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A lot of marketers think launch starts on launch day…and they’re very wrong.  In this new miniseries called Go To Market Plays, Daniel and Tamara break down go to market strategies in ten minutes or less. Tamara insists the best launches start months in advance, not just when you hit publish.  Plus, Daniel and Tamara talk about launch seeding. People put too much pressure on launch day when it should really include moments before and after, so you’re not relying on just one day. Tamara gives an example from the Notion AI launch, too.  And, how does being an early adopter of a product lead to brand loyalty? It’s all about how your product makes people feel.  If you’re looking to launch something soon and need to clean up the strategy for it, this is the episode for YOU…and it’s short and sweet. ⌛ Follow Tamara: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaragrominsky/ Podcast: Do This, Not That Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

How do you get people to actually open emails AND engage with you?  Daniel and Jay have some tips for you to take. First, you have to treat every email like it’s the receiver’s first email ever. Unlike social, you can’t just phone it in, so you HAVE to make it good right off the bat.  Should you kick the non-engaged people off? Jay says that you should, because having a highly engaged list is better than a bigger one who doesn’t really interact with your content.  And, Daniel suggests putting read times in your pre-headers could be the secret sauce to enticing readers. Can you test read times, emojis, and other creative things in pre-headers? Absolutely.  This short ‘n sweet Bathroom Break is all about doing a little more with emails and seeing more impact. 🚽 Follow Jay: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/ Podcast: Do This, Not That Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

AI isn’t just a search engine and it isn’t just for research. It can be your secret weapon.  Daniel’s sharing five prompts that can help YOU with generative AI. It’s more than just typing in a request and waiting for it to spit something out. Start building on your original request with questions like, “What emotional triggers are popping up?” or, “Why should people buy my product?” This gives you an opportunity to dig deeper and be more unique.  Plus, how can ChatGPT help you with positioning? It’s a great way to reveal cracks and potential misfires in your already-existing strategy.   And, it’s time to get your ICP in their feelings. What does ChatGPT suggest for emotional tactics? If you’re looking to make AI a better tool for you and your brand, this is the episode. 📲 Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

Why create a new category instead of competing in an already existing one?  This episode’s guest, Kari Hanson of Robin, is no stranger to creating, building, and scaling new things. Creating a new category is a great way to reframe the competitive landscape and requisition the status quo. There’s more than one way to solve problems, and your product could be the answer to it.  And, what should you do when it comes to positioning? There are a couple of ways to do it, from reframing how people usually think about topics to even looking at one specific feature that you have and others don’t.  Plus, when “thought leaders” are mentioned, who do you think of? Kari gives us her view and explains what problems thought leaders are facing.  If you’re a marketer who wants to learn more about being a first mover in a new space, this is the episode for you.  Follow Kari: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karihanson/ Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

Money doesn’t grow on trees, we all know that. But, you don’t need to break the bank to see results.   Daniel says that if you start boosting Instagram posts with $10 to $20 a week, you can still see meaningful results. Lots of people are under the impression that Instagram and Meta costs a ton of money, and that’s just not the case.  Plus, you can even save some money if you want to network at industry events—without paying outrageous amounts of money in ticket fees. Jay shares how an exhibit hall hang out could be what you need.  And, how do microinfluencers play a role in all of this? Sending them your product may be the right move.  This short ‘n sweet Bathroom Break is all about spending less $$$ and seeing more impact. 🚽 Follow Jay: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/ Podcast: Do This, Not That Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

Have a dog? If you’re a Millennial or Gen Z, there’s a good chance you’re already owning your first pet. But do you have pet insurance? According to statistics, you probably don’t.  This episode’s guest, Trey Ferro, is in the business of making sure you and your pet are insured. From unexpected vet visits to making sure your pup is fully vaccinated, pet insurance can help you have peace of mind. But how do you market such a “complicated” product? The answer is personalization.  Offering tiers and personalized quotes is a step in the right direction. Another strategy includes rapid transparency and education, especially for younger consumers who may not know how insurance even works. How do you create urgency when the general public doesn’t get your value prop right off the bat? And, just how important is a good CTA? Trey reveals the double digit number difference between a good CTA and a bad one.  If you’re a marketer who wants to learn more about marketing tougher and more unique products, this is the episode for you.  Follow Trey: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trey-ferro-320240141/ Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

What do you get when you mix hats, social media channels, and a bunch of dads? Bart Szaniewski and his buddies created Dad Gang with the mission of bringing dads together with cool hats. At first, it was all about creativity. And then it blossomed into multiple channels and multiple dads sharing their stories. Copy and captions became even more important. Hats were being sold faster than they could make them. How can you develop FOMO in your audience? It’s as easy as creating a sense of urgency for your next drop.  Plus, Bart reveals how using a private Facebook group may be the key to hearing more from your audience.  And, Dad Gang recently launched an app and is using SMS. What are some pros and cons of implementing these ideas at your brand?  If you’re a marketer who wants to learn more about scaling via social media or how SMS and apps can further your brand’s presence, this is the episode for you.  Follow Bart: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-szaniewski-374b1141/ Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

Think about all the acronyms you use as a Marketer: BOFU, TTM, CAC, the list goes on. You and your coworkers might know what they mean, but the general population doesn’t. So, this episode is all about the importance of keeping things simple and easy to understand.  Daniel mentions his general rule: make sure your copy is written so simply that a five-year-old can read it. If you’re talking over people’s heads or using language they can’t understand, it won’t convert. Jay mentions that you don’t want to embarrass anyone, so avoiding acronyms and complicated language is a great start.  Plus, how does describing a dish at a restaurant relate to content marketing? Jay gives an example.  This short ‘n sweet Bathroom Break is all about keeping it simple so everyone’s on the same page. 🚽 Follow Jay: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/ Podcast: Do This, Not That Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

Daniel’s solo and he’s gonna teach you how to write better.  You need a hook or something that’s going to really capture attention. (Most people decide if they’re gonna read something within the first two seconds.) Then, cut the fluff. You don’t need flowery language or fancy writing to get the job done.  Plus, do you really need a stronger opinion, or will your audience read anyway? Daniel says yes to the former and reveals why.  If you’re looking to sharpen your writing skills, this is the episode for YOU. ✏️ Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

Healthcare is a HUGE industry. Marketing it is even bigger. How do you make sure it's effective? This episode’s guest, Andrea Becker, has seen it all during her 25 years in the healthcare marketing industry. And the KEY that hasn’t changed is trust. People’s health is no joke, and neither is access to care, information about symptoms, and tips and tricks. How can you build trust within your content? How do you make your content stand out amongst all the noise and (sometimes fake) information? Plus, the biggest challenge of healthcare marketing is that there’s SO much, including insurance companies and laws about advertising, that varies by area and even social media platform.  And, healthcare marketing is using AI to its benefit. But it’s nothing to freak out about; Andrea reveals nothing will ever really be fully automated in the industry.  If you’re a marketer who wants to learn more about the healthcare space and how it differs between generations, countries, and more, this is the episode for you.  Follow Andrea: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrealbecker Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com