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Mansfield v Liverpool tie shows why FA Cup still holds its magic
The FA Cup may not have given Mansfield Town manager Paul Cox an all-expenses paid honeymoon - but he was presented with a lifetime of memories within 90 minutes at Field Mill.
Cox bought into the traditional romance of this great competition with his marriage to new wife Natasha on Friday, with an opportunist sponsor offering a honeymoon in exchange for the Blue Square Bet Premier side delivering a victory against Premier League giants Liverpool.
On an occasion that did both Mansfield Town and the FA Cup great credit, it was bitter-sweet reality rather than romance Cox was reflecting on after Liverpool's 2-1 win.
Many unhappy returns
Mansfield Town manager Paul Cox got married on Friday, before seeing his side lose 2-1 at home to Liverpool...on his birthday
Cox had the pride of watching Mansfield, lying ninth in their tier, give Liverpool plenty of anxiety in an enthralling second half only to suffer the pain of seeing defeat ultimately inflicted by the hand of Luis Suarez.
If you go to the Uruguayan looking for the romance of the cup you have come to the wrong place. He does not do romance when it comes to football and this was no different.
This lightning conductor for controversy was at the centre of the action again, even though he was kept back as a substitute to allow Daniel Sturridge to make his debut after a £12m move from Chelsea.
Sturridge gave a glimpse of his promise with an early goal but such was the extent to which Mansfield rattled Liverpool at the start of the second half that Suarez was swiftly introduced in place of the new boy to literally give manager Brendan Rodgers a helping hand into the fourth round.
Suarez clearly handled before scoring the crucial second goal - but the notion expressed by some that he should have owned up to the offence as some sort of attempt to apply PR gloss to his somewhat villainous image was not plucked from the real world.
"The relish and pride in which this whole day was conducted by Mansfield on the field and off was enough to sweep away some of the cynicism that now surrounds the FA Cup"
It was the job of Andre Marriner and the officials to adjudicate, not Suarez, and they decided the goal should stand. Cruel on Mansfield but subsequent criticism of Suarez was surely misplaced. Would other strikers do the same? Would defenders own up to fouling strikers in the area?
It was also suggested Suarez had revelled in his escape by kissing his hand in celebration. A point spectacularly missed here as this is his traditional response to scoring.
Matt Green set up a rip-roaring finish with a goal for Mansfield but manager Cox graciously refused to criticise Suarez as he accepted he would have taken the goal in identical circumstance.
In a weekend where the continuing lustre of the FA Cup has again been questioned amid the search for lowered attendances and weakened teams, this was a game and a day to reassure those of us on the hunt for evidence that this wonderful tournament is alive and well.
Mansfield entered fully into the spirit by making life difficult for Liverpool on the pitch but welcoming them warmly off it. The Stags left 96 seats empty as a mark of respect to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster, while also playing "You'll Never Walk Alone" before kick-off.
It was a day for Mansfield to take full advantage of their added profile. The cynics even suggested Sir Alex Ferguson might like to adopt their somewhat novel idea of having the stoppage time at the end of both halves sponsored.
The pitch may not have been one of the bowling greens Liverpool are used to in the Premier League but it was hardly The Baseball Ground gluepot circa 1970 and its condition was helped by a mascot dressed as a giant stag even doing some half-time gardening.
Mansfield may not have enjoyed the magic of victory but there was no doubt they felt good about themselves after the final whistle and rightly so. Do not tell them that the FA Cup no longer possesses that something special.
Leaky Liverpool
- The last time Liverpool kept a clean sheet in the FA Cup was in the 2008-09 third round, a 2-0 win over Preston
Do not tell Macclesfield after their win against Cardiff City. Do not tell Luton Town after they beat Wolves. And do not tell Cheltenham as they prepare to face Everton on Monday evening.
The relish and pride in which this whole day was conducted by Mansfield on the field and off was enough to sweep away some of the cynicism that now surrounds the FA Cup.
Indeed, it appears its continued relevance is not lost on those at the top end of the Premier League either as the weakened teams of past years did not seem so weak this time around.
Paul Cox may now have to pay for his own honeymoon but the FA Cup third round visit of Premier League Liverpool to Field Mill provided the sort of football emotion money cannot buy.
Comment number 654. Posted by eagle Hull city fanon 9 Jan 2013 19:15
Law12: Fouls and Misconduct:
Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with his hand or arm.
The referee must take the following into consideration:
• the movement of the hand towards the ball (not ball to hand)
• the distance between the opponent and the ball
• the position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an infringement
Comment number 653. Posted by mduckon 8 Jan 2013 20:07
As a Stags fan, I've moved on. We were at the wrong end of a bad refereeing decision - not the first or last. Lets face it, the vast majority of professional footballers today will resort to 'gamesmanship' to gain an advantage - if it goes for you, you take it - if not you moan about it for a while!
Comment number 652. Posted by Kurt Repleion 8 Jan 2013 18:53
I very much doubt he is even aware Mansfield are playing Kidderminster, being a Utd supporter.
What I don't understand is why comments about Mansfield vs Liverpool is full of Utd supporters, how all seem mysteriously so much more indignant about the match than Stags.
To Mansfield supporters, you were unlucky, the goal probably shouldn't have stood. Good luck for the rest of the season.
Comment number 651. Posted by AF_Whigson 8 Jan 2013 17:08
@625: agreed on Sturridge. I thought it was encouraging that he was looking to pass it, as well, and seemed to be working hard. Of course it was his first match. But I want to see him on the pitch with Suarez, just like last season KD rarely played Suarez & Carrol at the same time, which I thought was a lost opportunity. Don't know about Suso yet, either.
Comment number 650. Posted by bilboon 8 Jan 2013 15:42
@ 648 I think this thread proves you point Chris
300 comments in less than an hour mostly just slagging each other off
Comment number 649. Posted by bilboon 8 Jan 2013 14:34
@648 There are a few Man United fans i manage to have a decent chat/debate with on various boards. Unfortunately they are far outweighed by those that I can't.
It is the same regarding Liverpool fans towards Man United......all pretty sad really.
I think the Rooney families news should put all it all into a bit of perspective really.
Comment number 648. Posted by _chrison 8 Jan 2013 14:23
I wonder if there will ever be a comment-article involving Liverpool or Man Utd that doesn't just descend into a slanging match...
Comment number 647. Posted by YSBon 8 Jan 2013 14:21
@644 - Yes I'd like to thank all the cockney scousers that actually attended Sundays game at Field Mill, (Not the 'One Call Stadium' unless you work for One Call Insurance), I'd also like to thank Suarez for proving what a true professional he really is, and finally I would like to thank Buck Rodgers (Sorry, Brendan) for becoming yet another Scouse Hypocrite!
Comment number 646. Posted by bilboon 8 Jan 2013 14:20
@645 A quick fact for you....i didn't report any posts to the moderator.
I have no further comment for you.
Comment number 644. Posted by Neil Ruddocks armpiton 8 Jan 2013 14:14
YSB. You've contributed ZERO to the discussion so far. Do you have ANYTHING to say about the match? Or Suarez? Or the goals? The Handball? The Ref? How Liverpool performed in a cup match? Whether 4th is viable? Is the EPL better than the FA Cup? How Mansfield almost caused an upset? How Mansfield will fare this season? How they'll fare against Kiddeminster? The price of tea? What time it is?
Comment number 643. Posted by roksteadyeddyon 8 Jan 2013 14:13
I would like to ask the BBC Admin why this comments section was opened and not the Cheltenham Vs Everton game ?
Comment number 642. Posted by DUBLINVIEWon 8 Jan 2013 14:11
636 JDandfries
In post 602 you refer to LFC not a portion or element of their fans so not sure what your last paragraph is about.
Yes it is a delicate subject and your attempt to suggest that it is I, rather than you, that is using it to score points is somewhere between clever and absurd depending on your vantage point.
Anyhow, I AM bodering on biting now so I will sign off with that.
Comment number 641. Posted by Boggy Marshon 8 Jan 2013 14:07
I have also been a Stags fan for over 50 years and prefer to remember this match for the performance of my team and club, both on and off the pitch.
Sure, we might have got a different decision on a couple of incidents that had a bearing on the result of the game but our approach has won us something far more important than the scoreline.
It is for others to consider their own approach.
Comment number 640. Posted by Neil Ruddocks armpiton 8 Jan 2013 14:02
@635 I have to say that it looked more like he gestured to where the ball hit him. I can't put myself in the lad's head, but any poacher would have put his foot out and claimed the goal but it wasn't a great response. He's got the talent, it's just a shame he doesn't think before his actions. As an LFC supporter it could be worse, we could have Balotelli... fewer goals but double the controversy.
Comment number 639. Posted by YSBon 8 Jan 2013 14:02
LFC . . . Offended by everything . . . Ashamed of nothing!
Comment number 638. Posted by bilboon 8 Jan 2013 14:01
@635 How sad that you feel you have to resort to insulting me from the anonymity of your keyboard.
I thought we may have a bit of a reasoned debate but i guess you don't want that
Comment number 637. Posted by DUBLINVIEWon 8 Jan 2013 13:59
If you segregate the two events
1. Stopping a goalward shot with his hands.
2. Celebrating the opposition missing a last minute penalty that would have knocked his team out of the cup.
his actions becomes perfectly understandable.
You are suggesting he should not have celebrated because he was the one who handled, imo that is unreasonable.
Comment number 636. Posted by JDandfrieson 8 Jan 2013 13:57
Dublin View
my post did not seek any sort of response, i was just offering a different view on a very delicate subject, which really shouldnt be used to score points, like you have tried.
Lets not pretend any club has an entire following that are beyond reproach, that would juts be stupid.
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Director General of Police Ashok Prasad said militants of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and the Lashkar-e-Taiba could be behind the attack.
Suspected militants on Saturday gunned down two police constables in broad daylight at Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.
Senior Army officials were holding a function in the town, which had been 'sanitised' at the time of the attack, for which both the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and the Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen have claimed responsibility.
Sources told The Hindu that four militants, driving a red Maruti Suzuki Eeco, pulled up at a crowded bus-stand at 10.55 a.m. Two of them came out of the vehicle, bearing the Kupwara registration number JK09-8692, and from point blank range shot dead Santosh Singh (26) and Azad Chand (27) of the J&K Armed Police 13th battalion.
The constables were rushed to the local Sub District Hospital where doctors declared them "brought dead." Both of them were from Jammu and reportedly "on law and order duty" with just batons in hand.
Residents as well as official sources maintained that the militants carried pistols fitted with silencers, and showed no sign of fear or panic. After the shooting, they drove towards Langet.
Well-placed sources revealed to The Hindu that the vehicle was traced to a locality nearby and seized. Its driver-cum-owner Showkat Ahmad Rather of Tikkipora, Lolab Kupwara, was taken into custody for questioning.
None of the senior officials, however, visited the spot. Director General of Police Ashok Prasad said that Additional DG (Law and Order), K. Rajendra Kumar, would visit the border district on Sunday.
Mr. Prasad said militants of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and the Lashkar-e-Taiba could be behind the attack. He confirmed that the constables were not carrying any weapon. Another police officer said: "Only the personal security officers of SHOs, Deputy SPs and SPs are allowed to carry guns. All others on law and order duty after the street turmoil of 2010 hold only non-lethal weapons like tearsmoke guns and batons.
According to him, it was the fourth incident since last summer when unarmed constables were killed in Kashmir.
In an earlier incident in 2006, three militants travelling in a minibus bus from Handwara to Bahkihakar village chopped off the head of a local Special Police Officer.
Another SPO, however, shot dead one of the fleeing militants though the main assassin, believed to be a Pakistani commander of the Al-Badar Mujahideen, escaped.
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Our Isabella properties received Certificate Of Excellence 2014 from the world's top travel review site thanks to our guests. The Big Pines Getaway is located on a small quiet lake in the wild heart of the Superior National Forest, only about 8 miles from the southern boundary of the B.W.C.A. A perfect place to commune with nature, reconnect with family and restore your spirit. The living area has a panoramic view of Lake Gegoka and the lake shore is just a short walk down the hill. If you are planning a wild party weekend, please seek different accommodations. Big red and white pines tower overhead, providing nesting habitat for eagles, osprey, owls and kestrels. This hand scribed full log house has a genuine 'Northwoods' feel. A fully vaulted main room overlooks Lake Gegoka, bringing the outdoors right in through a full wall of glass. The loft offers a special place for kids or adults to have their own space up in the treetops. Spectacular sunsets can be enjoyed from the living room, the deck or better yet a canoe. The Log Home is simply and comfortably furnished, with a modern kitchen and 2 bathrooms. A gas fireplace completes the rustic, relaxed atmosphere. Silent recreation for all seasons at our gem in the forest.
If you are looking for a quiet, secluded wilderness escape, you have found it. Even with a very adequate public boat launch less than a minute away, there is no such thing as 'rush hour' on pristine Lake Gegoka. Speedboats, tubing and jet skis are definitely out of place here. This sparkling clean little 150 acre lake offers fishing, canoeing and swimming. Our canoes, row boat and 2 person paddle boat provide a number of ways to explore the lake and are available for your enjoyment during your stay here. The lakeside campfire ring is the perfect place to pull up a chair, make s'mores and relax at the end of the day. Lake Gegoka is a shallow sandy bottomed lake and warms up early in the summer. It's just a short walk down the hill to the lake front. Just a few minutes away is a little used public swimming area on Flathorn Lake (connects to Gegoka). There is a very scenic hiking trail around it and a picnic area with water pump, grills, tables and a brand new vault toilet.
Lake Superior's North Shore is only about 30 minutes away and provides many opportunities for day trips, including Split Rock Lighthouse tours, the Superior Hiking Trail and some of Minnesota's most popular State Parks. It's a great place to cool down on a warm day inland and grab a bite to eat or a special souvenir. Ely is a 45 minute drive and has a variety of good restaurants and unique gift shops. This lively little town is the jumping off point for Boundary Waters Canoe Area trips and has some great attractions for rainy or sunny days. Both the International Wolf Center and the North American Bear Center are great places to learn about 2 of the areas wild residents. The Soudan Mine tour is a fascinating look back in time to 'hard rock' underground mining on the Range in the early 1900's.
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Location, location, location. The woods and lake are beautiful and pristine!
We're easy to get to but far from the noise and lights. Lots of Minnesota's rare and shy wildlife hangs out right in the surrounding Superior National Forest. You can even see the stars (all of them!). Peace & quiet...
Our family had a fantastic time in the Log Cabin! Our best memories were playing cards at the dining room table, charades on the deck, roasting hotdogs and marshmallows by campfire, and waking up in the mornings to the beautiful view out the windows! The living room is so cozy with the fireplace and layout. The loft was just perfect for our kids (ages 7 and 10). I'd suggest packing some kitchen towels, or a few rolls of paper towels, and maybe a cookie sheet or tray (there was one in the stove drawer that was handy) for carrying food in and out of the cabin to the fire for roasting. You will get a list of other suggested items when you book your stay which is really helpful! Andy was so friendly and stopped by to meet us as he checked on a few things. There was one family across the way which was nice to know were weren't alone--we city folk aren't used to being in the secluded forest. We enjoyed paddling on the lake, relaxing and cooking as a family, a day trip to hike Mt. Oberg and explore Grand Marais (Artist Point a must!), and lots of time being unplugged and actually having conversations and quality time as a family. I definitely recommend this cabin stay. It is a great combination of rustic and charm.
We have been staying at the National Forest Lodge in October for the last 15+ years. It has always been a very anticipated and enjoyable time of the year. Since Andy has owned the property and we have been staying in the log home it has been fantastic. Andy truly wants his guests to have a best vacation and goes out of his way to accommodate their needs. We are already looking forward to October 2014 and have our reservations booked.
totally enjoyed our stay..I have stayed here many times before ..and true up north experience..thanks
First the good: the cabin is very clean and comfortable, its very much as described. The lake and woods are lovely. We were especially grateful that canoes and equipment were made available to us to enjoy the lake. Big picture windows overlook the lake, we turned off all the lights and enjoyed a great meteor shower from the comfort of the living room. The not so good part: when we arrived on Friday afternoon we had been given the wrong code to enter the cabin and were locked out for many hours. We attempted to contact the owner but he wasn't able to get our messages that night, fortunately one of the smaller members of our group was able to get in and let the rest of us in. Had we not been able to do this, we would have been locked out for half our stay. The owner was very apologetic the next day, but it could have really ruined our trip. And, as another reviewer noted, the grounds are not quite as isolated as described since there are numerous other cabins nearby including some neighbors who share the driveway. This wasn't that bad, but a little unexpected. All in all, the place was really nice save for our Friday night experience.
We stayed for three nights with our four children ranging in age from 4 to 11. We loved the spaciousness of the cabin, everyone had lots of room to spread out. The kitchen was quite well appointed and the cabin was immaculately clean. The mattresses on the beds were extremely comfortable; my husband has a bad back and he raved about how comfortable they were!
We were a bit surprised when we arrived as I had gotten the distinct impression from the advertisement on VRBO that the cabin was secluded - while it was surrounded by woods and trees but there were other smaller cabins within stone's throw. We were not expecting there to be neighbours, but after the initial surprise it wasn't really an issue. The complex was quiet and the few people we did meet were very nice.
We took advantage of boating on the lake, fishing off the dock, and we took some day trips to Gooseberry Falls and the Soudan Mines - loved both; if you decide to visit Gooseberry Falls and have kids be sure to take bathing suits along, the water at the base of the falls was very warm and shallow! We didn't bring bathing suits and that didn't stop the kids - we have four very wet and sopping but happy kids for the drive home!
Overall, we greatly enjoyed our time and will definitely do it again!
We had several issues and when I approached Andy and asked to talk to him about our stay he became very offensive. He raised his voice and began using profanity. He refused discussing any discount, slammed the door while I stood there talking and yelled that he did not have time for me.
2 1/2 days out of our 5 days their we had to listen to him run a gas powered generator at the cabin across from us so he could get it ready for a group coming up on Friday afternoon. So much for the beautiful sounds of nature as he advertises. We had no internet for the first 2 1/2 days so we could not check out business/work/personal emails. We had to evacuate the cabin due to a gas leak at 10 pm at night with nothing but what we had on, 4 adults and 3 children 1/2 mile down the road in the mosquito infested woods. Not pleasant. Andy knew of the potential danger and said we were fine. The utility crew ran over and said leave now. Andy left the area several hours prior. We had no lake access due to downed trees and a power line, nothing was done about the power line until another group came to stay and Andy finally cut the line so we could crawl over trees and past the power line.
Andy yelled at me that he already has given me free advice about a nice place to swim and agate hunt along the north shore and did not want to listen to me complain about our woes and did not have time for me.
I will never recommend this place, although the scenery is nice, Andy was rude and did nothing to come to a peaceful resolution with the issues we had. We wanted a nice quite week and got a stressful, unpleasant time while we were at the cabin. My advice, if you have a chance to rent else where...do! If you have a complaint, do not go to Andy unless you want to be yelled and swore at.
For those who enjoy nature and being close to it, this is the ideal getaway. In this remote corner of Superior National Forest, wildlife is abundant. Moose roam the area, and on occasion have been seen swimming in our lake. Timber wolves, pine martin, foxes, fishers and many other shy forest creatures are seen and heard. The surrounding area is very sparsely populated and offers many opportunities for exploring. The U.S. Forest Service maintains a number of hiking trails, picnic areas and public accesses to lakes large and small. Day trips to the B.W.C.A. wilderness are also an option.
Other Activities: shopping, kayaking, wildlife viewing, boating, rock climbing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing
Ski: We offer direct access to and maintain 30K of groomed/tracked classic cross country ski trials. Flathorn/Gegoka trail system. No skijoring. Also designated snowshoe trails.
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There appears to be only so much even Jason Kidd can do for the New Jersey Nets.
The veteran point guard hopes to get his team off to a fast start as the Nets try to end their five-game home losing streak Saturday when they meet their Atlantic Division rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers.
Oddsmakers from Bodog have made New Jersey -8.5 point spread favorites (NBA Odds) for today's game, the over/under has been set at 187 total points (Matchup). Our public betting information shows that 58% of bets for this game have been placed on New Jersey -8.5 (View NBA Bet Percentages).
Kidd posted his fourth triple-double of the season and 91st of his career Tuesday, but it wasn't enough as the Nets (7-8) fell 110-103 to the Memphis Grizzlies. While Vince Carter had a season-high 32 points and Richard Jefferson added 27, the Nets fell behind by 13 points at halftime and rallied to within 99-98 with 2:05 left before falling short.
"Losing is losing, I don't care what it is, whether we've been here three or four days,'' said Carter, who made his first start since Nov. 10. "This is a tough one."
The Nets have trailed at halftime during all five games of their home skid, including double-digit deficits in the last four. They fell behind by 13 points at the break on Tuesday to waste Kidd's 12 points, 12 assists and 15 rebounds.
"We have to find a way to get out of that hole, instead of being down 15 before we start playing," Kidd told the Nets' official Web site. "After halftime, we always erase that deficit and then it's anybody's ball game and we just have to find a way to get over that hump sometimes.
"But we can't dig that hole. That'll wear on you come 50 games. You won't be able to get out of that hole."
Kidd has recorded six of his triple-doubles against the 76ers, including one in a 93-88 victory at Philadelphia on Nov. 3. Kidd had 16 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in that game.
One of the problems the Nets have had is their perimeter defense. Their opponents are shooting 41.9 percent on 3-pointers - the worst mark in the NBA. The Grizzlies made 11 of 22 shots from beyond the arc Tuesday, and New Jersey has allowed 10 or more 3-pointers in four games, losing all of them.
But the 76ers (5-10) may not be the team to take advantage of New Jersey's shortcomings. They tied a franchise record by going 0-for-14 from 3-point range in Friday's 85-84 victory over the Washington Wizards and are shooting just 31.1 percent from beyond the arc overall.
Andre Iguodala missed 16 straight shots in one stretch and was held to single digits for just the second time this season, but Samuel Dalembert and Andre Miller picked up the slack offensively by scoring 19 and 18 points, respectively.
"We're not going to shoot well all the time, so we have to find other ways to win,'' said Dalembert, who pulled down 11 rebounds and blocked three shots.
Kyle Korver has a team-high 18 3-pointers but is just 3-for-19 from the field in his last two games - 1-for-10 from beyond the arc. The 76ers' top reserve did have a double-double in the loss to New Jersey, totaling 11 points and a season-high 11 rebounds.
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- The Triple Door
Event on 2014-04-10 19:30:00
Holly Williams
Genres: Singer-songwriter
Hailed by American Songwriter as a sophisticated, introspective singer/songwriter and as having a lovely, ever-on-the-verge- of-breaking voice, and knows how to sell a song by The Washington Post, critically lauded Nashville-based singer-songwriter Holly Williams will self-release her third studio album, The Highway, on Georgiana Records February 5, 2013.
Co-produced by Charlie Peacock (The Civil Wars) and Williams, The Highway is the follow-up to 2009s Here With Me, and is Hollys first record as an independent artist. Additionally, the album features guest vocals from Jackson Browne (Gone Away From Me), Jakob Dylan (Without You), Dierks Bientley (Til It Runs Dry) and Gwyneth Paltrow (Waiting On June).
Featuring 11 original compositions of serious-minded, heavy-hearted songwriting shes done all along, (Nashville Scene), all songs were either written or co-written by Williams. Writing collaborators include Christopher Coleman (Happy, Let You Go,
Til It Runs Dry) Lori McKenna (Without You), Sarah Buxton (A Good Man) and Cary Barlowe (Til It Runs Dry). Recorded at The Art House in Nashville, the album was engineered and mixed by Richie Biggs, with additional engineering and mixing by Nick Autry, and Chuck Ainlay.
I think every artist has their coming of age record, says Williams. This one definitely feels like mine in that there was such a shift with me through the process of this record. It was completed in exactly nine months to the day, feeling somewhat like a birth. These songs really brought a focus into my life personally. Since the last record, I turned 30, my grandparents are gone, Im married now, Im keeping doggies and gardens alive, I have a clothing store, I have a husband on tour with a huge rock band, so theres a lot to keep up with. But the highway came calling and I suddenly had this serious longing for the road, the fans, the storytelling, and the life in that living. Im ready to get back to those wheels and play these songs for everyone.
The daughter of Hank Williams, Jr. and granddaughter of the legendary Hank Williams, Holly released her debut album The Ones We Never Knew (Universal South) in 2004. The follow-up Here With Me (Mercury Nashville) was released in 2009, earning high praise from The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, People, Entertainment Weekly, American Songwriter, NPR Weekend Edition Sunday.
With a passion for style and fashion, Holly is the owner of H. Audrey, a clothing boutique in Nashville. She also shares her love of food and travel on her blog, The Afternoon Off – http://theafternoonoff.com/
at The Triple Door
216 Union Street
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- Down
Event on 2014-05-03 21:00:00
You know its Down as soon as you hear them. Thats the way its always been, and nothing willever change that. Theres no mistaking those gargantuan riffs, swamp blues leads, crashingdrums, and hypnotic howls for absolutely anybody else under the sun. Philip H. Anselmo,Pepper Keenan, Jimmy Bower, Pat Bruders, and Bobby Landgraf uphold a certain tradition thatcountless fans celebrate, expanding their own musical mythos as they leave its pillars intact anduntouched.
With a collective resume encompassing Pantera, Corrosion of Conformity, and Eyehategod, thequintet puffed out its first haze of sonic smoke from the belly of gritty old New Orleans on the1995 platinum-selling classic, Nola. At that moment, they naturally summoned something akinto a ritual, continually partaking in it with critically revered offeringsDown II: A Bustle In YourHedgerow in 2002, Down III: Over the Under in 2007, and Down IV Part One in 2012. Theirshows built a certain live lore with unforgettable runs alongside Metallica and Heaven & Hell aswell as coveted spots on Download, Soundwave, and OZZfest. On 2014s Down IV Part Two[Available via Down Records/ADA-Music], the boys once again deliver passionate, powerful,and pure heavy music.
You wont simply know it when you hear it, youll feel it as well.
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Event on 2014-04-11 19:30:00
Soap Stars Sing
Presented by Copeland International Arts
Friday,April11th,2014 at 7:30PM
Fred Kavli Theatre(Musical Theatre)
Soap Stars Sing is a 2 hour musical spectacular featuring 8 of your favorite Soap Stars Singing live on stage! Artists to be announced …
Tickets will be available for sale beginning Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 12pm at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza box office in person;atany Ticketmasterretail location; Ticketmaster Charge by Phone at 800.745.3000; or purchase on-line by clicking on the Find Tickets button below.
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at Scherr Forum – Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
2100 East Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, United States
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Critical Review by Peter Conrad
SOURCE: "Wizard of Oz with Jet Lag and Too Busy for His Own Good," in The Observer, September 12, 1993, p. 53.
In the review below, Conrad finds the arguments and production values of Memoirs from a Young Republic "shockingly amateurish.".
Writers are the makers and the keepers of a nation's identity. Thomas Keneally (or Tom, as he now matily styles himself) has done as much as any living writer to identify and extol Australia. He deals with the bogus ceremonial of its European settlement in The Playmaker, and with the suppressed tragedy of aboriginal dispossession in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith; in Outback he tramps across its dusty, torrid, adored terrain.
He was an inevitable choice as chairman of the Australian Republican Movement, which aims to make the country at long last its own master by severing constitutional links with Britain before the centenary of federation in 2001. Why then has he now disgraced himself and degraded the cause by writing such a shoddy, ill-argued book about it?
Please don't mistake me for an expatriate loyalist. The republican cause is as dear to me as it is to Keneally, and in my wallet I carry one of the ARM's trinkets, an unspendable five dollar bill from which the Queen's face has been meticulously expunged by nail polish remover. I too will feel proud when I finally have a passport which treats me as a citizen rather than the subject of a non-resident and increasingly unmajestic Majesty. But before I accept the jumble of anecdote and propaganda in Memoirs from a Young Republic as an emotional and intellectual justification for this epochal change, I'll drop a curtsy in the main street of Wagga Wagga.
Keneally's conviction of historical inevitability absolves him from having to do anything except repeat that the republic is coming, whether the Windsors are ready or not. Paraphrasing law books, he works through the iniquities of the current Australian constitution; he also recites the usual list of local gripes against Britain, which commandeered colonial troops for use as cannon fodder at Gallipoli in 1916 but declined to defend Australia against the Japanese in 1942.
His own contribution to the debate consists of a claim that 'Jenny Kee, the couturier' can't market her wares in Asia because Australia is still perceived to be a 'white supremacist' bastion, and a lament that, during his own promotional junkets across America, he has had difficulty explaining the monarchical connection to 'deconstructionists like Harold Bloom and Jacques Derrida' (who, given the self-centeredness of Yale and its cabalistic high priests, probably suffer from a more basic bemusement about where and what Australia is). There have to better reasons than facilitation of the rag trade and a spanielling desire to earn Derrida's approbation!
Keneally's analysis of Australia's ancient servility towards Britain, recycled from a review of Robert Hughes's The Fatal Shore, is interesting; he blames it on 'our penal origins', which encouraged Australians to see themselves as 'the fallen, the spiritually defeated', requiring redemption by a mystical White Goddess like Elizabeth II.
The same demoralization is probably responsible for the economic malaise of a country which can no longer lazily trot to prosperity on the back of its merino sheep. Keneally trusts that affluence will return, along with self-respect, when the 'mercantile protectorate' is ended. This surely over-estimates the curative powers of a quick constitutional fix. Keneally's case is not helped by a quote from the poet Les Murray, who windily prophesies 'a surge of creative energy' the moment the Union Jack is lowered. Australia needs entrepreneurs, not more state-subsidised novelists.
The fuzziness of Keneally's thinking might be forgivable if his book weren't so sloppily put together. Grammar and syntax frequently slump out of control, and he manages to misspell the names of Randolph Stow and Peter Shaffer, colleagues he professes to admire.
He is, admittedly, a busy man. He casually mentions that in 1990 he wrote three books and a screenplay simultaneously, and reveals that while compiling Memoirs from a Young Republic he worked on a new novel and ghosted the autobiography of 'the great Manly Warringah utility player Des Hasler' (a footballer, in case you were wondering). He now commutes between continents as well as projects, hopping from Sydney to California, where he teaches creative writing, with detours every few months to England to promote the latest of those mass-produced books. Recently there have been diversions to Prague, where Spielberg was filming Schindler's Ark, and humanitarian expeditions to Eritrea. 'I work a lot on planes', Keneally confesses. Alas, it shows.
He tends to excuse political blunders by pleading jet lag. On one return to Australia, when his body arrived in advance of his brain, an interviewer asked him for a short list of presidential candidates. Keneally provoked a scandal by blurting out the names of 'a number of women: Ita Buttrose, Geraldine Doogue, Faith Bandler….' Not exactly world-class ladies: after considerable research I ascertained that the first used to edit the Australian Women's Weekly; the second is that most unbearably light-headed of beings, a television personality; and the third has the fortune—in the grievance-culture of political correctness—to be the daughter of an enslaved plantation worker from the New Hebrides. If the plangent question of the cultural cringers is 'Who among us is worthy, Lord?', then I'm afraid the answer is 'None of the above'.
Meanwhile Joan Sutherland—the only woman with the proper theatrical training for the post-regal role, though disqualified by her DBE and OM—was faxing support to the royal resistance from her tax-free fastness above Montreux ('in the Helvetian Republic', as Keneally tartly comments), and declaring that the republicans deserved transportation to Australia, which is where they were already. This shockingly amateurish book makes me feel, in spite of my own sympathies, that she has a point. Cry, the beloved country.
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Engaging Audiences Through Localized, Global Activation - Social Media Week Chicago 2014
Posted in Social Media on September 23, 2014 by Andrea Mann
What Social Media Week Chicago 2014 session did you attend?
Maggie and Stephanie attended McDonald's & The FIFA World Cup: Engaging Audiences Through Localized, Global Activation to learn how large brands continue to stay relevant to a global audience.
At this session…
McDonald's Global Director of Digital Engagement, Sosti Ropaitis shared how the 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign was created. The goal was to engage audiences across multiple channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and television in some regions) in 100+ countries. McDonald's aimed to create a campaign that was "language agnostic," portrayed "cultural relevancy," and had an "emotional connection." The campaign incorporated many elaborate pieces including a competition for artists to create a design to be featured on McDonald's fry boxes, an app that customers download to play an interactive game using virtual and physical space, a YouTube video featuring talented, local soccer players from around the world of all ages, and finally a set of videos created no later than 12 hours after each World Cup match titled #FryFutbol. Ropaitis successfully shared just how important real time, digital content is, especially for a 75-year-old brand. He also touched on the long, extensive process it takes to create such a powerful, interactive social campaign.
One of the most interesting things I learned at this session is…
Maggie: Digital content is hard to keep in one market, regardless of how hyper-targeted your campaign is. This is a good thing for added exposure, but it is important to keep this in mind when creating content to ensure it is easily read/adjusted/formatted for the market that you hadn't originally targeted.
Stephanie: In addition to what Maggie said, I thought it was interesting how Ropaitis discussed the success of the McDonald's Gol! YouTube video. He said that how many views the video received was not as important as the "I like this" to "I dislike this" ratio, which was something I hadn't considered previously. It was also eye-opening to hear that McDonald's had the first ever global promoted tweet, #FryFutbol. Ropaitis talked about the strategy for coming up with a hashtag that worked globally and was able to break the language barrier. Throughout the presentation he referred to the campaign as "GLOCAL" - a global campaign that needed to perform well on a local level, which can be a challenging task.
How can a hotel continue to stay relevant to such a widespread audience on social media channels?
Maggie: Ropaitis reiterated something I think is important for all brands to remember when considering their social strategy; views don't really matter, engagement matters. So, your hotel has 1,000 Facebook Fans, but now what? Simply posting content and having this audience view it while scrolling through their newsfeed is not enough. Focus on creating engaging content that will have fans and prospective fans actively participating in the conversation you want your hotel to be having.
Stephanie: It was interesting to see a large brand, such as McDonald's, use cross channel marketing for an event that was viewed globally. Their FIFA World Cup campaign was an excellent example of creating the right content for the right channel. Each specific piece of the promotion was created for specifically for where the content was going to live (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and the App). In turn, they saw their engagement skyrocket. It is so important for your hotel to understand that content should not be replicated through every channel, it must be tweaked and optimized for wherever the promotion is going to live.
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Expert Insights from Top Community Managers - Social Media Week Chicago 2014
Posted in Social Media on September 23, 2014 by Andrea Mann
What Social Media Week Chicago 2014 session did you attend?
Abby and Michelle R. attended Field Guide Live: Expert Insights from Top Community Managers to learn social media tips from some of the best and brightest social media managers.
At this session…
A panel of social media professionals discussed strategies they use to manage the social media for various brands, issues or challenges they have had to overcome, and tips for other community managers.
One of the most interesting things I learned at this session is…
Abby: One of the panelists suggested giving incentives to employees when they send social media content to the community manager. It can be as simple as giving a Starbucks gift card to the employee who submits the best photo of the week. It's understandable that remembering to take pictures for your hotel's social media channels is hard to do, especially if that's not your priority, so an incentive may help employees contribute content.
Michelle R.: Katharyn Gear, an eCommerce Manager at Hyatt, shared a simple yet efficient way to plan ahead for your social media posts and get all your hotel's departments involved. Using Excel or Google Docs, create a monthly content calendar and have each department responsible for weekly or monthly posts. For example, if your hotel has an onsite restaurant, the restaurant team can be responsible for creating a post for every Friday afternoon that mentions the weekend food or drink specials. The calendar's content can even be due the week prior and each post can be scheduled in advance to save time. Along with creating posts, your hotel can also schedule a time where certain staff members should be monitoring each account to answer customer service related inquires or complaints. This is a great way to stay organized, never miss a post and involve each department of your hotel.
How can a hotelier improve their social media strategy?
Abby: Your hotel's team members are busy people, but they're also the ones who are in all of the action. The best social posts are those that give a "behind the scenes" look at what's going on at your hotel. Offering an incentive program or contest that encourages employees to contribute could be a fun way to gather a lot of social media content to use throughout the month or year. The catering team might be inclined to take a photo of the banquet set-up and the front desk manager may be able to snap a picture of a cute dog that just checked in – both of those photos are social media gold and can be hard for a community manager to capture! An incentive could also make social media more fun for the employees. Giving them a shoutout on Facebook for the great picture they sent you could be the highlight of their day.
Michelle R.: It you do not have a dedicated social media manager, it can difficult for your team to create a strong social media strategy, monitor each account, and create relevant and interesting content multiple times a week in addition to current daily tasks. Developing a shared content calendar and dividing responsibilities will allow each department to get involved, keep followers from becoming disinterested with near duplicate posts, and ensure your hotel is responding to a guest inquiry or message in a timely manner.
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5 Ways Shoppers Are Using Social Media to Discover, Research and Buy - Social Media Week Chicago 2014
Posted in Social Media on September 23, 2014 by Andrea Mann
What Social Media Week Chicago 2014 session did you attend?
Anna attended Under The Influence: 5 Ways Shoppers Are Using Social Media to Discover, Research and Buy.
At this session…
Molly Garris of Leo Burnett explained that as shoppers continue to spend more time on social media, they are inadvertently being influenced by their networks' opinions, recommendations, deals, tips, and news. Marketers need to get ahead of this behavior to drive traffic, sales, and loyalty and become the ultimate influencer. Molly broke it down into 5 concepts:
1. Passive Discovery: Content being posted and shared by friends, family, celebrities, brands, and influencers inadvertently sways your brand preferences and buying decisions. Therefore, brands that publish more content increase the likelihood of it being socialized through multiple channels and organically influencing other users outside of their original reach.
2. Researching: More shoppers start their product research on Amazon than through Google because the ratings and reviews given by customers are trusted and valued more than advertising. Brands should share feedback from experts and influencers, and publish user-generated content across channels to reach shoppers and influence purchases.
3. Buying: In-store shopping can be inconsistent and boring, whereas online shopping allows for fun, fresh experiences. By tailoring online deals, coupons, and incentives to your customers, they'll enjoy the purchasing process and be more likely to share their experience on social media and support your brand.
4. Getting Support: Don't abandon your customers after they've had an awesome, share-worthy purchasing experience. Offer support and solutions for customers by using simplified and visual content that's helpful and easy to scan. Listen to your customers and respond in a real, conversational tone.
5. Advocating: Give your customers a reason to be proud of their purchases. Be helpful and award differently. Turn online shoppers into brand advocates by listening, responding, and thanking them. By supporting your customers, you also build support for your brand.
One of the most interesting things I learned at this session is…
92% of customers trust user-generated content and world-of-mouth over advertising, which means brands need to focus on listening and responding to customers so they can in turn influence the people in their social circles. Providing an optimized, memorable online experience for shoppers will not only gain loyalty, but also encourage them to share their feedback and be a voice for your brand.
How can a hotel use social influencers to enhance their social media strategy and drive bookings?
Just as online shoppers research products, travelers research flights, hotels, and city attractions online. As guests share photos and reviews from their hotel stay, they are influencing others within their networks. Transform your guests into online brand advocates by encouraging them to share their positive experiences, responding to their comments on Facebook or Twitter, providing solutions to their questions, and rewarding them for their online engagement. Your hotel can become a top influencer by:
• Consistently posting relevant content that followers will want to share
Read more highlights from other Social Media Week Chicago 2014 sessions.
Get Heard Above the Noise - Social Media Week Chicago 2014
Posted in Social Media on September 23, 2014 by Andrea Mann
What Social Media Week Chicago 2014 session did you attend?
Cat and Nicole attended Get Heard Above the Noise on Social Media.
At this session…
Marcie Hill, Marki Lemons, Toure Muhammad, and Scott Steward discussed their insights on how to get your Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook posts noticed amongst the clutter and competition.
Marcie Hill's thoughts on Twitter:
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Toure Muhammad's thoughts on Facebook:
One of the most interesting things I learned at this session is…
Cat: Simply having just text or just images in a social media post is not enough! People interact most with images that have a text overlay and are able to digest words on photos quicker than if the words were on their own.
Nicole: When it comes to social media, just understand who your audience is and make sure your hotel's content is relevant to them. By knowing who you are posting for, you'll be able to create effective content. Social media is meant to be fun so have fun with it!
So, how can a hotelier ensure their message is seen on social media when there is so much competiton?
Cat: All businesses, including hotels, should be posting no more than 25% promotional or salesy content. People use social media to network, socialize, entertain, and stay informed and NOT to be sold too. If your hotel limits the amount of "salesy" posts, you will be more likely to retain fans and followers and have more fan engagement.
Nicole: A hotel will be able to tell their story better when they understand what their audience is looking for on that platform. Not all social media channels are meant to have the same message. Each channel has a different audience with different user-intentions, so your hotel should tailor its content for each network to create more effective messages.
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Advanced Brain Science Web Marketing - Social Media Week Chicago 2014
Posted in Social Media on September 22, 2014 by Andrea Mann
What Social Media Week Chicago 2014 session did you attend?
Nicole and Anna attended Advanced Brain Science Web Marketing and Social Media Tools to Get Your Marketing on Track to explore how brain science and web marketing work together to create successful online marketing strategies.
At this session…
Andy Crestodina of Orbit Media reviewed research, case studies, and specific web marketing tactics that work with natural, human behavioral tendencies.
Hope Bertram of Digital Megaphone and Katy Lynch of Manifest Digital shared free and paid digital marketing tools that help increase traffic and customer engagement.
One of the most interesting things I learned at this session is…
Nicole: When writing blogs, it is most effective for your paragraphs to be 3-4 lines because your readers are most likely just scanning the information. This is something that your hotel should keep in mind when writing landing pages for your website.
Anna: There are several free social media tools, such as fakers.statuspeople.com and followerwonk.com, that can help you research which users your hotels should or should not follow. They are also beneficial tools for eliminating fake and inactive users that spam your hotel's newsfeed or interfere with genuine engagement.
How can a hotelier use brain science, web marketing tactics, and social media tools to produce a successful online marketing strategy?
Nicole: When writing content for your hotel, it's important to understand how your target audience is reading and understanding the information. Most people have a short attention span, so your hotel's content will be more effective when it is short, simple, and direct. Your hotel's information will also be more effective when it is sent out at the right time and to the right people. Your hotel should be taking advantage of these free or inexpensive social media tools to engage with relevant followers and measure your social media campaigns.
Anna: These behavior tendencies and social media tools can help your hotel properly engage with followers, establish loyalty, and increase guest-retention.
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Foursquare vs. Swarm - What Your Hotel Should Know
Posted in Social Media on September 04, 2014 by Tim Trahey
All social media and internet startups continually refine their products and services to stay current and meet the ever-growing needs and demands of their users. Typically those refinements are aesthetic changes to the layout or added functionality within the current framework to enhance the user-experience. Foursquare's latest changes to their app are much more controversial; Foursquare is completely rebranding and altering the purpose of their current app while also introducing a second app called Swarm. At first glance, this massive overhaul to Foursquare's structure seems rather insane, but it may just be pure brilliance. In the paragraphs to follow, I will explore the difference between Foursquare and Swarm and provide insight into how your hotel should cope with the recent changes.
Why is Foursquare splitting into two apps?
Foursquare's Vice President, Noah Weiss, recently told The Verge that they conducted a study to see how users were interacting with Foursquare and discovered that only 5% of users were opening up the app to find both friends and restaurants. This data inspired them to split Foursquare into two apps, each with a different purpose - Foursquare for finding places in the user's vicinity and Swarm for finding friends via check-ins. By doing so, they simplified the experience for 95% of users, and the small margin of users who use the app for both functions will be able to easily switch back and forth between Foursquare and Swarm as long as they have both apps installed on their device.
So, what exactly is Swarm and what changes can we expect to see?
What implications does Foursquare's split have on your hotel's social strategy?
With the recent changes, users can no longer check-in to places on Foursquare, so if your hotel has used check-in functionality in the past, you (or your hotel's social media manager) should download the Swarm app immediately. You don't need to do anything else on property to set up your hotel's Swarm account other than downloading the app. Even though Foursquare and Swarm are separate apps, all information that is updated on Foursquare will automatically push through to Swarm. Therefore, you don't need to worry about having to update each app individually; the update process is very efficient for business owners. For example, updating your hotel's address on Foursquare will automatically update the address on Swarm. If your hotel does not currently have a Foursquare or Swarm account, simply set up a Foursquare account online and then download both apps.
Moving forward, it will be important to monitor user activity on both apps. Foursquare will now serve as a local search tool like Yelp. Users will be able to leave reviews about their experience and upload pictures. So, as with any online review site, it is imperative to actively monitor guest reviews on Foursquare and respond accordingly to both the positive and the negative comments. While users cannot leave feedback or reviews on Swarm, they will be checking-in to your hotel's location to let their friends know their whereabouts. If the user chooses to connect their Swarm account to other social media networks, like Twitter, it will share Swarm check-ins on the user's Twitter account. Just as your hotel monitored Twitter for Foursquare check-ins in the past, you should now monitor Swarm check-ins and initiate a one-on-one conversation to personalize users' experiences.
Will Swarm be a success?
While Swarm is still in its infancy, Foursquare has stated that over 75% of its users have already downloaded Swarm and are actively using both apps. As far as what the future holds for Foursquare, I will defer to what Will Smith first told Eminem when he began growing in popularity: "You will either be the biggest flop, or the biggest thing we've ever seen." While that may be a slight exaggeration as to the fate of both Foursquare and Swarm, it also may be spot on. If Foursquare is able to contend with Yelp in the local search market and Swarm goes toe to toe with the check-in features of Facebook, Foursquare and Swarm could both be heading for success.
While the fate of Foursquare and Swarm remains in the air, one thing is certain, all restaurants, hotels, and entertainment establishments would be remise not to utilize both apps to their full extent. Both apps serve an important purpose to consumers, so as long as consumers are searching for information, leaving reviews, and checking-in on both Foursquare and Swarm, business owners must ensure that users are finding correct and relevant information. Over the next few months as we begin to see how both apps mature and grow, we will be able to provide a more in-depth look into the opportunities for hotels on both apps, but for now we highly recommend downloading Swarm and seeing what all the buzz is about!
4 Tips for Marketing Your Hotel's Wedding Space
Posted in Hotel Online Marketing on August 29, 2014 by Kelsey Nupnau
Earlier this month, my colleague and I had the pleasure of attending WeddingWire World Chicago on behalf of Blue Magnet Interactive. The event intended to educate vendors about different strategies for successfully marketing their wedding business online. After a fun-filled day attending panel discussions and presentations by industry experts, we walked away armed with the latest trends and insightful tips for marketing your hotel's wedding business. In this blog, we'll share our key takeaways from WeddingWire's event, including facts and figures provided by the speakers, to ensure that you are well-equipped to market your hotel as an ideal venue for weddings and receptions.
Top 4 takeaways from WeddingWire World Chicago
1. Implement a social media strategy. Today's potential wedding client is social.
Social Media: As a wedding vendor, why should you implement a social media strategy?
Did you know that 1 out of every 4 minutes spent online is specifically spent on a social networking site? Today's engaged couple is extremely social, and typically begins the research phase of selecting a wedding reception site by browsing your social media pages and looking for things like pictures, reviews and the vendor's personality. The speakers offered countless tips for sharing wedding content on social media to help generate more engagement and sell your services as a wedding vendor.
Some of our favorite recommendations that can be applied to your hotel's social strategy include:
Online Reviews: Why should your hotel develop an online wedding review strategy?
If you haven't been encouraging your previous clients to share their experience through a review yet, this needs to be one of your top priorities! In fact, 95% of engaged couples use online reviews to select wedding vendors. In addition, younger generations are very inclined to read reviews; If your hotel does not have a positive reputation on various online review sites, it will probably struggle to attract any millennial shoppers.
Some key tips to ensure your hotel acquires valuable wedding reviews or testimonials include:
Mobile Strategy: Why must your hotel have a mobile-optimized website (or at the very least, a mobile-optimized micro-site specifically for weddings)?
81% of people leave a website when they have a bad mobile experience. A bad experience is typically a result of the website not being properly optimized for mobile users. While Blue Magnet Interactive has strongly encouraged hotel websites to be mobile-optimized since the beginning of the "mobile trend," it was pretty astonishing to hear this statistic at WeddingWire World!
Hotels that use email marketing to promote their wedding space need to be especially aware of mobile optimization because 65% of people open emails on their phone. The industry pros at the WeddingWire event recommended checking that the emails you send out are mobile-optimized, providing content that is to the point, and ensuring that the email itself is free of overwhelming amounts of text and images. More so, the links embedded in your email campaigns are likely pointing to your website, so if a user comes straight from a mobile-optimized email to a website that is not mobile-optimized, you are more likely to lose that potential client.
One of the speakers shared an interesting perspective regards to websites, pointing out that: "You don't get business from your website but rather through your website." We felt this was important because your website doesn't necessarily yield direct business; often times it's the information you provide on your website, and the experience you provide guests that generates client interest. They see the information on your website and then decide to connect with you, whether it be through your website's contact form, by phone, or through email. At Blue Magnet, we know that a hotel's website is specifically designed to help answer any questions a potential client or engaged couple may have, and often is an important resource towards the beginning of the shopping phase; so, by the time a client is ready to book a wedding at your hotel they've gained the necessary information through your website and are ready to contact you to move onto the next step.
LGBTQ Community: Does your hotel's marketing material and contracts contain inclusive language? How should your hotel be connecting with same-sex couples?
Kathryn Hamm from Gayweddings.com gave an outstanding overview of the growth the LGBTQ community has seen over the years and why vendors should be connecting with this segment now more than ever before. To start, Hamm mentioned that 77% of people under the age of 30 support gay marriage, meaning, acceptance is continuously growing. Additionally, she explained that 46% of same sex marriages wed in the couple's home state. The remainder of same sex couples travel, usually due to the restrictions of their home state. Therefore, if your hotel is located in a state that currently allows gay marriage, you should be actively marketing your wedding space to target the LGBTQ community, as there are likely more out-of-state wedding shoppers..
Kathryn also reminded the audience to avoid "vendor awkwardness." Believe it or not, one of the biggest concerns that LGBTQ couples face when planning their wedding is not due to cost, but rather anxiety: "When I call, is the vendor going to hang up on me?" To avoid vendor awkwardness and assure all clients that their queries will be well-received make sure your hotel markets itself as being inclusive and accepting.
A few ways you can ensure your hotel's marketing materials are inclusive of all couples include reviewing your:
Based on the changes happening across the country, particularly in Congress, Hamm left us all with one final question: Will your business be ready to support same-sex marriages by June 2015?
Overall, we gained some great insight into the wedding industry and learned several helpful tips to help hotels market their wedding space more effectively, all while having an awesome time mingling and networking! To learn more about WeddingWire World Chicago, be sure to search the hashtag #WWWorld. We welcome your questions and feedback so be sure to connect with us on Twitter @Blue_Magnet!
Social Media Guide: How To Get Your Hotel Team Engaged
Posted in Social Media on August 27, 2014 by Stephanie Hilger
Having a successful social media campaign can boost your hotel's awareness, increase visits to your site, and ultimately drive engaged followers to book a room. However, getting your hotel's social media activity off the ground can be challenging and not getting your desired reach and engagement can be frustrating. So, how can you give your hotel's social media presence an added boost to increase reach without spending ad money? You may not realize this, but your hotel already has social media ambassadors on hand to help your hotel increase social engagement. You see them every day. They are already putting their heart and soul into your hotel's offline marketing efforts by providing great service on property. Your social media ambassadors are your team. Getting team members involved in social media may sound intimidating or time-consuming at first; however, your hard-working team's engagement and support can be a crucial factor in obtaining social media success.
Why are your team members the secret ingredient to improving your hotel's social media performance?
For starters, they most likely are already active on social media sites. Team members that enjoy coming to work and truly love their brand are prone to spreading that adoration on Facebook, Twitter, and other popular networks. Additionally, if someone on your team shares your hotel's Facebook post, their entire network will be exposed to that post. If someone in their network then shares the Facebook post again, a new pool of Facebook users can now see the post. When your team engages with your brand, they present the opportunity to organically increase your hotel's reach into a much wider audience.
How do you get your team involved in your hotel's social media campaign?
There are plenty of ways to make it fun and easy for them. Your management team should cultivate an encouraging environment and set guidelines on what type of information is beneficial to share.
In fact, your team members that are active on social media are likely already checking into the hotel on Facebook, posting about upcoming events, and sharing their day to day experiences. Therefore, it is imperative that you provide your team with proper social media training and tools to facilitate involvement. Train your hotel team on best practices, common terminology, and how they can best assist in establishing your online community.
In this Slideshare, Blue Magnet Interactive highlights why team involvement is important for your hotel, how your property can foster their participation, and what your team can be doing to help your hotel reach its social media goals.
If your want to improve your hotel's social media strategy, please contact us to learn about our social media marketing services. Tweet your questions or comments to @Blue_Magnet.
How Hotels Benefit from TripAdvisor's Questions & Answers
Posted in Reputation Management on August 12, 2014 by Cat Sullivan
TripAdvisor's newest feature, Questions & Answers, is a trip-planning tool that offers an easy way for your hotel to interact with potential guests. When browsing a hotel on TripAdvisor, travelers can scroll down to the bottom of the page and enter a question in the designated box.
A representative of your hotel, past reviewers, and other members of the TripAdvisor community can then provide timely answers and feedback. This gives your hotel the opportunity to set travelers' expectations by giving them all the information they need to choose your property for their next trip. The tool basically offers a more personalized version of the already popular TripAdvisor forum. Travelers can ask questions specific to your hotel like, "What time is breakfast served on weekdays?" or "We are planning to visit in December, will the renovations be complete by then?"
How Your Hotel Can Get Involved
When a new question comes in, your property's registered TripAdvisor email will receive a notification. Login to your hotel's TripAdvisor page to address the traveler's inquiry as directly and concisely as possible. Responses must be family-friendly, original, and cannot include links or contact information. As a property representative, your response will automatically go to the top of the responses, giving it priority and authority over the comments from the rest of the TripAdvisor community. TripAdvisor community comments are sorted based on upward and downward votes by the rest of the users. As a hotel representative, you can answer the same question multiple times if something has changed at your property over time.
Other hoteliers in the same market will not be able to answer traveler questions for your hotel. Additionally, competing hotels in the area cannot ask questions about your hotel. These rules have been implemented by TripAdvisor to combat spam on the site.
5 Ways TripAdvisor Questions & Answers Benefits Hoteliers
In the first example below, the Marriott Oakland City Center effectively uses the Questions & Answers tool to communicate with potential guests. The hotel representative provides a brief but detailed answer to the traveler's question in a timely manner. Now that the guest is well-informed, she can book an accessible room at the hotel with confidence.
In the example below, the hotel has the opportunity to reassure a guest so he does not cancel a block of rooms. However, no one from the property has responded to the guest, who asked the question 7 days ago. The hotel's failure to respond is detrimental to the hotel, since they will likely lose this reservation. Plus, as you can see in the screenshot below, another TripAdvisor community member responded with her own warning to avoid the hotel, so the hotel's silence will likely negatively impact the hotel's reputation.
5 Things to Keep in Mind before Getting Started
TripAdvisor's new Questions & Answers feature is a valuable tool for your hotel and potential guests since it opens up a direct line of communication. Don't miss out on an opportunity to engage with travelers, improve your property's online reputation, and convert shoppers into hotel guests.
Are Google Maps Descriptive Phrases Important To Your Hotel?
Posted in Local Search on August 07, 2014 by Michelle Laing
Have you started noticing descriptive phrases showing up next to your hotel's name in Google Maps? On local search results pages, there is a relatively new section called "People talk about" which highlights commonly used phrases found in your hotel's online reviews. As seen on the screenshot below, these phrases can show up in two spots on your hotel's Google Maps listing:
When relevant and accurate, these phrases can act as a great sales feature by helping your hotel stand out among competitors in the area. When inaccurate or negative, these phrases can potentially confuse or discourage online shoppers and ultimately hurt your hotel's bottom line.
Blue Magnet analyzed fifty Google Maps listings for hotels across the US and noticed a few noteworthy trends. In this blog, I will explain how these phrases appear on desktop vs. mobile, where these phrases come from, and what you can do to control the phrases on your hotel's Google Maps listing. If you'd like to jump ahead to view our sample findings, click here.
How do the descriptive phrases appear in Google Maps search results?
Google Maps listings vary depending on how zoomed-in the user is, and the type of device they are using. Searches for hotels in a general area (e.g. "hotels in [city]") typically result in several hotels in the area, all with descriptive phrases listed beneath each hotel's name. The main difference between Desktop and Mobile results appears when someone searches for a specific hotel (e.g. "variation of hotel's name"). On Mobile devices, Google typically does not display any descriptive phrases. Rather, the results include the hotel's star rating, number of Google Plus reviews, hotel rates, and a button for directions to the hotel. When the same search is done on a desktop, the results typically include two descriptive phrases for that specific hotel. One explanation for why these results vary by device can be attributed to the intentions of the searcher. People searching on mobile devices may be looking for a quick but comprehensive snapshot about the hotel, whereas desktop searchers may be more willing to click around and perform additional searches after seeing the descriptive phrases.
Above: Google Maps results on mobile device for search queries "hotels in [city]" and "hotel name"
Above: Google Maps results on desktop for search query "hotels in [city]"
Above: Google Maps results on desktop for search query "hotel name"
Where do these phrases come from?
Google pulls these phrases from a variety of online reviews, namely Google Plus reviews. Google's algorithm searches through your hotel's reviews looking for common phrases, and then includes a couple of those phrases that Google deems most "interesting, specific, and unique" directly on your hotel's Google Maps listing.
How can this help my hotel?
Since online shoppers place so much importance on reviews, having positive and relevant phrases associated with your hotel's Google listing can help influence purchase behavior. If reviewers rave about your "free wifi" or "delicious breakfast", and your Google Maps listing pulls in those keywords, people searching for hotels in your area are more likely to click over to your website and book at your hotel.
How can this hurt my hotel?
Though the majority of the phrases that Google displays in the Maps listings are neutral in their sentiment, every now and then Google may highlight a negative phrase. If your hotel's Google Plus reviews include several mentions of "noisy" or "uncomfortable", and Google's algorithm decides that those phrases are the ones it should display on your Maps listing... well, you can probably guess that online shoppers seeing those phrases likely won't rush to stay at your hotel.
As part of our testing, Blue Magnet also came across one instance of a competitor's name appearing in the "People talk about" section. In this particular case, the hotel had recently changed brands and old Google Plus reviews about their previous brand were still appearing on the hotel's Google Plus page. Therefore, Google's algorithm was still displaying these old phrases on the hotel's current Maps listing. Though this instance seemed to be an exception, if it happened once, it can happen again!
Can I update or choose the phrases that are displayed?
While there is not currently a way for online marketers to directly choose or update the phrases that Google displays, it is possible to influence the results. As a general rule of thumb, the more Google Plus reviews your hotel has, the better the chances that Google will display relevant, helpful phrases on your Maps listing. This is just one of the many reasons why Blue Magnet recommends that hotels encourage satisfied guests to write Google Plus reviews about their positive experience.
How can my hotel get more Google reviews?
If you aren't sure how to get more guest reviews on your Google Plus page, here are a few ideas:
How can my hotel deal with unfavorable phrases?
Sometimes hoteliers may not be crazy about the phrases that Google chooses to display. Don't fret! While you are working on encouraging guests to leave Google Reviews, another simple fix is to update the map that displays on your website. Oftentimes, "Contact" or "Directions" pages on hotel websites will use the Google Maps plugin to include an interactive map showing where the hotel is located. At Blue Magnet, our account managers can work their magic to change your website from showing the Google Listings (and its associated phrases) to simply showing your hotel's address, all without altering the functionality or usability for your website visitors. See below for an example:
So what's the bottom line?
Though these phrases are not something that you can directly control, it is important to be aware of how your hotel appears in Google Maps search results. Blue Magnet recommends checking your hotel's Google Maps listing at least once per month to make sure it is optimized with relevant and accurate information.
Google Maps Sample Test Findings
Blue Magnet surveyed fifty hotels from various markets throughout the continental US. We looked at each hotel's Google Maps listing, noting the phrases we saw both on the map and on the left panel in the "People talk about" section (in desktop mode) and whether those phrases were the same or different in those two areas of the listing. We also recorded the total number of reviews each hotel had, each hotel's overall star rating, and whether the descriptive phrases were positive, negative, or neutral in their sentiment. Below are the results.
Summary of hotels in sample:
50 hotels from 6 hotel groups (below) comprising of 15 total brands, and 1 independent hotel.
Total Google reviews per hotel:
Average: 22
Hotel's Google star rating:
Average: 3.6 / 5.0
What were the top 5 most common phrases?
How many total phrases displayed on map?
90% of listings featured two phrases on the map.
How many total phrases displayed in sidebar?
Two-thirds of the listings displayed two descriptive phrases in the sidebar.
Were phrases the same in map and sidebar?
Nearly all phrases were the same in both parts of the listing, though a few had varying phrases.
Was phrase sentiment positive or negative?
Most phrases were neutral in sentiment and based on amenities or the local area.


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