Why Don T Use Snapchat Get Smart?

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Seriously, it's a question that all of you marketing folk that don't use Snapchat should be asking yourselves. Snapchat was the fastest growing app of 2014 and hasn't looked like slowing down in 2015 and what's best, it's not too late to jump on the bandwagon. The mobile-app boasts over 100 millions active daily users, over 4 billion video views a day (as many as Facebook) and is the open door to targeting the elusive group that is the young millennials.

The mobile app allows its users to send 10-second long image or video clips to friends, family or fan -bases that will instantly disappear, never to be seen again. The app has further adapted to allow a similar text-messaging service and also allow users to add the clip to a story that can be seen for only 24 hours. Users can also keep up-to-date with the latest news …show more content…

Also, many Snapchat users are also active on other social networks and can share their snapchat created content across multiple channels.

Ways to market on Snapchat

There are many fantastic ways your company can market on Snapchat and what's best, your company will be hitting that elusive, hard-to-target market that is the young millennials. Snapchat only allows companies to operate with 10-second bursts of content, offering more digestible and engaging content. It also lends itself to allowing the user to choose whether or not they first engage with the content, user choice being a huge indicator that a person truly engages with an ad. *It does also help that the easiest way to delete a snap, is to view it.

Tease - The 10-second window of opportunity allows companies to tease users. This could be showing behind-the-scenes footage for example, allowing people to view un-seen/exclusive content or the unveiling of a new product. This is a way of buzz marketing, with the potential of creating a viral storm through sharing and

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