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  1. Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson
  2. What’s Up THIS WEEK: New Social Media Law? Email Trending Tactic? Stranger Things? 😱 | Ep. 472
What’s Up THIS WEEK: New Social Media Law? Email Trending Tactic? Stranger Things? 😱 | Ep. 472

What’s Up THIS WEEK: New Social Media Law? Email Trending Tactic? Stranger Things? 😱 | Ep. 472

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson · Jan 6, 2026

This week: A new Virginia law limits teen social media use. Plus, boost email opens 14% with no-cap subject lines & optimize for social search.

Virginia's Law Limiting Teen Social Media Use Signals Broader Regulation Ahead

A new Virginia law now limits users under 16 to one hour of social media scrolling daily. While currently confined to one state, this move represents a significant step in government oversight. For marketers and platforms, this is a bellwether for a potential "cascading effect" of similar regulations across the country.

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What’s Up THIS WEEK: New Social Media Law? Email Trending Tactic? Stranger Things? 😱 | Ep. 472

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·a month ago

Treat Social Media Captions as SEO Keywords as Google Indexes Social Content

Over 50% of Gen Z now start product discovery on TikTok or Instagram. Crucially, Google has begun indexing social media content, including video transcripts and comments. Marketers must shift from clever captions to intentional, keyword-rich text to ensure their content is discoverable in this new search ecosystem.

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What’s Up THIS WEEK: New Social Media Law? Email Trending Tactic? Stranger Things? 😱 | Ep. 472

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·a month ago

Use All-Lowercase Email Subject Lines to Counteract Generic AI Content

AI-generated subject lines often use title case. Writing your subject line in all lowercase makes it feel more human and less automated, helping it stand out. This tactic can counter the generic feel of AI content and, according to World Data Research, can lift open rates by around 14%.

What’s Up THIS WEEK: New Social Media Law? Email Trending Tactic? Stranger Things? 😱 | Ep. 472 thumbnail

What’s Up THIS WEEK: New Social Media Law? Email Trending Tactic? Stranger Things? 😱 | Ep. 472

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·a month ago