Comments on: WikiTree Widgets – Your Input Needed

By: Elyse Doerflinger

Elyse Doerflinger — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:36:06 +0000

Thank you everyone for all of the great feedback!

My personal favorite is B and C. I like the color of C, but I like the size and content within B. So maybe we need to merge them together?

I like the suggestions to add “Come Join Me” (or something similar). I think it brings a good vibe.

Thanks again for your feedback and opinions!

-Elyse
WikiTree Evangelist
http://www.WikiTree.com

By: Chris Whitten

Chris Whitten — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:31:00 +0000

Thanks for all the great feedback! Conclusions emerging …

* Offer a few standard sizes, including 125 and 200 pixels wide (@Carol and Thomas on FB).
* At least one advanced widget with the activity feed (@Penny).
* At least one small and simple badge (@Judy, Jenny), e.g. J.
* A little humor is good (@Thomas), e.g. F.
* The green with rounded corners looks nice (@Cheryl). Not so much the white.
* Include “Join me @ WikiTree” (@Penny, Vicki) or “Join me on the family tree wiki” (@Cheryl).

Keep it coming!

Chris

By: Penny

Penny — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:00:57 +0000

I like B, but add the invitation to join WikiTree. If I wanted to promote that I’ve added people/records/surnames, I think displaying a few is more beneficial that displaying just one.

I also like J for a very simple badge.

It’s a good idea to offer at least two options, one simple badge (J) and one more advanced (B).

By: Vicki Whittenkraus

Vicki Whittenkraus — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:08:24 +0000

I choose J because of the size, the color and no personal picture. I think it should include “join me @ wikitree.com, though.

By: Cheryl Bailey

Cheryl Bailey — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:38:11 +0000

My choices were E because it was eyecatching and C for offering an invitation to contribute.

By: Elizabeth Hansford

Elizabeth Hansford — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:00:26 +0000

RT @geneabloggers: WikiTree needs your input on its participation widgets http://su.pr/29uOEj #genealogy

By: Thomas MacEntee

Thomas MacEntee — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:47:22 +0000

Here is my take on the widgets:

1. I don’t think widgets with your personal pic or avatar work well. For those who don’t use a profile pic it looks odd. Also, many people like their anonymity on the web. I realize that for social media purposes programs like Facebook love these types of widgets with a profile pic but I don’t think it works here.

2. Not sure how I fell about the I <3 WikITree logo/slogan. I’m a native New Yorker who grew up with the original “I Love NY” commercials. For me there’s always been something tacky about it. But what makes it work here are the humorous slogans below it like “But it’s not like an exclusive thing . . ” This might be enough to get a viewer to laugh and click on the widget to learn more.

3. That being said, my faves are B and F (without the profile pic). However a white background can get lost on most blogs – so I would use the green or yellow colors from the WikiTree logo.

Cheers

By: Michael Auger

Michael Auger — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:41:35 +0000

RT @GenealogistElys WikiTree Widgets – Your Input Needed! | GeneaBloggers http://t.co/ErYYSt7 via @geneabloggers #genealogy #familyhistory

By: Elyse Doerflinger

Elyse Doerflinger — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:35:25 +0000

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By: WikiTree

WikiTree — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:34:15 +0000

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