Q4 & Holiday Marketing Starts NOW! 🎁⛄️ Jay’s SCOOP | Ep. 366

from Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson

by GURU Media Hub

Published: Fri Jun 27 2025

Show Notes

Mid-July and it’s 98 degrees out—but marketers are already thinking about December. Jay Schwedelson drops a reality check: your Q4 and holiday campaigns don’t start in the fall, they start now. From subject line data to social engagement spikes, he breaks down why jumping into end-of-year messaging this early isn't just smart—it's a major edge. Even if you’re sweating through summer, your prospects are mentally putting up the tree.

Best Moments:

()Why July flips the mental switch from BBQs to Q4

()Google’s data shows “holiday marketing” searches spike between July 10–15

()68% of Q4 B2B deals start in summer—don’t get left behind

()Subject lines mentioning Q4 get 14% higher open rates after July 4

()Consumer emails with holiday mentions see a 22% boost in opens

()Social posts about Q4 drive 25% more B2B engagement starting in July

()Easy tests to see if early Q4 messaging works for you

()Steve from Blue’s Clues has a podcast—yes, really

()Jay’s favorite random podcast: a Melrose Place rewatch

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