{"id":555,"date":"2015-02-26T02:36:03","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T02:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/?p=555"},"modified":"2016-01-13T13:37:12","modified_gmt":"2016-01-13T00:37:12","slug":"hashtag-your-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/hashtag-your-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Hashtag your Party"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s been about a year since I wrote about ‘The Evolution of the Cardboard Camera’ <\/a>and I think it is high time we update this further with the addition of the hashtag.\u00a0 For those who aren’t in the know,\u00a0a hashtag is a word or phrase preceded by this symbol\u00a0#.\u00a0 It\u00a0is used on most social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter,\u00a0to group photos or messages of a similar topic. It also allows for that topic to be searched, which will bring up all the tagged items.\u00a0 With\u00a0Instagram’s rise\u00a0in popularity the use of the hashtag has become a great, no-cost, and easy\u00a0way to collect\u00a0photos from your guests.\u00a0 However having said that, it still requires a little planning on your part for this to work well – so here are a few\u00a0tips to make your hashtag a success.<\/p>\n

The first and most important thing to do\u00a0is to come up with the\u00a0hashtag you want to use for your special occasion. Think of words that are unique to you, like your name, nickname, the date of your party, the venue or a combination of these.\u00a0If your hashtag is for a wedding consider adding words like hitch, love or weds into the mix.\u00a0 Whatever you end up choosing try and keep it short and catchy so your guests can remember it easily.\u00a0 Things like\u00a0using only letters and numerals, and avoiding spelling mistakes also make it easier for your guests to remember and use properly.<\/p>\n

The next thing to do is to test it out.\u00a0 Search to see if anyone else is using the hashtag you have chosen.\u00a0 Remember the key word here is unique.\u00a0 You really don’t what to be sharing your hashtag with anyone else, otherwise when you go to look for your photos you’ll have to spend hours sifting through other people’s photos\u00a0as well.<\/p>\n

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Once you have your unique hashtag all sorted and ready to go,\u00a0the last thing to do is to\u00a0tell your guests\u00a0about it.\u00a0Do this in as many ways as you possibly can.\u00a0 Put it on your save-the-date cards and invitations;\u00a0mention it on your Facebook page or wedding website if appropriate; and then remind your guests again\u00a0while they are at your party.\u00a0 This can be done through signage, little cards (business card size) and announcements from the MC\/host.\u00a0 If you want to make it a fun and interactive part of your party, type up a list of shots for your guests to collect (e.g. a photo of you and the birthday girl or you and the bride and groom etc.).<\/p>\n

So there you have it. I hope these hashtag tips\u00a0will enable you to collect many great photos,\u00a0helping you to\u00a0build lasting memories of your celebrations.<\/p>\n

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