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Selecting Incentives for Marketing Campaigns

Selecting Incentives for Marketing Campaigns

Need help figuring out how to entice users to sign up, subscribe, download, or otherwise engage? Here’s our guide for...

Dec 8th, 2015
12 No Brainer Ways to Promote Your Contest

12 No Brainer Ways to Promote Your Contest

Now that you’ve created a contest, it’s time to get the word out. But how? We’re divulging 12 easy but...

Dec 1st, 2015
How to Strike Gold in Your Audience Survey Data

How to Strike Gold in Your Audience Survey Data

Are you doing surveys on your site? If not, you’re missing out on data gold. Here’s how to use surveys...

Nov 24th, 2015
Your Guide to Creating an Epic Call to Action

Your Guide to Creating an Epic Call to Action

How do you create a call to action that makes your readers want to click every time? Get a foolproof...

Nov 17th, 2015
How to Use Microcopy to Boost Conversions

How to Use Microcopy to Boost Conversions

Microcopy is one of the most effective conversion elements on your site. Are you using it correctly?

Nov 10th, 2015
How to Hack Your Way into Improving Your Current Landing Page

How to Hack Your Way into Improving Your Current Landing Page

Do you have a lackluster landing page? This post can help. Take a look at how these 7 hacks can...

Nov 3rd, 2015
How to Grow Your Email List with Mini-Contests

How to Grow Your Email List with Mini-Contests

Would you like a simple but effective way to grow your email list? In this post, we explore how short-run...

Oct 27th, 2015
6 Types of Contest Prizes That Make Them Worth Your Customers’ Time

6 Types of Contest Prizes That Make Them Worth Your Customers’ Time

Not sure what type of prize to offer in your contest? We’ve got the answer! Here are 6 types of...

Oct 20th, 2015
Landing Page Hacks: Copywriting for Non-Writers

Landing Page Hacks: Copywriting for Non-Writers

You may not be a writer, but you can play one on the Internet. Use these expert tips for newbies...

Oct 13th, 2015
Is Your Landing Page too Aggressive? How to Kill ‘Em with a Soft Sell

Is Your Landing Page too Aggressive? How to Kill ‘Em with a Soft Sell

Is your landing page too aggressive? Learn how a soft sell message can earn loyalty and respect. We’ll also look...

Oct 6th, 2015
How to Attract More Contest Entries By Creating a Dedicated Landing Page

How to Attract More Contest Entries By Creating a Dedicated Landing Page

Every contest that you run should have its own landing page that engages and excites your visitors. Here’s everything you...

Sep 29th, 2015
Do Your Webinars Suck? 12 Ways to Make Them Rock!

Do Your Webinars Suck? 12 Ways to Make Them Rock!

Are your webinars a disorganized mess that have attendees racing for the “x” button? Here’s 12 ways to rock the...

Sep 22nd, 2015
About this blog

What does the KickoffLabs blog cover?

This is where we share everything we know about growing your audience with giveaways, sweepstakes, waitlists, and referral programs. We have been helping brands launch and scale viral campaigns since 2011, and we write about what actually works — not theory, not fluff, just tactics you can use today.

Whether you are a founder building pre-launch buzz, a marketer looking for higher conversion rates, or an e-commerce brand trying to turn one-time buyers into a referral engine, you will find something here. We cover launch strategies, landing page optimization, contest mechanics, email list growth, and the psychology behind why people share. We also break down real campaign examples so you can see exactly how others have pulled it off.

Expect honest takes on what drives results and what wastes your time. We have seen thousands of campaigns run through KickoffLabs, and we distill those lessons into posts you can actually act on.

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