Steal this summer campaign:
Photo contest. Customers post summer shots with your product. Winner gets a prize bundle.
You get UGC for months an email list organic reach.
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Comment-to-enter contests: easiest contest type to launch, hardest to run *correctly*.
Our complete small business guide covers prize choice, compliance, and how to pick a winner fairly.
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Blank-canvas syndrome kills more campaigns than bad creative.
60 pre-built templates inside ShortStack — contests, quizzes, giveaways, pop-ups, and more. Pick. Customize. Launch.
Which would you build first?
10 years with the same campaign platform is rare in SaaS.
We asked a retail marketing agency why they're still building with ShortStack a decade in. Their answer is a roadmap for any agency rethinking its stack.
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The UGC data is wild:
→ 92% trust UGC more than ads
→ 2x more conversions
→ 134% higher conversion on product pages
→ 50% lower content costs
Only 9% of consumers find branded content authentic. The shift is already here.
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New template skins are here. Launch beautiful, on-brand campaigns in minutes, not days. Giveaways, contests, lead gen, we've got a fresh look for all of it.
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52,000 leads. One instant-win contest. Here's how Motherhood Maternity pulled it off with ShortStack, and what you can steal for your next campaign.
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Entry count is not a campaign success metric.
Conversion rate is.
Lead quality is.
Referral source is.
Stop celebrating vanity numbers. Start tracking what actually grows your audience. What's the metric you swear by?
Spring cleaning tip: audit your campaigns before Q2 slips by.
✓ What converted?
✓ What flopped?
✓ What's still relevant?
What's your first move each new quarter?
No pranks here.
Skip the fake news this April 1st. Use a "Vote to Enter" contest to let your customers tell you what they REALLY want in Q2.
Validate product demand boost engagement.
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Market research doesn't have to be boring.
Stop guessing what to build next. Run a "Vote to Enter" giveaway and let your customers choose your next feature for you.
✅ High engagement
✅ Validated demand
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Stop boring your leads.
Swap the sign-up form for a Puzzle or Memory Game. Gamification increases time-on-site and brand recall.
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Your customers are your best content creators.
Run a Photo Contest to generate authentic social proof. Then, use our Rights Management tool to legally use that content in your next ad campaign.
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97,000 entries.
SunRype used ShortStack's "Points for Actions" to turn a standard giveaway into an engagement machine.
See how they kept their audience active: buff.ly/Giyp64N#MarketingStrategy#SuccessStory
You don't need luck to get leads. 🍀
Stop waiting for results and start using Instant Win campaigns. Give your audience a reason to come back to your page every single day.
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Are coupon codes a growth engine or a brand killer?
Pros: Quick customer acquisition, easy data collection, & reactivating inactive buyers.
Cons: Lower profit margins, diminished brand perception, risk of "unearned" discounts from coupon-leak sites.
High bounce rates? 📉
Keep visitors active on your site longer by embedding a contest or quiz directly on your landing page.
More time on site = better SEO signals.
Embed your first campaign today: shortstack.com/#SEO#GrowthHacking
B2B doesn't have to be "Boring to Boring!"
Add a Fortune Wheel or Slot Machine instant-win game to your next virtual conference booth or landing page.
The promise of an instant result increases form submissions by up to 2x compared to static forms.