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  1. Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson
  2. What’s Up THIS WEEK: 😳 Big Changes: LinkedIn & Instagram + 15% Email Trick! ➕ The Girlfriend on Prime - Good or Bad? | Ep. 413
What’s Up THIS WEEK: 😳 Big Changes: LinkedIn & Instagram + 15% Email Trick! ➕ The Girlfriend on Prime - Good or Bad? | Ep. 413

What’s Up THIS WEEK: 😳 Big Changes: LinkedIn & Instagram + 15% Email Trick! ➕ The Girlfriend on Prime - Good or Bad? | Ep. 413

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson · Sep 17, 2025

Boost marketing with new LinkedIn analytics, an Instagram comment pinning trick, and a no-preheader email strategy to increase open rates by 15%.

LinkedIn's New Analytics Reveal Post Saves and DM Sends, Key Signals for Algorithm Reach

LinkedIn now lets users see how many people save a post or send it in a private DM. These are strong signals to the platform's algorithm, indicating high-quality content. Focusing on creating content that encourages these actions can significantly boost organic circulation beyond simple likes and comments.

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What’s Up THIS WEEK: 😳 Big Changes: LinkedIn & Instagram + 15% Email Trick! ➕ The Girlfriend on Prime - Good or Bad? | Ep. 413

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·5 months ago

Instagram Now Allows Users to Pin Their Own Comments for Narrative Control

Instagram has updated its comment-pinning feature, which previously only allowed pinning comments from other users. Now, creators can pin their own comment to the top of the thread. This small change offers a strategic advantage, allowing users to add extra context, a call-to-action, or control the initial narrative of the post.

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What’s Up THIS WEEK: 😳 Big Changes: LinkedIn & Instagram + 15% Email Trick! ➕ The Girlfriend on Prime - Good or Bad? | Ep. 413

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·5 months ago

Removing Email Preheaders to Create Inbox Whitespace Can Increase Open Rates by 15%

A counterintuitive email marketing test is to have no preheader text. This creates visual whitespace in the recipient's inbox, making the email stand out from the clutter and potentially boosting open rates by up to 15%. A simple code snippet, which can be sourced from ChatGPT, is needed to prevent clients from auto-filling the space.

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What’s Up THIS WEEK: 😳 Big Changes: LinkedIn & Instagram + 15% Email Trick! ➕ The Girlfriend on Prime - Good or Bad? | Ep. 413

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·5 months ago

Buffer Study Finds Posting on LinkedIn 6-10x Weekly Boosts Future Post Impressions by Over 5,000

A Buffer analysis of two million posts shows a non-linear return on posting frequency. While posting 2-5 times weekly adds 1,000 views to future posts, increasing frequency to 6-10 times quintuples that boost to over 5,000 additional impressions per post, demonstrating a significant algorithmic reward for high activity.

What’s Up THIS WEEK: 😳 Big Changes: LinkedIn & Instagram + 15% Email Trick! ➕ The Girlfriend on Prime - Good or Bad? | Ep. 413 thumbnail

What’s Up THIS WEEK: 😳 Big Changes: LinkedIn & Instagram + 15% Email Trick! ➕ The Girlfriend on Prime - Good or Bad? | Ep. 413

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·5 months ago