In this episode of Do This, Not That, host Jay Schwedelson takes listener questions in an “Ask Us Anything” format, sharing down-to-earth marketing tactics—like how to boost webinar attendance—and veering off into pop culture commentary as only he can.=================================================Best Moments:(01:30) Addressing declining show-up rates for events and webinars(02:23) The power of remarketing to people who have already signed up(03:33) Using Instagram Reel ads for remarketing (even for B2B)(05:24) Creating incentives for live attendance with exclusive content(07:05) "Ridiculous question" about Dr. Pimple Popper and Lifetime TV=================================================Check out our 100% FREE + VIRTUAL EVENTS! ->EVENTASTIC - The worlds LARGEST event about EVENTS! June 5-6 2025Register HERE: https://www.eventastic.com/RegistrationGuru Conference - The World's Largest Virtual EMAIL MARKETING Conference - Nov 6-7!Register here: www.GuruConference.com=================================================Check out Jay’s YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay’s TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@schwedelsonCheck Out Jay's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/=================================================AND don’t miss out on this awesome FREE upcoming Quick Hit!Marigold: Should I Switch Email Platforms? 5 Truths & Myths!May 30th 11am – 12pm ET.Register HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7325947932031991808/comments/=================================================MASSIVE thank you to our Sponsor, Marigold!!Email chaos across campuses, branches, or chapters? Emma by Marigold lets HQ keep control while local teams send on-brand, on-time messages with ease.Podcast & GURU listeners: 50 % off your first 3 months with an annual plan (new customers, 10 k-contact minimum, terms apply).Claim your offer now at jayschwedelson.com/emma.
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What’s Up THIS WEEK: AEO Is the New SEO 🔍 Best Time to Host a Webinar?
In this episode of Do This, Not That, host Jay Schwedelson covers the rise of Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), new data on webinar marketing trends, and quirky industry news—from AI-driven Safari updates to Chuck E. Cheese going media mogul.=================================================Best Moments:(00:54) The shift from SEO to AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) due to AI's impact on search(02:19) ChatGPT's user growth to 800 million weekly active users, doubling from February(02:39) How websites need to include listicles and answer core questions to appear in AI search results(04:06) Apple's plan to redesign Safari to focus on AI search engines(05:03) Chuck E. Cheese launching its own branded media network(06:46) Webinar marketing data showing Wednesdays and Fridays have highest registration rates(07:32) 2PM identified as the optimal webinar time with highest attendance rates(08:05) Most webinar registrations happen in the week before the event (78.9% within two weeks)(08:30) Update on Meghan Markle's podcast performance and comparisons to "Do This, Not That"=================================================Check out our 100% FREE + VIRTUAL EVENTS! ->EVENTASTIC - The worlds LARGEST event about EVENTS! June 5-6 2025Register HERE: https://www.eventastic.com/RegistrationGuru Conference - The World's Largest Virtual EMAIL MARKETING Conference - Nov 6-7!Register here: www.GuruConference.com=================================================Check out Jay’s YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay’s TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@schwedelsonCheck Out Jay's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/=================================================AND don’t miss out on this awesome FREE upcoming Quick Hit!Marigold: Should I Switch Email Platforms? 5 Truths & Myths!May 30th 11am – 12pm ET.Register HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7325947932031991808/comments/=================================================MASSIVE thank you to our Sponsor, Marigold!!Email chaos across campuses, branches, or chapters? Emma by Marigold lets HQ keep control while local teams send on-brand, on-time messages with ease.Podcast & GURU listeners: 50 % off your first 3 months with an annual plan (new customers, 10 k-contact minimum, terms apply).Claim your offer now at jayschwedelson.com/emma.
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SPECIAL SERIES ==> Are You Accidentally Killing Your Brand? 😬 Stop Sending That Email <== | BATHROOM Break #55 COLLAB: The Marketing Millennials + Do This, Not That
In this episode of The Bathroom Break, hosts Jay Schwedelson and Daniel Murray dive into the concept of “negative signal” in marketing, exploring how certain content choices can unintentionally damage your brand’s reputation and trust over time.=================================================Best Moments:(00:07) Introduction to the new special series called "The Bathroom Break"(02:16) Explanation of negative signal: content that hurts your brand's reputation(03:01) The concept of lifetime value for an audience vs customers(03:54) Common marketing automation mistakes that create negative signals(04:41) Outdated content like "2025 outlook" still being sent in May(05:01) The importance of managing the long tail of your content(05:34) Ways to identify negative signal in your marketing strategy(07:20) Drawing parallels between marketing negative signals and social communication(09:19) Brief mention of Jay recently going viral on Instagram=================================================Check out our 100% FREE + VIRTUAL EVENTS! -> EVENTASTIC - The worlds LARGEST event about EVENTS! June 5-6 2025 Register HERE: https://www.eventastic.com/RegistrationGuru Conference - The World's Largest Virtual EMAIL MARKETING Conference - Nov 6-7! Register here: www.GuruConference.com=================================================AND Don’t miss out on these awesome FREE upcoming Quick Hits!WunderKind: 20 Ideas in 40 Mins! Would You Rather?! Topic: Owned Channel Performance SECRETS!May 8th - Register HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/events/wouldyourather-ownedchannelperf7310021407273304064/theater/Marigold: May 30th 11am est. More info coming soon!=================================================MASSIVE thank you to our Sponsor, Marigold!!Email chaos across campuses, branches, or chapters? Emma by Marigold lets HQ keep control while local teams send on-brand, on-time messages with ease.Podcast & GURU listeners: 50 % off your first 3 months with an annual plan (new customers, 10 k-contact minimum, terms apply).Claim your offer now at jayschwedelson.com/emma.
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EASIEST Tip to Massive Engagement! ➕ I Look Tired 🤬 Jay’s SCOOP | Ep. 329
In this episode of Do This, Not That, host Jay Schwedelson shares a powerful email marketing tactic that’s helped transform his business—revealing a simple strategy for gathering valuable customer feedback through email and how to leverage AI to analyze responses.=================================================Best Moments:(01:04) The email strategy: sending a basic feedback request email to your database(01:46) Subject line technique: using only the word "question" with no preheader(02:37) How to adapt this strategy for different business types and database sizes(04:00) Using AI to synthesize and analyze customer feedback responses(05:38) Why this approach works better than traditional surveys(05:55) Bonus benefit: improved email deliverability through reply engagement=================================================Check out our 100% FREE + VIRTUAL EVENTS! ->EVENTASTIC - The worlds LARGEST event about EVENTS! June 5-6 2025Register HERE: https://www.eventastic.com/RegistrationGuru Conference - The World's Largest Virtual EMAIL MARKETING Conference - Nov 6-7!Register here: www.GuruConference.com=================================================Check out Jay’s YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay’s TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@schwedelsonCheck Out Jay's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/=================================================AND don’t miss out on this awesome FREE upcoming Quick Hit!Marigold: Should I Switch Email Platforms? 5 Truths & Myths!May 30th 11am – 12pm ET.Register HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7325947932031991808/comments/=================================================MASSIVE thank you to our Sponsor, Marigold!!Email chaos across campuses, branches, or chapters? Emma by Marigold lets HQ keep control while local teams send on-brand, on-time messages with ease.Podcast & GURU listeners: 50 % off your first 3 months with an annual plan (new customers, 10 k-contact minimum, terms apply).Claim your offer now at jayschwedelson.com/emma.
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TARIFF Impact: Use Brain Science Marketing in Uncertain Times 👉 Nancy Harhut’s Shortcut to Double Response 💥 | Ep. 328
In this episode of Do This, Not That, host Jay Schwedelson welcomes Nancy Harhut, co‑founder of HBT Marketing and bestselling author of Using Behavioral Science in Marketing. Nancy unpacks cognitive shortcuts—like autonomy bias and magnitude encoding—that marketers can leverage to lift response rates even in shaky economic times.====================================Best Moments:(00:40) Introduction of behavioral‑science expert Nancy Harhut(01:50) Marketing during uncertain economic times(03:25) Autonomy bias—why giving choices boosts conversions(04:39) BYAF (“But You Are Free”) technique can double response(07:27) Magnitude encoding: how price positioning shapes perception(09:20) Physical space the price takes up influences value perception(10:18) Correct placement of original vs. sale prices for max impact(13:24) The reciprocity principle—favors that compel customers to repay(14:35) Where to connect with Nancy and grab her book=================================================Check out our 100% FREE + VIRTUAL EVENTS! ->EVENTASTIC - The worlds LARGEST event about EVENTS! June 5-6 2025Register HERE: https://www.eventastic.com/RegistrationGuru Conference - The World's Largest Virtual EMAIL MARKETING Conference - Nov 6-7!Register here: www.GuruConference.com=================================================Check out Jay’s YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay’s TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@schwedelsonCheck Out Jay's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/=================================================AND don’t miss out on this awesome FREE upcoming Quick Hit!Marigold: Should I Switch Email Platforms? 5 Truths & Myths!May 30th 11am – 12pm ET.Register HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7325947932031991808/comments/=================================================MASSIVE thank you to our Sponsor, Marigold!!Email chaos across campuses, branches, or chapters? Emma by Marigold lets HQ keep control while local teams send on-brand, on-time messages with ease.Podcast & GURU listeners: 50 % off your first 3 months with an annual plan (new customers, 10 k-contact minimum, terms apply).Claim your offer now at jayschwedelson.com/emma.
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