The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir
By Tim Cakir
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Customer choice and choosing the right words....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #56
This article begins by explaining how a change of headline wording led to 10x conversions, and goes on to give you a 4-step process for finding "language - market fit."Put simply - use your customers' words!
Branding and rebranding....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #55
It was a pleasure to join Rian Lanigan on Scaling Your Business. We talked about all things personal branding. Have a listen here:
Leadership and decision-making....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #54
Leaders don't need to be perfect. This article explains why today's best leaders know they don't have all the answers. Instead, they build connections with their team and help them unleash their potential.
Value Propositions and MVTs....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #53
I've started creating visual guides for business frameworks and sharing them on Linkedin. Here's my first one, the Value Proposition Canvas. Are there any methodologies or frameworks you'd like me to delve into? Respond if you have any suggestions!
Weekly reflections and trusting your gut.... The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #52
Becky and I have started having weekly family meetings. Every Sunday afternoon we review our finances, get some family admin done, and add new to-dos to our list. We also review the past week, reflecting on successes, failures and how we spent time and money.…
The Growth Letter is back! - Issue #51
Taking a proper break from work reminded me of the importance of having a good work-life balance. This article from HBR explains 5 steps to practicing healthier working habits.
Reflecting on your purpose....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #50
I recently appeared on The Growth Zone podcast where I chatted to Christian Bartsch about my mission - helping founders tap into their company's collective intelligence. Listen below.
Finding your just cause....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #49
First Round Review wanted to discover the small habits that make great managers. So, they reached out to their community and asked: What are the small things a great manager has done that have stood out to you across your career? Here's what they found:
AI and content creation...The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #48
Here are some great tips about AI can be used in marketing, including tools that help you automatically generate text, images and even deepfakes.
Want to test my new growth platform? The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #47
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.
The power of teamwork... The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #46
SaaS companies need to maintain excellent relationships with their customers. Customer success is vital, and here are 9 tips for improving it.
1% growth every day....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #45
Inbound marketing is always evolving, if you want to know the latest trends and tactics that work in 2021, this article will help you.
Color choice and Monday Motivation....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #44
Deciding on brand colors may seem like a question of personal taste, but there's a science behind how colors can affect people's buying decisions. This fascinating article delves into the topic of color psychology, and the basics that every marketer should kn…
Writing for your business....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #43
Got a great idea? Read this short blog post about how to pitch it in 10 minutes.
Stop saying YES to everything... The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #42
This post nails the art of identifying what to say yes to, and what to say no to. Recommended reading if you have a tendency to overcommit yourself!
The struggles of running a business...The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #41
Founding a startup is one of the most challenging things you can do in life. In this article, Jeremy Ellens, founder of LeadQuizzes, talks about the lessons he'd teach his younger self about the first 6 months of starting his business.
Tools for content management and finding leads....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #40
Email finder tools are really useful and can save a ton of time when contacting leads. Here are a few good tools to try, and I'd like to add one more to the list: Findthatlead.com.
Workspace makeover....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #39
There are some great tips here about how to create better customer personas. The problem, the author claims, is that standard customer personas rarely help us take action and do things differently.
Time for a spring reset? The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #38
Social media trends come and go, so check out this summary of the current top social media trends of the year.
Getting it all done in 4 days....The Growth Letter by Tim Cakir - Issue #37
I heard that Spain will offer incentives to companies who try out a four-day workweek. I'm surprised because I never saw Spain as a country where people are overworked and in danger of burnout. Shorter hours have been successful in Nordic countries....but wil…