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As we take a look at the Ugly Truth About Hashtags for Live Events, note The Villanova Mosaic metrics above are typical for most events. Find out why relying on hashtag photos for your Live Print Mosaic may be the one thing holding back your activation.
#HashtagPitfalls
The Unused Hashtag
Be prepared to be disappointed in the quantity of photos. Your guests are unlikely to take the time to pull out their phone on the spot (potentially struggling to find 4G signal or wi-fi bandwidth) to make a post. So unless you have just the right crowd and great 4G or wi-fi coverage, results will be lack luster. The end result? Not nearly enough photos submitted to fill the mosaic, thus requiring lots of duplicate photos. In addition to the Villanova Mosaic metrics above, we found a screen cap of a hashtag event gallery here. You will notice that most are under 200 submissions 😥
Locked Out and Left Out
Even if your hashtag is catching on with a lot of attendees, it’s likely that many of guests have private accounts. Instagram will hide posts if they are posted by private accounts, causing you to miss out on a number of photos for your mosaic. Imagine their disappointment when guests find out their photo didn’t make it into the mosaic because they were unknowingly set to private.
The Hashtag Hold Up
Before printing, hashtag photos will need to be moderated before they’re queued to print. Whether you’re getting 3 or 200 posts per minute, guests will not be picking up their print as quickly as they’d like. Often times they are sadly asked to wait their turn or to check back later once the photos ahead of them have printed. This leaves a bad impression and misses the mark on that key bonding moment experiential marketers seek.
The Answer: Onsite Photos with Viral Sharing
Onsite Photo Submissions are the sure-fire way to achieve engagement, guest satisfaction and the highly desired social reach.
Guests have the chance to form a connection and bond with your brand as they get their photo taken and instantly become a part of the experience (instead of looking down at their phone attempting to make a post).
Instant Gratification:
Photos taken onsite with our custom web app are printed instantly while guests are right there
Enhanced Sharing with Tons of Impressions and Social Reach:
After their photo is snapped, guests can opt to enter their phone or email address so they instantly receive a digital copy of their photo along with representation of where it is located in the mosaic. This great mosaic digital takeaway combined with enhanced sharing options, provides your brand with amazing social reach and impressions.