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Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson

Marketers throw testimonials on their sites like seasoning—but most are bland and forgettable. Jay Schwedelson and Daniel Murray are back in the bathroom (not literally, we hope) to explain why one great, specific testimonial beats a wall of fluff. They also dig into smarter ways to use logos, how to tailor social proof by tier, and why your customer’s phone camera might be your best marketing tool.

Best Moments:

(00:45) The go-to excuse everyone secretly uses to escape bad meetings

(02:10) Why social proof isn’t optional anymore—it’s table stakes

(03:12) Generic testimonials kill conversions, but numbers make people act

(04:38) A lo-fi customer video trumps a polished quote every time

(05:32) Don’t slap the same logos on every page—match them to your audience

(06:30) Even attendee logos can drive event registrations if you use them right

Follow Daniel’s show The Marketing Millennials and drop him a note on LinkedIn about what topics you want covered next.

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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Marketers throw testimonials on their sites like seasoning—but most are bland and forgettable. Jay Schwedelson and Daniel Murray are back in the bathroom (not literally, we hope) to explain why one great, specific testimonial beats a wall of fluff. They also dig into smarter ways to use logos, how to tailor social proof by tier, and why your customer’s phone camera might be your best marketing tool.

Best Moments:

(00:45) The go-to excuse everyone secretly uses to escape bad meetings

(02:10) Why social proof isn’t optional anymore—it’s table stakes

(03:12) Generic testimonials kill conversions, but numbers make people act

(04:38) A lo-fi customer video trumps a polished quote every time

(05:32) Don’t slap the same logos on every page—match them to your audience

(06:30) Even attendee logos can drive event registrations if you use them right

Follow Daniel’s show The Marketing Millennials and drop him a note on LinkedIn about what topics you want covered next.

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!

2025-06-30 9 min Transcript
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