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Want to test my new growth platform? The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #47
Hey everyone,
It’s been a hectic week with classes, clients and working on my startup.
I’m the kind of person who’s always got 20 projects on the go at once, so if you’re anything like me, sometimes you have to give yourself a break and be more selective about what you commit to!
I’m looking for people to try out Squad One, my MVP. It’s a growth platform to help you collect, rank and test ideas. Reply to this email if you want to be an early adopter and get free access!
This article from Animalz introduced me to a new framework - the content strategy “Maturity Model.” Every industry is at a different saturation level when it comes to content marketing, meaning that you have to tailor your approach accordingly.
How “mature” is content marketing in your industry? Use this simple framework to choose the best content strategy for your business.
User research is vital for early-stage startups and established business alike. This is a great guide to comprehensive user research.
All of your team’s hard work won’t matter if the product you create isn’t of value to anyone.
For this reason, it’s crucial to perform a detailed user research analysis of your target audience but also your current customers (if you happen to have them).
Cold emailing is a powerful tool for acquiring leads but many people are hesitant to use it. Once you know how to do it well you can get over that fear and use it to your advantage!
Find out how to compose a powerful cold email and boost your conversions.
Backlinks are a key aspect of SEO. According to this article, they are one of Google’s top 3 ranking factors, and this guide will teach you how to get the high-quality backlinks.
If you’re looking to create high quality backlinks using manual outreach (white hat technique) then this guide is for you. I’ll walk you through the entire process and what worked best for us.
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I will soon be doing their program for founders, ODF, which has seen 330+ companies founded and $250m raised in investment.
As always I’ll keep you updated with what I learn!
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