HOW SNAPCHAT AND THE “YOUNG SOCIAL NETWORKS” ARE REWRITING THE RULES OF ONLINE ENGAGEMENT
THE NEW RULES OF SOCIAL MEDIA
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ALTHOUGH SMALLER, SNAPCHAT IS A TRUE CONTENDER WHEN IT COMES TO VIDEO:
FACEBOOK GETS 8 BILLION VIDEO VIEWS A DAY…
SNAPCHAT GETS 6 BILLION
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THE GROWTH SNAPCHAT IS GOING THROUGH IS SUPERNOVA-LIKE -- TO THE POINT THAT IT'S MORE SUPERNOVA-LIKE THAN FACEBOOK WAS.
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6 LESSONS IN THE EVOLUTION OF MARKETING
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1. MAKE A PROMISE AND STICK TO IT
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1. Promise something they can’t get anywhere else, typically deals, updates, intimacy and fun
2. Craft calls to get followers3. Place your calls everywhere using your snapcode and username
Your people should see themselves in your imagesStrike an emotional chord• Will they feel something? Use images from your peopleGo for striking colorsPay attention to trends
2. NOT JUST ANY VISUALS
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3. THINK, PLAN, BREAK THROUGH NOISE
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Find popular topics others aren’t writing about•Buzzsumo•keywordtool.io
Invest in unique, striking images•shutterstock.com/trends
GET THEIR ATTENTION
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PEOPLE BEFORE PRODUCTS
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Lifestyle content drives 8X more interactions than product photos and calls to action
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4. OFFER A SENSE OF INTIMACY
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Figure out how your brand can offer intimate interactions. • share a lot of behind-the-scenes content• be vulnerable • have conversations
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5. GIVE CHOICE AND CONTROL
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• Crowdsource content • Organize takeovers
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LET YOUR PEOPLE BE YOUR MOVEMENT
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#withoutshoes generated over 308K Instagram posts
6. BE REAL
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”[Facebook is] overrated man. It's just—it's not real. It's like, it's just social media. It's just social media.”
Gordy, 15.
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Use video to show people, processes, news, behind-the-scenesThe challenge is the number of options:• Periscope• Meerkat• Facebook Live• Snapchat
REAL TIME CONTENT
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Avoid formulaic responses:• No more, “Thanks for your comment.
Please fill out a customer service contact form here, or call…”
Adopt the 80/20 rule – 80% conversation & 20% “posting”
TALKING LIKE REAL PEOPLE
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1. Make a promise and stick to it2. Visuals first3. Break through the noise4. Offer a sense of intimacy5. Give choice and control6. Be real
ADOPT THE PRINCIPLES
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