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Re:Disconnect. Offline only by thinbeige on Wednesday August 23, 2017 @03:00PM (#15084152)
This is what I subtly questioned: How do you want to know if it's real word of mouth or growth hacking?
Re:Disconnect. Offline only by squeaky-clean on Wednesday August 23, 2017 @05:41PM (#15085454)
I've bought lots of books through HN recommendations, more often than not they're great. I do always check a bit of the poster's submission/comment history though, because people definitely do try to pitch their eBook or SaaS here.
Re:Disconnect. Offline only by beat on Thursday August 24, 2017 @10:11AM (#15090223)
I bought Deep Work off a HN recommendation, that included a whole bunch of follow-on comments about how great it was.

And it was well worth it.

Re:Disconnect. Offline only by beat on Wednesday August 23, 2017 @05:00PM (#15085084)
I cannot imagine the author of this book resorting to growth hacking.