Can someone explain how to use snapchat effectively?

mr_nate_ · 2016-04-18T02:42:39+00:00

I lived and breathed Snapchat for the better part of a year, a few hundred people watching my stories and such. I only dabble in it anymore, but still have a fair audience. There are my prerequisites for this advice.

Stories:

Stories should be used solely for social proof, just like any other social media. You want to build value without making yourself look like a try-hard — build value naturally and make it seem effortless. If you take nothing else away from this, use your stories to make you look good.

What separates Snapchat from other social media is the format and lack of requirement for quality. Your posts should be fast-paced, but interesting enough to grab the attention of viewers. So don't post boring selfies in your broom closet or snap boring everyday chores that no one cares to see. You will see the unfortunate majority of guys and girls snap boring moments of their life. Don't be part of that majority.

I attempt to only snap interesting events, such as parties, alcohol (my age group, ~19 still thinks it's fascinating), festivals, nights out with friends, or funny moments with bros. This sets me apart from other guys, who rarely snap in comparison to girls, but when they do it's iffy, and girls, who are the most boring snappers you can imagine.

Pictures should only be ~3 seconds long, unless you think viewers need more time to read or absorb the detail of the picture. EDIT: VIDEOS should be the majority of your snaps. Videos should be fast-paced with abrupt endings (try to avoid letting the video continue for many seconds awkwardly after the peak moment has ended or punch line has been given). Make use of all of the tools Snapchat provides you (filters, multiple filters at once, text styles, pen colors for emphasis) to provide personal touches. This is another aspect that Snapchat prevails in compared to other social media. I suggest going on Google to look up the most recent Snapchat secrets to up your aesthetic game.

I also suggest following some famous snapchatters to get inspiration for how they snap and tell stories. @caseyneistat (cinemetography & story telling), @JoesDaily (masculine), @chanteltaleen (interesting chick), @garyvee (if you're marketing), @jaredleto, @justinflom (alpha traits), @RIPNDIP (funny, marketing), @YesJulz (marketing, parties)

Finally, letting/getting chicks snap on your phone will provide firm social proof, spark competition, but leave you with plausible deniability. Let them have fun on your camera doing their boring chick shit.

Personal Snaps:

Bros: do whatever the fuck you want
Chicks: keep in the back of your mind that this is basically texting. We here at TRP always preach that texting should only be used for logistics and to leave the fun shit for when you meet up — 'cause you'll never get a girl wet and sloppy over pixels in a message. However, you can deviate from the general rule of thumbs as much as you feel comfortable with. Pictures to pictures conversations can be used to build a bit of tension — however, treat the text feature on snapchat as you would normal texts. Logistics, logistics, logistics. Also remember the general rule that you should be texting/snapping her ~2 times for every ~3 she sends you. Your value > her value.

In the end, P2P snaps aren't that important. Treat them as texts when in doubt.

Growing Snapchat:

Tough one. You should try to do it, cause it will only give you more social proof. I have a bunch of randoms following me I don't know, and that's fine — girls will see my view count when they're peeking over my shoulder & it's pleasurable to see people interested in your stuff. Add your contacts, add instagram/facebook people, etc.

Now to contradict myself, SnapChat is difficult to grow, and not worth the effort in my opinion. Just let your friends and chicks you pull see your stuff, and let it be.

TL;DR: fuck you read my shit

uxeazy · 2016-04-18T02:38:01+00:00

Show you have a life with your story.

[deleted] · 2016-04-18T02:40:29+00:00

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DrNextAHoe · 2016-04-18T02:44:07+00:00

Snapchat is a great tool. Use it just as you would use instagram, but in a much less try-hard way. Pictures/videos can be blurry/shaky as long as they convey the general atmosphere of what you're going through (party, kickass outdoor activity, hobby, music festival, travelling, etc.) I find that the main advantage of posting to snapchat stories is that, unlike Instagram, girls won't know how much attention others may or may not pay to you. On instagram/facebook, people can track the number of likes you receive, which influences their perception heavily.

When I add a tinder match on snapchat and she sees my stories, she can't help but wonder how many people find me cool or whatever, since there is no objective number attached to it. She could be my only snapchat friend, or one of hundreds. She doesn't know.

That being said, if you are "Instagram famous" and can manage to get 100s of likes on your pictures, by all means use it.

Also, nudes.

TheRealMewt · 2016-04-18T10:54:52+00:00

The best way to effectively use snapchat is to uninstall that shit.

rddtgold · 2016-04-18T07:33:09+00:00

I travel a bit for work and am in Italy and Spain for the week on personal vacation. The guys saying snapchat are useless are complete idiots. Put fun looking stuff in your stories and the hoes will slide in your DMs guaranteed

LukeMooney · 2016-04-18T07:04:13+00:00

No - it's more complicated than minesweeper

JoeJackJohnson · 2016-04-18T13:33:47+00:00

Snapchat is great for getting nudes because for some reason chicks feel safer sending them via that app. Not sure why...but they do. For anything other than sexting (maybe good for establishing comfort) and providing social proof to the already flooded female brain, it's mediocre at best. Snapchat bypasses the "only for logistics" rule for texting and it's easy to fall into a validation trap.

PantsonFire1234 · 2016-04-18T16:56:02+00:00

I did this for about a year and it seriously hampered my enjoyment of life. I was more concerned with having a fun snap story than actually thing fun shit. Granted I had some funny stories but I think it came across more like a try hard.

Even when I dialed it down to more casual levels my mind was still on the lookout to make a good snap. Either that or I was actually having fun and then got reminded I should probably take a picture.

It just ruined the whole deal of life so I quit. Honestly if I miss out on banging some slut or LTR'ing some hoe because I lack Snapgame. I can't do nothing but laugh.

Redpill876 · 2016-04-18T02:01:09+00:00

Take really hot pictures.

meh613 · 2016-04-18T03:49:40+00:00

I don't get it (or tinder) myself.

bm2l · 2016-04-18T08:41:52+00:00

You dont.

VasiliyZaitzev · 2016-04-18T06:28:37+00:00

Best way to use Snapchat:

Step One: Turn off electronics.

Step Two: Go outside and meet actual women.

thor_away92 · 2016-04-18T04:04:29+00:00

Snapchat is just a validation pit.

It's most effective with women by simply not using it.

People with actual value don't use snapchat. People with real objectives and success don't have time to take stupid selfies or snap a pic of their whipped up in 10 minutes lunch.

Social proof via social media is the poor man's way of seeking value. So while you're busy taking a stupid picture for your stupid story people are using their time for more effective means.

Am I wrong? 2c

Title	Can someone explain how to use snapchat effectively?
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Date	April 18, 2016 1:43 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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Stories:

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