From Cold Emails to Hot Leads: The Digital Marketing Backbone You Can't Ignore featuring Jay Schwedelson

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Email marketing still converts better than most digital channels, yet many businesses overlook this powerful tool because of misconceptions about its effectiveness or complexity.
• Email is definitely not dead – it's been generating millions in revenue for over a decade
• Design doesn't matter in email – focus on consistency and authenticity instead
• The sweet spot for email frequency is 2-4 times per month
• DNS records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) are now essential for good deliverability
• Different platforms serve different needs – MailChimp for beginners, Active Campaign for automation, GoHighLevel for all-in-one
• Lead magnets should provide genuine value worth at least a couple hundred dollars
• Perfectionism kills results – "good enough to get it out there" is a winning philosophy
• Structure emails with curiosity in subject lines, a hook at the beginning, storytelling in the middle, and a clear CTA
• The 7-11-4 principle: prospects need 7 hours of content, seeing your message 11 times, across 4 channels
• Being "unapologetically authentic" builds stronger connections than polished marketing

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Guest Information:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/

https://subjectline.com/

https://guruconference.com/

https://outcomemedia.com/

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Chapters

1. Email Marketing Isn't Dead (00:00:00)

2. Email Design Doesn't Matter (00:03:40)

3. Start Ugly: Taking Action Now (00:09:01)

4. Email Platforms Compared (00:16:13)

5. Paid Ads and Video Marketing (00:22:45)

6. Finding Trustworthy Marketing Partners (00:33:00)

7. Red Flags and Client Selection (00:35:43)