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Joe Harkins
Joe Harkins
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Joe Harkins commented on Craig Martin's group 'WordPress bloggers'
to Mr. Travel Affairs - just to qualify my critique, I have been building and hosting web sites for more than 18 years. My business, with clients all over the world, builds roughly one a week, mostly in WordPress. Mine was (I believe) one of the…
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Joe Harkins commented on Craig Martin's group 'WordPress bloggers'
Another reason for imoroved SEO for WP/org vs WP/com is that many themes that can be installed only on WP/org are specifically designed for SEo or have a uiltin SEO.   A good example of that is the free Atahualpa theme.
Dec 23, 2010
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Joe Harkins commented on Craig Martin's group 'WordPress bloggers'
One of the early WP plugins was written by my son Peter Harkins. Because he has moved on to other projects, he has given over the updating to another good programmer. It may be the most popular plugin in terms of how many times it appears on screen.…
Dec 22, 2010
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Joe Harkins commented on Craig Martin's group 'WordPress bloggers'
Are you asking me my BBB rating/ i don't know that I have one. The only contact I've had with them in close to 17 years and many hundreds of clients around the world was two complaints, both of them resolved. Some of my clients have been…
Nov 22, 2010
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Joe Harkins commented on Craig Martin's group 'WordPress bloggers'
In addition to being an occasional travel writer, I own one of the oldest web site building and hosting companies in the USA. Our Fully Managed Hosting Service installs the newest WordPress and the Theme of your choice, free of charge. Details,…
Nov 18, 2010
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Joe Harkins commented on Craig Martin's group 'WordPress bloggers'
Kolby asked, "What theme(s) are you all using?" I have been developing and hosting WordPress-based web sites for a few years now. I estimate I've created about 30. Lately, most are built using the incredible free Atahualpha theme.…
Sep 20, 2010
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Joe Harkins replied to Dick Jordan's discussion 'Photo Essay Software' in the group WordPress bloggers
well, the worst that could happen is, it won't work. it can be deleted with one click if it doesn't.
Sep 20, 2010
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Joe Harkins replied to Dick Jordan's discussion 'Photo Essay Software' in the group WordPress bloggers
I own a few travel blogs, most built on the WordPress platform. I have been using the wp-fancyzoom plugin. You can see examples of it in use: http://SprangleBlog.com http://TwoWeeksInTuscany.com http://OneMonthInManly.com It is easy to install,…
Sep 19, 2010
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WordPress Camp coming to NYC

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If will be in the New York City area Oct 16-17 and want to pick up skills and contacts regarding WordPress, the excellent annual event WordCamp for NYC event will be held then. The host WP Chapter (800+ members) has a web site, too (http://wpnyc.org/). See More
Joe Harkins added a discussion to the group WordPress bloggers Sep 17, 2010
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Joe Harkins replied to Daniel M. Perez's discussion 'Lightbox WP Plugin' in the group WordPress bloggers
My favorite is the Fancy Zoom plugin. You can see it in action at www.sprangleblog.com or www.twoweeksintuscany.com or www.onemonthinmanly.com. A word of caution. If you run WordPress 3.01 or upgrade to it, Fancy Zoom, and a number of similar…
Sep 17, 2010
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Do you run your blog on WordPress? Show your fandom, air your rants, ask for help and offer it.
Joe Harkins joined Craig Martin's group Sep 17, 2010
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Joe Harkins commented on Tourist2Townie's video
lovely looking video, well done, but I can't pass up the chance to ask about something that bugs the HELL out of me? What is the popular obsession with a constant (and loud) music track in videos that are not about music. This video would be a…
Sep 1, 2010
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Joe Harkins is now a member of Travel Blog Exchange Feb 15, 2010

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Joe Harkins
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Jersey City, NJ
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http://sprangleblog.com
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Independent Blogger
The Destination(s) You Blog About and/or Areas of Interest
Australia, India, Tuscany and points north, east, south and west. In 1994 I created the very first weekly syndicated newspaper column on using the net to plan travel. Archives of selections from that column are online at www.travelthenet.com. I am now writing two new blogs www.twoweeksintuscany.com and www.onemonthinmanly.com
Travel Type:
Budget, Solo, Arts and Culture, Photography

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I think it is never too soon to start networking! I really want to go to the TBEX 12 conference to get some fresh ideas in content creation, promotion and other related to my travel blogging! Right now I'm trying to find some live groups in DC…
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It's never too soon to start networking and building your relationships with other travel bloggers, editors, etc., Shanna. Attending conferences is one way to do that. That said, some conferences are better than others. I'll have to let…
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I have a 2 month old travel blog that I have been working very hard to establish.  What I am trying to figure out is how soon is too soon to start attending travel events and conferences?Will it be a boost to my blog at this point, or will it be a relative waste of time?  Is it too soon to start networking and making contacts?  What do you think?Have any of you attended any conferences or events, and what was your experience?Thanks so much for your input,Shanna…See More
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