What started as a simple app to send disappearing videos to friends, Snapchat now attracts some of the biggest brands and influencers in the world.
More than 300 million people use the app every month – generating an astounding 10 billion videos views per day!
Which is why Snapchat presents a huge opportunity for businesses and brands to get in on a platform that is growing exponentially by the day.
But how?
Carlos Gil has been helping brands and businesses successfully develop and implement their Snapchat marketing strategy for years. And he’s really, really good at it, too. In 2016, Carlos was listed as one of the world’s top Snapchat marketing influencers by Inc. and a host of other publications.
We had the pleasure of chatting with Carlos all about how marketers can get started with Snapchat and how they can tie their Snapchat marketing efforts into overall business ROI. A huge thank you to Carlos for jam-packing this episode with actionable wisdom and takeaways for social media managers and marketers alike looking to create winning habits and goals that will take their skills to the next level.
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In this episode, here’s what you’ll learn:
Carlos Gil shares his expert insights on what it takes to get started on Snapchat and how marketers can use this platform to build an engaged community as well as drive real ROI for their business.
- Carlos’ story of becoming a Snapchat influencer
- Answering the question: Is it too late to join Snapchat for brands?
- How to get started on Snapchat and provide value to your audience
- Tying Snapchat marketing efforts to business ROI
- How to run an influencer marketing campaign on Snapchat
3 Key Takeaways for Marketers Looking to Expand and Go All-In on Snapchat in 2017
In Carlos’ words…
1. Be real
I often look to DJ Khaled for inspiration (keys to success) – he’s one of the most watched people online today. They key to DJ Khaled’s success has been just being real and he’s set the model of consistency for every brand marketer should aspire to be. What people really want is to be entertained, engaged, and inspired. Think of Snapchat as product storytelling.
2. Take risks
Snapchat is not Facebook, it’s not LinkedIn, and it’s not YouTube – it’s Snapchat. Take risks and tell short, engaging stories on the platform.
3. Develop a long-term strategy
You’re not going to get on Snapchat and see success overnight. There’s no such thing as overnight on social media, but especially on Snapchat. Really start building your strategy over the next 12-18 months. How are you going to first grow your audience? How are you going to keep them engaged long-term? And then, most importantly, how are you going to take that growth and engagement and convert that into sales?
Mentionable Quotes and Shareable Snippets
“If you do anything at all on Snapchat different from your other social media channels, make the focus around storytelling. And if you want to take it one step further, allow others to tell that story for you.”
– Carlos Gil
Great Quotes
- “My perspective of social media is completely different than your textbook version of how these channels work. For me, this was a lifeline for me to grow a business and feed my family.”
- “It’s definitely not too late to join Snapchat. Even though the train has already left the station, there’s still time for brands and businesses to get on board.”
- “We see a lot of ‘rinse and repeat’ across social media channels. You have to ask yourself: How is my content going to be different on Snapchat than my other social media channels?”
- “Reach out to influencers directly if they align with your brand and if everything checks out, run a campaign with them on Snapchat.”