Let me take a selfie, so I can get some deals! As you already know, new technologies are giving brands a lot of new marketing opportunities.To marketers, Snapchat is a mobile app that is turning traditional media marketing upside down and challenging brands in new ways. Continue reading “AH SNAP! How to Use Snapchat as a Brand”
Instagram's Answer to Snapchat, Bolt, Is Here — But There's a Catch
It’s official, Instagram’s SnapChat rival Bolt is launching in New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa. But don’t worry, Instagram plans on rolling it out to other countries soon.
What is bolt?
Bolt is a new messaging app that allows users to send short-lived photo and video messages from mobile devices.
Isn’t Instagram owned by Facebook, and didn’t Facebook launch SnapChat-like app Slingshot recently?
Yes, you are correct. Last month Facebook launched Slingshot, an app similar to SnapChat except that you can’t view an incoming “shot” until you send a shot back to the sender. Check out the Slingshot app here.
Learn more about the launch of Bolt on Mashable: Instagram’s Answer to Snapchat, Bolt, Is Here — But There’s a Catch.
Instagram Leaks What Looks A Lot Like A Snapchat Clone
Last week, Instagram users started receiving a notification in their feeds announcing Blot, a “one tap photo messaging app” similar to SnapChat. Learn more about the unintended leak on Huffington Post: Instagram Leaks What Looks A Lot Like A Snapchat Clone.