Corey and Michelle on Marketing a WordPress Product Live: Season 2 Session 15

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In this podcast episode, host Corey Maass and Michelle Frechette discuss a variety of topics, focusing on their recent travel experiences, encounters at the Canada border, and interactions with the WordPress community. The guest shares insights into their work with WordPress, including creating open graph images and developing tools for image cropping and batch multi-image generation. They also introduce Open Graph Online, a tool for archiving open graph data. The episode highlights the importance of user-friendly tools and previews an upcoming online conference where the guest will present on maximizing image engagement in WordPress.

Top Takeaways:

• Use of Tools: Both Michelle and Corey emphasized the importance of using specialized tools like character counters and image generators to enhance efficiency and quality in their work processes.
• Product Development Insights: Corey discussed his approach to product development, highlighting the shift towards user-friendly features based on user feedback, rather than focusing solely on technical capabilities.
• Event Promotion: Michelle promoted Corey's upcoming presentation at the Stellar Sparks event, showcasing their collaborative effort in preparing for and marketing the event.
• Casual and Engaging Communication: The conversation between Michelle and Corey was informal and engaging, incorporating humor and personal anecdotes to maintain interest and connection with their audience.
• Continuous Learning and Improvement: Corey's ongoing refinement of his presentation content for the event demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and improvement in their respective fields.

Mentioned In The Show:

• Word Counter
• Grammarly
• OMGIMG.co
• Yoast
• Open Graph Online
• Crop Express
• Basil Hayden
• Underrepresented in Tech
• Stellar WP
• Stellar Spark
• Blossom

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

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