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Gydget Newsletter – 21 Feb 2008

February 21, 2008 — gydget

NEWSLETTER

Get ready for MySpace Platform

MySpace is planning to roll out its developer platform in March and we are working on a great application to ensure that your gydgets are easily embedded, discovered and spread throughoutthe site. Our MySpace application uses the wide version of the gydget, (scroll down to see wide Stroke 9 example below), so please login NOW, view the wide version of your gydget and make sure that you have uploaded a wide image and defined your wide ad buttons. If you have any questions, please email info@gydget.com. We’re here to help!

NEW: Pimp out your gydget with audio and multi-video players

Audio: Gydget now supports mp3 audio files. To add mp3 files, click ‘add audio tab’ in the ‘Tabs’ tab. Type in a tab name (e.g. music) then upload your files and album art (see box below for example). You can also allow fans to download or purchase the song.

Multi-video: Gydget now supports multiple videos in one tab. Click ‘add video tab’ in the Tabs tab and name the tab. Then provide a YouTube or Sony/Musicbox video link. The title and length will be pulled in automatically. Click ‘add another video’ to add additional videos to the same tab – your widget will be updated as seen in the Stroke 9 wide gydget example below.

We are also planning to activate YouTube Channel support. Please let us know if you have a YouTube Channel by emailing mwohl@gydget.com.

Grabs contest: Win $1000

Encourage your fans to grab your gydget and you could win $1000. MySpace fan bulletins can be sent daily or weekly and can dramatically increase grab rates. (System of a Down got more than 1000 grabs in one day using bulletins.) From February 20th until March 19th 2008 we want to see fans grabbing gydgets. The widget owner who is able to drive the most fan grabs for a single gydget over this period wins. Get your interns on it and split the prize! Go to your gydget promote tab for tips and tricks and to find your bulletin code.

Meet us at SXSW

The crew from Gydget will be at the SXSW music festival March 12-16. Stop by and see us in the Expo Hall in booth 405. If you would like to set up a meeting to discuss feature requests, co-marketing or partnering, please email mwohl@gydget.com.