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. Ready to put these ideas to work?
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We offer free consultations for new paying customers to help them optimize their landing page conversions. It works great, but...
Jul 1st, 2014
It’s no accident that so many successful companies have the same basic formula for their landing pages. There are a...
Jun 30th, 2014
This is the 3rd installation of our contest education series, with the goal of helping you create successful contests that...
Jun 16th, 2014
In our previous post, we provided you with research-based advice on how to create contests that will produce enviable results...
May 20th, 2014
Entrepreneurs and brands sometimes struggle with finding new customers outside of conventional traffic sources (Google search, SEO, backlinks, PPC, social...
May 13th, 2014
Scott and I (the founders of KickoffLabs), recently got back from Las Vegas… WOOT!
Apr 29th, 2014
Do you have an awesome designer on your team who could make your landing page just a little bit more...
Mar 13th, 2014
For a long time I thought running an online contest was something I’d never be able to manage. How do...
Mar 12th, 2014
We’ve recently released 3 new themes, hand crafted by our design team and designed improve your conversion rates. Can’t wait...
Mar 12th, 2014
You’re asking customers for their name, email address, and favorite color. You want to use that information to personalize your...
Feb 25th, 2014
Most opt-in pages and forms lack an incentive for someone to sign up. It’s crazy. Don’t expect people to just...
Feb 25th, 2014
Great ads and amazing landing pages will make your paid media campaign a success. Anyone can do it. All you...
Feb 19th, 2014