When you first create your account, you’ll be asked if you want to automatically follow everyone in your contact list on your phone. Your answer? Yes. You can find out if someone has followed you back by clicking on their Snapcode. If you can see their Snapscore (the total number of Snaps they’ve sent and received), it means they’ve added you. [1] X Research source
Trophies are displayed as emojis in your trophy box. You can see your trophy box if you tap on your profile picture. Different trophies have different requirements. For example, you can earn the Ogre trophy for sending 1,000 Snaps taken with the front-facing camera. Or you can earn the Sun emoji if you send a Snap when the temperature is over 100 °F (38 °C). [3] X Research source
An influencer can simply give you a shoutout or they can do a takeover, which is when you give them complete control of your account for a set period of time (or vice versa if you’re taking over their account). Influencers are in high demand so be prepared to pay for any partnership. If you have a large following already (over 1,000), however, you might be able to trade a shoutout for a shoutout. For instance, you could send a message to a fashion blogger that looks something like: “Hi Karen! I’m a huge fan of your work and I know a lot of my followers are, too. With New York Fashion Week coming up, I would love to have you take over my account and do a Snapchat story while you’re there, following all the behind-the-scenes action. It would be great exposure for you to be in front of my 1,200 followers, and I will promote the takeover on my own blog and social media, as well. Let me know if you’re interested and I hope we can collaborate. Thanks!”
To enter your Snap to a Live Story, record your Snap, then press the blue arrow as if you were going to post it to your own story. But instead of “My Story”, select “Our Story”. [5] X Research source Make sure your Location Services are turned on in your phone’s settings. This is how Snapchat knows you’re at the event. The average audience for a Live Story is 10 to 20 million people. [6] X Research source
If you’re posting multiple times a day (which is completely fine and even encouraged!), post a variety of Snaps. No one wants to see 20 puppy dog filter selfies of you, no matter how cute you look. Mix it up and get creative with filters and doodles. A major faux pas is sending Snaps from your story as private snaps to followers, so they’re seeing the same thing twice. It’s a quick way to lose fans. . . and views.
Some examples of shareable Snaps include: elaborate artwork or designs drawn using the paint tool in Snapchat, funny pranks you pull on your friends or strangers, or Snaps from the point of view of your pet. Relatable memes are also an almost guaranteed share. Always think about what you’re posting and ask yourself, “Is this what my viewers care about?” or “Would this be something I would repost if I were following me?” If the answer is yes, go for it!
Snapchat now lets you add GIFs to your Snaps, too. After you take a Snap, tap the Stickers icon on your screen, then tap the Giphy icon. Choose the GIF of your choice and place it where you’d like on your Snap. You can even use 2 filters at once. Swipe left to add the first filter like normal. Then, hold the screen down with one finger and swipe left again to add the second filter. [8] X Research source Make the last Snap in your story the most interesting. This is what shows in the thumbnail on people’s feeds so a fun one will increase the chances someone will tap on it. [9] X Research source
To create a Snapcode, simply open your Settings from your main profile screen, tap “Create Snapcode”, and follow the instructions. [12] X Research source You can even use your Snapcode as your profile picture on other accounts. Make your Instagram bio link your Snapchat link. To create your link, simply add your account name to the end of this url: https://www. snapchat. com/add/%E2%81%A6
Your ranking on Ghostcodes is determined by how many “kudos” (purple hearts) you get from other users. To increase your ranking in the directory, give other people kudos or download their Snapcodes. [13] X Research source This encourages them to do the same for you.
Take it one step further by asking your friends to share your stories. Then all of their friends will be able to view your story, too. Offer to share their story in return. Say something like, “Hey, if you share my story, I’ll share yours and we’ll both get more followers. We could even go viral!”
For example, tweet that funny video you took of your cat or upload that selfie of you and your favorite fashion blogger to Instagram. [14] X Research source Bonus points for tagging influencers, brands, or places to get more views! Include your Snapcode in the caption so people know how to find your account.
