In this podcast episode, Corey Maass and Michelle Frechette discuss the strategic pivot of the podcast to concentrate on marketing a WordPress product. They delve into the changes needed for their homepage, refining their messaging, and creating educational content tailored for their audience. They emphasize the importance of demystifying technical jargon like "open graph" for their customers. The episode also covers their business decisions, branding strategies, and the integration of image APIs into their plugin. They highlight the need for clear communication of the plugin's features and benefits, as well as the importance of a user-friendly website design.

Top Takeaways:

• Importance of Homepage Design: The conversation underscores the critical role of a homepage in capturing visitors' attention within a few seconds and enticing them to explore further. Corey and Michelle discuss the significance of crafting compelling visuals and messaging to keep visitors engaged.
• Consideration of Target Audience: They emphasize the importance of tailoring the homepage to different customer segments or niches, such as content creators, agencies, marketers, and bloggers. Understanding the specific needs and preferences of each group helps in creating targeted messaging and visuals.
• Show, Don't Tell: Corey and Michelle stress the value of demonstrating the benefits of their product rather than simply describing them. They discuss the effectiveness of using before-and-after visuals and examples to showcase the transformation their plugin can bring to users' websites.
• Collaborative Approach: The conversation highlights the benefits of collaboration and fresh perspectives in homepage design. Michelle's input as an outsider brings new ideas and insights to the process, helping Corey overcome analysis paralysis and make progress on refining the homepage.

Mentioned In The Show:

• Chat GPT
• Slack
• Unsplash
• Pexels
• Pixabay
• Canva
• Photoshop
• DALL-E
• Post Status
• Yoast
• Eli Finer 
• Radaar 
• TikTok
• Robin Williams
• Mork and Mindy

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• Corey Maass
• Michelle Frechette (Director of Community Relations, Post Status)
• Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)

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