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Post Status Draft, Excerpt, Comments, and Live provide the interviews, news digests, community discussions, and live shows that matter — for WordPress professionals.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 2min
Feed Drop! Welcoming Gravity Form’s Breakdown podcast
This promotional episode for the "Breakdown Gravity Forms" podcast discusses the benefits and versatility of Gravity Forms and Gravity SMTP. The speakers share their personal experiences, highlighting its ease of use for all types of users, from beginners to experts. They discuss its application in various use cases, such as opt-in forms and automation. The listeners are encouraged to tune into the podcast for more insights into Gravity Forms' new product updates and future enhancements or visit the Gravity Forms website for more informationTop Takeaways:Introduction to Gravity Forms Podcast: The transcript introduces a podcast related to Gravity Forms. This podcast will be a behind-the-scenes look at Gravity Forms, providing updates on new product features and enhancements for the popular contact form plugin for WordPress users.Versatility and Ease of Use: Gravity Forms is easy to use, making it suitable for users of all levels, from beginners to experts. It's highlighted as a versatile tool that can be used in various ways, including for opt-in forms, content analysis, and automation.Positive Reviews: Gravity Forms is a top-recommended form platform for WordPress users, emphasizing its effectiveness and power in various use cases.

Oct 27, 2023 • 47min
Corey & Cory Launch a WordPress Product Live - Session 27
In this podcast episode, Corey Miller and Cory Maass discuss the development of their WordPress product. They talk about the recent updates, beta testing, and user feedback that have helped shape the product. They also discuss their marketing strategies, including the use of newsletters, ads, and an intro video. The duo also plans to offer an introductory rate and consider a Black Friday sale. They express gratitude for the feedback received and discuss the importance of reaching out to relevant communities for promotion. They conclude by agreeing to work together on upcoming plans.Top Takeaways:Soft Product Launch Strategy: The conversation discusses a soft launch strategy for their product, OMG IMG. They plan to leverage their mailing list and create promotional content like explainer videos and slides to ensure a successful initial release.Promotional Content Creation: The conversation highlights the importance of creating various promotional content types, including explainer videos and slides, to showcase the product's features and benefits to potential customers.Leveraging Social Media: They discuss the value of sharing promotional content on social media platforms and how using their product to create eye-catching images for social sharing can demonstrate its practicality.Introductory Pricing Strategy: The product launch will involve an introductory pricing strategy, with the idea of encouraging customers to purchase multiple licenses by offering a unique "share with a friend" incentive.🔗 Mentioned in the show:BalsamiqCanvaGoogle Docs Tailwind Post StatusWordPressMicrosoft Word🙏 Sponsor: Gravity FormsGravity Forms is the easiest and most trusted advanced forms solution for your WordPress website. Packed with time-saving tools and features, Gravity Forms is the only WordPress form management plugin you will ever need. Stop losing valuable leads and grow your business with Gravity.🐦 You can follow Post Status and our guests on Twitter:Corey MaassCory Miller (CEO, Post Status)Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)The Post Status podcast is geared toward WordPress professionals, with interviews, news, and deep analysis. 📝Browse our archives, and don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, Simplecast, or RSS. 🎧

Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 23min
Corey & Cory Launch a WordPress Product Live - Session 28
In this podcast episode, Corey Miller and Cory Maass delve into the challenges and mindset required for entrepreneurship. They discuss the sacrifices, persistence, and a bit of luck needed to succeed, and how their drive to create has shaped their entrepreneurial journeys. They also explore the balance between work and personal life, the concept of success and retirement, and the importance of diversifying one's identity beyond work. The conversation also touches on the role of resilience, setting boundaries, and managing expectations in business. They conclude by emphasizing the significance of focus when starting something new.Top Takeaways:Resilience in Entrepreneurship: The conversation underscores the importance of resilience in the world of entrepreneurship. Both Corey Miller and Cory Maass emphasize that setbacks and challenges are an inherent part of the entrepreneurial journey. They stress the need to endure through difficult times, as surviving these challenges can lead to personal and professional growth.Balancing Passion and Realism: The dialogue explores the balance between entrepreneurial passion and realism. It's noted that while passion can drive individuals to venture into entrepreneurship, it should be coupled with a sense of realism about the inherent difficulties and uncertainties.Managing Expectations and Boundaries: Corey Miller shares insights about managing expectations and setting clear boundaries in business. This includes discussing how to handle customer interactions and respond to criticism, emphasizing the importance of maintaining professionalism and not allowing disagreements to become personal.🔗 Mentioned in the show:LegoMexican Train10up37 SignalsJoel SapolskyRob WallingDerek Sivers🙏 Sponsor: A2HostingA2 Hosting offers solutions for WordPress and WooCommerce that are both blazing fast and ultra-reliable. WordPress can be used on ANY Web Hosting plan from A2. You can deploy WordPress easily on Shared, VPS, or Dedicated Hosting plans. A2 also offers Managed WordPress and WooCommerce Hosting. Take a look at a2hosting.com today!🐦 You can follow Post Status and our guests on Twitter:Corey MaassCory Miller (CEO, Post Status)Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)The Post Status Draft podcast is geared toward WordPress professionals, with interviews, news, and deep analysis. 📝Browse our archives, and don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, Simplecast, or RSS. 🎧

Oct 20, 2023 • 20min
Post Status Draft – Cory Miller with Marc Benzakein on MainWP
In this episode of Post Status Draft podcast, Cory Miller interviews Marc Benzakein, a member of the MainWP team. Marc explains that MainWP was created to manage affiliate marketing sites and prioritize privacy and security. They discuss MainWP's unique pricing model, offering a free version and a premium pro pack for advanced features. The Cory and Marc talk about the various extensions and plugins offered by MainWP, as well as the importance of reporting for agencies. They also discuss the improvements made to WordPress over the years and the significance of MainWP's ten-year anniversary. Marc recommends joining the MainWP users Facebook group for interactive discussions.Top Takeaways:MainWP's Unique Approach: MainWP stands out by offering a unique approach to managing multiple WordPress sites. Unlike many other solutions, it's not a central dashboard in the sense of a SaaS service. Instead, it allows users to manage their WordPress sites from their own dashboard, emphasizing privacy and security.Pricing and Unlimited Sites: MainWP offers a simple pricing model, which is a significant benefit for agencies and businesses. It starts with a free version that's powerful enough for most users. When you need advanced features, you can purchase the Premium Pro Pack. The unlimited site management feature is a significant advantage for those with multiple sites, as you can manage as many sites as you need without incurring additional costs.Extensions and Reporting: MainWP provides a wide range of extensions that cover key functionalities such as WooCommerce, reporting, collaboration tools, and more. The ability to generate customizable reports is particularly valuable for agencies, as it helps in demonstrating the value of their services to clients.🔗 Mentioned in the show:WordPressWooCommerceJetpackTwitter🙏 Sponsor: ElementorElementor enables web creators to build professional, pixel-perfect websites with an intuitive visual builder. Quickly create amazing websites for your clients or your business with complete control over every piece, without writing a single line of code. Join a vast community of web creators from all around the world who deliver exceptional websites using Elementor.🐦 You can follow Post Status and our guests on Twitter:Marc Benzakein (Marketing Manager, MainWP)Cory Miller (CEO, Post Status)Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)The Post Status Draft podcast is geared toward WordPress professionals, with interviews, news, and deep analysis. 📝Browse our archives, and don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, Simplecast, or RSS. 🎧

Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 10min
Corey & Cory Launch a WordPress Product Live - Session 26
In this podcast episode, Corey Maass and Cory Miller discuss their progress in building presets and creating images for a project. They talk about the layout, formatting options, and design elements they are working on, including adding columns, background colors, and logos. They also discuss the idea of using excerpts, bulleted lists, and block quotes to enhance articles, as well as the importance of selecting the right OG image for social networks. They explore the potential of AI integration in automating image generation and improving workflow efficiency.Top Takeaways:Template-Based Design: The platform allows users to create templates for content design, making it efficient and consistent. These templates can be customized to create different types of content, such as social media images and featured blog post images.AI Integration: The conversation mentions the potential integration of AI to automate tasks like image generation and text summarization. This would save users time and enhance their content creation process.Column-Based Layouts: The platform offers a user-friendly approach to design with column-based layouts. Users can easily drag and drop elements to create layouts without requiring advanced design skills.Testing and Feedback: Corey Maass is in the process of testing the platform and seeking feedback from users, including Cory Miller, to identify and address any bugs or issues before wider deployment.🔗 Mentioned in the show:CanvaWordPressUnsplashBeaver BuilderPhotoshopTinyMCE🙏 Sponsor: ElementorElementor enables web creators to build professional, pixel-perfect websites with an intuitive visual builder. Quickly create amazing websites for your clients or your business with complete control over every piece, without writing a single line of code. Join a vast community of web creators from all around the world who deliver exceptional websites using Elementor.🐦 You can follow Post Status and our guests on Twitter:Corey MaassCory Miller (CEO, Post Status)Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)The Post Status Draft podcast is geared toward WordPress professionals, with interviews, news, and deep analysis. 📝Browse our archives, and don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, Simplecast, or RSS. 🎧

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 21min
Corey & Cory Launch a WordPress Product Live - Session 25
In this podcast episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss the progress and updates on their project. They talk about refactoring the app using React and the importance of simplifying the workflow and talking to customers to understand their needs. They also discuss their approach to building products and the importance of conviction and belief in their work. They touch on topics such as creating visually appealing images, using presets and templates, optimizing images for SEO, and the potential for AI-generated content. They also discuss the challenges and possibilities in marketing and accommodating different users. The episode ends with plans for future improvements and excitement for the project's progress.Top Takeaways:OG Image Importance: The conversation highlights the significance of OG (Open Graph) images in content marketing. Creating visually appealing OG images is essential to engage audiences and drive traffic to websites or content.Templates for Visual Consistency: The use of templates is emphasized to maintain visual consistency across OG images. Templates offer a structured approach for users to create appealing visuals that align with their brand.Guidance and Best Practices: Providing users with guidance and best practices is crucial. This includes offering tooltips, color suggestions, and layout tips to help users make design decisions effectively and create compelling OG images.🔗 Mentioned in the show:YouTubeCanvaReactWordPressNetflixTwitterAmazonPhotoshopChatGPT🙏 Sponsor: GoDaddy ProManage your clients, websites, and tasks from a single dashboard with GoDaddy Pro. Perform security scans, backups, and remote updates to many sites on any host. Check up on site performance, monitor uptime and analytics, and then send reports to your clients. GoDaddy Pro is free — and designed to make your life better.🐦 You can follow Post Status and our guests on Twitter:Corey MaassCory Miller (CEO, Post Status)Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)The Post Status Draft podcast is geared toward WordPress professionals, with interviews, news, and deep analysis. 📝Browse our archives, and don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, Simplecast, or RSS. 🎧

Sep 22, 2023 • 46min
Post Status Draft – Jake Goldman of 10Up on Merging + WP and the Web
In this podcast episode, Cory Miller interviews Jake Goldman, the President and Founder of 10Up, a WordPress company. They discuss the progress and good work that 10Up has done in the WordPress community over the years. Jake talks about his experience in web development and the journey leading up to forming 10Up. They also discuss the recent merger between 10Up and Fueled, and the opportunities it presents in the digital transformation space. Jake shares his thoughts on the future of WordPress, including exciting projects like their AI plugin called ClassifAI. They also discuss the challenges and tensions faced by organizations using WordPress, the changing landscape of open-source software, and the importance of maintaining an open web. Overall, they express optimism about the future of WordPress and its ability to adapt to the changing needs of its users. Top Takeaways:Challenges in Open Source vs. Closed Platforms: Jake highlighted the challenge of open-source platforms like WordPress in competing with closed platforms like Squarespace and Wix. While open source provides transparency and flexibility, it can be harder to deliver seamless user experiences for consumers and prosumers.WordPress's Positioning: Jake expressed concerns about WordPress's positioning in the market. He mentioned that WordPress seems to be trying to cater to various user segments simultaneously, from beginners to enterprise-level users. This could potentially lead to being less competitive in specific use cases.Accessibility and Approachability: Jake raised the question of whether WordPress remains as accessible and approachable as it was in the past for newcomers. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that WordPress continues to be a welcoming platform for those who want to experiment and build websites without extensive technical knowledge.The Evolving Open Web: The conversation touched on the changing landscape of the open web, especially in light of the dominance of social media platforms. While open-source technologies remain strong in certain areas, the user-facing experiences on social media have evolved significantly, making it more challenging for open-source solutions to compete.🔗 Mentioned in the show:10UpFueledClassifAIElasticPressWarby ParkerDeloitteAccentureWordPressSquarespaceWebflowWixAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopPantheonMastodonTwitterIBMLinuxApacheNginxIISWP EngineGoDaddy🙏 Sponsor: A2HostingA2 Hosting offers solutions for WordPress and WooCommerce that are both blazing fast and ultra-reliable. WordPress can be used on ANY Web Hosting plan from A2. You can deploy WordPress easily on Shared, VPS, or Dedicated Hosting plans. A2 also offers Managed WordPress and WooCommerce Hosting. Take a look at a2hosting.com today!🐦 You can follow Post Status and our guests on Twitter:Jake Goldman (Founder, 10Up)Cory Miller (CEO, Post Status)Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)The Post Status Draft podcast is geared toward WordPress professionals, with interviews, news, and deep analysis. 📝Browse our archives, and don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, Simplecast, or RSS. 🎧

Sep 22, 2023 • 26min
Corey & Cory Launch a WordPress Product Live - Session 24
In this podcast episode, Corey Maass and Cory Miller discuss their experience at WordCamp US and the challenges they faced in promoting their WordPress product. They talk about making changes to their homepage to provide clearer examples of open graph images. They also talk about the decision to refactor the code for their product to make it more extensible and user-friendly. They discuss the timeline for completing the work and adding presets to the product. They also mention receiving positive feedback and expressing excitement for the upcoming features.Top Takeaways:Importance of Refactoring: Corey Maass discusses the decision to refactor their WordPress product's code. While initially hesitant, he recognized the importance of improving the code's structure to avoid future limitations and difficulties in maintaining the product. This highlights the significance of making technical decisions with an eye toward long-term sustainability.User-Centric Development: Corey Maass emphasizes the need to consider the user perspective when developing products. He discusses the benefits of creating a more dynamic and extensible image builder, which will ultimately make it easier for users to customize their images. This showcases the value of user-centric development in enhancing product usability and scalability.Engaging with Early Users: They talk about sending out an email to early subscribers and receiving feedback. Engaging with early users not only helps build a community but also provides valuable insights into user expectations and needs. This underscores the importance of proactive communication with your product's early adopters.🔗 Mentioned in the show:WordPressWordCamp USTwitterLinkedInFacebookZoom 🙏 Sponsor: A2HostingA2 Hosting offers solutions for WordPress and WooCommerce that are both blazing fast and ultra-reliable. WordPress can be used on ANY Web Hosting plan from A2. You can deploy WordPress easily on Shared, VPS, or Dedicated Hosting plans. A2 also offers Managed WordPress and WooCommerce Hosting. Take a look at a2hosting.com today!🐦 You can follow Post Status and our guests on Twitter:Corey MaassCory Miller (CEO, Post Status)Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)The Post Status Draft podcast is geared toward WordPress professionals, with interviews, news, and deep analysis. 📝Browse our archives, and don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, Simplecast, or RSS. 🎧

Sep 15, 2023 • 46min
Corey & Cory Launch a WordPress Product Live - Session 23
In this episode, Corey Maass and Corey Miller discuss preparing for WordCamp US and the upcoming launch of their product, OMG IMG. They delve into the latest developments and features of OMG IMG, including the creation of OG images and watermarking, making the product more appealing to users. They explore the potential impact of their product, discussing creative use cases and showcasing its value in enhancing visual content on WordPress websites. They share their excitement about using WordCamp US as a platform to introduce OMG IMG to a broader audience. As they plan their approach, they touch on strategies for marketing, user feedback, introductory pricing, and usability testing. The episode provides valuable insights into their journey of refining OMG IMG, from design templates to product launch strategies.Top Takeaways:Product Development and Integration: Ongoing development of the OMG IMG plugin. Cory and Corey discuss the importance of integrating with popular WordPress plugins like Rank Math and Yoast SEO, emphasizing the need for seamless compatibility to enhance the user experience.Design and User Experience: They stress the significance of creating visually appealing templates for OMG IMG. They talk about the importance of providing users with pre-designed templates that require minimal effort, ensuring that the plugin offers value by simplifying the process of generating images.Marketing and Promotion: They discuss their marketing strategy for WordCamp US. They plan to distribute business cards, create a product demo video, and engage with the WordPress community. They also talk about the importance of building anticipation and buzz around their product.Feedback and User Engagement: They plan to provide users with easy ways to provide feedback, report bugs, or make feature requests directly within the plugin's interface. This proactive approach to gathering user input demonstrates their commitment to improving the product based on user needs.🔗 Mentioned in the show:OMG IMGCanvaWordPressRank MathYoastWordCamp US🙏 Sponsor: Gravity FormsGravity Forms is the easiest and most trusted advanced forms solution for your WordPress website. Packed with time-saving tools and features, Gravity Forms is the only WordPress form management plugin you will ever need. Stop losing valuable leads and grow your business with Gravity.🐦 You can follow Post Status and our guests on Twitter:Corey MaassCory Miller (CEO, Post Status)Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)The Post Status Draft podcast is geared toward WordPress professionals, with interviews, news, and deep analysis. 📝Browse our archives, and don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, Simplecast, or RSS. 🎧

Sep 9, 2023 • 31min
Corey & Cory Launch a WordPress Product Live - Session 22
In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss preparations for WordCampUS and designing business cards for the event. They receive feedback on their design and decide on a winning business card design that includes pricing information and a QR code. They also discuss the content and layout of their product's landing page, adding a coupon code and creating an intro video. They plan to create videos together at WordCampUS to promote their mailing list and discuss the importance of having tangible items like business cards to hand out. They also talk about showcasing their product in different devices and browsers to make it visually appealing.Top Takeaways:Collaboration and Progress: Corey Maass and Cory Miller demonstrate effective collaboration and progress in their project. They discuss the successful execution of their plan, highlighting their teamwork and positive momentum.Schema Markup: They discuss the importance of schema markup for images, which impacts how Google displays images in search results. This feature allows for better control over how their images appear in search engine results.Device Image Mockups: The conversation highlights the addition of device image mockups to OMG IMG, enhancing the presentation of images and improving the service's overall user experience.🔗 Mentioned in the show:WordCamp US 2023OMGIMG.coYoastGoogleWordPress.org Plugins🙏 Sponsor: GoDaddy ProManage your clients, websites, and tasks from a single dashboard with GoDaddy Pro. Perform security scans, backups, and remote updates to many sites on any host. Check up on site performance, monitor uptime and analytics, and then send reports to your clients. GoDaddy Pro is free — and designed to make your life better.🐦 You can follow Post Status and our guests on Twitter:Corey MaassCory Miller (CEO, Post Status)Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)The Post Status Draft podcast is geared toward WordPress professionals, with interviews, news, and deep analysis. 📝Browse our archives, and don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, Simplecast, or RSS. 🎧