Target’s Zoom layoff glitch, a sneaky subject line tweak that lifts opens, and why pop-up moments are the new marketing moat... this week’s quick hit has range. You’ll also hear why showing up well in Gemini matters more than ever and a spicy pop-culture rant from Jay Schwedelson about platform responsibility.ㅤBest Moments:(00:28) Target’s all-hands layoff Zoom glitches to a black screen and employees learn their fate by email instead.(01:45) Put brackets at the end of your subject line to spotlight the key hook and lift opens about 15 percent.(03:17) Cash App x Sabrina Carpenter pop-up racks up 30M views and proves short-lived moments beat evergreen noise.(04:34) A B2B play you can steal now: a 24-hour “vault unlock” that disappears and concentrates attention.(06:12) Gemini’s usage surges from 6.4 percent to 12.9 percent while ChatGPT slips from 87 percent to 74 percent.(07:52) Big audiences, bigger responsibility: why amplifying junk conspiracies isn’t just silly, it’s harmful.ㅤCheck out Jay’s YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay’s TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@schwedelsonCheck Out Jay's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/

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