Comments on: Google Maps to Mash-up Companies: "Suckers!" http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bishop http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-44050 Bishop Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:24:56 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-44050 There is certainly a risk in building a business model around the google maps service. You can however hedge your bet by keeping map code isolated and by being prepared to jump to Yahoo or MSN maps if Google pulls something over on us. That's our outlook at <a href="http://boatsaroundtown.com" rel="nofollow">http://BoatsAroundTown.com</a>. There is certainly a risk in building a business model around the google maps service. You can however hedge your bet by keeping map code isolated and by being prepared to jump to Yahoo or MSN maps if Google pulls something over on us. That’s our outlook at http://BoatsAroundTown.com.

]]> By: Dale http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-39635 Dale Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:04:46 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-39635 I agree with the person who says you should be careful not to build a business model around something controlled by Google. My recommendation is to embed/mash up on a blog or web site that you control the domain name. Try Moguling.com for this. http://www.moguling.com I agree with the person who says you should be careful not to build a business model around something controlled by Google. My recommendation is to embed/mash up on a blog or web site that you control the domain name. Try Moguling.com for this. http://www.moguling.com

]]> By: London SEO http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24363 London SEO Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:12:11 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-24363 So what if they used it for their own benefit. At the end of the day that's what the entire Open Source movement is all about, isn't it? Mozilla did it, and no one cried foul then! So what if they used it for their own benefit. At the end of the day that’s what the entire Open Source movement is all about, isn’t it?

Mozilla did it, and no one cried foul then!

]]> By: Google My Map - Flickr is Good, Yahoo! Video is Bad at locally type(d) http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24182 Google My Map - Flickr is Good, Yahoo! Video is Bad at locally type(d) Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:50:38 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-24182 [...] Although this not a brand new idea - mapbuilder and others have been out there for quite some time - Its done very well, pretty easy to use - and as expected quite flexible. Which might worry some developers [...] [...] Although this not a brand new idea – mapbuilder and others have been out there for quite some time – Its done very well, pretty easy to use – and as expected quite flexible. Which might worry some developers [...]

]]> By: GeoCaster http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24179 GeoCaster Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:40:11 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-24179 Don't expect API-developers to be that naiv. We're using G-Maps and we were sure that google would somehow "exploit" our work (maybe exploit is a little harsh though) but we had to decide which map-service to go with. Ask, Msn and others offer similar services,too. We still believe that both parties profit: Google profits from having free labor, free "live" labs and statistics and more. Developers profit from valueable free data and a really flexible map-tool and the underlying data. In our eyes it is a really good example of a win-win. If Google would shut down the api one day, we would simply switch to one of the other map-services out there. @David L: It is possible to build business around G-Maps without violating the terms - just have a look at our site (http://geocaster.com) There are a lot more pros and cons than talked about here but I don't want to write a new article here ;-) PS: please excuse any typos or misspellings - english is my second language. Don’t expect API-developers to be that naiv. We’re using G-Maps and we were sure that google would somehow “exploit” our work (maybe exploit is a little harsh though) but we had to decide which map-service to go with. Ask, Msn and others offer similar services,too.

We still believe that both parties profit:
Google profits from having free labor, free “live” labs and statistics and more.
Developers profit from valueable free data and a really flexible map-tool and the underlying data.

In our eyes it is a really good example of a win-win.

If Google would shut down the api one day, we would simply switch to one of the other map-services out there.

@David L: It is possible to build business around G-Maps without violating the terms – just have a look at our site (http://geocaster.com)

There are a lot more pros and cons than talked about here but I don’t want to write a new article here ;-)

PS: please excuse any typos or misspellings – english is my second language.

]]> By: Hashim http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24148 Hashim Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:31:03 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-24148 I believe the API still provides opportunities for developers that goes beyond what you can do with the My Maps tool. I believe the API still provides opportunities for developers that goes beyond what you can do with the My Maps tool.

]]> By: netZoo » Archives » Google Maps Over-Easy http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24145 netZoo » Archives » Google Maps Over-Easy Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:52:33 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-24145 [...] Mathew Ingram fears that this indeed may be a lock-in tactic by the great GOOG. Andy Beal also cautions that this may be another example of Google reigning in their API and kicking the others in the gut. [...] [...] Mathew Ingram fears that this indeed may be a lock-in tactic by the great GOOG. Andy Beal also cautions that this may be another example of Google reigning in their API and kicking the others in the gut. [...]

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24130 Andy Beal Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:07:14 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-24130 David, I believe placing ads alongside the mash-up is the way many make money from mash-ups. David, I believe placing ads alongside the mash-up is the way many make money from mash-ups.

]]> By: David L http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24129 David L Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:51:23 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-24129 This is mentioned several times on the Google 'terms of use' statement - and not in fine print. "Service may be used only for services that are generally accessible to consumers without charge." So people can not "build businesses around it", and if they did they violated the nature of the agreement. Why would one expect them to exclude themselves from offering the same "Free" service. This is mentioned several times on the Google ‘terms of use’ statement – and not in fine print.

“Service may be used only for services that are generally accessible to consumers without charge.”

So people can not “build businesses around it”, and if they did they violated the nature of the agreement. Why would one expect them to exclude themselves from offering the same “Free” service.

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24126 Andy Beal Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:20:15 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-24126 No, sorry for the confusion. They're not closing down the maps API, but they are now directly competing against those that built businesses around it. No, sorry for the confusion. They’re not closing down the maps API, but they are now directly competing against those that built businesses around it.

]]> By: Brian Chappell http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24124 Brian Chappell Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:01:01 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-24124 I tried that new tool. TBO its a pain in the ass and takes way to much time. I figured the benefit of the google map api was automation, correct me if I am wrong. I am also very curious to know if they plan on shutting down the API. I tried that new tool. TBO its a pain in the ass and takes way to much time. I figured the benefit of the google map api was automation, correct me if I am wrong.

I am also very curious to know if they plan on shutting down the API.

]]> By: Jeremy Luebke http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24122 Jeremy Luebke Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:44:47 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-24122 So are you saying they are shutting out API calls to people who have built their own solutions for their websites? "This is the second time in four months that Google has effectively pulled the rug from under API developers." That's what I get from that comment but I can find no reference on the Google pages. So are you saying they are shutting out API calls to people who have built their own solutions for their websites?

“This is the second time in four months that Google has effectively pulled the rug from under API developers.”

That’s what I get from that comment but I can find no reference on the Google pages.

]]> By: Mark Barrera http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24120 Mark Barrera Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:00:53 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/04/google-maps-to-mash-up-companies-suckers.html#comment-24120 "Don't be Evil" - Unless it means you can getting free labor and feedback ;) I do feel sorry for the programmers out there putting time into these mashups, but as a non-developer I must agree that this is a COOL tool. “Don’t be Evil” – Unless it means you can getting free labor and feedback ;)

I do feel sorry for the programmers out there putting time into these mashups, but as a non-developer I must agree that this is a COOL tool.

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