The Definitive Guide for Growth Hacking (Infographic) Growth hacking is all about applying unconventional marketing strategies to break through, grow faster and stay ahead of the competition.

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While growth hacking is an amazing marketing phenomenon that everyone talks about, there aren't many guidelines to show marketers how to hack business growth.

Growth hacking is all about applying unconventional marketing strategies to break through, grow faster and stay ahead of the competition.

Related: 5 Growth-Hacking Myths for Software Entrepreneurs

One of the biggest mistakes that any marketer, entrepreneur or junior growth hacker can make is to overlook the importance of a business model. In fact, the foundation of your growth hacking strategy is your business model pattern. As a matter of fact, having an innovative business model helps you implement exceptional customer acquisition strategies.

Related: How Growth Hacking Is Redefining Marketing

At large, customer acquisition process can be broken down to 3 steps: attract prospects, activate and engage customers and improve your business performance based on user's behavior and feedback.

Related: 5 Growth-Hacking Secrets for Your SaaS Business

Check out the below definitive guide for growth hacking Gifographic from jahandaropur.com. It covers four essential steps of growth hacking and customer acquisition scheme and suggests a set of handy techniques to implement right away.

The definitive guide for growth hacking (Infographic)

Ehsan Jahandarpour

Growth hacking Influencer and Start-up Coach

Ehsan Jahandarpour is a startup coach and growth hacker. He helps companies like Microsoft, PETRONAS, and BBDO grow their business. 

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