If you’re a coach—a life coach, business coach, wellness mentor, or even a mindset guide—you already know the value of connection.
But how do you build connection on a platform like Snapchat, where content disappears in seconds and users swipe away in milliseconds?
Here’s the truth: most coaches shy away from Snapchat because it feels too “young” or “casual.” But that’s exactly where the opportunity lives.
This article will guide you through how to design for Snapchat as a coach, using clever strategies, advanced storytelling, NLP techniques, and some untold tricks that most creators never think of.
Let’s start with a story.
Meet Rima: The Confidence Coach Who Thought Snapchat Wasn’t for Her
Rima is a certified confidence coach based in Dhaka. She helps young professionals overcome imposter syndrome, anxiety, and self-doubt. She’s great on Zoom. She’s warm, insightful, and kind. But when it came to social media, she struggled.
Instagram felt saturated.
Facebook felt cold.
And Snapchat? She thought it was just memes, filters, and dancing teenagers.
Until one day, one of her clients (a 22-year-old intern) said:
“Rima apu, I first saw your ‘voice hack’ on Snapchat! It popped up in Discover and it actually helped me talk to my boss.”
That was her wake-up call.
Snapchat wasn’t just a platform—it was a doorway into young minds. A place where you could inspire real behavior change, one snap at a time.
Why Coaches Need to Rethink Snapchat
Snapchat has something rare: attention without pressure.
People consume content more intimately—there’s no public likes, no heavy comment section, just one-on-one interaction. That makes it ideal for coaching-based storytelling.
But it requires a different kind of design—visuals and words that whisper, not shout. Let’s explore how.
Designing for Snapchat as a Coach: The Basics (and Beyond)
Snapchat’s design is fast, vertical, and emotional. But as a coach, you’re not selling shoes—you’re selling transformation.
So, your design must do two things:
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Interrupt thought patterns
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Seed a new belief system
Here’s how Rima did it.
Slide 1: The “Problem Mirror”
️ Visual: A selfie-style video of Rima looking into the mirror.
Text overlay:
“Ever rehearse what to say… and still stay silent?”
NLP Element: Pattern Interrupt
This phrase triggers self-recognition. The viewer goes, “That’s me.”
Slide 2: The Micro-Story
️ Visual: A fast-motion clip of Rima walking into an office.
Text overlay:
“This was me two years ago. I smiled. I nodded. I didn’t speak up.”
NLP Element: Future Pacing + Empathy Anchor
The viewer begins to visualize their parallel.
Slide 3: The Mini Tool
️ Visual: Her holding a sticky note with “POWER WORD” written.
Text:
“Here’s the 3-word hack I used to shift my confidence in 6 seconds.”
Call to Action: “Swipe up to try it right now.”
NLP Element: Curiosity Loop + Embedded Command
The mystery pulls attention. The phrase “try it right now” is a subtle behavioral nudge.
Untold Snapchat Design Tips for Coaches
1. Use “Disappearing Lessons” to Build Urgency
People check Snapchat more frequently because they don’t want to miss something.
So, Rima started posting 24-hour challenges.
“Today’s challenge: Say your name louder than usual to 3 people. That’s all. Try it.”
She used bold typography, pastel overlays, and used the timer sticker for visual countdown.
Result? Her followers screen-recorded her Snap, sent it to friends, and started tagging her elsewhere.
Untold Trick: Design content that feels like a dare. Short, snappy, emotional, and doable.
2. Design “Swipe-Up Loops” That Lead to Real Coaching
Snapchat’s swipe-up feature is underused by coaches. Rima created designs where each Snap fed into the next.
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Snap 1: Ask a self-doubt question
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Snap 2: Share a true story
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Snap 3: Offer a mindset hack
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Snap 4: Swipe up to take a free quiz (built on Typeform)
Her quizzes linked to free consultations.
Design Tip: Make your Snap story feel like a conversation, not a pitch.
3. Add NLP Layers in Visual Language
You don’t need to say “I’m using NLP” to use NLP. Here’s how Rima layered it in:
| NLP Technique | Snapchat Design Use |
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| Anchoring | Repeating color palette of calm pink and bold red—pink for softness, red for action |
| Future Pacing | Using “Imagine if…” overlays on images of peaceful journaling scenes |
| Sensory Language | Text like: “Feel your heart slow down as you breathe this in…” |
| Command Language | “You’re going to want to screenshot this affirmation.” |
Untold Trick: Use emoji sparingly, but intentionally. The emoji (for loops) or (for private hacks) work wonders in NLP framing.
How Rima Turned Snap Views Into Clients
After three months:
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Her Snapchat following grew 7x without paid ads.
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43% of her new consultations came from Snap.
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Her quiz completion rate jumped to 68% (industry average is under 30%).
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Coaching clients reported using her “Snap tools” daily.
Your Coach’s Snapchat Design Toolbox
Here’s what you need to design powerfully on Snapchat as a coach:
✔️ 1. Authentic Selfie Videos
High-production content isn’t needed. Real stories win.
✔️ 2. Soft Color Palettes
Go with emotionally-aligned tones: blues for calm, yellows for joy, oranges for motivation.
✔️ 3. Vertical Typographic Hierarchy
Use large, bold type for hooks. Use smaller fonts for emotional statements.
✔️ 4. NLP Scripted Captions
Don’t just say “Try this.” Say “You might notice a shift when you try this.”
✔️ 5. One Tool per Snap
Don’t cram. A single mindset tip per story makes you memorable.