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Discover 50+ proven ways to grow your business using Gleam’s powerful marketing tools and templates.

50+ Growth Marketing Ideas Using Gleam.io

See 50+ inspiring ways that our customers have used various Gleam apps to grow their business, reach their target audience and drive more sales.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 18 min read
Learn how Gleam.io helps businesses grow through competitions, rewards, galleries, and popups.

Gleam.io - The Growth Marketing Platform

Gleam is a marketing platform that helps you run campaigns that help users engage and promote your business.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 5 min read
Start up pricing pages.

50 Best High-Converting Pricing Pages

Design a high-converting pricing page that builds trust, supports buyer decisions, and helps grow your SaaS or startup business.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 6 min read
Learn how to set up GA.

The Complete Guide to Setting up Google Analytics

Learn how to use Google Analytics 4 to track growth, optimize funnels, and make data-driven decisions for your startup business.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 12 min read
Learn how to run a giveaway on your blog.

How to Run a Successful Blog Giveaway

Running a blog giveaway is one of the most effective ways to build your email list, boost brand awareness, and increase engagement.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 6 min read
Learn where and how to find great stock images.

Best Free Stock Images for Commercial Use

Learn where to find high-quality free stock images for commercial use and how to leverage them to grow your startup business or small business with better visuals.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 9 min read
Guide to contest and sweepstakes laws in every U.S. state for legal, compliant campaigns.

Contest & Sweepstakes Laws by State in the U.S.

Running a sweepstakes or contest in the U.S. requires more than creativity — it demands compliance. In this guide, we break down sweepstakes laws by state, key federal requirements, and best practices for legally offering prizes. Avoid common mistakes, build trust with your audience, and launch giveaways that grow your brand the right way.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 2 min read
Discover how to use contests as an effective strategy to gather user-generated content and boost engagement.

How to Use Contests to Collect User-Generated Content

Learn step by step how to craft the perfect UGC campaign for your brand.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 14 min read
Learn how to use tiered coupons to drive more sales.

Drive More Actions With Tiered Coupons Codes

Looking for a smarter way to engage customers and increase sales? Learn how to create tiered coupon codes using Gleam Rewards. Discover how offering escalating promo codes and limited-time discounts can turn visitors into loyal customers, boost your average order value, and build long-term loyalty — all without heavy discounting. Perfect for eCommerce brands looking to drive meaningful results.

Helena Ng · 5 min read
Banner image for blog post sharing 50+ actionable email marketing ideas to increase conversions, boost engagement, retain customers, and drive repeat purchases.

50+ Email Marketing Ideas For Driving Action & Engaging Leads

Take a look at 50 of the best ideas you can use to take your email marketing to the next level.

Helena Ng · 22 min read
Learn how Gleam reached 100 paying customers in 5 months with these growth tactics.

Startup Business Growth Strategies: +100 Customers in 5 Months

In just five months, Gleam grew from zero to 100 paying customers — without a marketing budget.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 15 min read
Discover Mother's Day giveaway ideas to engage your audience, boost sales, and grow brand loyalty.

Mother's Day Giveaway Ideas To Boost Your Brand

Engage customers and boost your brand this Mother's Day with our contest and giveaway ideas.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 8 min read

10 Relatively Unused Growth Hacks

Discover 10 overlooked growth hacking strategies that actually work. From referral emails and UGC contests to retargeting and metadata optimization, these tactics are designed to help marketers drive customer acquisition, improve conversion rates, and scale with smarter, faster experiments — not bigger budgets.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 10 min read
Learn what an alternate method of entry is.

What is an Alternate Method Of Entry?

Learn all about what AMOE means and why you need to have a free method of entry when running a giveaway or sweepstakes.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 3 min read
Skyrocket sales this Christmas.

26 Christmas Marketing Ideas to Boost Sales

Get inspired with 26 high-impact Christmas marketing ideas to boost sales, grow your customer base, and drive festive engagement. From giveaways to social media content and holiday pop-ups, these strategies are perfect for small businesses looking to create memorable experiences and convert seasonal traffic into long-term customers.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 13 min read
How to increase YouTube subscribers using a simple subscribe prompt URL trick

How to Increase YouTube Subscribers by 400% with This Simple Growth Hack

Unlock a simple yet powerful growth hack that can increase your YouTube subscribers by 400%. Learn how to use a subscribe prompt URL, combine it with targeted giveaways, and apply proven strategies used by growth marketers to boost your channel’s conversion rates, audience engagement, and long-term success.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 1 min read

The Best Time to Post on TikTok

Discover the best time to post on TikTok in 2025 to boost views, go viral, and grow faster. Learn when to post, how to build a schedule, and track results.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 2 min read

How to Go Live on TikTok (With or Without 1K Followers)

Learn how to go live on TikTok. Discover TikTok Live requirements, streaming tips, and how to use Live for business growth and giveaways.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 2 min read
Learn about different TikTok account types.

TikTok Account Types: Choose the Right Setup for Growth

Choosing the right account type gives you the tools and flexibility to scale your content and reach the right audience. Whether you're a solo creator, a growing brand, or part of an organisation, your account type influences how you engage with users, run promotions, and drive business growth.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 2 min read
Learn how to run effective Amazon giveaways with Gleam's easy-to-use platform and features.

What Happened to Amazon Giveaways? How to Use Gleam to Grow Your Store

Find out everything you need to know to create, run and promote awesome Amazon Giveaways.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 4 min read
Understand U.S. laws for running legal giveaways, contests, and sweepstakes.

How to Run Legal Giveaways, Contests & Sweepstakes

Find out everything you need to know about contest and sweepstakes laws, rules and regulations in the U.S. and how you can run your own legally compliant giveaway.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 3 min read

How to Run a Giveaway on TikTok

Learn everything you need to know to run an awesome giveaway on TikTok.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 3 min read
Learn how to use giveaways to grow your Twitch channel.

How to Run a Twitch Giveaway and Grow Your Following

Check out our favourite tips and tricks on how to run a fun and engaging Twitch giveaway to grow your channel.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 3 min read
Learn why you should be posting on Bluesky and how to make the most of it for your business.

Why You Should Be Posting On Bluesky

Find out why you should start posting on Bluesky today!

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 4 min read
Create clear giveaway rules with our free terms and conditions template for contests.

Terms and Conditions Template

Copy and paste this terms and conditions template for a hassle free and compliant giveaway!

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 7 min read
Review the essential rules and guidelines for running a successful giveaway on Twitter / X.

X Giveaway Rules and Guidelines

Familiarise yourself with X giveaway rules and guidelines so you can run a successful sweepstakes campaign.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 4 min read
Learn the official rules for running compliant giveaways on Facebook.

Facebook Giveaway Rules: How to Run a Successful Campaign

Learn how to run a Facebook giveaway that complies with all the rules and regulations.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 8 min read
Learn the rules for running compliant TikTok giveaways using TikTok Shop or Live.

TikTok Giveaway Guidelines For a Successful Campaign

Learn how to run a successful and engaging TikTok giveaway that follows all of the rules and guidelines.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 4 min read
Find the best free YouTube comment picker tools to run fair and successful giveaways.

The Best YouTube Comment Pickers

Learn about the best tools to pick a winner in a comment-to-win giveaway on YouTube.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 2 min read
Master the art of running a successful YouTube giveaway to engage and grow your audience.

How To Run a YouTube Giveaway

Learn step-by-step how to run a powerful YouTube giveaway, how to pick a giveaway winner, YouTube giveaway rules, and everything else you need to know to drive maximum results.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 3 min read
Learn how to run compliant and effective YouTube giveaways, from rules to choosing winners.

YouTube Giveaway Rules, Guidelines and Regulations

Learn about all of the rules, guidelines, and regulations you need to follow in order to run a successful YouTube Giveaway.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 5 min read
Learn the best YouTube giveaway ideas.

9 YouTube Giveaway Ideas To Grow Your Channel

Giveaways are one of the best ways to drive engagement and grow your YouTube channel. Whether you're looking to increase brand awareness, build a community, or support a bigger marketing campaign, Gleam offers flexible tools to help you run a successful contest from start to finish. Explore our YouTube templates and start planning your next youtube giveaway today.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 5 min read
Learn how to promote your Black Friday sale.

How To Promote Your Black Friday Sales With Gleam

Promote your deals and drive more sales this Black Friday with Gleam.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 5 min read
Learn how to run Kick giveaways to grow your channel, engage audiences, and boost visibility.

How To Run A Kick Giveaway

Learn how to increase traction and get your Kick channel in front of a huge new audience with a giveaway campaign.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 4 min read
Learn how to grow your Substack.

How To Grow Your Substack Newsletter

Skyrocket your Substack newsletter subscribers, incentivise referrals, and grow your social media following with these awesome tips and tricks.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 6 min read
Header image for blog post on Twitter/X giveaway strategies and promotion tips.

7 Ideas For Running a Giveaway on Twitter / X

Learn how to make the most of your social media presence. Generate leads, boost sales, and increase your following with an awesome Twitter / X giveaway!

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 6 min read
Check out our summer giveaway ideas.

10 Giveaways Ideas For Your Summer Marketing

Learn how to make the most of summer shopping with a giveaway campaign!

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 6 min read

Father's Day Giveaway Ideas

Learn how to run an awesome and engaging Father's Day giveaway campaign!

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 6 min read

Halloween Giveaway Ideas

Learn how to capitalise on the Halloween excitement with our giveaway and prize ideas!

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 7 min read

Back to School Giveaway Ideas

From giveaway ideas to prize inspiration, we'll guide you through the best ways to run a back to school giveaway.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 10 min read

How to Grow Your Business Using Discount Codes

Learn how to use different types of discount strategies to grow your business!

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 10 min read
Check out over 80 ways to grow your brand and get more followers on Instagram.

80+ Instagram Marketing Ideas: How to Boost Engagement, Gain Followers & Grow Your Brand

Want to take your Instagram account to the next level? Take a look at these 80+ powerful tips.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 27 min read
Discover the most effective ways to use comment-based giveaways to boost engagement and growth.

Comment-to-Win Giveaway Ideas & How to Pick a Winner

Discover how to run comment-to-win giveaways on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and more, plus tools to pick winners fairly.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 7 min read
Learn how to announce giveaway winners, boost engagement, and keep your audience excited.

How to Announce Giveaway Winners & Boost Engagement

Check out our top tips for announcing contest winners and re-engaging participants!

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 6 min read
Learn how to promote an app.

How To Promote Your App With Giveaways

Promote your app more effectively with proven giveaway strategies that boost downloads, drive user engagement, and attract loyal users to your app.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 5 min read

How To Increase Book Sales With Giveaways

Learn how to make the most of giveaways and social media to boost your book sales and increase your following!

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 7 min read
How to promote your business on Reddit.

How To Promote Your Business on Reddit

From finding the right subreddits to running paid ads, check out our top tips for promoting your business on Reddit!

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 10 min read

4th of July Giveaway Ideas

Check out all the ways you can use giveaways to drive engagement this 4th of July.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 7 min read

How to Increase Etsy Sales With Giveaways

Grow your store, generate leads and drive sales by running promotional Etsy giveaways.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 8 min read
Proven strategies and creative tips to help you grow your YouTube channel and boost engagement.

How to Grow a YouTube Channel

Grow your YouTube channel with expert tips for creating content, promoting your videos and skyrocketing engagement.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 15 min read
Learn the rules and requirements for running compliant Instagram giveaways.

Instagram Giveaway Rules and Guidelines

The complete guide to setting up the rules, terms & conditions for your Instagram giveaways.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 5 min read
Creative Easter giveaway ideas to boost engagement and seasonal sales.

30+ Easter Giveaway & Prize Ideas for Spring

Make the most of the Easter festivities and host a giveaway. It's a sure way to boost engagement, gain followers, increase your mailing list and much more!

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 12 min read
Creative Linktree ideas to drive clicks, traffic, and engagement across your key channels.

25+ Linktree Examples & Bio Link Ideas to Boost Engagement

Discover top Linktree examples and bio link ideas for creators, brands, and businesses. Learn how to use Gleam to drive engagement, collect emails, and run giveaways from your link in bio.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 11 min read
Discover 21 Instagram bio ideas to boost your brand visibility and engagement.

21 Instagram Bio Ideas for Your Business

Instagram is not just about Posts, Stories, and Reels. Check out our top ideas for crafting the perfect Instagram bio.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 11 min read

20 Ideas for Growing Your Business on TikTok

Learn how to expand your audience, promote your offering and create an effective TikTok marketing strategy.

Charlotte is on the Marketing team at Gleam.
Charlotte Czarnota · 17 min read
Learn how to run Facebook giveaways legally and drive audience growth with compliant contests.

Facebook Promotion Guidelines

Keep up to date with the latest changes to the Facebook Promotion Guidelines.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 6 min read
Discover the top tools to run engaging giveaways and social media contests effortlessly.

The Best Giveaway & Social Media Contest Tools

Check out our top picks for contest, sweepstakes & giveaway apps and learn to pick the perfect tool for your business.

Helena Ng · 13 min read
Learn how to run a Goodreads giveaway.

Goodreads Giveaways - Everything Authors Need to Know

Find out everything you need to know about running successful Goodreads Giveaways.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 8 min read

How to Grow Your Online Store This Spring With Gleam

No matter how you want to drive growth this spring, Gleam's got you covered.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 3 min read
Learn how to keep your community engaged with creative campaigns during tough times.

How To Engage Your Community During The Coronavirus Outbreak

Struggling to keep your audience engaged? Learn how to use downtime to your advantage and emerge stronger 🏋️‍♂️

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 10 min read
Pick random winners from Instagram comment contests using Gleam’s easy-to-use tools.

How To Use An Instagram Giveaway Picker To Choose Winners

Check out the best ways to pick random Instagram comments for your next contest.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 2 min read
Easily pick random Facebook contest winners using manual or automated tools.

Randomly Generate Winners For Your Facebook Giveaway

Take a look at all the best ways to easily draw random winners for your next Facebook giveaway.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 6 min read
Learn fair and easy ways to pick winners for your Twitter/X giveaways.

How to Run a Twitter Giveaway and Pick a Winner

Learn how to run a successful Twitter giveaway, collect entries using actions like follows and retweets, and pick a winner fairly using Gleam.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 6 min read
Learn how to collect user-generated content and get permission to share UGC safely and effectively.

How To Get Permission To Use User-Generated Content

All the best ways to obtain legal permission to use user-generated content in your marketing.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 5 min read
Boost Facebook engagement with comment contests and random winner selection.

Random Comment Picker For Facebook Contests

Check out the easiest way to pick random winners for your next Facebook comment contest.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 3 min read
Simple ways to pick random retweet winners for Twitter or X giveaways securely.

Randomly Picking Retweets For Twitter / X Giveaways

Check out the best ways to pick random retweets and draw winners for your Twitter / X giveaway.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 2 min read
Discover the 7 key principles that helped Gleam build a 7-figure business from the ground up.

7 Principles That Helped Us Bootstrap a 7-Figure Business

7 Principles I've learned growing Gleam from humble beginnings to a 7+ figure business.

Co-founder of Gleam.
John Sherwood · 8 min read
Learn how to launch, promote, and drive entries for a successful Instagram photo contest.

How To Run An Instagram Photo Contest

Everything you need to know to run and pick winners for your own powerful Instagram photo contest.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 11 min read
Learn easy ways to randomly pick giveaway winners on social media and grow your audience.

How To Randomly Generate Winners For Your Giveaway

Take a look at all the best ways to randomly pick winners for your giveaway.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 2 min read

Promoting Your Podcast With Contests

Take a look at how you can use contests to encourage listens, drive subscriptions and grow your podcast.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 8 min read
Easily and fairly pick random winners from YouTube comments to boost engagement and run successful giveaways.

Random Comment Picker For YouTube Giveaways

Check out the best way to run YouTube giveaways and randomly pick winners from your comments.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 5 min read
Effective hashtag campaigns boost social engagement and brand visibility.

How To Run A Hashtag Campaign To Boost Engagement

Check out all the best ideas, tips and real-world inspiration you need to run the perfect hashtag campaign.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 17 min read
Learn about lead generation.

The 30+ Best Strategies for Lead Generation and Business Growth

Check out all the best strategies and tips for boosting exposure and generating leads.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 37 min read
Learn how to create effective discount popups.

Popup Ideas to Grow Sales and Collect Emails

Find out how to easily create discount popups for E-commerce, and all the best ways you can put them to use.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 5 min read

Using Countdown Timer Bars & Popups to Create Urgency

Find out how you can use countdown timer bars and popups to build urgency and drive sales.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 3 min read
Learn how to use hashtags effectively to boost reach, engagement, and brand recognition.

The Best Hashtags to Boost Your Social Media Reach

We take you through all the best and most popular hashtags, and give you some expert tips on how to use them.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 18 min read
Learn how to increase customer retention.

Drive Customer Retention With Post Checkout Coupons

Find out how you can use coupons and discount codes to boost customer retention.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 2 min read
Learn how to drive engagement on Facebook without buying likes.

Stop Buying Likes: 25+ Tips to Drive Real Engagement on Facebook

Buying Page Likes may seem like an appealing strategy, but it's not worth it in the long run. Here's what you should do instead.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 18 min read
Discover key strategies and tips for running an effective online giveaway to grow your audience.

How to Run a Successful Online Giveaway

Find out everything you need to know to run a successful giveaway which generates leads and drives powerful actions.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 18 min read

How Our Customers Sell More Products With Incentivized Coupons

Turn your promotion codes or discount coupons into a revenue-driving engine by incentivising them.

Helena Ng · 15 min read
Learn how to grow your list and drive sales with an Instagram bio welcome offer strategy.

How to Build an Instagram Welcome Offer: Grow Your List & Drive Sales From Instagram Bio Traffic

Use this easy tactic to drive E-commerce visits and generate sales from Instagram.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 4 min read
Master the steps to successfully run and promote your next Facebook contest to engage users.

The Ultimate Guide To Running A Contest On Facebook

Find out everything you to know to run a powerful Facebook contest with this comprehensive guide.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 10 min read

Convert Product Hunt Users With Exclusive Welcome Offers

Use this simple tactic to convert website visitors into subscribers and customers.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 2 min read
A complete guide to launching on Product Hunt, with 40+ tips to maximise your success.

The Product Hunt Launch Guide: 40+ Things You Need to Know

Find out how to launch your idea on Product Hunt to get featured on the front page and drive customer acquisition.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 29 min read

Simple + Effective Content Upgrades For E-Commerce Stores

This technique focuses on creating simple lead generating content upgrades for any E-Commerce store.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 1 min read
Learn how to announce new updates or features.

Announce Product Updates Or New Features In Your Web App (In 5 Minutes!)

Take 5 minutes to customise a notification banner for your product updates or feature announcements 😎

Helena Ng · 5 min read
150+ prize ideas to inspire your next giveaway, contest or promotional campaign.

150+ Awesome Prize Ideas For Your Next Contest

Take a look at our in-depth list of awesome prize ideas and find the perfect prize for your next contest.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 34 min read
Learn how to effectively use coupons to boost your e-commerce conversions and sales.

Using Coupons to Convert E-Commerce Visitors Into Customers

Take an in-depth look at how you can use coupons to drive sales from E-commerce visitors.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 13 min read
Explore 40+ giveaway ideas to grow your audience, leads, and brand engagement.

40 Giveaway Ideas For Generating Leads

Take a look at our comprehensive list of fun giveaway ideas which will help you generate leads and drive growth.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 23 min read
Learn how to leverage social proof.

Leverage On Social Proof: Create A Social Media Wall For Live Displays

Show off a curation of your best social media content on any live display with Gleam's Gallery app.

Helena Ng · 8 min read
Learn how to market your Kickstarter campaign with contests that drive traffic, leads, and pledges.

Marketing a Successful Kickstarter With Contests

Delve inside to see how using contests can make or break your Kickstarter campaign.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 19 min read
Boost email-driven sales with tips for growing and engaging your subscriber list.

How to Increase Your Sales & Grow Your List Using Email Marketing

We explore the best ways to drive revenue and sales from your email list.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 11 min read

Triggering Opt-in Forms Based on CSS Selectors

Trigger opt-in forms based on the presence or contents of CSS Selectors on your page.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 1 min read

Using Coupons to Drive Sales From Contest Entrants

Use this simple tactic to convert contest entrants into customers and drive sales with your next campaign.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 2 min read
Learn how to run a successful Spotify pre-save campaign to boost early listens and engagement.

How to Boost Your Spotify Listens With Pre-Save Campaigns

Find out how you can boost your Spotify streams by running a pre-save campaign with Gleam.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 10 min read
Learn the best ways to use user-generated content in your marketing.

How To Use User-Generated Content In Your Marketing

Everything you need to know about using user-generated content to take your marketing to the next level.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 10 min read

Showcase Your E-Commerce Community With Carousels

Find out how you can show off photos from your community with stylish carousels.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 2 min read

Collect GDPR Consent On Your Opt-In Forms

Get to know how GDPR laws will affect opt-in forms on your marketing campaigns.

Helena Ng · 6 min read
Learn 9 essential tips for growing your Twitch channel and boosting your audience.

How to Grow Your Twitch Channel: 9 Proven Strategies to Get Followers and Viewers Fast

Take a look at all the best ways you can grow your Twitch audience.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 40 min read
Learn how to find customers.

50+ Early Stage Marketing & Growth Strategies For Startups

Look no further than this post for 50 tried and tested tactics to grow your business.

Helena Ng · 33 min read
Discover how Catch expanded their Australian e-commerce business into a $300m marketplace.

How Catch Grows Their $300m Australian E-Commerce Marketplace

Catch is one of Australia's biggest E-Commerce players. Join us as we break down how they do it.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 22 min read
Learn 9 essential tips to grow your Shopify store, boost traffic, and increase sales.

How to Grow Your Shopify Store: 9 Tips For E-Commerce Success

Growing a Shopify store from scratch can be tough. That's exactly why we created this guide.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 12 min read
Explore 40+ Facebook post, giveaway and campaign ideas to grow your audience.

Facebook Marketing Ideas: Ideas for Posts, Giveaways & Businesses

Out of ideas for marketing on Facebook? Never fear we've put together a huge guide for you for the best Facebook Marketing ideas.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 19 min read
Learn essential strategies like audience research, content planning, and leveraging paid ads to boost visibility and sales.

Launching a New Business Online: 14 Marketing Tips, Tricks & Ideas

Launching a new business doesn't have to be tough. Get a head start with this tactical guide.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 21 min read
Avoid these 10 common mistakes when you run a giveaway for your business.

10 Common Mistakes Businesses Make With Their Giveaways

We break down the common mistakes we see most businesses make with their giveaways.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 20 min read
Learn how to get more likes on Instagram.

How to Get More Likes on Instagram: 40+ Expert Tips

Get 40+ expert tips on creating valuable content and driving Instagram engagement.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 14 min read
Learn how to create effective, high-ROI case studies that drive traffic and boost sales.

How to Write Amazing Case Studies That Convert & Drive Sales

See how we use compelling case studies to drive sales & awareness for Gleam.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 18 min read
Learn how to run successful Instagram contests with tips, guidelines, and best practices.

The Ultimate Guide to Running a Contest on Instagram

Looking to run a contest on Instagram? Look no further than this guide, we have it all.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 19 min read
Grow your SoundCloud following with proven strategies for artists to boost plays, fans and reach.

Growing Your Fanbase on SoundCloud: The Ultimate Guide For Artists

Whether you're just starting out on SoundCloud or have an established following you won't want to miss these 30+ tips.

Ahron is Product Manager at Gleam.
Ahron Burstin · 26 min read
Step-by-step guide to creating custom Instagram locations to boost business visibility.

How to Create a New Location on Instagram

Learn how to increase exposure and drive visitation with Instagram locations.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 3 min read
Learn how to repost Instagram pictures and increase your engagement effortlessly.

How to Repost Pictures on Instagram

Find out how to easily repost pictures on Instagram.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 2 min read
Discover top growth hacks to skyrocket your business and boost your marketing strategy.

Ultimate Library of Growth Hacks

These are methodologies, techniques & tactics we’ve tried or learned along the way whilst building Gleam.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 2 min read
Learn how to optimise your Facebook images for higher engagement and better quality results.

Guide to All Facebook Image Sizes

Find out all the best image sizes for Facebook to make your profile and posts stand out.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 4 min read
Learn how to run an awesome giveaway on YouTube

How to Run a Successful Giveaway on YouTube

This is the only guide you'll ever need to run effective contests and giveaways on YouTube.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 19 min read
Learn how to grow your SoundCloud following with a Gleam-powered download gate campaign.

SoundCloud Download Gate: Grow Your SoundCloud Followers

Learn how to quickly build a gated download widget for SoundCloud to grow your followers.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 1 min read
Learn essential strategies for creating effective e-commerce opt-in forms to boost conversions.

A Practical Guide to E-Commerce Opt-in Forms

We've broken down the different ways you can collect emails addresses for your E-commerce store.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 13 min read

Create Content Upgrades or Lead Magnets Easily

Learn how to create Lead Magnets into your content to incentivize opt-ins for your newsletter.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 1 min read

How We Grew SaaS Inbound Traffic By 300% In 6 Months

We break down how we grew our inbound traffic by 300% in just 6 months.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 10 min read
Step-by-step guide to set up and optimise your Instagram Business Account.

How to Create An Instagram Business Account

We'll take you step by step through linking your Instagram with a Facebook page to create a Business Account.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 4 min read

The 5 Content Pillars That Drive 95% Of Our Inbound Leads

95% of our new customers come from inbound marketing. Here's the content playbook we use.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 10 min read

2015 Year in Review: Building A Fast Growing Bootstrapped Business

What's it like to run a growing bootstrapped business? Let's look back on 2015.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 20 min read

14 Upsides Of Being An Australian Startup

What are some of the benefits of running a remote startup down under?

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 8 min read

Recover Abandoned Shopping Carts With Capture

Learn how to use Capture to recover abandoned shopping carts on your E-Commerce store.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 1 min read
Learn how to increase E-Commerce sales.

10 Ways To Grow Your E-Commerce Sales Using Gleam

Got an E-Commerce store? Then you'll need these 10 Gleam tips to grow your sales.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 7 min read

Title Focus Growth Hack

Learn a trick to catch your users attention when they leave the current article or blog post.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 1 min read
What we think of working from home.

The Pros & Cons Of Working From Home

Get these 20 tried and tested tips to make life easier when you work from home.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 10 min read

36 Small Business Growth Marketing Tips

Every small business needs all the help they can get. How about 36 tactics you can implement now?

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 18 min read
Learn 15 growth hacks for Startups.

15 Early Traction Growth Hacking Strategies For Startups

Once you launch, getting that early traction is crucial. Here's 15 tips that worked for us.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 14 min read
Learn how to redirect a user after they leave a disqus comment on a specific blog post.

Disqus Comments Growth Hack

This tip allows you to redirect a user after they leave a disqus comment on a specific blog post.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 1 min read

Using Your Email Signature to Drive Signups & Sales

A simple way to drive more awareness to your product every time you send someone an email.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 1 min read

From 0 to 110k Instagram Followers In 5 Months: The Growth Story of Foundr

We break down how Foundr has grown their Instagram following to over 110k in just 5 months.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 4 min read
Learn why exit intent popups boost conversions and how to set one up fast with Gleam.

Why Exit Intent Popups Are Awesome (And How To Set One Up In 5 Minutes)

Learn step by step how to imeplement an Exit Intent opt-in form on any website.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 6 min read

5 Things We Did In 2014 To Grow By 1059%

We managed to grow Gleam by 1059% in one year, lets take a look at how we did it.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 10 min read
Learn how to increase email opt-ins by 1000%

How We Increased Our Email Opt-ins By 1000%

See exactly how we increased our blog email opt-ins by 1000% using some simple tactics.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 5 min read

Forget Facebook Likes: 10 Alternatives to Grow Your Business Online

Many new businesses focus on Likes rather than sales. Here's how to change your mindset.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 9 min read
Learn 15 proven pre-launch growth hacking strategies to build hype, grow your audience, and drive signups before your startup goes live.

15 Pre-Launch Growth Hacking Strategies For Startups

Don't underestimate the power of growing before you launch. Here's our top tips.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 11 min read
Learn top email list growth strategies for e-commerce success with these proven tactics.

20 Effective Email List Growth Tactics for E-Commerce

Learn some of the top tips to grow your E-commerce database from 0 to hero in this incredible how-to guide.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 8 min read

Goodbye Facebook Like Gating, Hello Action Gating

Facebook has removed the ability to gate Page Likes, so what alternatives does a Business have?

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 6 min read

Increasing Competition Entries With Tabs, Popups & Capture

See how you can use our other install methods to drive more entries into your contest.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 1 min read

Why Being an Australian Startup Sucks

We took some time to reflect on the state of startups in 2014 and what could be better.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 8 min read

Split Testing This Phrase Increased Our Signups By 484%

One simple phrase "Powered by" is used by startups everywhere. Can it be improved?

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 2 min read
How customer service helps grow your business.

18 Ways We Grow Our Product With Good Customer Experience

18 actionable tips & tricks on how you can grow your product by being responsive to customers.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 10 min read
Learn how to prioritise posts from your favourite Facebook pages and never miss an update.

How to Always See Facebook Posts From Your Favourite Pages

Here's how you can make sure you're seeing posts from all your favourite Facebook pages.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 2 min read
Check out 40 surefire ways to skyrocket your following on Twitter/X.

Grow Your Twitter / X Follower Numbers With These 40 Proven Tips

Struggling to get traction on Twitter / X? We've put together 40 of our top tips to help you grow your Followers.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 8 min read

Introducing Facebook Mobile Tab Smart Links

Facebook Tabs don't work on mobile devices, but Gleam campaigns do.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 2 min read

16 Growth Hacks That Have Helped Grow Our Business By 200% Without Any Press

You don't need press to grow, learn some of the things we've implemented that have worked.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 8 min read
Boost team productivity by mastering effective workplace chat strategies and tools.

Getting The Most Out of Chat at Work Without Killing Your Productivity

See how we use chat at Gleam to automate our workflows and help us work faster.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 6 min read
Discover 16 proven strategies to grow your Instagram followers and boost brand engagement.

16 Actionable Ways to Get More Followers on Instagram

Explore over 16 actionable ways to help increase your followers on Instagram, a perfect guide for any brand or business wanting to make an impact.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 5 min read

15 Ways to Align Your Content Marketing Strategy With Business Objectives

Understand how having a solid content plan in place and executing on it can propel your business upwards.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 6 min read
Learn how to partner with brands on contests/

15 Ways For Bloggers to Make More Money From Competitions

Learn strategies and tactics to work with brands to drive more revenue from contests and advertising.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 4 min read

Using Gleam to Drive More Video & Stream Engagement

Learn how to use Gleam to drive more views and engagement on your videos and livestreams.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 1 min read
How to build your personal brand.

Noah Kagan: 8 Effective Ways He Markets Himself

We breakdown some of the best marketers and look at what tactics they use to build their personal brand.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 3 min read

Practical Ways to Use Lifecycle Emails to Get More Customers

Join us as we explore how to delight your customers using transactional and lifecycle emails.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 6 min read

Drive Growth By Building Beautiful Products

Explore ways that businesses build unique product experiences to drive growth & sales.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 5 min read
Learn how to effectively capture emails with pre-launch landing pages to build your business.

Capture Emails With Pre-Launch Landing Pages: Examples & Recommended Tools

Explore techniques and tools to build a launch page that converts visitors into subscribers.

Stuart McKeown, co-founder of Gleam.
Stuart McKeown · 14 min read