The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #18

August 10, 2020

Hi everyone,

I hope you’re all enjoying the summer, even if you can’t travel and are just making the most of the weather at home.

This week I’m sharing insights from some influential writers, a few practical tips and a tool that’s allowed me to build some amazing new connections with entrepreneurs all around the world.

Good Reads

Have you considered building your own lead-scoring model? Here’s some advice to consider before you begin.

We’re sharing the top 10 considerations for building a lead scoring model in-house, which is helpful to both advanced teams, and those just getting started.

Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle is the Way and Stillness is the Key, shares the best career advice he ever received, and it makes for inspiring reading.

Find canvases for other people to paint on.

It’s what I now call the canvas strategy.

Are you looking to streamline your content management? Here’s a great post about content architecture, the key to connecting your content across different systems, increasing your output and quality.

A well set-up content architecture will lead to more efficient and seamless connections between content across systems, allowing your content team to work more efficiently and according to their own workflows.

Tim Ferriss is best known for his book The Four Hour Workweek, a manifesto that defined the digital nomad generation. In a recent interview with GC, he discusses how his philosophy has evolved over the years.

A rare interview with bestselling author Tim Ferriss on his quarantine philosophy, funding psychedelic research, and why “not everything that is meaningful can be measured.”

Who to Follow

Paul Boag is an expert in UX, conversion and content marketing. I’ve taken one of his video courses and found it highly useful. He publishes a lot of helpful content on Twitter and his blog.

The latest Tweets from Paul Boag (@boagworld). UX & conversion optimisation strategist. — I no longer check twitter as I have found it too toxic. I recommend my mailing list - https://t.co/HiDDSTHA4r. [email protected]

Tools

I first signed up to Lunchclub at the beginning of quarantine when social contact was limited. Lunchclub is an online networking tool which uses AI to help you make connections with relevant people.

I’ve had some really interesting conversations and even made a few friends who I now meet up with regularly.

Sign up and give it a try with my referral code: https://lunchclub.com/?invite_code=timc10

Lunchclub is an AI superconnector that makes introductions for 1:1 video meetings to advance your career