By now you’ve likely heard the phrase “growth hacking” almost
as often as you’ve read about the power of influencer marketing. Growth
hacking, a term originally coined by Sean Ellis in 2010 and used by countless
others since then, is built around the mindset of being a hybrid of marketer
and coder. Growth hackers answer the question, “How do I get more customers for
my product?” with Google Analytics and conversion rates, all the while looking
at marketing growth tactics through the lens of data-driven decisions.
Growth hacking’s roots stem from the integration of product
development and marketing. When your product is your content and you’re telling
the story of your brand, applying growth hacking tactics is the only way you
can drive sustained organic traffic and (try to) make your content go viral.
