Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson

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Mar 9, 2026
They kick off with a cringe social dilemma about nose-picking, awkward handshakes, and dodge tactics like fake phone calls. A sneeze-in-restaurant debate and heightened post-baby hygiene rules follow. On marketing, they explain the 90-day repurposing rule, how to recycle top-performing hooks across formats, and why repeating winners helps reach new audiences.
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ANECDOTE

Thumb Up The Nose Handshake Awkwardness

  • Jay describes seeing a man put his thumb up his nose then immediately offering a handshake.
  • Jay used the COVID excuse to avoid the handshake and the interaction went awkwardly wrong when the other person confronted him.
ADVICE

Use A Fake Call To Avoid Handshakes

  • Daniel's go-to avoidance move is to pretend you're on a phone call and wave while exiting the interaction.
  • He recommends a quick "sorry, I'm on a call, catch you later" to dodge handshakes without confrontation.
ANECDOTE

Leaving When People Sneeze Around A Baby

  • Daniel shares that hearing someone sneeze in a restaurant now makes him leave immediately because he has a baby.
  • He also described leaving a baby gym class when other kids were coughing and sneezing to avoid exposure.
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