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In this episode of Do This, Not That, host Jay Schwedelson dives into the rising popularity of 15-minute micro events for marketers, the early arrival of holiday campaigns, OpenAI's new hardware ambitions, and the best and worst TikTok trends making waves this week. ================================================= Best Moments: (00:31) Micro events in the summer is where it is at (01:20) 15-minute micro events have a 60% higher show up rate (02:03) LinkedIn desktop max video upload is 15 minutes (03:08) Instagram Live drop-off after 15 minutes is 70% (04:23) Holiday campaigns are launching now in June (05:11) OpenAI teams up with Apple’s former hardware design legend (06:41) AI pin device expected within 24 months (07:41) Jennifer Aniston producing 9 to 5 reboot, Dolly Parton won’t star but approves the script (08:30) Students lighting Chromebooks on fire for TikTok trend (09:13) Sprite launches “Sprite + Tea” based on viral social trend ================================================= Check out our 100% FREE + VIRTUAL EVENTS! -> EVENTASTIC - The worlds LARGEST event about EVENTS! June 5-6 2025 Register HERE: https://www.eventastic.com/Registration Guru Conference - The World's Largest Virtual EMAIL MARKETING Conference - Nov 6-7! Register here: www.GuruConference.com ================================================= Check out Jay’s YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelson Check out Jay’s TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@schwedelson Check Out Jay's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/ ================================================= AND don’t miss out on this awesome FREE upcoming Quick Hit! Marigold: Should I Switch Email Platforms? 5 Truths & Myths! 6/24 11am – 12pm ET. Register HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7325947932031991808/comments/ ================================================= MASSIVE thank you to our Sponsor, Marigold!! Email chaos across campuses, branches, or chapters? Emma by Marigold lets HQ keep control while local teams send on-brand, on-time messages with ease. Podcast & GURU listeners: 50 % off your first 3 months with an annual plan (new customers, 10 k-contact minimum, terms apply). Claim your offer now at jayschwedelson.com/emma