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Blist Widgets Make Sharing Data and Publishing Website Forms Easy
New Embeddable Widgets for Data Publishing and Collection Embraced by President Obama's Transition Team, TechFlash, and the Washington Technology Industry Association -- Blist Raising the Stakes for Easily Collecting and Sharing Data on Websites
| Source: Blist
SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - February 3, 2009) - Today, Blist announces the release of Blist Widgets,
its next step to become the best way to easily create and share data on the
web. Now, with a simple snippet of HTML code, consumers and businesses can
share everything from a personal to-do list to a project
management database directly within their blog or website. And with
Blist Form Widgets businesses can easily collect data, like potential sales
leads, using a form integrated within their corporate website.
The new Blist Widgets are already being used by Change.gov, the official
website of President Barack Obama's transition team; TechFlash, a popular
venture capital and technology news outlet in Seattle; and by the
Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), a technology trade
association who needed a website form solution.
"We needed a way to collect information from thousands of online users and
Blist was the perfect answer. The system [blist Form Widget] was easy to
set up, integrate with our website, and manage. We simply could not have
created this system ourselves without spending a good deal of time and
money," said Ken Myer, President & CEO of WTIA.
Blist
Widgets position Blist as a better data sharing solution than Excel or
traditional databases, and deliver four primary benefits:
-- Easy to create -- Blist Widgets are easy and intuitive to create, with a
clear step-by-step wizard. During this process, Blist enables users to
customize widget dimensions, providing the flexibility to integrate Blist
Grid Widgets in any website or blog design. And with the release of Blist
Form Widgets, businesses can easily create a form from any blist to capture
potential sales leads or new project
management tasks. Both widgets are easily embedded in a website or
blog with a small snippet of HTML code.
-- Easy to share and update -- The Blist Grid Widget makes it easy for
viewers to republish your widget, spreading the reach of your content and
your site's awareness. Keeping your Blist Widgets up to date is easy --
simply make a change to one blist and any republished Blist Widget will be
instantly updated.
-- Visually rich and interactive -- The Blist Grid Widget allows site
visitors to search and sort tabular content, creating an engaging
experience for interacting with data. Trying doing that in an HTML table.
-- Ready for business -- Advanced permissions make it possible for users to
create Blist Widgets which are only accessible by designated individuals.
Businesses can feel safe using a Blist Grid Widget to share their CRM or project management data on an internal site
or wiki.
"We're excited to see President Obama's transition team usher in a new era
of government transparency and we're honored that they have chosen Blist to
help share their data," said Kevin Merritt, founder and CEO of Blist.
"With the release of Blist Widgets, we believe Blist continues its
commitment to being a better choice than Excel or traditional databases for
sharing data with family, friends, or colleagues."
Learn More and Resources
Learn more about Blist Grid Widgets and Blist Form Widgets
Change.gov, the official website of President Barack Obama's transition
team, is using a Blist Grid
Widget to publish donor records, ushering in an unprecedented
transparency in government.
Washington Technology Industry Association has created a "solar system"
map, linking 781 technology companies in the Seattle high-tech universe.
Visitors to the site can submit suggestions to
the map, using a Blist Form Widget.
TechFlash, a popular venture capital and technology news outlet is using a
Blist Grid Widget to track popular applications for Apple's
iPhone platform.
About Blist
Blist is revolutionizing how consumers and small businesses create and
share the information that's important to them. Blist delivers
unprecedented ease of use through a visual and intuitive user interface,
making the complex process of organizing and sharing data simple. Small
and mid-size businesses use blist for Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Project
Management, and custom
database needs; while consumers love Blist for To-Do lists and
personal hobby
databases.
Blist launched in beta at DEMO in February 2008, and is funded by Frazier
Technology Ventures and Morgenthaler Ventures. The company has received
positive accolades from industry experts at TechCrunch, Webware/CNET, ZDNet, Mashable, PC
World, Entrepreneur Magazine, and more. For more information, visit
www.blist.com.
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