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Design a branded challenge: create a unique hashtag, write the post, and tag 5 accounts to start it

2-3 hrImpact: criticalEffort: high

Designing a branded challenge — a unique hashtag, a real founding post, and 5 tagged accounts to start it — creates a genuine participatory content mechanism that can spread beyond your direct audience.

A well-designed challenge invites genuine participation, extending reach through others' content rather than only your own posts.

How to do it

  1. 1
    Design a genuinely simple, shareable challenge concept
    Easy enough for others to genuinely participate in.
  2. 2
    Create a unique, real hashtag
    Distinct and trackable.
  3. 3
    Tag 5 real accounts to help start it
    Ones genuinely likely to participate.

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How you will know it is done

A branded challenge is launched with a real hashtag and initial participant tags.

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