5 Methods to Gain More LINE Friends [Easy & Fast]
As a matter of face, LINE Official Accounts can't initiate a chat with users who hasn't added them as friends or sent them messages first. Despite that LINE has a large number of active users, it can be frustrating when your LINE business account isn't reach as big audience as you need it to.
Luckily, there are a few built-in features to help gain more friends on LINE, in order to reach a wider audience and grow your presence.
Here are 5 different methods you can use to get more LINE friends to your account!
Way 1: Gain Friends on LINE via QR Code
The first method to get more friends on LINE is by using a QR code. QR codes are a great way for your audience to quickly access and follow your LINE Official Account by simply scanning the QR code with their smartphone.
Once a user scans the QR code, they'll be redirected to your LINE Official Account from where they can add the account to their friends list.
To generate a unique QR code for your LINE Official Account, follow the steps below:
Step 1. Open a web browser on your PC and sign in to the LINE Official Account Manager site with your LINE Official Account.
Step 2. On the left menu, select 'Gain friends'.
Step 3. Click on "Add friend" tools.
Step 4. In the 'Advertise online' section, click the 'Create a QR code' button.
Step 5. Click 'Download' to download the QR code or copy the link to use it online.
Gain Friends QR codes are also extremely versatile and can be used on a number of online & offline platforms. For example, you can include the QR code on a poster or flyer which you can display at your store, include it on social media accounts, add it to your email signature, post it on blogs, etc. to help you gain LINE friends.
Way 2: Gain Friends on LINE via HTML Tag
The next method to get more LINE friends for your LINE Official Account is by creating and using an HTML tag, which is a string of code that generates a button you can include on your emails or website.
When someone clicks on the button, they will automatically redirect to your LINE Official Account and the user will add your account to their friends list. This is a convenient way to gain more friends on LINE when users visit your website.
To create and use your own personalized LINE button, follow the steps below to get started:
Step 1. Open a web browser on your PC and sign in to the LINE Official Account Manager site.
Step 2. On the left-hand navigation menu, select 'Gain friends'.
Step 3. Click on "Add friend" tools.
Step 4. Select the 'Create a button' option.
Step 5. Copy the HTML code and add it to your website, blog, emails, etc.
Alternatively, you can also use the LINE Social Plugins platform to generate HTML code for your button. Here's how to get started:
Step 1. Go to the 'Using Add friend buttons' page on LINE Social Plugins.
Step 2. Select a language for the button.
Step 3. Key in your LINE Official Account ID.
Step 4. Select a button style you want to use.
Step 5. Enable the 'I agree to LINE Social Plugins guidelines' toggle.
Step 6. Then it will generate the HTML code for you. Copy the HTML code.
Using an HTML tag and button is a great way to garner new LINE friends from existing channels like your webpage.
You can include it in your existing social channels section or on your home page to drive LINE users to your LINE Official Accounts.
Way 3: Run Gain Friends Ads
The two previous methods we've mentioned are a great way to gain more LINE friends by leveraging off-platform channels. But this has its drawbacks since you can't assure that everyone on your site or other social media platforms has and uses the LINE platform.
The good news is LINE also allows you to run in-platform Gain Friends ads, which is a built-in LINE feature to promote your LINE business account and gain friends fast.
However, the caveat is this feature is only available to Verified LINE Official Accounts. If you have verified your LINE Official Account, follow these steps to create your Gain Friends ad:
Step 1. Open a web browser on your PC and sign in to the LINE Official Account Manager site.
Step 2. Under 'Gain Friends' on the left-hand navigation menu, select 'Gain friends Ads'.
Step 3. Click 'Create new'.
Step 4. Fill out the required information with a title, description, and image for your ad.
Step 5. Define a set budget for your daily budget, the total budget, and cost limit per friend if required.
Step 6. Select specific demographics to target based on gender, age, location, or interests.
Step 7. Click 'Submit ad for review'.
Step 8. After reviewing, your Gain Friends ad will go live. It may look like the screenshot below:
The Gain Friends Ads will appear on the Home Tab, Chat list, LINE Today, LINE Wallet, LINE Openchat, etc.
This way, you can advertise to other LINE users who'll see your Gain Friends ad and can click and add your LINE Official Account to their friends list.
Kindly note that you can configure the ads settings according to your target audience. For example, you can configure gender, age, and interests. With these settings, you can easily promote your ads to users who may be interested in your product, and they are more likely to add your account as friends.
Way 4: Offer Incentives Content/Giveaways
Another great way of gaining more LINE friends for your LINE Official Account is by offering incentives or hosting contests/giveaways as a bonus for people who follow and add your account to their friends list.
You can do this via a number of different formats, but the basic premise is to promote to your existing and new users that following your account will provide them access to exclusive deals, discounts, giveaways, contests, etc.
A great way to do this is by utilizing LINE Broadcasts which is a blast message that reaches out to all your existing users who've added your LINE Official Account.
You can use LINE Broadcasts from either the LINE Official Account app on mobile or via the LINE Official Account Manager site on your PC. To start with creating your first Broadcast message on PC, follow the steps below:
Step 1. Open the LINE Official Account Manager on your web browser and sign in.
Step 2. Select 'Broadcast' from the Home page's left-hand menu bar. Then select 'New Broadcast'.
Step 3. On the Broadcast settings page, you can select specific audience demographics to target, select the Broadcast schedule, and other additional Advanced Settings.
Step 4. Select a Message Type for your Broadcast (e.g. Rich text, Rich video, audio, surveys, coupons, carousel, stickers, etc.)
Step 5. Key in your Broadcast message and add any relevant image, video, or audio content.
Step 6. When you're done, click 'Send' to send out the Broadcast message.
As you prepare incentives, deals, and coupons via Broadcasts, this will help spread the word to users who will share the info with their friends, and in turn, gain more LINE friends to your account.
Way 5: Gain LINE Friends via LINE OpenChat
Another great method to find new LINE friends is to use the LINE OpenChat feature.
LINE OpenChat allows users to find like-minded individuals who share common interests and hobbies like particular games, food places to check out, travel, and much more.
Depending on your business type, you can join any of the available LINE OpenChats and start conversations subtly promoting your business. The key is to identify OpenChats with topics relevant to your industry.
Note: LINE OpenChat is only available in these countries or regions now: Japan, Thailand, and Taiwan.
Step 1. Simply go to the LINE OpenChat page.
Step 2. Now select the topics or interests you want to join, or directly choose the openchat groups to join.
Step 3. Ensure to share insights or valuable information in the group chat. It's a big no to only advertise your products.
For example, if you're an F&B business, find OpenChats that discuss new food places to try and try to mention your business. Since OpenChat is anonymous, you won't be able to directly gain new friends, but it's a great way to passively spread the word about your LINE Official Account.
Final Words
With that, we've reached the end of our guide on how to gain more LINE Friends, and hope you've found some great ways to spread the word about your new LINE Official Account.
The last tip we'll give you to gain more LINE friends is to perfect the user experience while interacting with your LINE Official Account and content. One great way to do that is to supplement your LINE account with AI, like ChatInsight to streamline the communication experience.
With ChatInsight, you can create tailor-made AI chatbots for your business to help handle the bulk of your daily messages. You can simply include a QR code or URL link on your LINE page for your 'friends' to access and learn more about your business, products, and services.
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