The Big Island chapter of the statewide Social Media Club Hawaii will host an informal networking session on Snapchat and other forms of social media Wednesday at the Red Water Café in Waimea.
The Big Island chapter of the statewide Social Media Club Hawaii will host an informal networking session on Snapchat and other forms of social media Wednesday at the Red Water Café in Waimea.
During the event, SMCHI members will discuss Snapchat and other forms of social media. Created in 2011, Snapchat is a free mobile messaging application on which people can share photos, texts and videos with their friends. The twist is that the images disappear after a matter of seconds.
The fact that “snaps” disappear quickly has fueled its popularity with young people, who make up a large portion of the 100 million daily Snapchat users.
“If you get it, share it,” is the Social Media Club motto and for more than four years the club has hosted free social media events around the island to help people better understand how to use different types of social media.
The group hosted a similar Snapchat event in Hilo last year. Previous events have included Tweet-ups, Instameets and talks about how to use Facebook Live.
“Events like this are a great way to learn about popular social media platforms and meet other people in the community active on social media,” said Denise Laitinen, the Big Island representative on the Social Media Club Hawaii board of directors.
You do not need to be an experienced Snapchat user to attend, but you should sign up for a free Snapchat account beforehand. You also do not need a smartphone to use Snapchat; the free app can be downloaded to a variety of tablet devices that have camera capabilities, such as iPads.
The event is free but attendees are encouraged to register on Eventbrite so organizers can plan for sufficient space at the Red Water Café, 65-1299 Kawaihae Road. The webpage is www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-snapchat-social-media-club-of-hawaii-big-island-tickets-32842485759.
Social Media Club Hawaii is part of a worldwide network of social media clubs. Based in San Francisco, the Social Media Club international organization has formed more than 90 chapters since its creation in 2006.
For more information about the Snapchat event, email Denise Laitinen at Denise@DeniseLaitinen.com. For more information about Social Media Club Hawaii, visit www.smchi.org.