The Marketing Millennials

SEO isn't dead…but if you're not adapting to how AI surfaces answers, you're already behind. Daniel sits down with Mike Roberts, Founder of SpyFu and CEO of RivalFlow AI, to discuss what's actually happening in search right now, from zero-click results and AI overviews to the new rules of ranking in a world powered by LLMs. Mike explains how traditional SEO principles still apply, but need to be sharpened. Four page rankings? They still matter.  They dive into how AI re-ranks results, why answering more competitor questions wins, how to close content gaps that are costing you traffic, and why most Marketers misuse data by creating stories after the fact instead of forming hypotheses first. If you're a marketer trying to understand how to show up in AI search (without chasing hacks that will disappear in six months) this is the episode for YOU. https://customer.io⁠ helps brands turn data into personalized messages that actually connect, across email, SMS, and beyond. Learn more at https://customer.io/tmm Follow Mike: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrspy/ Follow Daniel: 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

Email isn't dead. But most Marketers are measuring it the wrong way. Daniel sits down with Naomi West, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Customer.io, to break down what actually makes a “good” email and why beautiful design, open rates, and fancy templates aren't the metrics you should be obsessing over. From why web design trends fall apart inside the inbox, to why text-based emails often outperform heavily designed ones, Naomi unpacks the myths that are holding email marketers back. They also dive into lifecycle strategy, event-triggered emails, working with engineers, testing frameworks that actually produce statistically significant results, and why communication skills might matter more than any tool you use. If you're an email marketer who wants to move beyond templates and start driving real engage ment and conversions, this is the episode for YOU. https://customer.io⁠ helps brands turn data into personalized messages that actually connect, across email, SMS, and beyond. Learn more at https://customer.io/tmm Follow Naomi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomiwest1000/ Follow Daniel: 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

TV is exploding again. But most brands still don't know how to make it work without blowing their budget. In this new mini-series brought to you by Tatari, Daniel sits down with Meghan Shea, Head of Growth at Bonafide Health, and Romano Bottini from Tatari, to break down how modern brands are using TV as a performance multiplier, not just a brand play. From fixing fragmented measurement and delayed reporting, to proving TV's impact on CAC, branded search, Amazon halo, and retail growth, Meghan shares how Bonafide turned TV from a “nice to have” into a repeatable growth engine. They dive into Q1 wellness pushes, why linear still matters for older demographics, how to think about creative testing, and why scared money doesn't make money when you're trying to scale. If you're a mid-market brand stuck between performance and brand (and wondering whether TV is worth it) this is the episode for YOU. Tatari helps brands run TV like a modern performance channel. Unlike most platforms that focus only on programmatic CTV, Tatari gives marketers access to all of TV - linear, streaming, programmatic CTV, and direct publisher inventory - in one platform. By combining premium inventory with transparent reporting and outcome-based measurement, Tatari lets growth teams evaluate TV the same way they evaluate paid search or paid social. The result: more control, better reach, and TV spend that can actually be tied back to business results. Learn more at ⁠http://bit.ly/40kwEAQ Follow Meghan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghantshea/ Follow Romano: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbottini/ Follow Daniel: 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

Email performance still starts with one thing: the open. Jay and Daniel break down the subject line tests marketers aren't running enough and why small, weird experiments often outperform “best practice” advice. They cover surprising tactics like all-caps subject lines, zero capitalization, recognizable emoji branding, and pattern interruption hooks that force a millisecond pause in the inbox. Jay shares high-performing psychology plays like the “accidental internal reveal” and reverse psychology subject lines that make readers open out of pure curiosity.  And, Daniel explains why most marketers give away too much upfront…and how curiosity beats clarity when it comes to getting the click. If your emails are getting ignored, this episode is a playbook of subject line tests you can run immediately to boost opens, engagement, and results. 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: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

AI can produce content faster than ever…but if your brand feels generic, you're already losing. Daniel sits down with Emma Robinson, Head of B2B Marketing at Canva, to unpack why human judgment, creativity, and brand conviction matter more than ever in an AI-powered Marketing world. From why visual storytelling encodes 74% faster in the brain, to how Canva thinks about brand as the long-term demand engine, Emma shares how elite teams use AI as leverage, not as a replacement for taste. They dive into balancing emotion and logic in enterprise buying, protecting creative standards internally, using AI beyond productivity gains, and why loyalty and brand equity will separate the best marketers from the rest. If you're a marketer navigating AI, performance pressure, and brand building all at once, this is the episode for YOU. https://customer.io⁠ helps brands turn data into personalized messages that actually connect, across email, SMS, and beyond. Learn more at https://customer.io/tmm Follow Emma: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-robinson-mtkg/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennialsDaniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

Growing an audience is easy. Turning that audience into a real business is the part most marketers completely miss. And if you don't understand the difference, you're already behind. In this episode, Daniel sits down with Marc Sirkin, former CEO of Third Door Media and longtime builder behind brands like MarTech.org and Search Engine Land, to unpack what it really takes to grow a media company….and why eyeballs don't automatically equal revenue. From why viral reach doesn't guarantee conversions, to the danger of chasing new revenue streams too early, Marc shares lessons from decades of building audiences across nonprofits, publishing, and modern B2B marketing. They also dive into why performance marketing has warped how we measure success, how brand is becoming the last true moat in an AI-driven world, and why consistency beats chasing the next shiny tactic. If you're a marketer trying to build trust, create sustainable growth, and avoid optimizing for the wrong metrics, this is the episode for YOU. https://customer.io⁠ helps brands turn data into personalized messages that actually connect, across email, SMS, and beyond. Learn more at https://customer.io/tmm Follow Marc: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcsirkin/ Follow Daniel: 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

TV isn't just for billion-dollar brands anymore. And if you still think it is, you're already behind. In this new mini-series brought to you by Tatari, Daniel sits down with Donna Lazaro (Senior Director of Brand Media at Gabb) and Anna O'Neill (Customer Success Team Lead, Platform at Tatari), to break down how modern brands are using linear and connected TV to drive real, measurable growth. From why Gabb added TV in 2023 to scale awareness and credibility, to treating TV like a performance channel instead of just a brand play, they unpack what TV actually looks like in 2026 and beyond. They dive into creative testing, halo impact across Meta and Google, measuring incrementality, scaling during moments like back-to-school and holiday, and why consistent brand presence wins long-term. If you're a marketer wondering whether TV is still out of reach (or how to make it measurable and performance-driven) this is the episode for YOU. Tatari helps brands run TV like a modern performance channel. Unlike most platforms that focus only on programmatic CTV, Tatari gives marketers access to all of TV - linear, streaming, programmatic CTV, and direct publisher inventory - in one platform. By combining premium inventory with transparent reporting and outcome-based measurement, Tatari lets growth teams evaluate TV the same way they evaluate paid search or paid social. The result: more control, better reach, and TV spend that can actually be tied back to business results. Learn more at http://bit.ly/40kwEAQ Follow Donna: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-lazaro-1a1173192/ Follow Anna: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-oneil/ Follow Daniel: 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

Attribution is one of the most talked-about topics in marketing…and also one of the most misleading. Jay and Daniel explain why most attribution models are basically garbage, especially last-touch attribution, and why marketers keep over-investing in channels like Google Search simply because they get the final click. Jay walks through one of the most underused measurement tactics in marketing: holdout groups, where you intentionally exclude part of your audience from campaigns to measure real lift. Daniel adds the simplest attribution hack of all: just asking customers where they heard about you. If you're tired of dashboards that tell you what you want to hear instead of what's real, this episode 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: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Community isn't a buzzword, it's one of the most powerful growth engines in Marketing. And if you're not building one, you're already behind. Daniel sits down with Chanel Clark, founder of The Marketing Club, to unpack how she accidentally turned one LinkedIn post into a community of over 15,000 Marketers across Australia and New Zealand. From growing a Slack group into real-life events, to keeping engagement high as the community scales, to figuring out when (and how) to start charging, Chanel shares the behind-the-scenes playbook for building something people genuinely want to belong to. They also dive into why community is an owned channel, what makes events actually valuable, and why the future of Marketing is human connection - both online and IRL. If you're a marketer who wants to build deeper relationships, stronger networks, and a brand people rally around, this is the episode for YOU. Customer.io helps brands turn data into personalized messages that actually connect, across email, SMS, and beyond. Learn more at customer.io/tmm. Follow Chanel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chanel-clark/ Follow Daniel: 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

The Super Bowl isn't the finish line. It's the starting point. Daniel sits down with Doug VandeVelde, Chief Growth Officer at WK Kellogg, to break down why Raisin Bran is making a Super Bowl appearance and why fiber is the next big cultural and consumer shift in health. From spotting early consumer signals, to turning a Super Bowl ad into a year-long growth strategy, to choosing William Shatner as the face of the campaign, Doug unpacks how legacy brands stay relevant at the biggest stage in marketing. They also dive into what success actually looks like beyond the Big Game, how Kellogg integrates marketing, product, and distribution under a growth lens, and why transparency is the marketing hill Doug would die on. If you're a marketer curious how iconic brands evolve, spot trends early, and turn attention into long-term growth, this is the episode for YOU.  Follow Phill: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-vandevelde/ Follow Daniel: 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 is everywhere, but most Marketers still don't know what to actually do with it beyond asking for subject lines. Jay and Daniel break down the real AI tools they're using day to day to write faster, create decks, edit video, spin up ad creative, and even build entire business ideas without knowing how to code. They explain why Claude is the best for writing and tone, how Gamma can generate stunning presentations in minutes, why Descript is a cheat code for video and podcast editing, and how Replit makes “vibe coding” a real superpower for marketers. And, how is Google moving in the AI age? Get ready because Gemini and Nano Banana are about to be in your toolkit.  If you want the real marketing AI stack for 2026, this is the episode for you. 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: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Some of the hardest marketing problems aren't about selling, they're about changing behavior and building trust. And very few brands get that right. Daniel talks with Meiling Tan (former founding Head of Marketing at Waymo and now VP of Brand and Go-To-Market at Care.com) to break down how to market products people are initially afraid of, including self-driving cars to caregiving. From challenging the status quo of human driving, to reframing safety as the core problem, to building trust before talking about features, Meiling shares how Waymo helped people go from “That's scary” to “How did we ever live without this?” They also break down: - What it really takes to build a brand from scratch - How to lead a successful rebrand - Why brand must be deeply tied to product experience - How marketers need to think like business leaders to drive real impact If you're a Marketer working on adoption, trust, or category creation, this is the episode for YOU. Follow Meiling: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meilingt/ Follow Daniel: 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

B2B Marketing shouldn't be boring. And if your brand isn't building a world people want to step into, you're already falling behind. Daniel talks with Marissa Kraines, VP and Head of Marketing at Webflow, about how world building, humor, and human-first storytelling are reshaping modern B2B Marketing. From creating Webflow's breakout “AI Guy” character, to why brand matters more than ever in an AI-powered search world, Marissa shares how B2B brands can stand out in feeds dominated by cats, babies, and memes. They also dive into measuring brand beyond clicks, using AI as a creative partner (not a shortcut), and why human-to-human Marketing is the hill Marissa would die on. If you're a Marketer who wants to push B2B beyond features and funnels (and actually make people care) this is the episode for YOU. Follow Marissa: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissakraines/ Follow Daniel: 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

Most marketing automations technically work…and still quietly fail. Jay and Daniel break down why set-it-and-forget-it automations no longer cut it and what actually makes automated marketing feel personal, timely, and human. They cover how to write automations that sound like a real person, why unexpected send times outperform “best practices,” and how layering one-off human messages on top of automation boosts results.  Plus, what's the difference between schedule sending at 10:00 vs. 10:14? Turns out, it's the difference between background noise and getting noticed.  If your automations feel invisible, ignored, or robotic, this episode shows how to make them feel alive again. 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: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Behavioral science holds the keys to some of the most effective (yet overlooked) marketing strategies. And if you're not thinking about it, you're already behind.  In this throwback episode, Daniel sits down with Phill Agnew, host of the UK's #1 marketing podcast Nudge, to explore psychological principles that can transform the way you sell.  From why loss aversion outperforms gain framing, to using scarcity without backfiring, to the surprising benefits of admitting your flaws, Phill unpacks examples and research-backed tactics you can apply today. And, what's up with Phill's reading list? He breaks down why you should read the 25 on his list…and why there's 5 to avoid.  If you're a Marketer who wants to understand the WHY behind your customers' decisions, this is the episode for YOU. Follow Phill: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phill-agnew/?originalSubdomain=uk Phill's 25 Books to Read (And 5 to Avoid): https://nudge.kit.com/reading-list Follow Daniel: 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

B2B Influencer Marketing isn't broken, it's just misunderstood. Author and CEO Brianna Doe joins Daniel on The Marketing Millennials to explain why most B2B influencer programs fail before they even start.  From unrealistic expectations to poor internal alignment, Brianna walks through what actually makes Influencer Marketing work, especially in B2B. They cover how to set the right goals, choose the right creators, write effective briefs, track the right metrics, and avoid the trap of one-off campaigns.  And, what does it mean to be authentic? They explore personal branding and how Marketers can stop letting job titles and imposter syndrome define their careers. If you're a B2B Marketer looking to refine your influencer program, set realistic goals, and even build your personal brand, this episode is for you.  Follow Brianna: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianna-doe/ 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

You don't have to like football - or even watch the Super Bowl - to win with Super Bowl marketing. Jay and Daniel break down why the Super Bowl is one of the easiest cultural moments for any brand to lean into, including boring B2B companies and nonprofits.  They explain why relevance beats originality, how tapping into what everyone is already thinking about boosts engagement, and why sitting out cultural moments is a missed opportunity. They also cover practical ways to do it without trying too hard and share why the week leading up to the game (and the 24 hours after) is the sweet spot for performance. If your marketing ever feels disconnected from what's new and “in”, this episode shows how to ride the biggest moments without changing who you are. 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: https://themarketingmillennials.com/Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

How do you measure organic social when likes don't matter anymore? What happens when you let creators cook…and get out of the way? Jori Evans joins Daniel to share how MANSCAPED built a creator-first marketing engine that consistently breaks through culture. From film students to meme creators to Bravo influencers, Jori explains how MANSCAPED finds talent, gives them creative freedom, and turns organic social into massive earned reach. They break down viral campaigns like Face Pics vs. D*** Pics, how meme culture actually drives brand conversations, why shares beat impressions, and what it's like walking the line between bold humor and network TV standards…especially when you're heading to the Super Bowl. This episode is a playbook for brands that want to be talked about, not skipped. Follow Jori: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorien-evans-71985032/ 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 feed the content machine…when you can build the content house? In this throwback episode, Jillian Hoefer (Director of Content Marketing at UserEvidence) is a loud-and-proud evangelist for original research. She shares how surveys, expert interviews, and deep data dives can turn a single report into a year's worth of content and real go-to-market impact. And, how do you design surveys that don't suck? She breaks down how to work with analysts to pull out the story and keep the distribution engine humming long after launch. Plus, Jillian shows how to use AI not just to write, but to turn your proprietary data into smarter, sharper content. If you're a Marketer who wants to build trust, fuel sales, and own your niche with research-backed content, this one's for you. Follow Jillian: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianmacnulty/ 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

Most marketers obsess over creative, funnels, automation, and landing pages…while completely ignoring the one thing that often matters most: the name. Jay and Daniel explain why your offer title, content name, or campaign headline can have a bigger impact on conversions than almost any other change you make. They break down the modifier-only test - a simple A/B test where you change just one word - and why it's one of the easiest, highest-leverage experiments in marketing. They also explain why testing tiny changes teaches you more than big rewrites, how to personalize titles for different audiences, and why most content fails at the hook before anyone even sees the value. If you want a faster path to better conversions without rebuilding everything, start with the title. 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: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

What do you get when you mix hats, social media channels, and a bunch of dads? In this throwback episode, Bart Szaniewski explains how he 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. Everyone wanted one. How do 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

Don't believe everything you hear: YouTube (especially with their Shorts feature) isn't dead or going downhill anytime soon.  In this throwback episode, Avi explains why YouTube is still a great platform for a mix of news and behind the scenes content. From product reviews to education, the creative opportunities are endless. Plus, you can reformat your textual content into videos. However, there's a balance between quality viewers and people who'll view your content briefly. How do you get them to stick around? And, brands are making a huge mistake on YouTube. Find out what Avi has to say about it. If you're on the fence about scaling your brand on YouTube or exploring video options for your brand, this is the episode for YOU.  Follow Avi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashenkar/ 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

Nobody has time right now. And if your marketing ignores that, you're going to feel it in your conversions.  Jay and Daniel break down why the end of January and the start of February is the moment to optimize your marketing for speed, clarity, and time-respect. They explain why long webinars, long demos, and long emails are quietly getting skipped, and how shorter time blocks are one of the fastest ways to drive more signups and engagement. They also cover simple conversion boosts you can apply immediately, like adding read time to emails and content, and using TLDR above the fold to help overwhelmed audiences commit faster. If you want more people to click, register, or book time with you right now, this episode is your reminder: respect their calendar, and you'll win their attention. 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: https://themarketingmillennials.com/Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Why are fractional leaders becoming the secret weapon for modern growth? Live from Marketingland Festival, Sangram Vajre (co-founder and CEO of GTM Partners, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of MOVE) breaks down how experienced operators can turn their expertise into a high-value fractional business…without burning out or undercharging. You'll learn: -Why the market is shifting from hiring full-time execs to paying for fractional outcomes - The 3 fastest paths to landing your first clients (hint: your first five are already in your network) - How to package your expertise into frameworks + outcomes clients will actually pay for Whether you're brand new to fractional work or ready to scale what you've already started, this session will help you rethink how you price yourself, position your value, and build a business that's simple, profitable, and built to last. Follow Sangram: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sangramvajre/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

LinkedIn has quietly changed everything…and most creators haven't even noticed yet. Daniel sits down with LinkedIn growth expert and agency partner Mark Jung to break down what's actually happening inside the LinkedIn algorithm and how marketers, founders, and operators can win going into 2026. They unpack LinkedIn's shift to an LLM-powered feed, why follower count matters less than ever, and how creators with under 100 followers are now competing with accounts in the tens of thousands.  You'll also learn: Why LinkedIn is now a positive-signal-only platform How the first 30 minutes and first 60 words of your post matter most What cohort seeding is and how it determines who sees your content CallRail is the lead engagement platform built for marketers who need clean attribution, smarter insights, and zero missed leads. From AI-powered call tracking and conversation intelligence to a 24/7 AI voice agent, CallRail helps teams maximize every inbound touchpoint and convert more leads into customers. ⁠https://www.callrail.com/proveit?utm_campaign=q4_2025_marketing_millennials_podcast&utm_medium=thirdparty_advertising&utm_source=marketingmillennials⁠   If your LinkedIn reach has dropped, your content feels inconsistent, or you're tired of guessing what works, this episode is for you.  Follow Mark: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markpjung/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Every January, marketing advice explodes…and most of it isn't great. Jay and Daniel rip through the most common pieces of marketing advice that sound smart but quietly hold teams back. From the pressure to be on every social platform to the dangerous mindset of “I wouldn't click that,” they explain why opinions, over-planning, and fake best practices kill real performance. They talk about why you are not your audience, why testing always beats internal opinions, how content calendars can slow you down, and why distribution now matters more than creation.  They also unpack the biggest myth around AI in marketing and why it's not replacing marketers, just lazy execution. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice, paralyzed by planning, or pressured to follow trends that don't actually work, this episode is for you.  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: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

How do you build a science-first wellness brand that can survive (and lead) in one of the most crowded categories in the world for 22+ years? In this Marketingland Festival 2025 session, Dr. Anna Persaud, CEO and founder of This Works, walks through the brand-building decisions behind turning a wellness brand into an international leader, known for creating the pillow spray category. From pioneering circadian-rhythm-backed sleep solutions to building trust through clinical trials, neuroscience partnerships, and over 200 awards, she unpacks what it takes to win long-term: purpose, proof, relevance, and innovation. You'll also learn:  How to turn scientific credibility into a competitive advantage Why pivoting with the “bedtime economy” proved to be the best move for Anna and her team How to reframe “failed” products If you're building a wellness brand, redefining your category, or trying to scale trust in a noisy market, this conversation is for you.  Follow Anna: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-persaud-aa5a176/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Running ads but not seeing results? It might not be your targeting, budget, or creative…it's your messaging. Daniel sits down with Ashley Brock, founder of Paid Ads Academy, to break down her Rainmaker Messaging Framework: a repeatable system she's used to spend over $200M on ads and grow her business to nearly eight figures in under three years. Ashley explains why most marketers skip messaging and jump straight to ads, and how that shortcut leads to wasted spend and stalled growth. They walk through each element of the Rainmaker framework with real-world examples you can apply immediately. You'll also learn: Why ads fail when they speak to the solution too early How to instantly clarify who your message is for The small wording shifts that make ads feel personal Whether you're running paid media, building a personal brand, or refining your company's positioning, this episode will change how you think about messaging. CallRail is the lead engagement platform built for marketers who need clean attribution, smarter insights, and zero missed leads. From AI-powered call tracking and conversation intelligence to a 24/7 AI voice agent, CallRail helps teams maximize every inbound touchpoint and convert more leads into customers. https://www.callrail.com/proveit?utm_campaign=q4_2025_marketing_millennials_podcast&utm_medium=thirdparty_advertising&utm_source=marketingmillennials   Follow Ashley: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjettonbrock/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

There's a marketing tactic that feels obvious, a little annoying, and somehow still works better than almost anything else: telling people exactly what to do. Jay and Daniel break down why direct instructions like “open this, save this post, screenshot this, and send this to your team” consistently outperform vague or polite calls to action across email, social, ads, and websites. They dig into real data behind subject lines that boost open rates, why platform signals like saves and shares matter more than ever, and how moving your CTA to the beginning instead of the end can change performance. They also explore how action-forward buttons and more explicit copy can increase retention…not just clicks. If you're struggling to turn attention into action, this episode is for you.  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: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

B2B social isn't broken…most brands are just playing it wrong. Daniel sits down with Chris Cunningham, founding member of ClickUp and the brain behind one of the most recognizable B2B social strategies today. Chris breaks down how ClickUp went from a scrappy pivot to a content powerhouse by betting early on creators, comedy, and consistency, even when everyone said B2B social wouldn't work. From building an internal creator team to launching multiple niche media pages, Chris shares the exact operating system ClickUp uses to generate millions of organic impressions every month. You'll also learn: Why B2B brands should copy B2C trends before they're “acceptable” How ClickUp runs its weekly content machine from ideation to publishing Why creator-led pages and employee-generated content are the future of B2B marketing If you're trying to build a brand people actually talk about (not just ads people scroll past), this episode is for you. CallRail is the lead engagement platform built for marketers who need clean attribution, smarter insights, and zero missed leads. From AI-powered call tracking and conversation intelligence to a 24/7 AI voice agent, CallRail helps teams maximize every inbound touchpoint and convert more leads into customers. https://www.callrail.com/proveit?utm_campaign=q4_2025_marketing_millennials_podcast&utm_medium=thirdparty_advertising&utm_source=marketingmillennials   Follow Chris: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisclickup/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Is SEO actually dead? Daniel sits down with Tifenn Dano Kwan, CMO of Amplitude, to unpack how AI search and LLMs are fundamentally changing how buyers discover, evaluate, and choose brands. They break down why traditional traffic is declining and how brand is finally becoming a measurable performance lever. Tifenn shares real data from Amplitude, explains what AI visibility actually tracks, and reveals how CMOs should rethink funnels, content, and metrics heading into 2026. You'll also learn: Why SEO isn't dead, but diversification is mandatory How AI visibility works and what it really measures The new metrics CMOs should track beyond traffic If you're a Marketer wondering how to show up in ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Overviews, and beyond (without sacrificing pipeline), this episode is for you.  Follow Tifenn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tifenndano/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

The first two weeks of January are not business as usual…and treating them like they are can quietly sabotage your entire Q1. In this episode of Bathroom Break, Jay and Daniel break down why early January is one of the most misleading times of the year for marketing performance. From flooded inboxes and short attention spans to false negatives on new tests, they explain what not to panic about and what you should be doing instead. They cover why monthly goals beat quarterly planning in January, how to audit automations before they send the wrong signal, why remixing last year's content often outperforms brand-new ideas, and how shorter copy and simpler messaging win when everyone's just trying to get back on their feet. If your January marketing ever feels underwhelming, broken, or confusing, this episode explains why, and how to set yourself up for a stronger February, March, and beyond. Keep it short. Keep it relevant. And don't let January lie to you. 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: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

MQLs are dead…or are they? Daniel sits down with Emily Popson, VP of Marketing at CallRail, to unpack the biggest pieces of bad advice marketers keep seeing on LinkedIn and what the real truth is behind MQLs, attribution, dark social, and AI-powered data. Emily shares: - Why the war on MQLs is misleading thousands of marketers  - How to fix your lead definitions without rebuilding your entire ops system - Why attribution isn't “garbage.” And, what metrics do CMOs actually want to see? The answer might be the ones you've been leaving out.  This episode is for Marketers who are tired of LinkedIn hot takes and want to understand what actually drives revenue.  CallRail is the lead engagement platform built for marketers who need clean attribution, smarter insights, and zero missed leads. From AI-powered call tracking and conversation intelligence to a 24/7 AI voice agent, CallRail helps teams maximize every inbound touchpoint and convert more leads into customers. https://www.callrail.com/proveit?utm_campaign=q4_2025_marketing_millennials_podcast&utm_medium=thirdparty_advertising&utm_source=marketingmillennials   Follow Emily: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilypopson/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Why does social proof actually matter? What's the psychology behind FOMO?  Behavioral science legend Richard Shotton is back, and he's dropping some of the most practical psychology-backed tactics marketers can use today. Richard and Daniel break down the biases that shape real-world buying behavior, including why social proof works far better when it's specific and localized, AND how to make customers draw their own conclusions.  You'll also learn:  - The subtle language shift between “out of stock” and “sold out” that changes irritation levels by 15% - Why humor dramatically boosts every brand metric thanks to the Halo Effect - Apple's use of concrete language and how to make your messaging 4x more memorable If you want your Marketing to work better with zero extra budget, this conversation is for you.  Optimizely helps thousands of brands create, personalize, and optimize exceptional digital experiences. See how Optimizely Opal, our AI agent orchestration platform, automates real marketing work and helps teams scale their impact at https://www.optimizely.com/ai/?utm_campaign=PS-GL-11-2025-MARKETING-MILLENNIALS-PODCAST&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=marketingmillennials&utm_content=opal-agent-orchestration  Follow Richard: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-shotton Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

What if urgency is the only lever you're not pulling? Daniel and Jay break down why “always available” offers quietly kill conversions and how time-based urgency can turn passive audiences into decisive buyers. They unpack real-world plays from ecom and B2B, including how a 30-minute discount window drove action without extra ad spend, why expiring content outperforms evergreen resources, and how to use deadlines to close the year strong. Plus, they share easy urgency tests you can run right now. No new tools, no bigger budget, just smarter timing. If you're a Marketer trying to drive results before the calendar flips, this one's for you.

So, what does Marketing ops actually look like? Atlassian's Head of Lifecycle Marketing Ops Kelly Jo Horton joins Daniel to break down what ops actually is, why it's so complex, and how high-performing teams are evolving the function for 2026 and beyond. She explains why MOPS isn't “just sending an email,” why process is everything, and why marketers need to stop treating ops like a drive-thru and start treating it like a Michelin-star kitchen. She also reveals how Atlassian structures its ops organization and why she believes the MQL is officially dead. You'll also learn: >  What modern Marketing Ops actually does and why it varies by company > How AI can automate repetitive ops tasks (like list cleaning and lead investigations) > How Atlassian uses Jira, Confluence, Slack bots, and Loom to run ops like engineering This is for anyone in Marketing, rev ops, or GTM who wants to build a scalable system…and for every Marketer who's ever said “it's just an email.” Easily record and share AI-powered video messages with your teammates and customers to supercharge productivity at https://www.loom.com/ Follow Kelly Jo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyjohorton/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Annual planning is where great marketing teams separate themselves from the rest…and Customer.io CMO Jason Lyman joins Daniel to break down exactly how to do it. Jason shares the Play to Win framework he uses, the biggest mistakes marketers make during planning season, and how AI now powers his planning workflow. And, how does Customer.io use stress-testing strategies to identify lifecycle opportunities? You'll also learn: Why most marketing plans fail and how to fix yours. • How to create strategic pillars your whole org can align around • The 70/20/10 model for balancing safe bets and big swings Whether you're a CMO, a team leader, or an IC who wants to level up, this is the episode for you. Customer.io helps brands turn data into personalized messages that actually connect, across email, SMS, and beyond. Today, over 7,800 brands trust Customer.io to power their messaging. Visit: https://try.customer.io/paid/trial?utm_medium=ads&utm_source=marketingmillennials&utm_campaign=november_podcast Follow Jason: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyman1/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

What if everything you believe about email marketing is wrong? Daniel and Jay are here to blow up the biggest myths everyone still repeats, from “best send times” to “open rates don't matter.”  They unpack the five email lessons they're taking into 2026, including why low-lift CTAs spark real replies, how verified subscriber data reveals your true ICP, and the deliverability trap hiding inside your domain frequency report. And, how do you use AI without sounding like a robot? Turns out, it's easier than you think.  If you're a Marketer planning to scale your email efforts next year, this one's for you.

Why do the boldest ideas drive the biggest business wins? Live from Marketingland 2025, Nick Tran (ex-TikTok, Hulu, Samsung) breaks down all things brand and creative with Amanda Slavin (author, and co-founder of Future Frequency).  You'll learn: > Why crises often spark the most innovative creative work > How to know when bold ideas are brilliant…and when they're just noise > The myth of chasing trends vs. the real meaning of cultural relevance Whether you're a CMO, a creator, or someone sitting on a brave idea you're scared to pitch, this conversation will push you to rethink what “bold” really means…and why the riskiest idea might just be your smartest one. Customer.io⁠ is an AI-powered customer engagement platform that helps teams turn first-party data into personalized messages at scale. It enables teams to easily create and send communications across email, SMS, push, in-app, and webhooks to drive engagement and growth. Today, over 7,800 brands trust ⁠Customer.io⁠ to power their messaging. Click here for more. Follow Nick: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholastran/ Follow Amanda: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amslavin/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

How do Product-Led Growth (PLG) and Sales-Led Growth (SLG) actually work together…instead of competing against each other? In this Marketingland 2025 session, ClickUp's COO Gaurav Agarwal and Global VP of Marketing Kyle Coleman break down why the “PLG vs. SLG” debate is a false dichotomy, and how the most successful companies blend both to drive real revenue impact. From navigating budget decisions to building demand, delivering intuitive product experiences, and integrating AI in ways that actually help (instead of over-promising), they dig into the mechanics of modern growth engines. And, should incremental ROI really be your real north star? If you're building, optimizing, or scaling a modern GTM engine, this conversation is for YOU.  Optimizely helps thousands of brands create, personalize, and optimize exceptional digital experiences. See how Optimizely Opal, our AI agent orchestration platform, automates real marketing work and helps teams scale their impact at https://www.optimizely.com/ai/?utm_campaign=PS-GL-11-2025-MARKETING-MILLENNIALS-PODCAST&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=marketingmillennials&utm_content=opal-agent-orchestration Follow Gaurav: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauravragarwal/ Follow Kyle: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyletcoleman/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Want to prepare for social in 2026 but have no clue where to start? Daniel and Jay break down what they've learned about social in 2025 and what to anticipate in 2026. From jumps in AI to boosting posts, things are changing…and fast.  They explain: > Why boosting “loser” organic posts may not be the push you think it is > The power of hero images > Why you need a commenting AND reply strategy If you're a Marketer planning for the upcoming year, this one's for you.

What really drives explosive organic audience growth in 2025: algorithms, content hacks, or something deeper? From Marketingland 2025, Sophie Miller, founder of Pretty Little Marketer and the creator behind a 600,000-strong community across Instagram and LinkedIn, breaks down the visibility, shareability, and social SEO strategies behind her meteoric rise. Sophie shares the real story of how she went from overwhelmed university student to full-time creator with one of the most engaged marketing communities online. She unpacks: -The strategic “visibility opportunities” that fuel organic growth (and why it's not about being everywhere) -How to design content that gets shared — from emotional triggers to identity-based resonance -Why social search and platform-specific SEO are becoming just as important as shares -The role of “thin content,” clear bios, and frictionless profile design in converting discovery into follows -How to use your existing audience to reach their audience — and build a community that sticks around for years Whether you're building a personal brand, growing a startup's social presence, or trying to break through on saturated platforms, this conversation will challenge how you think about reach, retention, and what it truly takes to build a loyal audience from zero. CallRail is the lead engagement platform built for marketers who need clean attribution, smarter insights, and zero missed leads. From AI-powered call tracking and conversation intelligence to a 24/7 AI voice agent, CallRail helps teams maximize every inbound touchpoint and convert more leads into customers. Visit https://www.callrail.com/proveit?utm_campaign=q4_2025_marketing_millennials_podcast&utm_medium=thirdparty_advertising&utm_source=marketingmillennials to check it out. Follow Sophie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiealicemiller/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

What really scales a modern brand: product or performance? From Marketingland 2025, Ari Murray sits down with growth powerhouse Stefani O'Sullivan (STAUD, Savage X Fenty, Moda Operandi, Chanel) for a deep dive into how today's most resilient brands actually grow. Stefani breaks down the truth behind two very different paths: Product-led growth (STAUD, RHODE, category disruptors) and Marketing-led growth (DTC engines powered by paid media). They unpack: > The real tradeoffs between product-first and performance-first models > How product intuition, merchandising, and customer feedback shape long-term equity > When to expand into CTV, OOH, retail media, and how to know it's actually working > Why consistency matters, but context matters more Whether you're leading a growth team, scaling your first brand, or rethinking how product and performance should truly work together, this conversation will challenge your assumptions…and reveal why the smartest path to scale might not be the one you expect. CallRail is the lead engagement platform built for marketers who need clean attribution, smarter insights, and zero missed leads. From AI-powered call tracking and conversation intelligence to a 24/7 AI voice agent, CallRail helps teams maximize every inbound touchpoint and convert more leads into customers. Visit https://www.callrail.com/proveit?utm_campaign=q4_2025_marketing_millennials_podcast&utm_medium=thirdparty_advertising&utm_source=marketingmillennials to check it out.  Follow Ari: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arimurray/ Follow Stefani: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefaniosullivan/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Want more replies, but all you hear are crickets? Daniel and Jay unpack one of the most slept-on tactics in email and social right now: getting your audience to reply to your campaigns. It's simple, it's human, and it's about to blow up as AI makes responding at scale easier than ever. They explain why reply-based engagement is becoming a cheat code for deliverability, how “just reply with a word” outperforms any form fill, and why adding Easter eggs or lightweight personal questions can instantly tell you who's actually reading your emails. They break down: > The reply-rate signal that keeps you out of spam and in the inbox > The Easter-egg trick that proves people read to the middle of your emails > Why “reply with GUIDE” beats every landing page for conversions If you're a Marketer looking for an easy win to boost engagement, deliverability, and conversions before 2026, this one's for you.

Your analytics might be lying to you. Snap's EVP Sid Malhotra joins Daniel to unpack what marketers still get wrong about measurement, why last-click thinking is failing modern buyers, and how to build smarter growth systems in a world where customers don't follow clean conversion paths anymore.Sid shares why Snapchat's nearly one-billion-person audience behaves differently than other platforms, why so many of your future customers aren't on Meta or Google, and how marketers can finally fix the hidden gaps in attribution…including the “Hot Wheels Problem” that explains why your analytics are lying to you. You'll learn: > Why your next best customer is probably not where you think > How impressions, long-form content, and non-click behavior actually drive purchases > The exact 3-step playbook for testing a new channel like Snapchat If you're planning holiday spend, testing new channels for 2025, or trying to make sense of modern attribution, this episode is for you.  Optimizely helps thousands of brands create, personalize, and optimize exceptional digital experiences. See how Optimizely Opal, our AI agent orchestration platform, automates real marketing work and helps teams scale their impact at optimizely.com Follow Sid: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malhotrasidharth/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

What happens when you treat brand like a growth channel and not a guessing game? You get Chubbies, one of the most iconic DTC brands of the last decade, built on humor, short shorts, and measurable creativity. As co-founder of Chubbies and now the brain behind Marathon Data Co, Preston Rutherford has spent the last decade proving that brand and performance are the same thing. He and Daniel break down how to make brand measurable, how to grow through community and content, and why the best marketing always starts with being interesting. You'll learn: > How to measure brand like a performance marketer (and make it pay off) > Why community and creativity drive long-term profitability > How to escape the discount trap and grow sustainably If you're tired of the “brand vs performance” debate and want a practical blueprint for building something people love (and that actually makes money), this episode is for you. CallRail is the lead engagement platform built for marketers who need clean attribution, smarter insights, and zero missed leads. From AI-powered call tracking and conversation intelligence to a 24/7 AI voice agent, CallRail helps teams maximize every inbound touchpoint and convert more leads into customers. Visit callrail.com Follow Preston: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonr/ Follow Daniel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/ Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: https://workweek.com/

Tired of writing emails no one reads…or worse, emails no one clicks? Daniel and Jay break down an email tactic that's stupid simple but wildly underrated: how using animated GIFs can instantly lift your click-through rates and make any email impossible to ignore. They explain why GIFs still outperform video in email, how to theme them for maximum relevance (especially during November–December), and how AI + free tools like Canva make creating them a three-minute job, even if you “don't know what you're doing.” They break down: > Why animated GIFs consistently boost click-throughs by 20% > The seasonal window where GIF performance skyrockets > How AI can create, crop, and embed GIFs for you instantly If you're a Marketer looking for an easy way to boost email performance this quarter, this one's for you.

What happens when an engineer falls in love with marketing? You get Sorin Patilinet, the data-driven marketer reshaping how the world's biggest brands think about creativity, effectiveness, and growth. After 20 years working in marketing science at Mars and PepsiCo, Sorin has one mission: to help marketers stop chasing vanity metrics and start measuring what actually drives results. He's out to prove that great marketing is about more than just ROI. It's about understanding human behavior. Sorin and Daniel dive into what it really takes to make marketing effective in 2025: from breaking silos between pricing, distribution, and brand strategy, to using neuroscience to craft ads people actually remember. If you've ever had to prove your marketing budget, defend your creative, or show the true impact of brand building, this episode will change the way you think about measuring success. Customer.io is an AI-powered customer engagement platform that helps teams turn first-party data into personalized messages at scale. It enables teams to easily create and send communications across email, SMS, push, in-app, and webhooks to drive engagement and growth. Today, over 7,800 brands trust Customer.io to power their messaging. Follow Sorin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patilinet/ Follow Daniel: 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 makes launches actually successful? Ramli John, Founder of Delight Path and B2B author, joins Tamara to break down how marketers can apply his approach to any big launch - from content to products to thought leadership - by focusing on transformation, not promotion. Instead of hitting publish and hoping for sales, Ramli built a paid Readers Club months before launch, tested his ideas like beta features, hosted a live virtual summit, and sold 77% of his books direct-to-reader…all while creating a loyal fan base that keeps growing long after release day. You'll also learn: > How to use community and early feedback to build better launches > Why direct distribution beats every algorithm > The secret to making your content feel more human in an AI-driven world If you've ever wondered how to create demand before you launch or how to make your audience feel invested in your success, this episode is for you. Follow Ramli: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramlijohn/ Follow Tamara: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaragrominsky/ Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: https://themarketingmillennials.com/

What if you could increase your engagement before the year ends…without creating anything new? Daniel and Jay drop a content hack that's stupid simple but insanely effective: how to use your “most” moments to crush year-end marketing. They reveal how to turn your existing data into scroll-stopping roundups (your most downloaded, most viewed, most shared) and why this psychology-driven approach works every single time. Plus, you can use AI to do all the heavy lifting in minutes. They break down: > Why “most” is the most powerful word in marketing > How to repurpose your top-performing content with AI > The end-of-year mindset every audience falls for If you're a marketer, creator, or brand looking for a no-cost, high-impact way to finish strong in 2025, this one's for you.

What if the “perfect” marketing career path doesn't exist? Tamara sits down with Harvey Lee, a marketer who's done it all (from launching the first Xbox to touring with rock stars) to unpack how curiosity, reinvention, and trying new things shaped his wildly nontraditional career. Harvey shares how to make sense of a “messy” resume and why most marketers are climbing the wrong ladder. And, what does it mean to define success?   He breaks down the difference between acquisition and alignment, how to find your transferable niche without boxing yourself in, and why the smartest marketers stop waiting for permission and start leading with action. If you've ever felt behind, burned out, or boxed in by your job title, this episode is a must-listen. Harvey's advice will help you build a career that fits you…not the other way around. Customer.io is an AI-powered customer engagement platform that helps teams turn first-party data into personalized messages at scale. It enables teams to easily create and send communications across email, SMS, push, in-app, and webhooks to drive engagement and growth. Today, over 7,800 brands trust Customer.io to power their messaging. Follow Harvey: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mr-harvey-lee/ Follow Tamara: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaragrominsky/ 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