Snapchat Contest

Running a Snapchat competition is one of the most effective ways to build your social media following, increase visibility for your brand, and capture high-quality user generated content. All you have to do is offer an exciting prize and let users enter by completing actions like following your Snapchat account and sharing your contest with friends.

This is an ideal strategy for creators and brands looking to leverage story format and real-time engagement to reach a broader user base. Whether you want to drive more direct views or get featured by fans, this campaign delivers viral momentum.

Template Features

• Follow-on action to drive real-time story viewers
• Built-in viral share for bonus entries
• Email list integration for lead generation
• Optimised mobile layout for a native Snapchat feel
• Supports social proof, sharing, and brand mentions
• Fully customisable fields, images, colours, and CTA copy

Benefits of Running a Snapchat Contest

Giveaways on this social media can rapidly grow your user base and turn passive viewers into engaged followers.

You will:

• Increase followers with real-time actions
• Collect email addresses and generate leads
• Tap into user generated content with contest responses
• Encourage users to share your campaign with friends
• Build brand awareness among younger, mobile-first audiences

This approach combines social media engagement and viral sharing to promote your product, content, or service natively within Snapchat.

Integration Support

This campaign supports the following integrations:

• Snapchat Follow Action
• Email Marketing Platforms
• Viral Share Action

Official Gleam Resources

• How to Grow Your Snapchat Following
• Snapchat Contest Action Setup
• Best Giveaway Tools