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  1. Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson
  2. SPECIAL SERIES ==> The $5 Social Surge <== | BATHROOM Break #84 COLLAB: The Marketing Millennials + Do This, Not That
SPECIAL SERIES ==&gt; The $5 Social Surge &lt;== | BATHROOM Break #84 COLLAB: The Marketing Millennials + Do This, Not That

SPECIAL SERIES ==> The $5 Social Surge <== | BATHROOM Break #84 COLLAB: The Marketing Millennials + Do This, Not That

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson · Dec 1, 2025

Social media tips for 2026: Double down on LinkedIn comments, micro-boost winners, create shareable short-form video & link from email to social.

Drive Email Subscribers to Specific Social Posts to Boost Engagement and Followers

Reverse the traditional marketing funnel. By linking from newsletters directly to a relevant social media post, brands can leverage their highly-engaged email audience to boost post performance and grow their social following simultaneously.

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Strategic LinkedIn Commenting on Influencer Posts Can Outperform In-Feed Content

Company pages can achieve more significant growth in impressions, likes, and follows by leaving well-crafted, entertaining comments on posts from industry thought leaders, rather than solely focusing on creating original in-feed posts.

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Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·3 months ago

Optimize Short-Form Video for DM Sharing to Maximize Its Lifespan in the Feed

The true measure of success for short-form video is its shareability in private channels like DMs or Slack. Content created with this goal in mind—focusing on the first three seconds and strong storytelling—will stay in the feed longer and achieve greater impact.

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Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·3 months ago

Boosting High-Performing Social Posts with Micro-Budgets ($5-$50) Yields Exponential Reach

Instead of large ad spends, marketers can achieve disproportionately high reach by applying very small budgets—as little as $5 on YouTube—to boost organic posts that are already showing traction. This tactic is effective across multiple platforms.

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SPECIAL SERIES ==> The $5 Social Surge <== | BATHROOM Break #84 COLLAB: The Marketing Millennials + Do This, Not That

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·3 months ago

Prompt Instagram Story Replies via DM Instead of Link Clicks to Boost Conversions and Reach

Instead of using link stickers, prompt viewers to reply to an Instagram Story with a specific word via DM. This direct engagement signals relevance to the algorithm, increasing story visibility, while also creating a direct, conversational path to conversion.

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Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·3 months ago