The name of a whop is one of the first (and perhaps the most important) parts of a whop that a user interacts with. When it comes to people remembering your platform, its name will be the defining factor.
Finding the perfect name for your whop may not happen in an instant - you might want to go back and revise it, and doing so is easy. You can freely change the name of your whop any time you want.
In this guide, we’re going to explain what a whop is, why its name is important, and how you can change it.
What is a whop?
A whop can simply be explained as an online platform with customizable features. Let’s take Zoom, for example. Its main feature is video calls, and it’s one of the most popular apps in its field. However, it lacks features like integrated online courses - you’d use platforms like Coursera or Udemy for that purpose. Another example is Discord - while it has powerful text channels, it doesn’t allow you to embed websites, nor does it have an integrated sports picks feature.
If you want a flexible platform where you can provide all the features we’ve mentioned so far, this was previously a hard task - you have to use a couple of external platforms, which in turn will negatively affect your customer churn.
This is where Whop comes in.
On Whop, you can create a platform where you include the features that your dream platform requires - and leave out the rest.
This is done by using what’s called “Whop apps.” You can think of the apps as features.
Each app serves a different purpose, and they’re free to add to your whop. As an internet hub, a whop can be any platform you imagine. Do you want to create online courses and have video calls on the same platform? You can do so by adding the Courses and Video Calls app to your whop. Are you a travel influencer who wants to create a paid community? You can do that by adding the Chat app and Forums app to your whop, so your fans can chat in a private, dedicated space.
By using powerful aspects of whops like apps, you can make your dream platform a reality. After creating it, you can decide whether you want it to be accessible for free for everyone or if you want to monetize your whop. Either way, it’s crucial to make your platform as user-friendly and unique as possible, and one of the steps is giving your whop a good name.
Why is the name of a whop important?
Stephen King published a novel called Joyland not long ago. After the book hit the shelves, Emily Schultz's ebook of the same name, published in 2006, suddenly achieved considerable sales. Readers mistook it for King's novel and bought Schultz's book. The young author made a lot of money from this similarity and playfully created a blog called 'Stephen King Money' showcasing what she spent it on, along with the receipts.
This goes to show the power of a name. Since names are the first point of contact with the user, they are important in terms of being distinctive and providing clear information about the content shared by the whop they identify. They should be both inviting and catchy, and not misleading to the potential member.
You can name a whop anything you want - as long as it doesn't violate Whop's Terms of Service. As a creator of a whop, you should be aware that the name is at least as important as the whop itself and its content. So much so that the whop will always be referred to by that name and it will almost be the identity of the whop.
Think about it - the first time a potential member meets any platform is when they see the platform's name for the first time. This first contact should give the people a strong feeling that it can fulfill their wishes, that they can find what they are looking for on this platform, and that mutual communication will take them to a higher level. "How to ..." headlines are a good example of what you want to convey. The intensity of the word you add is important.
To this point, it should be a universal, understandable expression that is not local and can appeal to people of all countries of the world. Remember to do your research - your whop can be accessed by people from all around the world, so be sure to use a name that isn't offensive in another language (like when Mercedes decided on a full name change for their Chinese launch, going with 'Bensi'. They did not consult with local speakers and realized too late that 'Bensi' translates as “rush to die” in Mandarin).
So, what if you have named your whop and realized that something is not right? This can happen for three reasons.
- The first situation could be that people who join the whop do not re-visit again the next day, the number of members reached drops, or the number cannot be maintained, or the content is not capturing the potential members. In this case, it is necessary to look at the content that the member interacts with.
- The second situation is that the whop does not get the desired clicks. The name does not guarantee that potential members will find what they are looking for. In this case, it is necessary to review the platform's name.
- In the third case, the founder wants to change the content or the name according to their own ideas. In this case, the owner of the platform must decide on the new name.
All three situations can be corrected and improved with some effort.
Let's take a look at how.
How to change the name of a whop
Changing the name of a whop you created is super simple. The first thing you want to do is to click on the Manage button at the top right of your screen while viewing your whop.
This is going to display the shortcut context menu of your whop with five options - there, click the Manage whop button. This is going to display a popup window on the right side of your screen.
The popup, titled Edit details, will include a bunch of settings regarding your whop, like its icon, name, headline, description, and even custom call to action link and text.
You'll be able to see the Name section at the top of this popup - this is where you can change your whop's name. One thing you should keep in mind is that whop names have a 30-character limit. Once you hit the character limit, you won't be able to type anymore.
Once you're comfortable with the new name of your whop, click the Save button on the Edit details popup.
There you go - you just changed your whop's name.
Take your dreams to the next level with Whop
Now that you know the importance of your whop’s name and how you can change it if you want to - it’s time to take the next step. Join the thousands of creators who have been selling access to their whops with the help of Whop and the features it offers, like advanced analytics, 7/24 support, comprehensive guides, and more.
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