CLAP – Aug 6

Hi friends! 👋🏼
I just published a new post I think you’ll relate to—it’s about how we turn support convos into real product insight without fancy tooling.
It started with Erin Brockovich (!!), but really it’s about a customer feedback practice that I’m calling CLAP. It’s not software, it’s a habit:
Capture, Label, Analyze, Pitch.
This has been huge for our roadmap, and honestly, it’s changed how I think about support entirely.
Then hit reply and let me know if you’ve found value in it for you or your teams.
🇺🇸 Let’s Meet at WCUS!
I’m speaking at WCUS, and I’ll be joined by a huge group from StellarWP and Liquid Web.
If you’re attending and would like to chat about anything at all, book a time so we can hang out here: https://calendar.app.google/eVXqrTzkRmBT1Kbb9
🛠️ WP Product Talk: The State of Block Themes
Today at Noon ET / 6pm CET I get to chat live with Brian Gardner on WP Product Talk
Brian is essentially WP royalty! And this is a topic we honestly haven’t really covered to date. Brian jump-started the premium-theme era with Genesis and now pioneers block-based design with Frost and beyond, and he’ll share candid insights on where the block theme market is heading and how product owners can stake their claim.
Today’s episode is a must-listen.
Just hit reply. I answer every reply I get in my inbox.
~ Matt
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