Think your emails are tanking just because they land in Gmail’s promotions tab? Jay Schwedelson teams up with Danielle Gallant and Guy Hanson for Spamageddon—a crossover mini-series that’s equal parts email myth-busting and inbox apocalypse survival kit. This time, they’re going deep on the tab that everyone blames for their marketing woes, debunking the panic with data, real user behavior, and a few shots at turkey pardoning. If you think the promotions tab is your biggest problem, you might want to listen twice.Best Moments:(01:30) Why does the US president pardon a turkey—and do Brits secretly judge us for it?(03:40) Danielle nails four reality dating shows in under ten seconds (and teases her reality TV debut)(06:50) The myth about promotions tab “killing” your email performance(08:20) How many people actually use tabs in Gmail and Apple—and why open rates don’t tell the whole story(10:05) Should you “game the system” to escape promotions? Here’s what mailbox providers will do if you try(13:30) Gmail’s annotations and why being in the promotions tab can actually boost your marketing(15:10) Apple’s new tabs: why it’s a tiny slice of users and why you probably shouldn’t care (yet)Subscribe to Email After Hours podcast for more real talk from Danielle and Guy.=================================================Check out our 100% FREE + VIRTUAL EVENTS! ->Guru 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!6/24 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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40% BOOST! Offers + Content Working RIGHT NOW! + Celebrity Gossip! 🛩️ ASK US ANYTHING!!! | Ep. 353
You ever wonder why some content just falls flat while other stuff is suddenly blowing up, even when it feels like not much has changed? Jay Schwedelson has a wild take on why your old playbook is getting ignored—and the data behind what’s actually clicking right now. From what business marketers can steal from the latest consumer trends to the absolutely bonkers headlines coming out of celebrity gossip, this episode is equal parts useful and ridiculous in the best way.Best Moments:(01:07) Denver’s airport is apparently the worst-smelling in America and Jay’s not over it(01:45) Why your “safe” content is out of touch and what the data says about switching it up(03:01) Economic-related offers are seeing a 40% spike in downloads for B2B—yes, 40%(04:15) Easy ways to make your content feel hyper-relevant right now (and Jay’s favorite email subject lines)(05:09) How to make savings content fun without sounding desperate(06:30) Jay’s surprisingly nuanced takes on Timothy Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, and celebrity relationship gossip(08:35) Pro tips on happiness from the Billy Ray Cyrus-Elizabeth Hurley situation—plus Jay invites himself to their wedding=================================================Check out our 100% FREE + VIRTUAL EVENTS! ->Guru 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!6/24 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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NEW! What LinkedIn Content WORKS? Apple Mail App Fail and Love Island? What’s Up THIS WEEK | Ep. 352
LinkedIn just handed everyone—yes, even the free users—some seriously useful analytics, and Jay Schwedelson is all over it. Turns out, what you post actually impacts how many followers you gain, and there are some surprises in what works (and what flops). Plus, Jay has thoughts on the Apple Mail mess, the McFlurry waiting game, and why you might want to try a business collab even if you’re not Britney Spears.Best Moments:(00:28) LinkedIn personal pages now show exactly how many followers and profile visits come from each post(01:57) Carousel tips, cheat sheets, short videos, and selfie insights win big for new followers per thousand impressions(03:15) Memes and links might get seen, but barely move your follower count(04:45) Don’t sleep on your analytics—impressions still matter even if followers don’t spike(05:15) Apple Mail’s latest update is causing headaches for just about everyone(07:06) The new Hershey’s S’mores McFlurry sounds delicious, but you’ll probably be waiting for it(08:41) Collabs aren’t just for celebrities—every brand (yes, even yours) can do them for bigger reach=================================================Check out our 100% FREE + VIRTUAL EVENTS! ->Guru 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!6/24 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 == Rename That “Ebook”! 📚 Simple Naming Wins for Marketers <== | BATHROOM Break #59 COLLAB: The Marketing Millennials + Do This, Not That
In this episode of The Bathroom Break, host Jay Schwedelson and Daniel Murray break down why naming your content or sale matters way more than you think—and swap tips (and jokes) about traffic and viral salads.=================================================Best Moments:(01:56) Content names matter more than content itself(02:41) Ebook vs. guide: “guide” gets more downloads(03:47) Test names like checklist, playbook, blueprint(05:27) Sale names: don’t stick with “summer sale”(06:04) Segment lists—custom names for each group(06:46) Write 20 headlines before any content(08:08) People buy the menu name, not the dish(09:41) Viral salads ruined Jay’s favorite spot=================================================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!6/24 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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4 INSTANT Ways to Increase Social and Email Engagement😮 [White Space is Secret Sauce!] Jay’s SCOOP | Ep. 350
In this episode of Do This, Not That, host Jay Schwedelson shares simple but overlooked email and social tactics—from skipping preheaders to breaking up text for more white space—and gets honest about his doctor’s visit.=================================================Best Moments:(00:13) Easy tactics you’re not using for email and social(01:22) Have you ever tested no preheader?(02:04) No preheader lifts open rates by 12–14%(03:26) Try just one call to action button(03:56) One CTA = 3x more clicks(04:38) Four+ lines of text drops clicks by 20%(05:16) LinkedIn: use enters to force “more” clicks(06:39) Instagram carousels: add minimalist slides(09:15) Why do I lie to my doctor?=================================================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!6/24 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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