Snapchat

Set Up Instructions

Snapchat ads use full screen trailers or personalised content as the ad itself. Similar to Instagram, Snapchat ads now have to be linked to a public profile from which they will be ran and users can click the profile link to follow/message etc.

Creating a Public Profile

A public profile can be created by linking an existing snapchat user account or creating a brand new profile.

  • Log in to Snapchat on a browser (preferably a laptop or ipad) https://ads.snapchat.com/

  • Click the menu in the top left and select ‘Public Profiles’ and follow the steps to link your existing account

  • Click the menu in the top left and select ‘Business Dashboard’

  • Head to ‘Shared’ and select ‘Start Sharing’

  • Select ‘Asset Type’: Profile and ‘Profile’: Click who profile you wish to share

  • Enter the organization ID: a9011452-9b73-4dff-8966-8a50de9c57b5

Running a Snapchat campaign will allow you to generate awareness around a release by strategically placing ads in front of user’s content when they’re scrolling through the app between videos. The main goal is to be seen and heard by a potential new fan base, or an existing fan base which are unaware of a new release with a swipe up to take users to a link (eg. Smart link or video)

Common Campaign Goals:

·      Traffic (Pros: Generate more swipe ups to a link (estimated 10-15p per swipe up and £1.10 per thousand impressions. Cons: Impressions are usually lower compared to other goals)

Top Tips:

·      Add a profile photo to your Public Profile and include story highlights which will entice people to follow

·      The specification required is 720 x 1080 pixels (15 Seconds max)

·      Profanity/Smoking/Nudity/Weapons or imitating weapons with hand signs will result in the ad being disapproved

·      Entice the user within the first few seconds of the ad with a catchy bit of the song or video