Presentation given at Eurovision Connect conference in Prag on 21 May 2016 by Rasmus Thaarup (Danish Broadcasting Corportation), showing the use that can be made of Snapchat vs. Twitter / Facebook in a marketing strategy applied to the broadcasting industry.
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HOW TO USE SNAPCHAT AS A MEDIUM AND MAKE TV SOCIAL
1. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
HOW TO USE SNAPCHAT
RASMUS THAARUP
AUDIENCE RESEARCHER
DR – DANISH BROADCASTING CORP.
RTHA@DR.DK
@RASMUSTHAARUP
AS A MEDIUM
AND MAKE TV SOCIAL
2. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
SNAPCHAT 2ND IN DENMARK
62
15
11
4 3 2 2 1
Facebook Snapchat Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Tumblr
Daily use %
Source: TNS Gallup Social Media Life, 2015. Target group: 12+
4. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
AN ATTRACTIVE TARGET GROUP
63
37
9
3 4 1
12-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Daily use of SnapChat%
Source: TNS Gallup Social Media Life, 2015. Target group: 12+
7. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
THE CONTENT DISAPPEARS
YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY IS LESS VULNERABLE
SPONTANEOUS, IMMEDIATE AND INTIMATE APPROACH
CONTENT IS NON-EDITED, NON-CROPPED, NON-FILTERED
SNAPCHAT IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER
SOCIAL MEDIA
8. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
SNAPCHAT IS A FRIENDS-TO-FRIENDS PLATFORM
92%
90%
18%
15%
6%
Sending or receiving messages
Stories to or from friends
Stories from brands, media or celebs
Snapchat live stories
Snapchat Discover Weekly usage among users
Source: TNS Gallup Social Media Life, 2015. Target group: 12+
9. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
92%
90%
18%
15%
6%
Sending or receiving messages
Stories to or from friends
Stories from brands, media or celebs
Snapchat live stories
Snapchat Discover Weekly usage among users
THERE’S A BRAND BARRIER ON SNAPCHAT
Source: TNS Gallup Social Media Life, 2015. Target group: 12+
11. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
SOCIAL TV IS A NICHE IN DENMARK
2 %
Produce content on social
media related to TV content
5 %
Use social media
related to TV content
33 %
Use social media
While watching TV
100 %
TV viewers
Source: TNS Gallup Social Media Life, 2015. Target group: 12+
12. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
VERY FEW WANT INFLUENCE
1%
2%
6%
19%
77%
I want to influence and interact
I want to share my own experience
I want other viewers opinions
I want exclusive content
I am killing time
Reasons to use social media while watching TV
Source: TNS Gallup Social Media Life, 2015. Target group: 12+
13. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
VIEWER OPINIONS ARE NOT IMPORTANT
1%
2%
6%
19%
77%
I want to influence and interact
I want to share my own experience
I want other viewers opinions
I want exclusive content
I am killing time
Reasons to use social media while watching TV
Source: TNS Gallup Social Media Life, 2015. Target group: 12+
14. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
INSTEAD THEY WANT EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
1%
2%
6%
19%
77%
I want to influence and interact
I want to share my own experience
I want other viewers opinions
I want exclusive content
I am killing time
Reasons to use social media while watching TV
Source: TNS Gallup Social Media Life, 2015. Target group: 12+
15. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
BUT THEY’RE ALSO BORED
1%
2%
6%
19%
77%
I want to influence and interact
I want to share my own experience
I want other viewers opinions
I want exclusive content
I am killing time
Reasons to use social media while watching TV
Source: TNS Gallup Social Media Life, 2015. Target group: 12+
26. DR MEDIEFORSKNING
KEY LEARNINGS
• CONSIDER SNAPCHAT ONLY IF YOUR TARGET GROUP IS VERY YOUNG
• PLATFORMS SHOULD DICTATE YOUR FORMAT
• USE SNAPCHAT AS AN EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES MEDIUM
• USE SNAPCHAT FOR NON-FILTERED AND SPONTANEOUS CONTENT
• CREATE STORYLINES – BUT DON’T OVER PLAN
• HIRE A TEENAGE SNAPCHAT HOST FOR YOUR MOST IMPORTANT BRANDS
• USE SNAPCHAT FOR INTERACTIONS WHERE USERS PREFER ANONYMITY
• STOP MAKING HASHTAG CAMPAIGNS