Community is the Foundation of Great Journalism, With Matt Medeiros

The PublishPress Podcast

Matt Medeiros is a foundational member of WordPress community, as a journalist and a podcaster. He believes that community is far more valuable than large number of newsletter and social media followers. Matt believes deeply in community, and also curiosity. It's fascinating to hear about his journey and how his curiosity as led him from project to project. At the end of the conversation, we hear where his curiosity is leading him now.

Matt runs The WP Minute and Slack community: https://thewpminute.com.

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This episode features Steve Burge from PublishPress and Dan Knauss from Multidots.

We covered these topics and more:

• Why Matt views WP Minute as an omni-channel publication.
• His journey into WordPress began with a sales role at Circuit City.
• How Matt transitioned from a web development agency to podcasting.
• He built a community through interviews and content creation.
• Revenue for WP Minute comes primarily from sponsorships.
• Matt emphasizes the importance of community journalism.
• He believes in the human side of content creation.
• Managing multiple channels requires passion and organization.
• Iterating on content strategies is key to staying relevant. The landscape of WordPress content creation is evolving.
• There is a ceiling on the type of content that can be produced in the WordPress space.
• Exploring alternatives to WordPress is essential for future growth.
• AI tools can significantly enhance development processes.
• Building a project like PulseWP requires understanding user experience and backend processes.
• The integration of AI in software development is still in its infancy.
• WordPress offers a robust framework that simplifies many development tasks.
• Maintaining a human connection in technology is crucial for brand loyalty.
• Content creators should leverage personal connections to enhance their brand.
• The future of software development will likely involve more AI-driven solutions.

Matt's links:

• Matt’s main site: https://thewpminute.com/
• Matt’s agency: https://slocumstudio.com
• Matt’s local Massachusetts podcast: https://southcoast.fm
• Matt’s WordPress plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-support-videos/
• Matt’s tutorial site: https://plugintut.com
• Matt’s new acquisition: https://masterwp.com/
• Matt’s new site: https://www.cmsminute.com/
• Matt’s projects; https://craftedbymatt.com/
• Matt’s old site: https://mattreport.com/
• Matt’s podcast guide: https://thepodcastsetup.com/
• Matt’s RSS feed: https://pulsewp.cc/
• Matt’s Gravity Forms site: https://breakdown.transistor.fm/
• Matt’s next podcast: https://ourbelovedmedium.com/