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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I am moderating a panel of film industry icons next week during the LA Film Festival. You can join in during a live online session - I want lots of Duct Tape readers asking questions! The event signals the kick-off of an aggressive effort by OPEN to build an online small business community that features a collection of ideas, expertise, and resources you need to grow your business

Go behind the scenes and find out how this panel of successful producers has used networking to build connections, market their businesses and more to become some of the most successful business owners in the entertainment industry. No matter what type of small business you run, you?re sure to get insights, ideas, and insider advice you can use.

Event Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Time: 7:30 pm PST
Host: Peter Bart, Vice-President, Editor-In-Chief, Variety
Online Moderators: Susan Sobbott, President of OPEN from American Express? and John Jantsch, Ducttapemarketing.com
Panelists: Sydney Pollack, Lawrence Bender, and Nancy Meyers

Get your questions ready ? you?ll have the rare opportunity to submit questions for the panelists and simultaneously connect with other small business owners through a live chat.

This event can only be viewed online ? sign up for free today.

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