first log into your WhatsApp account and click on the Settings tab at the top of the screen. From here, you can select to either create new groups automatically when you sign in or have new groups appear as notifications.

If you choose the former, you’ll be asked to select a name for your group, as well as the group’s general topic, and then you’ll be prompted to add members.

Once you’ve added all your group members, you can confirm your groups’ details by clicking on the Save button at the top of the screen.

Make Sure Your Groups Are Private

Private groups are great for when you want to keep updates, activities, and members’ discussions exclusive to your network. While you can’t make a group completely private, you can set the rules of who can join it and modify the app’s functionality a bit so that group members must request to join.

In order to make your private groups truly private, you’ll need to do the following:

• Turn on the Secretsafe feature
• Adjust the app’s access level for your groups
• Use a PIN to unlock the app
• Only join the groups you create
• Turn off the notifications for groups you’re not interacting with
• Don’t link your personal profile to your WhatsApp account
• Delete your personal profile if you’re not using it
• And finally, log out of WhatsApp and clear your browser’s cache whenever you are done using the app.

From the looks of it, you’re making a pretty good start to your WhatsApp group activities already!

Make Sure Your Groups Are Organized

Just like with most social media services out there, the more you use it, the more you’ll see that some groups are better than others, meaning they’re more organized and have a better flow than others. This is important for keeping track of threads and discussions, as well as staying relevant in your groups’ ongoing conversations.

In order to make your private groups truly private, you’ll need to do the following:

• Use a different email address to log in to WhatsApp (with your personal email address hidden)
• Turn off the notifications for groups you’re not interacting with
• Only join the groups you create
• Turn on the secretsafe filter
• And finally, log out of WhatsApp and clear your browser’s cache whenever you are done using the app.

These steps will help ensure that your personal information stays private, and will help you have an amazing experience when using WhatsApp.

Use The Right Nickname

One of the things that makes Telegram so attractive is that it gives you the ability to create different “nicks” (shortened user names) for different groups or circles of friends, which can be very handy when you’re using the service for work-related groups or other groups you join for the sake of convenience.

Having different usernames for various groups you create is a great way to keep track of what’s going on when you switch between work and leisure groups, or when you join other groups for the sake of collaborating or sharing information. But be careful not to overuse this feature because you’ll eventually become locked out of your personal account if you do!

For example, if you have a work group that you use for internal communications and then you also have a social group with friends, you might want to create two different usernames – one for each group. That way, if you decide to switch back and forth between the two frequently, you won’t mix up your personal and work data by accident. Plus, it’s always nice to have an extra layer of security when online.

Use The Right Emoticons

Since its inception, WhatsApp’s been extremely open about its origins and has even encouraged users to program their own text message and emoji reactions to send to other users. As a result, the service’s become quite the melting pot of different languages and emojis, which is great when you want to have a conversation with someone on the other side of the world!

But, if you’re using WhatsApp for work purposes and don’t want your conversations to be published, you might want to avoid using emojis and other characters that could appear in a Google search. Just to be safe!

Along with the other tips discussed so far, this one is essential for creating a private group – make sure that your emojis and other characters are filtered out when you type and send messages in your groups! This will help maintain the confidentiality of your conversations when others are reading them.

Keep The Conversation Flowing

If you follow the steps discussed so far and maintain a privacy-friendly environment in your groups, you’ll be able to keep the conversation flowing without accidentally exposing yourself or your colleagues to the wrong people.

The more you use the service, the more you’ll see that some groups are better at keeping the flow of conversation going than others. In general, a thriving group will have a lot of engagement and activity, and will be the direct result of an active community.

For example, if you’re a marketing professional and you join a group of other marketing professionals, you’re going to be able to join the conversation and contribute something valuable to the group, even if it’s just one person’s opinion. But if you’re just looking to read about other people’s opinions, you might not have the best experience.

If your group starts to die, it’s probably because there’s very little or no interaction going on between the various members. You can’t beat good old-fashioned, real-life, word-of-mouth marketing for generating leads and sales!

Along with the other tips discussed so far, this one is essential for creating a private group – make sure that your members are actively engaging with one another by contributing something valuable to the conversation.