2-22-22

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How to Run a Hashtag ContestNot only do hashtags help people find conversations and content relevant to their interests, but as a brand, #'s serve as the ultimate discovery tool. If you need to brush up on your hashtag skills, head over to this awesome resource from ShortStack.Today, we're diving into hashtag contests. These contests are one of the best ways to amplify your reach and hit your target audience with #'s you want to catch on.Hashtag contests are great because they're as easy as pie to enter. But, there are a couple of things you need to keep in mind before running a # contest.  Instagram’s algorithm can punish the brand that’s running the giveaway if too many people who ultimately get tagged report the post as spam. When you run a “tag” or “like” or “follow” type of giveaway, you're not collecting any user information (ie email).Solution:Use an app to host your giveaway. If you're giving away a product or service, you want it to drive as many entrants as possible. Duh, right?Using an app to host your giveaway does a couple of things:  Automatically publishes all hashtagged entries to a gallery Covers your butt on terms and conditions. Most people aren't familiar with the IG promotion rule. Basically, IG can suspend your account if you're not running your giveaway properly.  Captures entrant information for you to retain followers Helps you pick a winner with easeTLDR: Hashtag contests are a great way to amplify your brand, but if you're gonna invest the time, make sure you use a service to host.Dive deeper here.

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If you're looking to shake things up, consider running a contest to drive brand awareness and get some new leads.👇

Social media contests should be simple. If you're looking to engage your audience and reach new followers, it's time to use ShortStack.There's a reason why thousands of Fortune 500 brands, advertising agencies, and small businesses use ShortStack to build tailored marketing campaigns.It works. The solutions are endless:  Giveaways Photo contests Quizzes Voting contests User-generated content The list goes on...Fun fact: Victory Brewing drove over 235k leads using ShortStack.Give it a free test run(no CC required)today.<< TRY SHORTSTACK >> 

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