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New advertising format: the igoogle theme

Submitted by pg on Wed, 01/16/2008 - 11:38.

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This has been in the back of my head for a while so here it is, as a 2008 prediction:

In 08, the start page theme will become a hot advertising spot. Google just launched a theme directory and an API and it is a matter of time until a savvy brand develops a theme with a catchy, funny, provocative story line. Think Burger King or Virgin etc....

It makes a ton of sense to grow this even more. This page has an insane amount of info on the user so it can be targeted / personalized to death, has his/hers attention probably more than any other web page and allows for the development of a story line that unfolds during the whole day...All this makes for a very stong emotional connection between the brand and the user. I am going to look at this API now..

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