How to Create A Snapchat Geofilter Tutorial + Photoshop & Illustrator Templates (.psd and .ai)

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Do you want to learn how to make a Snapchat geofilter? I'll show you how, with links to download the geofilter image template for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, too. Snapchat allows anybody to create a geofilter and upload it for the community to discover; a privelege that was once only granted to members of the Snapchat team.

Note: The following tutorial shows steps for individual Snapchat users. The image-creation process is the same for businesses, but you will need to submit the completed image via an alternative method when you're done - click here for that form. Businesses can use geofilters an alternative form of check-ins - and other means - so it'll be cool to see how things pan out.

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5 Nifty Facebook Page Tips to Work Smarter and Boost Engagement

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Are you looking for some quick and easy ways to manage your Facebook Page more efficiently and help to increase engagement at the same time? I can't promise that the following 5 tips are immediately going to cause your performance to rocket off the charts, but it's the small changes that result in the bigger, better end result, right? :) Let's get to it...

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5 Holiday-Themed Social Media Contest Ideas to Attract Customers

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Christmas is the season for giving, and in the case of social media marketing, giveaways can also result in you getting: increased engagement, new fans, a boost in sales, and lots more. Running a successful holiday-themed contest can be quick and simple, so check out some of the following cool ideas and consider incorporating them into your own strategy.

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5 Unique Ways to Feature Fans And Increase Brand Loyalty on Social Media (Five Guys Case Study)

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Do you want to inspire your fans and customers to become true brand ambassadors on social media? One of the best ways to help do this is to make them feel a part of your "tribe" by featuring them regularly.

Burger and fries restaurant chain, Five Guys, does a really good job of this - and in several unique ways that make the moment that little bit more special. Check out 5 different examples below and think about how you might be able to incorporate a similar strategy into the content of your own business:

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How to Get Your Social Media Fans in the Mood For Christmas (10 Big Brand Instagram Examples)

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For many businesses and brands, Christmas is the busiest and most lucrative time of year. As such, you want to get your holiday-themed messages out there on social media, but there's a fine balance to be had between publishing such posts out there in good time... and pushing them out there too early at the annoyance of your fan base.

One approach - easy to do with a little bit of forethought - is to subtly introduce elements of winter and Christmas into your posts fairly early on, then gradually build up to more "heavy-hitting" stuff as The Big Day approaches. What follows is a series of existing Instagram content from big brands who are doing just that. 

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