Marketing Neat with a Twist of AI | EP 3
- Michael Intravartolo

- Mar 5, 2025
- 2 min read
Episode Overview:
The Three-Second Rule of Marketing and 5 Big Lessons for SMBs
In this episode, I break down the marketing principle that if you can’t hook someone in three seconds, you’ve already lost them. Plus, I cover five powerful examples from major brands and what small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) can learn from them.
Marketing Neat with a Twist of AI — Episode 3 Show Notes
Episode Highlights:
The Three-Second Rule of Marketing If your marketing doesn’t stop people in their tracks in 3 seconds, you’re dead. Whether it’s a post, an ad, or your homepage — you have to hook fast.
The Pour Over: Key Marketing Takeaways from Top Brands
Article Title: “How Stanley Became America’s Unlikeliest 'It' Brand — and What’s Next” from The Drum
How Stanley Turned a Viral Moment into a Sales Explosion Article: How Stanley Became America’s Unlikeliest 'It' Brand — and What’s Next (The Drum)Takeaway: Act fast on viral moments. Be consistent and show up on social — you never know when one post could change your business.
Article Title: “Papa John’s Unveils 'Meet the Makers' TV and Social Ads” from Marketing Dive
Why You Need to Put Faces Behind Your Brand (Papa John’s) Article: Papa John’s Unveils 'Meet the Makers' TV and Social Ads (Marketing Dive)Takeaway: People buy from people. Show your team, your process, and your story.
Article Title: “Portillo’s Loyalty Program Gets Apple, Google Wallet Upgrade” from Marketing Dive
Portillo’s Loyalty Program Goes Digital Article: Portillo’s Loyalty Program Gets Apple, Google Wallet Upgrade (Marketing Dive)Takeaway: Make loyalty simple. Start with easy-to-use loyalty tools — it keeps customers coming back.
Article Title: “Buffalo Wild Wings Leans into Infomercial Format for March Madness” from Marketing Dive
Why Buffalo Wild Wings Got Weird (And Why You Should Too) Article: Buffalo Wild Wings Leans into Infomercial Format for March Madness (Marketing Dive)Takeaway: Boring marketing is invisible. Be bold, quirky, and different.
Article Title: “What Coca-Cola Learned from Its Generative AI Creative” from Marketing Dive
Why AI Needs a Human Touch (Coca-Cola’s Lesson) Article: What Coca-Cola Learned from Its Generative AI Creative (Marketing Dive)Takeaway: AI can speed up content creation, but your personality makes it connect.
Shots Fired with Jarvis Topic: The Three-Second Rule of Marketing.
Jarvis and I discuss why businesses fail to grab attention and how to write hooks that actually stop the scroll.
Straight Answers, No Chasers Listener question: “I’ve got a startup and need conversions. What do I do?”
Build trust through consistent content and credibility signals.
Follow Alex Hormozi’s 5 phases of content marketing.
Organic content outperforms paid ads long-term.
Start simple, stay consistent, and evolve.
Thought of the Day Marketing isn’t magic — it’s momentum. Start one marketing habit and stick with it for 6 months.
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