This document discusses and compares the social media platforms Vine and Snapchat. It provides information on each platform such as ownership, launch date, number of users, demographics of typical users, and examples of brands using each platform. It also gives instructions on how to use each platform and how brands can engage users to promote their content. The document argues that the popularity of these short-form video platforms among younger generations indicates they will be important for successful marketing in the future.
3. • Owned by Twitter
• Launched January 24, 2013
• Over 40 million users
• Demographic: Teens & 20-somethings
• All posts are 6-second looping videos
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Vine
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Vine
1. Set up a Vine with your Twitter account
2. Make some 6-second stories on Vine
3. Tell the cool kids on Twitter about your Vines
4. Watch the cool kids tell their friends about how cool you are
5. Now you are cool
How to be cool with Vine
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11. • 8 million users worldwide
• 70% of user are women
• Demographic: 13-25 year olds
• 700+ million Snaps Sent / Day
• 500 million Stories Viewed / Day
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Snapchat
12. What is a Snap?
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Snapchat
A “Snap” is a customizable photo or video
lasting up to 10 seconds. The image
automatically disappears when the recipient
has viewed it.
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Snapchat
How to be cool with Snapchat
1. Set up a Snapchat account with a good password
2. Tell all the cool kids you are now on snapchat
3. Send a few snaps to said cool kids
4. Watch the cool kids tell their friends about the snaps you sent
5. Now you are cool
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More Video Content
Shorter-length Videos
What do the public want?
Visual Content
Personalized Content
Respect for Privacy
I believe the popularity of these two apps among younger
generations indicates the future of successful marketing…