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Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson

If your email performance is slipping even though you're using that classic “letter format” style, there’s a reason—and it’s not what you think. Jay Schwedelson breaks down why hybrid-looking plain text emails are quietly tanking results, and what real 1:1 messaging actually looks like. Also: laser planetariums, shoe policies at TSA, and the weird airport loophole that makes Jack & Coke at 8:30 a.m. seem totally fine.

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Best Moments:

(02:01) Why everyone’s using letter format emails—and what they’re getting wrong

(03:02) The sneaky visual signals that make your “personal” emails feel automated

(04:30) 600% higher reply rates when your email looks truly human

(05:15) Why your “plain text” email is still HTML—and why that’s okay

(06:15) The email strategy mistake of living in both the graphic and plain text worlds

(08:13) Jack & Coke at 8:30 a.m.? Only acceptable in airports, apparently

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Partner with Jay: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/contact

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Check out Jay Schwedelson's new book: Stupider People Have Done It

All net proceeds are donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, let's kick cancer's butt: https://www.amazon.com/Stupider-People-Have-Done-Marketing/dp/1637635206

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Subscribe to Jay's newsletter for weekly marketing tips and tactics: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/newsletter

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Register for GuruConference (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.guruconference.com

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Check out Eventastic (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.eventastic.com

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Connect with Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/

Check out Jay's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelson

Check out Jay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/

Ask Jay anything: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/ask

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If your email performance is slipping even though you're using that classic “letter format” style, there’s a reason—and it’s not what you think. Jay Schwedelson breaks down why hybrid-looking plain text emails are quietly tanking results, and what real 1:1 messaging actually looks like. Also: laser planetariums, shoe policies at TSA, and the weird airport loophole that makes Jack & Coke at 8:30 a.m. seem totally fine.

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Best Moments:

(02:01) Why everyone’s using letter format emails—and what they’re getting wrong

(03:02) The sneaky visual signals that make your “personal” emails feel automated

(04:30) 600% higher reply rates when your email looks truly human

(05:15) Why your “plain text” email is still HTML—and why that’s okay

(06:15) The email strategy mistake of living in both the graphic and plain text worlds

(08:13) Jack & Coke at 8:30 a.m.? Only acceptable in airports, apparently

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Partner with Jay: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/contact

ă…¤

Check out Jay Schwedelson's new book: Stupider People Have Done It

All net proceeds are donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, let's kick cancer's butt: https://www.amazon.com/Stupider-People-Have-Done-Marketing/dp/1637635206

ă…¤

Subscribe to Jay's newsletter for weekly marketing tips and tactics: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/newsletter

ă…¤

Register for GuruConference (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.guruconference.com

ă…¤

Check out Eventastic (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.eventastic.com

ă…¤

Connect with Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/

Check out Jay's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelson

Check out Jay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/

Ask Jay anything: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/ask

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Leave a comment and follow the show, it really helps us out!

2025-07-09 10 min Transcript
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