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Practical guides for the people growing consumer apps. From the first creator brief to the next acquisition decision.

Strategy · 4 min read
Creator-led app growth: a practical operating guide
Build a creator program for your consumer app: audience research, creator selection, content testing, distribution and measurement.
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Creative · 3 min read
How to write a UGC brief for a mobile app
A practical UGC brief for app teams: audience, hook, product demonstration, deliverables, approval criteria and creative testing.
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Measurement · 3 min read
How to measure creator-driven app installs and acquisition cost
Define creator campaign metrics, campaign links, attribution windows, CPI, activated-user cost and revenue cohorts without overstating results.
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Case study · 1 min read
Loverzz: 1M downloads and $40K MRR on ambassadors alone
How a couples app reached 1M downloads and $40K MRR in nine months with creator ambassadors and no paid media.
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Case study · 1 min read
Gustino: 18.6M views and 19.3K downloads in 50 days
How a recipe app reached 18.6M views and 19.3K downloads in 50 days with 100+ creator accounts posting daily.
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Case study · 1 min read
SideShift: 1.2M TikTok views from 302 videos by French creators
How SideShift, a creator jobs app, passed 1.2M TikTok views with 302 videos from French creators posting daily.
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