{"id":42170,"date":"2020-10-16T16:38:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T13:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bondora.com\/blog\/?p=42170"},"modified":"2020-10-16T16:38:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T13:38:41","slug":"bondora-superstars-ozgun-akay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/en\/blog\/bondora-superstars-ozgun-akay\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019ve got mail \ud83d\udce9 Bondora Email Marketing Specialist \u00d6zg\u00fcn Akay, is our real-life inbox Superman!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get to know the people who are working behind the scenes to make Bondora the best online investment platform in Europe through our exciting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goandgrow.eu\/blog\/bondora-superstars-valmar-moritz\/\"><strong>Bondora Superstars blog series<\/strong><\/a>! It showcases Bondorians\u2019 passion for what they do, their personal investment experiences, and some fun things you didn\u2019t know about them. Read on to see what makes our third Bondora Superstar tick, how he uses data to create the best email campaigns in the business, and what\u2019s his kryptonite:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bondora-superstars-3-zg-n-akay\">Bondora Superstars #3 \u2014 \u00d6zg\u00fcn Akay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbcBondorian since: <\/strong>2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udcbbRole: <\/strong>Email Marketing Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\ude80Team: <\/strong>Marketing Outreach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goandgrow.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-106.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42171\" \/><figcaption><em>You can just see he loves dissecting data all day long \ud83e\udd13<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-coding-emails-and-data-data-data\">Coding, emails and data, data, data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the last six years, \u00d6zg\u00fcn Akay has been coding emails and creating thousands of campaigns with various email service providers. Then, in October 2018, he moved from Istanbul to Tallinn and became the Email Marketing Specialist Superstar at Bondora\ud83c\udf89.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since then, he\u2019s been supporting the Marketing Outreach team to create data-driven, dynamic, and highly-targeted marketing campaigns. During a typical day at the office, he creates industry-leading email campaigns and ensures they\u2019re delivered to our customers in the best way possible. He utilizes targeted planning to execute premier results and best practices within the digital ecosphere, incorporating identification of key risks and applying lessons learnt in client communication and engagement strategy. In plain English? He\u2019s the email marketing Superman at Bondora and we love him for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEmail design and development is old school. While watching the quick development of all other web-based technologies around you, you continue your day with software standards that are still trending from the 90s. So, coding emails brings tears to most developers\u2019 eyes. Luckily, I\u2019m here to make sure our developers won\u2019t shed a single tear over an email at Bondora.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Spirit animal:<\/em><\/strong><em> A phoenix. According to ancient civilizations, phoenix feathers have healing powers. They can also overcome difficulties, have abilities to foresee the future, and are aware of all the secrets of the universe. Not to mention, they\u2019re majestic <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/bird\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>\ud83d\udc26<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides making developers\u2019 days easier, \u00d6zg\u00fcn loves seeing our customers get the wealth they dream of through Bondora. \u201cThe most rewarding part of my work is watching our customers build wealth in a relatively short period of time. Whether their dream was to have more time with family, more financial freedom or to build a legacy to pass along to their children, I love having played a part in helping them get there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcda <strong>\u00d6zg\u00fcn\u2019s must-read book:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life\u201d by Mark Manson. The title says it all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-speaking-of-legacy-let-s-talk-about-investing\">Speaking of legacy\u2026 Let\u2019s talk about investing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00d6zg\u00fcn started investing in 2015, but right now, he\u2019s trading more money than he\u2019s saving. Like many people, he prioritized investing in himself and people rather than investing in money or property. Because that way, he knew he could reach the wealth he needed in a shorter time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His investment portfolio:<br \/>\u00d6zg\u00fcn\u2019s been trading with cryptocurrencies since 2015. But he wouldn\u2019t recommend beginners to invest in the crypto market, especially if they can\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goandgrow.eu\/blog\/heres-how-emotions-are-making-it-harder-for-you-to-invest\/\">control their emotions<\/a>, don\u2019t know how to take risks, or don\u2019t plan on trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, he suggests Go &amp; Grow for the risk-averse investor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you\u2019d rather swim in shallow waters and stay away from the sharks, Go &amp; Grow your money with Bondora, sit back, relax and enjoy your daily returns.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Wise words:&nbsp; \u201cBe patient, don\u2019t stop investing and look for opportunities.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And what are your future investment plans?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese aren\u2019t the easiest times for investors. While I\u2019ll continue to trade on different exchanges, I\u2019m planning on buying quality stocks and holding onto them for the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And I\u2019ll make a point to follow my own advice:<em> \u201cFind a way or make one.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-a-personal-note\">On a personal note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pineapple on Pizza?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What\u2019s your favourite food?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s one of the famous Turkish kebabs called \u2018Beyti kebab\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>And what food do you refuse to eat?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Okra. You can say it\u2019s my kryptonite \ud83d\ude06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you know a little more about our very own Email Marketing Superman. And congrats on the two-year work anniversary, \u00d6zg\u00fcn!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check back next month for our 4<sup>th<\/sup> Bondora Superstar \u2b50\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The views and opinions expressed in this article is that of the individual, and not Bondora\u2019s official view.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get to know the people who are working behind the scenes to make Bondora the best online investment platform in Europe through our exciting Bondora Superstars blog series! 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