What’s Up THIS WEEK: NEW Content Format! Multiple Offers in Email? Nepo Babies? The Beckhams? | Ep. 462

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson

Soap operas are back, but they look a lot different on TikTok, and even B2B brands need to pay attention to this exploding trend. Jay Schwedelson explains why serialized micro-dramas are the new engagement goldmine and how to adapt the format for professional content. He also shares fresh research on why adding just a few extra links to your email marketing campaigns might be destroying your click-through rates.


Best Moments:

(00:55) TikTok launches "Pine" to capitalize on the exploding micro-drama trend

(01:52) Why Deloitte predicts this bite-sized content format will generate billions this year

(02:20) How B2B marketers can use serialized storytelling on LinkedIn to boost engagement

(03:22) New data shows hero offer clicks drop by 50% when an email has three or more links

(04:50) Mondelez leans into internet culture with their hilarious "Nepo Cookie" campaign

(05:50) The problem with "nepo babies" demanding privacy while oversharing on social media

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Soap operas are back, but they look a lot different on TikTok, and even B2B brands need to pay attention to this exploding trend. Jay Schwedelson explains why serialized micro-dramas are the new engagement goldmine and how to adapt the format for professional content. He also shares fresh research on why adding just a few extra links to your email marketing campaigns might be destroying your click-through rates.


Best Moments:

(00:55) TikTok launches "Pine" to capitalize on the exploding micro-drama trend

(01:52) Why Deloitte predicts this bite-sized content format will generate billions this year

(02:20) How B2B marketers can use serialized storytelling on LinkedIn to boost engagement

(03:22) New data shows hero offer clicks drop by 50% when an email has three or more links

(04:50) Mondelez leans into internet culture with their hilarious "Nepo Cookie" campaign

(05:50) The problem with "nepo babies" demanding privacy while oversharing on social media

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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