JUNE 2025 ACTIVITY & PROGRESS RECAP

June was my first month back at the helm of Play With Me. I treated it like a full reset, pulling everything apart from the old version, deciding what to keep, what to toss, and what needed to be completely reimagined. Most of the month was spent shaping the concept, mapping the site into something that actually feels like me, and building a summer to-do list that could keep momentum going. It was equal parts creative overhaul and technical trial and error, but by the end of the month, the foundation was finally in place.

1. Website Structure & Design

• Finalized the site structure with four main content areas:
  • In a Hurry: Flash Erotica
  • After Dark: Long-form stories
  • In the Mirror: Sexuality & commentary
  • Backstage: Behind-the-scenes content
• Created custom basic page layouts. (Thought I wouldn’t have to edit the theme much. I was wrong.)
• Enabled dark/light mode toggle — not yet functional.

2. Story Audits & Content

• First drafts completed for:
  • The Forbidden Review
  • The Guesthouse Agreement
  • Snowed In With Her Ex
  • Her Curves in Silked
• Early development work on flash erotica content.

3. Email Marketing Scouting

• Researched email marketing platforms to align with desired features and future automation needs.

4. Reader Engagement Tools

• Comments section enabled.
• Installed and fixed WP ULike “like” function.
• Benched the modal-linked comment icon for now — keeping scroll-based commenting.

5. Play With Things (Affiliate Store)

• Created initial structure for Play With Things section.
• Current focus: curated affiliate items over a large catalog.
• Later phase: add digital products.

Technical Fixes Completed

• Fixed broken logic for Related Stories post cards.
• Identified mobile/tablet layout shift issue with sticky title bar + sidebar. Temporary fix applied.

Mindset & Strategy (Mid–Late June)

• Worked on core copy and brand voice, leaning into a more inviting and vulnerable identity.
• Emphasized transparency and intimacy as key to PWME.
• Decision: Delay monetization, focus first on engagement and building a strong content base.
• Reframed In the Mirror as a personal conversation space rather than a “commentary” section.
• Outlined soft launch plan, primarily using IG & Threads.

☑️ Carryover Tasks for July

• Add CTA and featured teaser story to homepage.
• Add post cards to In the Mirror.
• Finalize 4 short-form stories.
• Add read time / teaser blurbs to story cards.
• Ensure all story slugs and titles are human-readable.
• Finalize email automations by segment.
• Clean up WP ULike styling.
• Confirm footer legal links.
• Research poll systems.

Timeline Snapshot

Date	Milestone
June 1–15	Conceptualization, site design basics, story formatting, layout tweaks
June 16–22	Sub-genre & trope research, email marketing platform scouting
June 23–27	Story experimentation, engagement tool testing, Play With Things concept
June 28	Device testing + public audit (confirmed load speed, no demo content)
June 29	Next-phase planning