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473 - Creating visual stories in WordPress using the Shorthand plugin

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Show Notes

The podcast today is all about the Shorthand plugin, a visual storytelling platform that helps create immersive, interactive content for WordPress. We find out how Shorthand enables news organisations, brands, nonprofits, and agencies to craft stories, reports, and proposals without extensive technical knowledge. The new WordPress plugin streamlines the editorial process, allowing real-time collaboration, and keeps content within WordPress. We also get into Shorthand’s adaptability for alternative use cases, such as podcasts and annual reports, and also touch on its pricing model. The episode highlighted the growing demand for richer, more engaging digital storytelling. Go listen.

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