Comments on: Yahoo Mail’s full post RSS reader

By: Traffic Secrets Unleashed Review

Traffic Secrets Unleashed Review — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:30:47 +0000

I always see that the number of RSS subscribers is made to be an important factor in figuring a blogs value. A lot of so called experts say that each RSS subscriber is equal to $30. This is how folks flipping blogs largely determine the value of a blog. My question is why?
Who are the folks that subscribe to an RSS feed? I would think that it is mostly internet savvy people right? I personally subscribe to only a few RSS feeds as I would rather go to the blog. A blog has a feel to it and you can’t get that from an RSS feed. I don’t want to get a cup of coffee to read my feeds but I will if I go to the blog. Sounds kinda silly I know but I’m trying to get my point across about a blog having a ‘feel’. Why do people subscribe to feeds? The better question is why do people unsubscribe to feeds. I think most folks unsubscribe not because of things like posting frequency or content value, but rather because most people stop checking their feeds.

Is RSS reading really all that big? Somehow I get the feeling that feeds are not as important as many make them out to be. I could be wrong (I have no problem admitting that) but I just don’t know what all the fuss is about.

Sorry for the long winded comment…just had these thoughts on my mind.

By: Yahoo integrates RSS into Mail client — everwas

Yahoo integrates RSS into Mail client — everwas — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:38:14 +0000

[...] RSS reading is going to be integrated into the next version of Yahoo Mail which is out in limited beta (to get on the beta list, go to What’s New with Yahoo! Mail). John Furrier sat down to talk with Scott Gatz and Ethan Diamond of Yahoo who both played a big part in the integration. Scott has also posted a couple of screenshots so you can see what it looks like). [...]

By: nooked™ - really simple shopping

nooked™ - really simple shopping — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:37:11 +0000

[...] Charlene Li of Forrester has coverage, as well as Podtech. Check out Yahoo RSS Guru - Scott Gatz on his blog post [...]

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:18:03 +0000

The images on this post are broken

By: scottgatz

scottgatz — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:51:57 +0000

Chiru,

no, Yahoo mail doesn’t offer RSS feeds, you’ll have to read your mail in the yahoo mail interface or use POP to access your mail (if you are Mail Plus user)

By: chiru

chiru — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:42:25 +0000

can i open my yahoo mail in other RSS readers?
if so can u just tell me how

By: Library clips

Library clips — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:30:15 +0000

Email client: RSS adoption…

Is reading RSS feeds in an email client easier for adoption for web users at large, Newsgator have their outlook version, as do Attensa, and IntraVnews.
As everyone knows by now, this is now being adopted in webmail clients like Yahoo! Mail, I also p…

By: Jeff Boulter’s Weblog » Blog Archive » Yahoo!’s 2005: The Year of the Product

Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:38:47 +0000

[...] Jan 10 Desktop Search released Jan 20 My Yahoo Ticker released Feb 2 Y!Q released Feb 9 Yahoo Toolbar for Firefox released Feb 28 Yahoo! Developer Network launched with Yahoo! Search Web Services March 10 Mobile RSS launched March 21 Flickr acquired Mar 23 Creative Commons Search released Mar 28 Yahoo! 360 released Apr 4 Farechase Hotel Search released Apr 18 Yahoo! Shopping RSS feeds Apr 26 My Web 1.0 released Apr 27 News Redesign released May 4 Video Search released May 10 Yahoo! Music Engine and Yahoo! Music Unlimited released May 18 Yahoo! Messenger Beta released May 25 Yahoo! Movies Recommendations launches May 26 PhotoMail launches Jun 6 Yahoo! Auctions becomes free Jun 14 Blo.gs acquired Jun 15 Dialpad acquired Jun 16 Subscriptions Search launches Jun 28 My Web 2.0 released Jun 30 Maps API released July 6 Mobile SMS services released July 15 Yahoo! Finance RSS feeds released July 25 Konfabulator acquired Aug 2 Yahoo! Publisher Network released Aug 2 Shopping API released Aug 3 Audio Search Beta released Aug 12 Yahoo! Video Games redesign released Aug 13 40% of Alibaba acquired Aug 15 Health Blogs released Aug 16 Yahoo! Local redesign released Aug 23 Verizon Yahoo! DSL released Aug 29 Yahoo! Mail Search Improvements Aug 30 RSS feeds from Yahoo! Weather released Sep 12 Kevin Sites in the Hotzone released Sep 13 Mobile Shopping Search released Sep 15 Yahoo! Mail Beta released (based on Oddpost) Sep 26 Yahoo! Finance columnists Oct 5 Upcoming.org acquired Oct 9 Yahoo! Podcasts released Oct 10 Blog Search released Oct 18 Whereonearth acquired Oct 24 Richard Bangs Adventures released Oct 26 Travel Trip Planner released Oct 31 Yahoo! Autos Custom released Nov 2 Yahoo! Maps Beta released Nov 7 Yahoo! Photos, Weather and Traffic available on TiVo Dec 7 Yahoo! Answers released Dec 9 Del.icio.us acquired Nov 14 Shoposphere released Nov 29 RSS Reader in Yahoo! Mail Beta released Dec 1 Blog Alerts released Dec 12 Konfabulator upgraded and relaunched as Yahoo! Widgets [...]

By: Syndicator blog » Blog Archive » Last Night Announcement: Yahoo!’s RSS in Email

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 15:34:33 +0000

[...] Scott Gatz, one of Yahoo!’s leaders on RSS usage throughout Yahoo!’s products, has details on how Yahoo! Mail is integrating RSS feeds directly into the mail system - the first major free email platform to do so at this level. The screenshots are great and paint a clear picture of how Yahoo! intends to bring RSS ot the masses in just about every weay possible. [...]

By: The Quiet Revolution in Email Marketing

The Quiet Revolution in Email Marketing — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:48:41 +0000

Live From Syndicate

I arrived in San Francisco last night for the RSS industry’s premier event, the Syndicate conference. Whether you’re a publisher, tech firm or marketer, this gathering is the center of the RSS universe. My colleague, Scott Voigt, and I had…

By: mathewingram.com/work » Blog Archive » What’s the big deal with Yahoo and RSS?

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:12:31 +0000

[...] But is it a good way? Maybe so. Some people sure seem to like the idea, including Charlene Li of Forrester Research, who says it’s just what she’s been waiting for. Even the often grumpy Dave Winer says that Yahoo has “hit a home run.” Michael Parekh seems to like the move as well, although Steve Rubel of Micropersuasion says it still has a few kinks that need to be worked out. Scott Gatz really likes it a lot, but then he works for Yahoo. [...]

By: Hoffbauer » Yahoo integrates RSS into email and alerts - R…

Hoffbauer » Yahoo integrates RSS into email and alerts - R… — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 17:00:54 +0000

[...] Senior Director of Personalization Products at Yahoo! Scott Gatz explained: http://blogs.zdnet.com/web2explorer/?p=70&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog [...]

By: Weekly Round-up #3 » Web 2.0 Blog

Weekly Round-up #3 » Web 2.0 Blog — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 09:41:07 +0000

[...] Yahoo integrates RSS into the new Yahoo Mail beta [...]

By: Jeremiah

Jeremiah — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 14:56:13 +0000

Scott, pretty interesting stuff, I’ve written my thoughts about it here,

I really think that Yahoo is playing to it’s strengths now

http://jeremiahthewebprophet.blogspot.com/2005/12/yahoo-plays-to-its-strengths-its-about.html

By: Connected Web

Connected Web — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 13:31:04 +0000

Yahoo!

Es ist ein ziemlich offenes Geheimnis, dass ich nicht erst seit dieser Begegnung auf der IAA diesen Jahres, ein groÃŸer Fan von Yahoo! bin und die Entwicklungen in dieser Firma spÃ¤testens seitdem sie Flickr gekauft haben, interessiert verfolge. Da fin…

By: justaddwater.dk » Blog Archive » Yahoo! alerts to support RSS

justaddwater.dk » Blog Archive » Yahoo! alerts to support RSS — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 10:13:15 +0000

[...] It’s very interesting to hear that the new yahoo mail will have an RSS reader built into it. Currently they only included it in the limited beta programme. Scott Gatz has a screenshot of the mail client [...]

By: Scott Gatz’s Blog » RSS Alerts

Scott Gatz’s Blog » RSS Alerts — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 02:20:01 +0000

[...] Yesterday, we put out TWO new products. One was the much blogged about/talked about RSS Reader in the new Yahoo! Mail. The other, was the ability to get IM, SMS or Email alerts to any RSS Feed out there. We call it Feed/Blog Alerts and its live now on http://alerts.yahoo.com/ [...]

By: A Feed Is Born » Blog Archive » Yahoo mail incorporates RSS

A Feed Is Born » Blog Archive » Yahoo mail incorporates RSS — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 23:36:36 +0000

[...] Sounds good! Take a look at some screenshots or get on the beta waiting list. [...]

By: » Yahoo Mail nun mit RSS reader Suchmaschinen News

» Yahoo Mail nun mit RSS reader Suchmaschinen News — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:04:55 +0000

[...] Mehr dazu hier und Screenshots hier [...]

By: Ihre Denkfabrik zu Social Software » Blog Archive » YAhoo-Mail mit RSS-Reader

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 09:31:03 +0000

[...] Der Yahoo-Mitarbeiter Scott Gatz kÃ¼ndigt auf seinen Blog die Integration eines RSS-Readers in Yahoo-Mail an: RSS in mail makes perfect sense for a few reasons: 1) people already spend a lot of time in their Mail experience, why shouldnâ€™t personally relevant content be there too 2) While you read RSS you are probably gonna want to forward good stuff you find 3) Hundreds of millions of users use Yahoo Mail, so if we want to reach the masses, we need to go where they are. [...]