How to Make Automated Marketing Feel Human | Bathroom Break #93

Daniel Murray
Daniel Murray
February 2, 2026

Most marketing automations technically work…and still quietly fail.

Jay and Daniel break down why set-it-and-forget-it automations no longer cut it and what actually makes automated marketing feel personal, timely, and human.

They cover how to write automations that sound like a real person, why unexpected send times outperform “best practices,” and how layering one-off human messages on top of automation boosts results. 

Plus, what’s the difference between schedule sending at 10:00 vs. 10:14? Turns out, it’s the difference between background noise and getting noticed. 

If your automations feel invisible, ignored, or robotic, this episode shows how to make them feel alive again.

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Daniel Murray
Daniel Murray