Comments on: The Year of the Widgets: OpenSocial and the big potential for search engine marketers http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/ Advanced Search Engine Marketing Tips to Succeed Online Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:47:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: N.Kateus http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-6230 N.Kateus Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:05:28 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-6230 Okay, I've tried to wrap my brain around this and believe that I might have actually grasped the concept. So much of your content is 'gold' to me that I've started a looseleaf binder for my notes. The widgets/gadgets innovation makes so much sense and is exciting. It's all about options, freedom to "do things" that without the new tools would take so much more time, and just adds jet fuel to the whole process of using the internet to far greater potential. Thanks again! Okay, I’ve tried to wrap my brain around this and believe that I might have actually grasped the concept. So much of your content is ‘gold’ to me that I’ve started a looseleaf binder for my notes. The widgets/gadgets innovation makes so much sense and is exciting. It’s all about options, freedom to “do things” that without the new tools would take so much more time, and just adds jet fuel to the whole process of using the internet to far greater potential. Thanks again!

]]> By: Advanced SEO Tips From Hamlet Batista | John Chow dot Com http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3785 Advanced SEO Tips From Hamlet Batista | John Chow dot Com Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:38:16 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3785 [...] The Year of the Widgets: OpenSocial and the big potential for search engine marketers [...] […] The Year of the Widgets: OpenSocial and the big potential for search engine marketers […]

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3629 Hamlet Batista Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:18:55 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3629 <blockquote>On the other hand, as long as so many people remain clueless, I’m happy :) Kind of reminds me of SEO in 2002 all over again. I just hope it takes everyone 5 years to catch up again, hehehe</blockquote> Sam - It was beautiful/profitable back then, no? I agree those that see the potential and jump on early will make it big. <blockquote>Am I just slow on the uptake, or did you sneak in a redesign on us, Hamlet? Pretty snazzy…</blockquote> He, he, he. I thought nobody had noticed it. I changed the themed last week :-) I been wanting an unique design for a while. I am glad I finally got it done.

On the other hand, as long as so many people remain clueless, I’m happy :) Kind of reminds me of SEO in 2002 all over again. I just hope it takes everyone 5 years to catch up again, hehehe

Sam - It was beautiful/profitable back then, no?

I agree those that see the potential and jump on early will make it big.

Am I just slow on the uptake, or did you sneak in a redesign on us, Hamlet? Pretty snazzy…

He, he, he. I thought nobody had noticed it. I changed the themed last week :-)

I been wanting an unique design for a while. I am glad I finally got it done.

]]> By: Frank Aybar http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3628 Frank Aybar Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:42:37 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3628 I think this will give a nice edge. especially in the way natural links can be achieve. I think this will give a nice edge. especially in the way natural links can be achieve.

]]> By: Dr. Pete http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3627 Dr. Pete Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:51:35 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3627 Am I just slow on the uptake, or did you sneak in a redesign on us, Hamlet? Pretty snazzy... Am I just slow on the uptake, or did you sneak in a redesign on us, Hamlet? Pretty snazzy…

]]> By: Sam Daams http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3623 Sam Daams Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:27:14 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3623 For traditional SEO you can see that the more technical it gets, the less it interests them. That's fair enough, it's pretty boring compared to trying to link bait thousands of people... I think Hamlet is dead on though; once they see the potential they'll spend some time figuring it out! Also don't forget that these businesses/companies usually don't have a Facebook app for example. It might be that it just doesn't fit in their business model or they haven't seen anyone in a similar business pull it off yet (probably the latter :)). From personal experience I can vouch for the traffic and more importantly, conversions of that traffic. Our Facebook app has been the number one driver of new members in the past 6 months. And we've actually got an app that is not that easy to install/update so not really the kind of thing that Facebookers go for en mass. I know sites that have gained over a million extra members (who started with around 50K) based purely on one FB app! Those numbers make sense in all kinds of ways... On the other hand, as long as so many people remain clueless, I'm happy :) Kind of reminds me of SEO in 2002 all over again. I just hope it takes everyone 5 years to catch up again, hehehe For traditional SEO you can see that the more technical it gets, the less it interests them. That’s fair enough, it’s pretty boring compared to trying to link bait thousands of people… I think Hamlet is dead on though; once they see the potential they’ll spend some time figuring it out! Also don’t forget that these businesses/companies usually don’t have a Facebook app for example. It might be that it just doesn’t fit in their business model or they haven’t seen anyone in a similar business pull it off yet (probably the latter :)). From personal experience I can vouch for the traffic and more importantly, conversions of that traffic. Our Facebook app has been the number one driver of new members in the past 6 months. And we’ve actually got an app that is not that easy to install/update so not really the kind of thing that Facebookers go for en mass. I know sites that have gained over a million extra members (who started with around 50K) based purely on one FB app! Those numbers make sense in all kinds of ways…

On the other hand, as long as so many people remain clueless, I’m happy :) Kind of reminds me of SEO in 2002 all over again. I just hope it takes everyone 5 years to catch up again, hehehe

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3620 Hamlet Batista Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:06:19 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3620 He, he, he. I'd have to assume that mentioning RESTful APIs, Javascript function calls, gData, etc. is not a good way to get a marketer interested ;-) I am sure they will see the benefit once they see the results. He, he, he. I’d have to assume that mentioning RESTful APIs, Javascript function calls, gData, etc. is not a good way to get a marketer interested ;-)

I am sure they will see the benefit once they see the results.

]]> By: pat http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3616 pat Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:27:59 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3616 Nice article Hamlet. I agree with your post, and I am surprised by people who don't see the potential. Rand Fiskin's take on Open Social is yawning. WTF? Nice article Hamlet. I agree with your post, and I am surprised by people who don’t see the potential. Rand Fiskin’s take on Open Social is yawning. WTF?

]]> By: SEOish » » Google Gadgets, iGoogle, and Some Numbers You Might Have Missed http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3615 SEOish » » Google Gadgets, iGoogle, and Some Numbers You Might Have Missed Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:24:47 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/11/05/the-year-of-the-widgets-opensocial-and-the-big-potential-for-search-engine-marketers/#comment-3615 [...] Update: Right after I posted this article, I saw that Hamlet Batista just posted a great article about gadgets in the marketing world. [...] […] Update: Right after I posted this article, I saw that Hamlet Batista just posted a great article about gadgets in the marketing world. […]

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