How YouTube and AI Unlocked Jamie Marsland’s Creativity
In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, Steve Burge chats with Jamie Marsland.
Jamie is known for his YouTube work on the PootlePress channel and now the official WordPress channel. A few years back, he had a regular job in publishing, but a career change unlocked the creative energy inside him.
First, they talk about how AI has supercharged that creativity. AI helps Jamie create content faster and even build apps like PootleWriter to make writing and publishing easier.
Then, they dive into YouTube, which has become a big outlet for Jamie’s creativity. He’s passionate about teaching and helping beginners with WordPress. Jamie shares how building trust through video has helped him grow and how he’s using what he’s learned to make WordPress better on YouTube.
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Check out Jamie's work at https://www.pootlepress.com.
- AI has significantly improved Jamie's writing process and so has walking!
- PootleWriter is a frictionless app for Jamie's publishing. Reducing friction encourages more creativity.
- YouTube has unlocked Jamie's creative potential.
- Teaching on YouTube helps identify pain points in products.
- There's a real need for beginner training in WordPress events. Jamie enjoys the challenge of making complex topics simple.
- Consistency in content is crucial for YouTube success and so is building trust. Community-driven content can be challenging on platforms like YouTube.
- AI in video generation is still in its infancy.
- WordPress must adapt to compete with emerging tools. The next few years will be transformative for content creation.
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