{"id":2098,"date":"2011-07-27T20:40:11","date_gmt":"2011-07-28T01:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2011.chicago.wordcamp.org\/?p=2098"},"modified":"2011-07-27T20:40:11","modified_gmt":"2011-07-28T01:40:11","slug":"interview-with-jeremy-tanner-of-mapquest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicago.wordcamp.org\/2011\/interview-with-jeremy-tanner-of-mapquest\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Jeremy Tanner of MapQuest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tell us a bit about yourself:
\nMapQuest<\/a> is the #1 destination for maps and directions in the US, used by more than 40 million every month.<\/p>\n

Please share a brief history of your company (or your work with WordPress):
\nAround since 1994, MapQuest has been using WordPress on blog.mapquest.com<\/a> since 2008.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite plugin?
\nAll in One SEO Pack<\/p>\n

Tell us about your latest WP project:
\nMap Builder plugin for WordPress<\/a>
\nAllows users to make maps to embed from the same place as they write their posts.<\/p>\n

Share one WP tip:
\nUpdate & backup often. A little sweat now will prevent tears later.<\/p>\n

Any tips for people just getting started with Blogging or using WP?
\nStart writing, don’t stop.<\/p>\n

Do you have a WP hero?
\nPagely<\/a>, Crowd Favorite<\/a> & Mark Jaquith<\/a> are all pretty swell.<\/p>\n

What is your motto?
\nMapQuest is the trusted source for maps and directions; where to go, how to get there and what to do along the way.<\/p>\n

What is the funniest tweet you ever read?
\nI’m so glad my GPS has a bear-warning feature! “Bear to the left.” Ok, I won’t go that way then! Atlanta has SO MANY bears! –@crispycracka
\nhttp:\/\/twitter.com\/crispycracka\/status\/1606680159<\/p>\n

What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you at a conference?
\nAsk me in Chicago<\/p>\n

Who is the most interesting person you have met through social media?
\nWas on a SXSW 09 panel with Todd Huffman. (http:\/\/twitter.com\/odd) Ph.D., Traveler, Burner, Brain dissector, Entrepreneur<\/p>\n

What is your favorite restaurant or club in Chicago?
\nI still think of the dinner I had at Carnivale (http:\/\/www.carnivalechicago.com\/)
\nFor desert, Flamingo’s Ice Cream<\/p>\n

Why did you choose to support WC Chicago?
\nWe’ve never met an unconference we didn’t like. Looks like a great chance to show support for the community and introduce bloggers & developers to some of MapQuest’s tools.<\/p>\n

Contact info:
\nmapquest.com
\nblog.mapquest.com
\n@MapQuest<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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