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  1. Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson
  2. What’s Up THIS WEEK?? 📬 Your Deliverability Rate Is Lying to You, Does Podcasting Advertising Work? Backstreet Boys? TV Recos? | Ep. 495
What’s Up THIS WEEK?? 📬 Your Deliverability Rate Is Lying to You, Does Podcasting Advertising Work? Backstreet Boys? TV Recos?  | Ep. 495

What’s Up THIS WEEK?? 📬 Your Deliverability Rate Is Lying to You, Does Podcasting Advertising Work? Backstreet Boys? TV Recos? | Ep. 495

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson · Apr 21, 2026

Email deliverability isn't inbox placement. Boost engagement with stat-driven subject lines and leverage host-read ads for higher podcast ROI.

Email Subject Lines Containing Only a Statistic Can Boost Open Rates by 19%

A highly effective email tactic is using a compelling statistic as the entire subject line, with no other text or call to action. This piques curiosity by presenting a data-driven statement, leading to an average open rate increase of 19%.

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What’s Up THIS WEEK?? 📬 Your Deliverability Rate Is Lying to You, Does Podcasting Advertising Work? Backstreet Boys? TV Recos? | Ep. 495

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·2 months ago

Marketers Should Expect 1 in 6 Emails to Miss the Inbox, Despite High "Deliverability" Rates

"Deliverability" simply means an email reached the mailbox, not the inbox. Actual inbox placement averages 83.5%, so it's normal for about one in six emails to land in junk or spam folders. This data helps marketing teams set realistic internal expectations.

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What’s Up THIS WEEK?? 📬 Your Deliverability Rate Is Lying to You, Does Podcasting Advertising Work? Backstreet Boys? TV Recos? | Ep. 495

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·2 months ago

Host-Read Podcast Ads Generate 68% Higher Brand Recall Than Pre-Recorded Spots

For podcast advertising, having the host read the ad copy is far more effective than using a generic, pre-recorded ad. Nielsen data shows this host-read approach results in 68% higher brand recall, as the endorsement feels more authentic to the audience.

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What’s Up THIS WEEK?? 📬 Your Deliverability Rate Is Lying to You, Does Podcasting Advertising Work? Backstreet Boys? TV Recos? | Ep. 495

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·2 months ago