Just yesterday, Snapchat announced the release of their custom geofilters. Users can create Snapchat filters for their brand (or just for fun) and make it available within a certain area for as low as $5.00 USD. This is a huge addition for brands that produce events and of course, brick and mortar storefronts.
As if that news wasn’t cool enough, Snapchat has now launched a new lens called Birthday Party. You’ll only be able to use it in special scenarios – guess when! Yep, on your birthday, or your friends’ birthdays!
This snaphchat filter will automatically show up on your birthday as long as you’ve added your special day to the app. It’s a celebration-like filter with the words “Happy Birthday” and confetti!
Here’s another great feature: Snapchat will keep you in the loop when it’s one of your friends’ birthdays by putting a cake next to their name. You can activate the lens to send them a birthday message with this filter AND a new update allows you to add the date as well.
Marketers and other interested parties have been discussing Snapchat’s monetization capabilities for awhile. Snapchat originally offered lenses for $0.99, but they moved away from that and have instead been offering sponsored lenses. The addition of the custom geofilter along with the discover section should effectively quiet anyone who has been concerned with their ability to generate revenue.
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Rachel Creveling has 15 years in the industry and is the Owner of Belle Strategies Marketing Agency. As a Digital Marketing Consultant, she helps clients strategically plan and build campaigns based on ROI. Her highly custom consulting method has earned clients including the Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival, Four Seasons Resort and Residences, South Beach Seafood Festival and many others. Rachel’s expertise helps companies push past revenue goals by leveraging their data and identifying areas for efficiency and growth.