We all know that pictures on social is big business. Facebook posts with pics get 53 per cent more likes, while tweets with images attached attract 94 per cent more retweets.

And let’s not forget Instagram and Pinterest.

With that in mind we’ve put together our top three tools for keeping you in the picture when it comes to images on social.

1. Social Media Image Maker

This tool might not have the catchiest name, but it is one of most useful image assistants out there.

As its non-catchy name suggests, Social Media Image Maker lets you upload and resize images for all the major platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, as well as some of the more obscure including Gravatar and Xing. 

2. PicMonkey

PicMonkey is a clever editing assistant that lets you edit single images, create collages and even design a composite image.

PicMonkey conveniently runs in your browser, doesn't require any technical nous, and will have your images looking their best in no time. 

Infogr.am

Think you need a graphic designer to create an infographic? Think again. 

Infogr.am lets you pick from a range of themes to create your own infographic. Choose from over 30 templates covering everything from bubble graphs to pie charts.

Simply drag and drop your data and you're good to go.

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