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Memes, humour and e-commerce growth.... The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #30

Hey everyone,

This week’s edition we’ll keep it light and fun. I can’t wait to share a really interesting article I found all about memes and humour during Covid-19, some great tips for budding e-commerce entrepreneurs, and how to make sure you are charging what you’re truly worth. Plus, 7 tips to remember when relatives come to you for tech advice.

Good Reads

Throughout 2020, our social media feeds have been full of memes. From universally relatable jokes, to niche humour, it often felt like comedy was the only thing getting us through hard times. Here’s a fascinating look at the world of internet memes, how they catch on and why we find them so addictive.

The pandemic has created a new category in emotional content: COVID memes. Here are the covid memes you know (and maybe love?) plus an analysis of why laughter is our only medicine during the panic of a no-vaccine pandemic.

Are you thinking of starting an e-commerce store? Don’t delay, now is as good a time as any to open for business. Check this great how-to guide to starting out.

It has never been easier to start an ecommerce store. Learn the steps necessary to successfully start an online store (with our practical guide).

If you’re just starting out in e-commerce, you might think competing Amazon is impossible. But, as this article will explain, with the right tactics and strategy it can be done.

Amazon dominates online shopping. Learn how your brand can compete with ecommerce marketing strategies for every stage of the funnel.

If you’re a freelancer or run a service business, figuring out what to charge is a massive challenge. It’s important to charge based on the value you deliver, not the hours you work. This article explains how to change your mindset.

Time is finite but worth is infinite. You can’t work more hours than you have in a day (and if you’re not charging enough then you can’t hire more people to grow the number of hours that can be worked), but you can provide more value (eg, worth).

When my family comes to visit, they usually have a list of tech issues they want me to fix, and questions to ask me. If you are that person in your family, share these 7 tips from Wired magazine - they could help you keep those technophobe relatives safe and happy.

Does your great-aunt Winifred ask for tech support every year? Even if you aren’t traveling this year, send your loved ones this advice to show you care.

Tools

Email outreach can be one of the most successful cold-selling methods in B2B. However, finding the right person to send your email to is challenging.

That’s where Find That Lead can help. Copy and paste a web address, and the app will find email addresses associated with that website. Though the results are not 100% accurate, you’ll get a headstart when trying to identify decision makers who are likely to care about your product.

No more manual prospecting work! FindThatLead scales your lead generation for sales and growth.