We are a people who like to provide clues to what we're up to, so when we write "Part 1" in a post title, that is our way of signaling the market that there will be other parts, possibly starting with a Part 2. And lo, here we are with the next phase of the Headline Animator Overhaul from brushed metal ugly duckling of the widget world to multi-functional, multi-purpose content sharing tool.
There were lots of publisher requests for default themes, so we've brought the following new favors to the Animator party: nine, count 'em, nine new Theme variations to bring added variety to how you choose to boost subscription to your content. There are new sizes and styles for advertisers, blogs, podcasts, vlogs/videocasts/v-is-for-victorycasts, and a special little number we like to call the Seasonal Theme. This theme's background will update for you automatically as time moves on, with apologies to our friends in the Southern Hemisphere right now for whom this will certainly make no sense:
(If you're visiting this page from the future, the scene that our Seasonal Theme displayed when this post was first written has almost certainly changed. Also, we like your pointy hat.)
Haven't yet grabbed a Headline Animator for yourself or someone you love? No problem! Head to the “Publicize” tab for any feed you've burned and click the Headline Animator option to get started.
What's next? A "Part 3" bet is smart money. We have more fun stuff in the works, including stats tracking, the ability to save multiple Animators associated with a single feed, as well as much greater control over the information you choose to display.
Special Bonus Announcement: All Headline Animators are most likely 100% iPhone compliant! If you have a problem getting the Headline Animator to work on your iPhone, please dial 1-877-FeedBurner (remember to use the capital “B” or you may be connected to those losers downstairs in shipping).
