Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson

SPECIAL SERIES ==> YouTube is HARD! March Madness for B2B and Consumer? Harry Potter? <== | BATHROOM Break #99 COLLAB: The Marketing Millennials + Do This, Not That

March 16 · 11 min · Episode 475 · 16.6 MB
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A quick movie debate somehow turns into a really useful reality check on modern marketing, which feels exactly right for this series. Jay Schwedelson and Daniel Murray get honest about what is actually moving the needle right now, from YouTube frustrations to why one-off influencer buys usually fall flat. The best part is how practical it gets once they stop pretending every channel is a guaranteed win.

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Best Moments:

(02:10) Jay shares that 300 YouTube videos brought views, but barely any meaningful conversions.

(03:03) Daniel says one-off influencer deals are usually a weak bet if you want real impact.

(04:45) Bigger creator partnerships work better when they are built like a strategy, not a single post.

(05:00) March Madness references can give boring content a timely lift in opens, clicks, and engagement.

(06:15) Daniel makes the case for building an AI brain with customer data, reviews, and brand voice now.

(07:45) Jay says testimonial-only subject lines are quietly driving strong backend conversions.

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