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    • Wed Jun 20, 2007

    WordPress Small Business Blog Theme

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    The folks at WordPress have convinced me to make the switch to the WordPress blogging platform and everything should be ready to migrate very shortly. (Just a few bugs to work through.)

    In collaboration with Cory Miller, a talented WordPress theme design, and in anticipation of my move to WordPress as my blogging platform, I’m releasing a new free WordPress theme specifically tailored for small businesses looking at starting a blog.

    We’re calling it the Duct Tape Business Blog theme.

    Here are some of the key features:
    * Three column layout
    * Newspaper and magazine Web 2.0 feel
    * Widget ready
    * Sample ads ready for your products and services

    Take the theme for a test run here.
    Download the theme here.
    Support and details here

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    Posted by: John Jantsch on Jun 20, 07 | 6:06 pm
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    • Thank you so much for this Theme John, it is wonderful. As someone who helps set up wordpress blogs for my clients I'm always looking for great themes and I can't wait to put this one to use.

      Thanks again!

      Angela Wills
      http://www.StarVA.com
    • John Jantsch
      Angela,

      Aw shucks it was nothing - actually most of the credit goes to Cory Miller - I was more like a consultant on the project!
    • John and Cory,

      Great layout. I have been looking for a flexible 3 colomn layout since I've been blogging (1 month:-)). I too, may be moving to Wordpress so I will check it out. John, I enjoy your comments and work you do for small business-Thanks for your efforts!

      Dave Lewan
      CEO, Centric Consulting Group
      www.centricconsultinggroup.com
      http://thinkinghr.blogspot.com
    • John Jantsch
      Dave,

      Go for it - the template is getting lots of nice attention - thanks all.
    • I have a new blog with WordPress and am enjoying myself although I find writing challenging. I started reading your posts after a Mike Marchev recommendation. My blog, such as it is: http://travelchoice.wordpress.com
    • pamslim
      Hi John:

      I have always been unclear of the impact of a blog platform switch to incoming links ... knowing that you have invested a HUGE amount of effort and time into building your readership and ranking, will all incoming links remain intact as you migrate to the new system?

      I have pondered a switch from Typepad to Wordpress myself, but was wary of having to start link-building from scratch.

      Templates look great! Can't wait to see the new look live.
    • Great template!
    • Hi John,

      Like the look of this wordpress theme. i am about to set up a new blog for my art and think this will be good for that. Also thanks for visiting my blog
      Suzie
    • John, I'm sure you will be very pleased with the versatility of WordPress. From a small business perspective WP is getting to the point where it can even replace a traditional web site all together.

      I'm even starting to see some prominent A-list bloggers who've long been on other platforms switching to WordPress.

      Great looking theme, too. I'll be sure to take it for a spin.
    • John Jantsch
      Chris,

      Yes, is it a blog or is it a web site or is it simply publishing content and leveraging a web presence?

      WordPress does seem to be the tool of choice these days.
    • CA
      Congrats on moving to Wordpress. No complains overall with that blogging platform. The best part of using Wordpress is there are so many plugins available (and it's easy to go overboard too). I have replaced my website with the blog altogether thanks to Wordpress.
    • Hi John, I am just super impressed with all of this great content you have. I really want to figure out a partnership now. Also, great move on Wordpress. We built Http://www.MyTypes.com on Wordpress.
    • I am a new reader and I enjoy your insight and articles. I just downloaded your theme and will be using it at Fianzas
      LA Fianza.net a new site catering to the needs of those in the Hispanic market who are in need of Immigration Help or Bail Bonds.

      Have a Great Day, Thanks fore the theme.
      Toby
      www.lafianza.net
      www.lafianza.net/fianzas
    • I love this theme. I noticed a difference right away when I used it with all of the Link The Planet sites. I changed the images and a few colors and some of the code but overall this is the greatest and easiest template to have on your Wordpress Powered Blog.

      You can check out the alterations on Link The Planet,
      podcasts.linktheplanet.com and blog.linktheplanet.com
    • Nice template! The convergence of web site and blog continues: 3 years from now, will this simple distinction still operate? The internet is becoming a conversation, and that tide carries everything in its path.
    • Roy
      What a nice theme. Hmm.. I like it very much but I guess I will have it done with my new blog as my current blog has already got a great theme. Thank you for sharing it free. Appreciate it.
    • Mi Mate,

      You have got to love
      wordpress! It is the
      easiest to use for small
      business owners.

      Take Care,

      Michael Silvester
    • The Duct Tape Business Blog Theme is a masterpiece of simplicity that I've downloaded for future use. Thank you so much John.
    • seo
      i think you made a grest choice to switvh to wordpress. they have the best seo plugins you can images and its very user friendly.
    • Interesting theme! I am sure it'll be well-used by many. Thanks for sharing.
    • It's simplicity makes it a very pleasing design for business theme sites. Hope you could also come up with another layout.

      Cheers

      Nick
    • Wow, that's a great theme. Thank you. There needs to be more small business tools / themes, etc. out there so that we can spend more time working on the small business and less time with the technical details. Thanks!!!
    • Great Layout!! I love it and will be using it soon! Thanks to you and Cory miller for your creation.

      Kristin Waters
      http://kristinwaters.com
      http://globalonfire.ws
    • I have a hard time finding simple easy to read templates, but I'm learning that they are not as complicated as they seem and everyone should try tweaking them.
      If you mess something up. You can always reload it
    • Like the other commenters, I have had a hard time finding a WP theme that presents my business correctly. It seems that most blog themes are variations of the same old thing...

      Thanks for sharing a FREE! theme that just might work for me on the sister site to my current business (which I paid handsomely for btw).

      Regards!
      Hank
      Nameify.com
    • I really like the theme it is different from all the norm, I have been looking for a different theme something with a touch of class, I think I may have found it thank again, Great theme. I would reccommend it to all without hesitation..
    • Thanks for this layout. It will definately be something I can use. Themes in business really help to narrow your marketing. Appreciate it!
    • template looks good, look forward to the live site.
    • The template looks excellent! I'm also looking forward to seeing the live site. This design is exactly what people are looking for. Simply because it is clean and simple and will be relatively easy to customize. I'd love to use this design!
    • This one is nice! Must to DL it!
    • Looks great. Love the layout.
    • Business Blog Guru
      I love the template. This is something I could would like to look into for my own blog.
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