
I Love Marketing I Love Marketing Live: Time Travel Marketing, Breakthrough DNA, and The Human Advantage in Marketing (Why Live Still Matters) with Joe Polish and Dean Jackson - I Love Marketing Episode #470
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Jan 29, 2026 Live relaunch with a time-travel thought experiment about finding future buyers now. A deep dive into planting long-term lead magnets like books and catalogs. Discussion on why certainty and human trust beat tactics and where AI falls short. Practical plays for franchises, B2B, direct mail, and building community as a competitive edge.
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Don't Abandon Campaigns Early
- Avoid killing campaigns prematurely; allow them to pass the volatile first 100 days (the 'Van Allen belt').
- Commit to consistent follow-up and measurement beyond immediate ROI metrics.
Opt-Ins Appreciate Over Years
- Over 30% of opt-ins for a ‘how to sell’ book listed or sold within 12 months, and ~50% by two years.
- That long-tail yield turns opt-ins into an appreciating marketing asset if you persist.
Use AI Without Replacing Humans
- Use automation and AI as tools, but deliberately preserve human connection where it matters.
- If your human element becomes commodity, change your approach to maintain differentiation.
















