Webinar Wednesday 223 – May 6, 2026

Introduction (00:00:00)

• Welcome to Webinar Wednesday, a presentation that covers various topics, including a great tip of the week, updates, and a Q&A session, where attendees can ask questions and get help with their site (00:00:00).
• The webinar is streaming live on YouTube, and attendees can type in comments if they have questions, with a Q&A session scheduled for the end, and it is also recommended to subscribe to the Brilliant Directories YouTube channel for notifications and updates (00:00:55).
• The Brilliant Directories Facebook group is also available for attendees to join, where they can ask questions, see how others are working on their membership and directory websites, and be part of a positive and constructive community (00:01:33).
• Attendees with a Brilliant Directory site can download the BD app from the app store, whether it's Apple or Google Play, to stay connected to their site on the go and see new members and revenue (00:01:56).
• Webinar Wednesday is a great way to connect with the BD community, ask questions, and get updates on new features and topics such as increasing traffic, converting visitors to members, and revenue opportunities (00:02:18).
• The BD team is busy pushing new updates and features, many of which are from the community's suggestions and ideas, and the webinar will cover some of these newer features to help attendees grow their community and work on their site more efficiently (00:02:43).
• The webinar will have a lab updates section, which will cover a list of fun updates, and there will be plenty of time for a Q&A session at the end (00:03:16).

ALTERNATE LOGO URL: Choose a custom URL your website logo links to. (00:03:20)

• The first advanced setting is for organizations with a directory website and other websites in their network, such as a brand website or an e-commerce website, and it allows them to point their logo to a different URL, for example, their main brand site, instead of the default link to the same page of the site (00:03:20).
• This setting can be found in the advanced settings section by searching for "alternate" or by going directly to the URL rules section and scrolling down to the last option, which is "alternate header logo URL" (00:03:59).
• To use this setting, users can enter a custom URL in the "alternate header logo URL" field, such as the URL of their main brand site, and save the changes, which will then link the logo to the alternate website (00:04:36).
• This feature is not for everyone, but it can be useful for organizations with multiple websites in their network who want to link their directory website's logo to their main brand site (00:04:55).
• The setting is demonstrated using a test site called "Fine Fitness Pros", where the logo is linked to the Brilliant Directories logo URL, and after saving the changes and refreshing the page, the logo links to the alternate website (00:04:42).

AI LOGO CREATOR: Create high-quality logos for new sites or refresh existing brands. (00:05:07)

• An AI logo creator is now available in the admin area, allowing users to generate high-quality logos for new sites or refresh existing brands, and it can be accessed by going to the general settings and brand images tab (00:05:07).
• The AI logo creator can generate a logo in about 60 seconds, and users can provide stylistic choices, such as bold or accent colors, to customize the logo (00:05:58).
• The AI logo creator provides three concepts, and users can iterate and ask it to regenerate additional logos based on a concept they like, or start over and generate a new set of three logos (00:06:43).
• Users can click on a concept to see a larger version, and they can refine their selection by providing more specific instructions, such as using a different icon or text style (00:07:20).
• The AI logo creator allows users to regenerate logos up to two times, resulting in a total of nine logos to choose from, and if none of the logos are satisfactory, users can start over (00:07:57).
• The AI logo creator is particularly useful for newer sites that want to look professional right away, and it is a handy tool for users who want to experiment with different logo designs (00:08:17).
• The generated logo can be compared to the current logo, and users can apply the new logo to their site, but it is recommended not to change the branding too often (00:08:50).
• The AI logo creator can be found in the general settings, brand images tab, and users are encouraged to try it out and have fun with it, especially for starter sites that have not been fully developed yet (00:09:04).

SITE SCREENSHOTS: Faster, lighter, and more reliable loading across the admin. (00:09:12)

• The admin area has been improved for convenience, particularly in sections where screenshots are displayed, allowing for faster and more reliable loading of these screenshots (00:09:12).
• Recent changes were made to address issues with screenshot loading speeds in the admin area, which previously were not loading quickly, but now load faster and more reliably (00:09:18).
• The updated screenshot loading feature can be observed in specific sections of the admin area, where screenshots now load quickly, with some minor lag possible, but overall providing a smoother experience (00:09:30).
• The improvements to screenshot loading have been tested and verified to be working as intended, with the screenshots loading right away in test accounts, providing a more convenient and efficient experience (00:09:36).

BD MCP: Expanded AI capabilities to do even more on your BD website. (00:09:43)

• The Brilliant Directories MCP allows users to connect AI like cloud code to their Brilliant Directory site, enabling them to do more with their site, such as creating forms, and this capability has been recently expanded (00:09:43).
• The expanded AI capabilities enable users to create forms on their site, including step forms, by using the form manager and providing access to the API key, which allows manipulation of things on the site (00:10:03).
• The AI can be prompted to create landing pages with forms, and it can save a ton of time for website owners, especially when combined with the fact that Brilliant Directories has form managers built-in and saves all the data, making for a holistic and cohesive experience (00:10:29).
• To learn more about the AI capabilities, users can watch a series of informative videos, including one featuring guest Gerald Griffith, who shared how he used the MCP and AI to make amendments and changes to his Brilliant Directory site in a way that is digestible and relatable (00:11:08).
• The videos, including the one featuring Gerald Griffith, are available to watch at brilliantdirectories.com/blog, and are highly recommended for beginners who want to learn how to use the MCP and AI to enhance their Brilliant Directory site (00:11:53).

API LOGS: API create, update, and delete actions are now tracked in the Activity Tracker. (00:11:59)

• The API allows users to manipulate their BD site by adding members, blog posts, and other content remotely through workflows like Zapier, Pably, or Madn, and now all API actions such as create, update, or delete records are logged in the activity tracker (00:11:59).
• The activity tracker is a log of all events that occur on a site, including member sign-ups, cancellations, messages received, and site cache resets, making it a valuable tool for troubleshooting and identifying issues (00:12:21).
• The activity tracker is located in the dashboard area and provides a historical record of actions taken on a site, which is useful for support teams to diagnose and resolve problems that may arise (00:12:28).

SPEED: More platform-wide enhancements helping pages & data load even faster. (soon) (00:12:59)

• The BD sites are currently performing well in terms of speed, with page speed scores of 90 plus, but further optimizations are planned to be implemented soon (00:12:59).
• These upcoming optimizations will help improve the loading of site data, resulting in reduced load times (00:13:06).
• Assigning tags to sites is also a feature that will be available, although the exact details of how this will contribute to the overall speed enhancements are not specified in this section (00:13:12).

GROUP TAGS: Organize webpages, sidebars, widgets, and menus with tags. (00:13:15)

• Members can be tagged and segmented into lists, and this functionality is being expanded to include other assets such as web pages, sidebars, widgets, and menus, allowing for the creation of collections and groups of different records for better management (00:13:15).
• The expansion of the tagging feature enables the grouping of various assets, including web pages, sidebars, widgets, and menus, into categories for more efficient organization (00:13:21).
• The ability to tag and group different records and assets will provide better management capabilities, making it easier to organize and categorize various elements (00:13:28).

BUSINESS IMPORTER: Skip same-name businesses for more diverse import results. (soon) (00:13:32)

• The business importer tool allows users to import businesses of a certain location or category, but it can be overly dominated by large chains, such as Starbucks or McDonald's, when searching for specific types of businesses like coffee shops or restaurants (00:13:32).
• A new setting is being introduced to skip same-name businesses, so if there are multiple locations of the same business in the searched area, it will only import one of them, providing more diverse and varied results (00:14:01).
• The new setting will also give users the option to completely skip importing businesses that already exist on their site, which will not count against their credits, allowing for more variety when searching for specific categories in certain locations (00:14:15).
• This update aims to solve the problem of having a site dominated by a single corporate brand, making it look lopsided, and is expected to be released soon, providing a more balanced and diverse range of imported businesses (00:14:41).

PRICING UPDATE: Final chance to lock in legacy lifetime + VIP Add-Ons Club pricing (00:14:43)

• A pricing update is scheduled to take effect this week or over the weekend, and it has been announced through a series of emails, with existing lifetime site holders having nothing to worry about, as their plans will remain unchanged (00:14:43).
• The lifetime plans are being discontinued and replaced with subscription plans, which will have a lower starting price point, making Brilliant Directories more accessible, especially for international users (00:14:54).
• For those who need additional sites or the VIP add-ons club, also known as the golden package, it will be the best option compared to the new plans, and account managers or sales agents at Brilliant Directories can assist with this (00:15:06).
• The company values its founding members and wants to ensure they are taken care of during this transition, as they are evolving together (00:15:23).
• The pricing update is part of a larger series of updates, including huge lab updates, with more changes expected to be announced in the future (00:15:29).

5 AI Prompts to Grow Your Website Faster (Intro) (00:15:36)

• The topic of discussion is about using AI to grow a website, specifically a BD site, in a way that is easy to understand for anyone at any level, and the goal is to provide five practical AI prompts to help achieve this (00:15:36).
• The presentation will cover how to connect an AI tool, such as OpenAI's Codeex, Cloud Code, or Cloud Cursor (code editor), to a BD site through MCP, and how this can help grow the site faster (00:16:05).
• It is noted that the functionality of connecting AI tools to the BD site will soon be available directly inside the admin area through BD Butler, making it easier for users to access and utilize AI prompts (00:16:20).
• The five AI prompts that will be shown are intended to be simple yet high-value tips that can be used to help grow a BD site, and they can be started immediately (00:15:59).
• The discussion is a preview of upcoming functionality, but it also provides information that can be applied right away, allowing users to get a head start on using AI to grow their BD site (00:16:26).

New to BD MCP? Start Here (00:16:29)

• BDMCP is a tool that allows AI tools to connect directly to a website, enabling the AI to understand and work with the site's actual data, making it more useful than asking generic questions (00:16:29).
• With BDMCP, users can ask the AI specific and useful questions, such as adding valuable SEO content to category pages, and the AI can perform the task (00:16:52).
• There are existing videos that demonstrate how BDMCP works and its capabilities, which are recommended for those who are new to the topic to get fully caught up (00:17:05).
• The key concept to understand is that AI becomes more useful when it has access to the website itself, and the prompts will be shown in this context (00:17:15).
• The blog link is shared in the chat for quick context, providing additional information about BDMCP (00:16:36).

Build My SEO Growth Plan (00:17:26)

• The first prompt is about SEO and asks AI to create a simple growth plan for a website, focusing on realistic opportunities based on existing content, rather than just providing random keyword ideas, and this approach is important because SEO is not just about Google, but also about catering to AI agents that read the internet for information (00:17:26).
• The AI is asked to review the website's current categories, subcategories, members, posts, and landing pages, and create a 30-day SEO growth plan with the highest value pages, categories, and content, which will help prioritize topics and identify potential blind spots (00:20:18).
• To use the AI, it's necessary to connect it to the website using the BD API, which allows the AI to read and interact with the site, and once connected, the AI can be given prompts to perform various tasks, such as creating a growth plan or reviewing site information (00:19:25).
• The AI can also be used to create projects, which can be compartmentalized as chat sessions, allowing the AI to save files and create plans with checklists, and this is considered level two planning and working with the AI (00:21:10).
• The process of working with the AI involves giving it prompts, allowing it to access site information, and reviewing its output, such as the 30-day SEO growth plan, which can be used to inform content creation and other SEO strategies (00:20:32).
• The AI's ability to scour the internet for information and provide realistic opportunities makes it a valuable tool for SEO, and its connection to the website via the BD API enables it to provide personalized recommendations and plans (00:18:18).
• The AI tool is capable of summarizing web pages, reading content, and creating articles, such as a 30-day SEO growth plan, and it can also make changes and link to other pages on the site for better SEO and AI SEO (00:21:42).
• The AI can be given three links to member listings and asked to write a spotlight article, and it will include the links to their profiles, creating a nice network of internal links throughout the site (00:22:08).
• The AI tool has the ability to create projects, allowing users to save and reference their work, and it can also be used to research competitors, identify areas for improvement, and provide tips for correction (00:22:57).
• The AI can fetch real information from a site using an API key, allowing it to access the full list of web pages and provide more accurate results (00:24:14).
• It is recommended to ask the AI to put together a plan before taking action, as this allows users to review and agree with the AI's ideas, identify any missed points, and have a better understanding of the plan (00:24:35).
• The AI tool can outline and identify areas on the site that need to be cleaned up, deleted, or optimized, and it can provide top priorities for improvement, with the option to save the results to a Google Drive for future reference (00:25:18).
• The system can create cities and specialty hub pages on behalf of the user, allowing them to work in bulk, such as doing all 12 pages and four articles in one go, as long as they don't have to click the "always allow" thing, and this process can be done while the user is asleep (00:25:56).
• The system is capable of working in bulk, allowing one person to be as productive as 10 people, and it can be used to do cleanup and other tasks, with the user having the option to review all the work and results provided (00:26:12).
• The initial prompt can be used to create a plan that can be referenced and updated over time, serving as a living document that can help the user identify opportunities and pitfalls, and auto-adjust for them as needed, allowing for flexibility and efficiency in the workflow (00:26:36).

Create Content for Empty Categories (00:27:00)

• Creating content for empty categories is crucial, especially when launching a new site, as empty or thin pages can negatively impact visitor confidence and search engine understanding, and using AI to find weak spots and suggest starter content can be beneficial (00:27:00).
• The AI can be asked to identify pages that need improvement and provide a plan to create content such as better category descriptions, helpful FAQs, related content ideas, and internal links to other parts of the site, with the goal of making the site feel more useful and complete (00:27:32).
• The AI can also be used to clean up low-value pages, such as those with "test" and "demo" in the page names, and can even delete them if desired, although it's possible to review each page before deletion (00:28:31).
• The process of using AI to create content for empty categories can be done through various platforms, including the Claude (language model) desktop app and Cursor (code editor), with Cursor seeming to have more horsepower and the ability to multitask and stay persistent (00:29:07).
• The AI can scour the site to identify empty or thin pages and enrich them with additional content, such as enriching "about me" sections, which can help with search engine ranking and indexing (00:30:03).
• It's recommended to use one chat at a time when using the Claw desktop app for best practices, and to be mindful of the AI's capabilities and limitations when giving it tasks (00:30:55).
• The AI can learn about the site and start the process of creating content for empty categories, and can be given specific prompts to find thin content pages and enrich them (00:31:02).

Turn Members Into Blog Topics (00:31:08)

• The prompt being discussed is useful for providing visibility to members and creating content that is consistent with the member base, by asking AI to look at the actual member base and suggest content that naturally goes along with those members (00:31:08).
• This approach can help bring in visitors, answer questions, and point people back to the right members or member categories, thereby bringing in more SEO juice to the website (00:31:44).
• Connecting the site to an AI through the MCP allows for internal linking to become a breeze, as the AI has access to all of the website's pages, which is an underrated strategy for a directory website to perpetuate their marketing efforts (00:32:09).
• Creating content that talks about and boosts members is a good strategy, as it allows for the creation of blog posts that can be turned into assets for email newsletters, and featured members can share the content with their community, doing the advertising for the website (00:32:33).
• The directory website becomes a centralized hub for a specific vertical, niche, or region, which is a competitive advantage over general search engines like Google, and this is where the website can provide valuable content such as best of lists (00:33:33).
• The prompt "Turn my members into blog topics" can be used with AI tools like Claude (language model) or OpenAI's Codeex to generate content ideas based on the members in the directory (00:33:58).
• To use Codeex, it is necessary to establish a connection to the MCP, which can be done through the settings, and then the AI can be used to generate content ideas based on the members in the directory (00:34:50).
• The MCP can be used to find members in the same category and location, and suggest blog post ideas to attract visitors, with the ability to include businesses in the articles, and this process can be started by giving the MCP a general direction and letting it work (00:35:13).
• The MCP can review members currently listed on the site, including their categories, location, and specialties, and suggest 10 blog post ideas, which can then be written by the MCP, including the featured members in the articles (00:36:10).
• The MCP can be used to create content and set up a site, but the ultimate goal is to do marketing and connect with people, including members, by writing spotlight articles or advertorials that put them in a positive light (00:36:58).
• The tools available can help find opportunities and blind spots, and implement changes to increase a site's visibility, making it fun to work with and allowing users to feel like a conductor of an orchestra of AI agents (00:37:38).
• The MCP can save files and end chats, but also continue working on tasks, such as writing articles, and can be instructed to include members of the site in the articles, making them feel featured (00:38:18).
• The MCP can find users from the site, get the necessary tools, and do the work, with the user only needing to wait and come back to it, making it a useful tool for completing tasks in a timely manner (00:38:57).
• The user can let the MCP run and see the end result, such as a completed article, which can be a low-hanging fruit for the MCP to complete (00:39:12).

Create a New Visitor Welcome Path (00:39:27)

• The fourth prompt is about clarity and involves putting oneself in the shoes of brand new visitors to a website, where the AI is asked to think like a first-time visitor and suggest a better path through the site, including where people should start, which categories should be easier to find, and if the menu labels and calls to action are clear (00:39:27).
• This prompt helps to identify friction points and simplify the experience for new visitors, as site owners often overlook these issues because they already know how their site works, and it can be compared to the "friends and family challenge" where a new visitor is shown the homepage and asked to describe what the site is about (00:40:28).
• The prompt asks the AI to review the categories, pages, menus, member listings, and available content, and recommend a simple visitor journey that helps them understand the site and browse the right categories, providing a fresh perspective on the site's messaging and navigation flow (00:41:17).
• The AI can help uncover assumptions made about the site and identify areas where the navigation flow is confusing or misaligned with the intended goals, such as navigating to the search results page, join page, or information pages (00:41:54).
• This prompt benefits from customization, as the site owner can input their top priority or goal for new users, allowing the AI to keep this in mind when identifying potential friction points and providing a more tailored solution (00:42:33).
• The use of AI in this prompt can provide a helping hand in identifying issues with the site and improving the user experience, without having to rely on friends or family for feedback, and can help site owners to refine their messaging and content (00:43:12).
• The AI is being utilized to create content, including an article about four strength training studios worth knowing in Austin and Dallas, which includes links to the members' profile pages, photos, bullets, paragraphs, subheadings, and internal linking to category pages (00:43:40).
• The AI-generated article can be improved, such as enhancing the title, and it is also capable of pulling profile photos from listing pages to include in the article, creating a solid piece of content with various elements like headings, subheadings, and FAQs (00:44:00).
• The created content, including logos and pages, helps to enrich search results and provides a competitive advantage over similar websites, making the site appear more established for prospective members and visitors (00:44:44).
• The AI-generated content and imagery elevate the experience for both sides of the marketplace, and the site's legitimacy can be enhanced with the help of such content, which includes internal linking to category pages created earlier (00:44:57).
• A new prompt is being input into the AI, which is the new visitor welcome path, and it is being allowed to process while moving on to the next option, demonstrating the AI's capability to handle multiple tasks and prompts (00:45:27).

Find Members to Recruit (00:45:39)

• The prompt is about growing the member side of a website, which can be tricky and typically involves outreach or marketing, and it asks AI to identify the highest value member types to recruit next, as well as suggest where to find them and what to say when reaching out, to help grow the website's member base (00:45:39).
• The prompt reviews current members, categories, and subcategories, and locations, to identify the five highest value types of members to recruit first, and provides information on why they matter, what keywords to use to find them, and a short outreach email and LinkedIn or Facebook DM to send to them (00:46:57).
• The AI analyzes the site to identify gaps in the directory and suggests where to fill them in, and can be asked to create content, find listings through public information, and populate the site with new members, as well as write a flattering about me section (00:49:03).
• The prompt helps turn the need for more members into an actual outreach plan, providing a cold outreach plan to reach potential members, and suggests categories that have the most search volume in Google or from visitors, which can attract the most visitors or have the most impact (00:47:22).
• The AI provides a helpful, personal, and not pushy tone for the outreach email and LinkedIn or Facebook DM, and can be used to elaborate on the main menu and talk about the visitor journey, to help grow the website's member base (00:48:12).
• The AI logo creator is a tool that can help with planning and creating content for a website, and it can be used in projects where plans can be saved and used to create a to-do list, allowing the user to manage the AI as an employee, effectively doing the work to help enrich the site while the user focuses on marketing efforts (00:49:45).
• The AI can take some time to think and plan, but it can create outreach messages, such as emails, to help with marketing, and it can be used to create content, including blog articles and webinars, as part of the marketing mix (00:50:25).
• The AI can be used to create a directory, such as a directory for personal trainers, and it can send traffic to the directory from people searching for specific services, and it can create outreach messages to help with marketing (00:50:32).
• The AI can create a plan for the user to follow, and it can create outreach messages and other content, such as information on open rates and what to expect, and it can be used to make a plan for the site, not just edit it (00:51:33).
• The tool is not just limited to editing a site, but it can be used to make a plan for the site, and it can be used to create a variety of content, including outreach messages and blog articles, to help with marketing efforts (00:51:54).

Ask Tough Questions (00:51:56)

• To get better insights from AI, it's essential to ask not just positive questions, but also negative ones, such as "Why would someone not sign up on my website?" or "What's confusing about this page?", which can help the AI provide more critical feedback (00:52:25).
• Asking negative questions forces the AI to be more critical and can help identify obvious problems that may be missed when being close to one's own website, making the AI a helpful critic (00:52:40).
• To utilize the AI as a ruthless critic, it's helpful to instruct it to be one, and then ask questions like "Why would someone not sign up to my site?" or "What is confusing about my site?", which can provide valuable feedback (00:53:23).
• The key to getting useful critiques from the AI is to ask it to be a ruthless critic and then ask specific questions that encourage it to provide negative feedback, such as "What's missing on my site?" (00:53:55).
• By asking the AI to critique a site as a ruthless critic, it can provide more insightful feedback than just asking positive questions, and this approach can be a valuable tool for improvement (00:54:07).

Business importer data accuracy, sources, and maximizing results (00:54:25)

• The business importer data is accurate and sourced from verified businesses that have updated their information, similar to those found on Yelp, Google, or the Yellow pages, with filters in place to ensure higher quality data, such as excluding closed or temporarily closed businesses (00:54:38).
• The volume of search results may shrink when searching outside of United States or Canada, and into smaller European countries, due to differences in business registration and documentation (00:55:24).
• To maximize search results, users can search all relevant categories, use the "related match" option, and avoid filtering by attributes that are unlikely to change frequently, such as phone numbers or addresses being updated in the last 30 days (00:55:58).
• The business data tool allows users to download all listings from multiple categories, and the system will automatically skip duplicates, enabling users to safely search all categories and get all the results (00:55:52).
• Users can also experiment with different search criteria, such as searching for "yoga studio" or "yoga instructor", and the tool will skip and omit duplicates when importing the results (00:59:06).
• The number of search results can vary significantly depending on the country and search criteria, with larger countries like the United States yielding more results, while smaller countries like Singapore may have substantially fewer results (00:57:52).
• Removing filters can increase the number of search results, as seen in the example of searching for yoga studios in Singapore, which yielded 243 results after removing filters (00:58:41).
• The business importer tool is designed to provide high-quality data, with most businesses having updated information, such as profile images, and the tool can help users find the most accurate and up-to-date information (00:57:45).

How many business listings to launch with (00:59:40)

• When launching a business directory site, it is recommended to have a limited number of categories, such as 10 or 20, to make it easier to fill them with members and make the site more focused, rather than having a large number of categories like 800 (00:59:54).
• Having too many categories can create extra work, especially when trying to launch a site quickly, and it is better to have a smaller number of categories with more members to create a perception of an established site (01:00:47).
• The categories can be selected based on the target market, and it is possible to import business data to fill the categories, such as importing 10 or 25 businesses in a specific category like barber shops or beauty salons (01:01:13).
• A more focused site with fewer categories can make it easier for visitors to understand and navigate, and it is not necessary to have a large number of categories to be perceived as established (01:01:50).
• To establish credibility, especially for a new site, it is possible to showcase certain statistics or display specific information on the site, and there are resources available that provide tips on how to seem instantly credible, such as a video that discusses 25 stats to boost website credibility (01:02:23).
• The key is to think small but have a maximum impact, and to prioritize perceived value and credibility when launching a site, rather than trying to have a large number of categories or members (01:01:37).

How to troubleshoot Claude connection issues (01:02:59)

• To troubleshoot connection issues with Claude (language model), it is recommended to review the earlier videos on the blog, such as MCP now live and AIBD now live, which cover the connection process (01:03:21).
• If stuck, users can post their issues in the Facebook group or email the support team, and it is also mentioned that following the instructions on GitHub may be helpful (01:03:36).
• A potential solution is to install Node.js on the computer, as it is required for certain code, cloud code, desktop apps, and codecs to operate, although most people may already have it installed with their Windows (01:03:44).
• Users should ensure they have their website URL with HTTP and the www, as well as their API key, and then follow the connection steps, after which they should fully close and reopen Claude desktop (01:04:05).
• If the easy method of connection is not working, it is suggested to try the advanced method, which involves copying and pasting, and is actually more reliable (01:04:36).
• Once connected, the hardest part is over, and users will have access to their site, having successfully copied the necessary information and obtained the keys to unlock their site (01:04:50).

How to use Claude to find and create member profiles from other sources (01:05:00)

• Claude (language model) can be used to find and create member profiles from other sources by asking it to search for specific information, such as trainers in a particular location, and providing it with instructions on what to include in the search results, like website URLs and profile photos (01:05:11).
• The search results can be used for prospecting, adding claimable listings, or sending direct messages, and Claude will provide public information on the searched individuals or businesses (01:07:02).
• Claude's search functionality can be utilized to find members in obscure categories that are not included in the business data importer tool, and it can be used to create a prospecting list or add listings to a site (01:07:20).
• To use Claude for searching, users can start a new chat and provide it with specific instructions, such as searching for trainers in a certain area, and Claude will search for public information and provide the results (01:06:46).
• The search results can include an "about me" section for each listing, which can be written by Claude to help the listing rank better, and users can choose to add the listings as claimable or use them for prospecting purposes (01:05:49).

Updates to help AI work better in the BD admin (01:07:23)

• The AI, specifically Claude (language model), has difficulties selecting items in dropdowns within the BD admin, and an update is being worked on to improve its functionality in the admin (01:07:23).
• BD Butler is not performing as well as Claude, but its capabilities have been expanded as of the previous weekend, with ongoing stress testing to identify areas where it fails or disconnects from its intended functions on the BD site (01:07:37).
• The Facebook group is being utilized to gather information on what users are able to accomplish with the AI and what roadblocks they encounter, which is then used to improve the MCP and enhance its ability to reliably manipulate and change information on behalf of the user within the admin (01:07:55).

Plans for member-facing BD Butler or AI assistants (01:08:13)

• A member-facing version of BD Butler or an AI assistant is planned, which site members will be able to interact with in their dashboards, as initially mentioned by Andrea (01:08:13).
• The current BD Butler has limited AI capabilities and is useful for editing and creating newsletters and web pages, whereas the MCP has more extensive capabilities, reaching more areas of the admin (01:08:26).
• The goal is to extend AI creation tools to members, allowing them to enhance their about me section or create articles with AI, with settings that can be controlled by the website owners for different membership plans (01:08:44).
• Website owners will have the option to grant specific membership plans the ability to create content with AI, such as blog articles, and potentially sell AI credits to their members as an additional revenue channel (01:08:52).
• The plan to extend AI capabilities to members and offer AI credits for sale is expected to be implemented in a couple of months, with the aim of providing more features and revenue channels for website owners (01:09:10).

How to connect Claude with BD and fix common errors (01:09:30)

• To connect Claude (language model) with BD, trying the advanced method is recommended if the standard approach is not working, as it offers a different way to establish the connection (01:09:36).
• The advanced method involves downloading Node.js, which can be found via a link, and then using it to facilitate the connection between Claude and BD (01:09:50).
• When attempting to connect Claude with BD, fully closing the application and then reopening it is a useful troubleshooting step that has been effective in resolving issues (01:09:57).
• Sherry is seeking help with connecting Claude to BD, indicating that others are also experiencing difficulties with this process and are looking for assistance (01:10:03).

How to prevent homepage hero and widget edits from reverting (01:10:08)

• The issue of homepage hero and widget edits reverting to their previous design after saving and refreshing can occur if there are multiple collaborators on the site or if multiple tabs are open on the computer, potentially causing accidental overwriting of changes (01:10:08).
• To troubleshoot this issue, users can check the activity log, which shows when design settings were saved and what changes were made, by going to the activity tracker and searching for "design settings" to find a log of changes with dates and times (01:10:36).
• If the issue persists, users can reach out to the support team, who can assist in reverse-engineering the problem and reviewing the logs to determine what happened and provide a solution (01:11:07).
• The activity tracker is a useful tool for identifying changes made to the site, including design settings, and can help users identify potential causes of the issue and find a resolution (01:10:54).
• The support team is available to help users resolve the issue and can be contacted for further assistance, with users also able to leave comments and questions in the Facebook group for follow-up (01:11:21).
• The webinar discussion also touched on upcoming events, including the next webinar in two weeks, and invited users to share their progress reports, tips, and successes on their BD sites for potential feature in future webinars (01:11:44).