How do I promote my Hotspot?

Creating the Hotspot is step one. People only come if they see it. Share it every day until the date.

On 8club

• Stories: add your Hotspot to 8club Stories every day before it happens.

• Feed: on the Home page, tap the purple + at the top right to post it to the Feed. Good photos and videos get more people to look.

• Polls: use a poll on the Feed to get people talking.

• Co-hosts: ask them to post stories on 8club too.

• Invites: sync your contacts and invite people you know first. It is the easiest way to get your first guests.

Outside 8club

• Share the Hotspot link on WhatsApp groups, communities and your status.

• Post it on Instagram stories and add the 8club link, so people can request an invite straight away.

• Put the link in your Instagram bio.

• Tag @8club.hotspots. The 8club team may repost it (subject to approval).

• Ask friends to reshare it.

• Avoid mass Instagram DMs. It can get your account flagged.

For bigger Hotspots

Send invites in waves. Start with a smaller group, then open the next group as spots fill, until you reach the size you want.

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