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I’ve yet to see something called a “growth hack” that wasn’t unethical.

What's funny is this article seems to have been written and promoted by a Snapzu, which literally promotes "growth hacks" on its front page.

Just because common usage allows us to call two practices "growth hacks," doesn't mean they are the same in most or even many respects.

One is an automated, content stealing scheme for making easy money. The other involves techniques by which you can promote your brand through your own content.

Just because you can predicate something with the same term, doesn't mean they are not very different.

I was replying to a comment that said: "I’ve yet to see something called a “growth hack” that wasn’t unethical."

I wasn't equating anything.

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