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Old 12-28-2011, 11:02 PM  
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Originally Posted by MisterPeabody View Post
AdultKing: I actually do use ODesk for some tasks so am familiar with it. I was looking more to finding a designer/SEO guy who could build the basic structure, off materials I gave him, link 'em all up "the right way" (much as you described in your most excellent post above) and then, when "done", hand the keys to me and I'll write/post like crazy. (Fuck, if I can post on GFY....hehe)

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Anyway, maybe ODesk is the place to go for this, too, tho I also find communication is key there and the English is not always so great.
If you have a process documented then you can outsource it. However if you're setting up a handful of blogs you're probably better off doing it yourself.

I can set a blog up in less than an hour, I have a few tricks that make this process easier. Firstly I keep a premade set of Wordpress files, plugins and themes on a dummy site on my server, when wanting a fresh Wordpress install I simply copy the directory to the web root and then customise the wp-config.php file. Then I create a database using a simple bash script and then go to the domain in a web browser and configure Wordpress. Then I simply customise the framework theme which I use and the job is done. Add a few relevant posts so Google knows what the site is about right away and it's ready to be populated with content on an ongoing basis.

If you find Wordpress a chore to set up then there is no reason not to outsource it. One thing about oDesk is when you find a good worker, hang on to them. If they are consistently good over time even consider pulling them out of the system and employ them directly.
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