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Skip to comments.Father of Bombers : All Hell Will Break Loose if Remaining Son Killed [More threats from the left]
Posted on 04/19/2013 3:53:56 PM PDT by NoLibZone
Anzor Tsarneaev, the father of the suspected Boston terrorists Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarneaev, reportedly warned that "all hell will break loose" if his son, who is still at large, is killed.
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Er, I don't think he meant from Americans or politics.
I think he understands the chechens.
Gee, that would be too bad.
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Can we get Vlad to nuke that dump?
I understand his personal grief but wondered what he meant by that. It's an odd thing to say...
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"He blazed through Asia, razing cities to the ground. He tortured conquered inhabitants without mercy, sometimes ordering them buried alive, at other times decapitating them. Over the ruins of conquered Baghdad {before its "conversion" to Islam}, Tamerlane had his soldiers erect a pyramid of 90,000 enemy heads. As he and his armies swept through Central Asia, sacking, and then rebuilding cities, Tamerlane gradually imposed an {Islamic} iron rule..."And the US gave this family asylum! Would Israel have granted asylum to German parents parents who named their 1st born child Hitler?
There is gunfire going on right now in Watertown, on a boat..body has been found..may be the "True Angel" that the proud papa was talking about
Well, they just found on a bloody boat in the area under watch and a gun fight broke out. Guess we'll know soon if all hell is going to break loose.
I am watching Boston tv live
Suspect down. Over to you, Pops.....
Funny really, the father, mother, aunt who have not had daily contact with these thugs for years think they are angels, but the uncles who have seen them on a regular basis say they were thugs.
So the father, mother & aunt say, but odds are they know even more than the uncle (about how bad they were) and are establishing their alibis.
Well, here we are, son #2 blown away, so bring it a-hole.
We'll know shortly...his son has just been shot dead.
Hey TERRORISTS....Let all hell break loose.
That ought to get him a high ranking on the drone target list.
Anzor Tsarneaev, the father of the suspected Boston terrorists Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarneaev, reportedly warned that "all hell will break loose" if his son, who is still at large, is killed.How *dare* we defend ourselves?!?
The Chechens are pretty vicious and their men & their woman have been waging war against the USSR and now Russia over the last century...I don't think we need any more bitter kill or be killed type of enemies, do you? Matter of fact we have been managing to turn our allies into enemies pretty quickly over the last 3 administrations.
And the other one was certainly named after a former chechen president who became a terrorist. I think anyway.
Save six for pallbearers...
Well I hate to break your bubble but we have been waging war for quite some time as well and I for one am sick and f'ing tired about other people's feelings. He never should have let his POS kids over here unless he in fact was supporting their little jihad. Just an FYI high speed, these weren't allies that we are going to turn into enemies, they just killed three people and blew the f'ing body parts of of many Americans. War is here pal, suck it up.
Vlad already pretty much nuked Grozny in Chechnya and then rebuilt the entire city from scratch. He kinda went Carthage on their rear ends. Someone will eventually have to do that to Al Qeada in Syria (Hillary's and Obama's homies). Maybe Russia. Maybe the Kurds. Maybe the Israelis. Maybe the Turks. Maybe the Sauds will end up doing the Grozny. Basically it means WWII town leveling.
Maybe no one and the situation propagates...
GI Joe, thanks for that bit of nonsense, are you blind? Just look what 2 Chechen's did in Boston and all the Barney Fifes in the world looked like a pack of fools while all those Obama voting disarmed citizens huddled in fear....yeah big show of stupid around there.
That's the spirit, blame the victim.
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Hello Sportsnation!!! There are some TERRIBLE games this week. However the Monday night game should be another great one. It's another great day in the NFL and at ESPN, although it's raining in Kentucky right now. Let's get rolling with your NFL questions!
MJ (Boston)
Keith - I read you called Terence Newman a "borderline shutdown corner"...that's a joke right? Before this season, he's been lights out, he shut down everyone he's played. The guys been as good as any corner in the league. I read that borderline comment and almost fell out of my chair. I've seen every snap he's taken and he's been top 3 in the NFL since 2005. The Skins game he was about 70 percent. I did see the Scouts inc. corner rankings, so I know you guys are confused...you guys ranked Cromartie a 90, nuf said...
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Paul (Trenton, NJ)
Is Russell simply experiencing issues as a glorified rookie or does he just not have the accuracy that was touted (along with arm strength) when he was coming out?
Keith Kidd (1:04 PM)
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Chris (Staten Island, NY)
Keith, did Dallas give up too much for Roy Williams? Most in the media are saying yes but if he becomes a true #1 receiver, at his age I think Dallas made a good move since there's only about 10-15 of those in the entire league.
Keith Kidd (1:05 PM)
Time will tell. However, you have to love the fact that Jerry Jones can go from the bad PR with Pacman Jones to good PR with Roy Williams. Hopefully the Lions can maximize these picks in the draft.
Dave, MN
Hey, whats your take on LT? Is he getting old and declining or is his toe really that bad? I just traded for him in my fantasy keeper league so I need him to have another couple years left in the tank. What are your thoughts?
Keith Kidd (1:07 PM)
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Daniel (KC)
You have any information about the Chiefs just suspending Larry Johnson for Sundays game. This according to local radio station.
Keith Kidd (1:07 PM)
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Neal Joliet, IL
Kidder-Matt Ryan is completing 58% of his passes and has a positive TD-INT ratio which are both pretty good rookie figures. Joe Flacco has a horrid TD-INT ratio but has completed 60% of his passes-albeit in a dink and dunk type offense. Still, he's been statistically accurate. Jemarcus Russell, mind you with more experience than either guy, is completing just FIFTY percent of his passes in an offense that plays as conservative as Flacco's. JeMarcus Russell, even accounting for legitimately bad circumstances is a disaster. Your thoughts?
Keith Kidd (1:09 PM)
Neal, another interesting thing about this is that Matt Ryan has the best supporting cast of all these guys. They're building the system around him in that offense. That play that he made against the Bears was amazing. On the flip side, the throw that Kyle Orton made was amazing as well. Speaking of young QBs, Kyle Orton has been playing well out in Chicago.
Kyle (OH)
Keith, I know draft picks are treated like gold, but why wouldn't a team like the Giants (for example), trade a 2nd and 5th rounder for Tony Gonzalez? In '08, the Giants picked Terrell Thomas and Jonathan Goff with those picks...I think I'd rather have a HOF TE for the stretch run who still has something left in the tank...
Keith Kidd (1:11 PM)
That's a very good question. But when using trades as comparison, Shockey went for a 2 and a 5, but he's four years younger. You and I both know that's a lot to give up for that. But I would have done it in a heatbeat if I were KC. This team needs picks.
Greg (Champaign, IL)
The Matt Millen Award this week? I nominate Jon Kitna
Keith Kidd (1:11 PM)
We'll talk about that at the halfway point.
Benjamin Plattsburgh
I love matt ryan but he does have a solid LT, true #1 WR and an effective running game.... but really that is the best way to develop a young QB.... the others who dont develop the cast of the O around a young qb end up with qb busts
Keith Kidd (1:12 PM)
There is a whole lot of different factors that go into it. A lot of these guys aren't mature enough to play early in their careers. The one thing that makes Matt Ryan special is the pro system he played in in college.
Bob (Oakland, CA)
Do you think Oakland has a chance to rebound under Cable or was last Sunday the norm going forward this season?
Keith Kidd (1:13 PM)
I don't like anything about the Raiders right now. Sorry, I just don't. But the one bright blessing that I will say is that I expect their defense to play very well in the Blackhole on Sunday after the last game. I'd be shocked if they don't.
Ryan (San Diego)
Broncos or Chargers for the division? Who ya got?
Keith Kidd (1:14 PM)
San Diego. I just have no faith whatsoever in the Denver Broncos defense. If the Broncos want to get an advantage with the Patriots, this is the week to do it against Matt Cassell.
Matt K (the Burg, PA)
Matt Millen Award lets make Pacman Jones a back to back winner.
Bill (Pomona California)
Hi K-squared, a Jets question for you. Does Favre have another brilliant day against the Raiders? Thanks!
Keith Kidd (1:15 PM)
Great question. I really like the way this offense is coming together. But I don't know if it will be a great day because this Raiders defense was embarrassed last week. But we all know what he did the last time he played in this stadium.
Greg (Champaign, IL)
What is your upset special this week? You got the Cards right last week...
Keith Kidd (1:17 PM)
There are too many crappy games to pick one. But I'll go with the Broncos over the Patriots.
Eric (Chicago)
Matt Millen Award goes to Jerry Jones for trading to get Pacman Jones!
Xander (Philly)
Will the Bills win the AFC East?
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I hope so, because I'm tired of seeing the Patriots dominate it every year. But in reality, they have a great shot. No disrespect to the Patriots either.
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This is for Neal Joliet, IL...if you look at it realistically, Russell is basically a rookie with Ryan and Flacco. He only played in 3 or 4 games last year.
Michael (TRIE, NJ)
Giant, Redskins, Eagles, Cowboys. Who will win the NFC East? How many will make the playoffs?
Keith Kidd (1:18 PM)
Three teams make the playoffs and I'm going with the Giants right now to win it. What a great division.
Pete (dc)
Is there really a "shutdown" corner in the league. When Champ was here he got smoked all the time by Ike Hilliard and Amani Toomer. Springs (when healthy which is rare) has played much better for us than Champ did. As for Newman in Dallas, he definitely isn't a shutdown guy. I put Samuels, Springs, Henry, Brown, and may be Shepard ahead of him. That is just in his own division.
Keith Kidd (1:20 PM)
You make a valid point. I don't have time to argue the point, because I don't agree with some of those. But the guy to check out is the guy in Oakland - Asomugha.
Ted (Atlanta, GA)
How do you think the Falcons will fair this season with a tough schedule ahead of them?
Keith Kidd (1:21 PM)
I didn't think this team would win three games. If they can get to 7-9, it's been an amazing season. This team knows how to win at home and it's not going to be easy for teams to go in there and win.
Michael (TRIE, NJ)
How long do you think Pacman will get suspended?
Keith Kidd (1:21 PM)
Hopefully forever.
Joe (Huntsville,AL)
What is your opinion of Matt Schaub? Have we seen the best he can be?
Keith Kidd (1:22 PM)
I wasn't very strong on him early in the year, but he finally showed me something that I expected him to do in the game against Miami.
Mike (Toledo)
Do you think the Browns have a chance this Sunday? I was really impressed with their D-line and especially their o-line against a very good Giants D-line. That should be your upset special this week.
Keith Kidd (1:23 PM)
If they play like they did offensively on Monday, they have a chance. Eric Wright is turning into one good CB.
Chad (Cascade,MD)
Can the ravens turn it around?
Keith Kidd (1:24 PM)
Yes, because they're one of the best teams in the league defensively. However this offense is going to struggle week in week out. I think Flacco is going to be a good player in this league, but other than Derek Mason, I don't see any playmakers on the perimeter.
JimmyZ (PHX, AZ)
Does this void Jon Kitna's annual 10 win guarantee? The lions might not quite get there without him!
Ryan (Denver)
Any word on the Addai injury?
Keith Kidd (1:24 PM)
2-4 weeks. The Colts added two new RBs this week.
Anthony (NYC)
Hey Kidder looking at what Dallas has done by adding Williams got me wondering, is there currently a starting NFL CB tandem over 6' ft tall? Because a healthy Dallas team means alot of man coverage.
Keith Kidd (1:25 PM)
Looking at this Dallas team on paper right now, there will not be a lot of defensive coordinators getting sleep the week they play them. Now, having it translate to on the field is a different story.
Kyle (OH)
Speaking of NFL trades, why were teams in the 70s and 80s so careless with draft picks? For examples, the Rams in '82 traded a 1st and 2nd round pick for a beat-up 31-year old Bert Jones!
Keith Kidd (1:26 PM)
MONEY. And, teams had a lot more picks.
Jeff Toms River NJ
Lawyer Milloy compared Matt Ryan to Tom Brady, Sports Illustrated compared him to Manning. What's your take on the Kid. Lucky? or are we watching the next great one grow before our very eyes.
Keith Kidd (1:27 PM)
That's a huge complement by a very good player in Milloy. But Brady is the best player in the NFL. If I recall, Brady didn't have near the talent Ryan has around him in his first years in New England. So let's not put him in the Hall of Fame yet. But I love his upside.
Dan (San Jose)
Here is the worst game of the weekend - the G-Men are going to demolish the 49ers. 25 points at least. Someone's gonna lose their job next week.
Mike Nolan (San Fransisco)
Am i going to get fired anytime soon?
Keith Kidd (1:28 PM)
Yes and I did not stay at a Holidy Inn Select last night.
Michael (TRIE, NJ)
Who did the Colts pick up To back up for Addai's injury???
Keith Kidd (1:28 PM)
Chad Simpson from their practice squad and they signed Clifton Dawson.
Dan (San Jose)
Here is the worst game of the weekend - the G-Men are going to demolish the 49ers. 25 points at least. Someone's gonna lose their job next week.
Michael (TRIE, NJ)
Think the Rams have any chance against Brad Johnson and his new recievers??
Keith Kidd (1:29 PM)
No. I actually think Brad Johnson will make this offense pretty good this weekend. I think he will steer this ship pretty well through the rough waters right now. He's a proven, experienced starter who has won consistently in this league.
Greg (Champaign, IL)
What's up with Green Bay's front seven this year?
Keith Kidd (1:30 PM)
Injuries have taken a toll on their interior and they're doing a lot of different things on their packages from a defensive personnel standpoint. The interesting point is that AJ Hawk has not been involved in all of those packages.
Pete (dc)
To answer Anthony's question, Rogers and Springs are both over 6 feet tall. But that doesn't mean I like their chances against Roy and TO unless Johnson is throwing the ball.
Keith Kidd (1:31 PM)
Where are everyone's nominees for the Matt Millen Award?
sam (ny)
Is Frank Gore a top 5 RB?
Keith Kidd (1:31 PM)
He's a top 8 in my opinion.
Steve Dallas TX
Kidder. How long till T.O. implodes now that the boys picked up Williams
Keith Kidd (1:32 PM)
He's kind of hung in there so far because he has yet to have a 100 yard game this season. But in fairness to him, any time he explodes the cameras catch him, but they never show him picking someone up. But, stay tuned. Keep your popcorn ready.
Keith Kidd (1:33 PM)
The Matt Millen Award, in honor of Pacman Jones, goes to the Dallas Cowboys organization, regardless of the Roy Williams trade.
Ryan (Denver)
Matt Millen award goes to Jerry Jones for signing Pacman and overpaying for RW
Benjamin Plattsburgh
Carl Peterson for Matt Millen award.... he bungled T-Gonzo situation and thought croyle and huard were good qbs.....
Rick (NY)
Jason Whitlock says Larry Fitzgerals is the best WR in the league, and will redefine the position. What say you?
Keith Kidd (1:34 PM)
He's young and he's very special. I'm not going to argue that point. It's just a shame that he plays in Arizona where we don't get to see him all the time.
Mike (Toledo)
Double K, can you give us Browns' fans any insight on whats up with Winslow? Is it something mental maybe? Also, have you heard anything about Sean Jones, I really want to see him and Pool together in that Backfield.
Keith Kidd (1:35 PM)
Winslow is out of the hospital and it doesn't look like he will play this week. Though, we all know how teams like to massage the injury report.
Keith Kidd (1:35 PM)
I don't expect him to play this week, based on the information I've heard.
Benjamin Plattsburgh
the matt millen award goes to brad childress for being the worst in game HC in the league.... ill punt it down in the 4th with no timeouts so the other team can take a knee and run out the clock..... brilliant!
Jerry Jones (Dallas)
On behalf of the Dallas Cowboys and the National Football League, I accept the Millen Award. It just shows the tremendous effort and energy of our fine organization, it's players and fans. HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!!
dan (va)
whats ur opinion on the redskins' D? and the two receivers they drafted in devin thomas and malcolm kelly, what were the scouting reports on them coming in the draft? thanks
Keith Kidd (1:37 PM)
The defense has played well. They have helped themselves with the addition of Jason Taylor and their backend has played well. They dominated the Rams last week, but they committed three turnovers. As for the WRs, no WRs were highly rated. Those guys had second or third round grades.
Jamar (San Diego, CA)
Is Roy Williams going to play this week? If yes, how much do you think?
Keith Kidd (1:38 PM)
Which Roy Williams?
JC (Dallas)
Why isn't Ted Ginn returning kicks in Miami?
Keith Kidd (1:40 PM)
Good question. It might be that they're using him more in the offense and they want to protect him. Davone Bess is returning kicks and punts and they've used Ginn on some punts. They're probably just trying to protect him.
Donald (Williamsville.Mo)
Do you think the Steelers have a good shot at winning it all this year?
Keith Kidd (1:41 PM)
Anything's possible, because right now everything is completely up for grabs with the injury to Tom Brady. But I have too many concerns about the OL right now. But I love their defense and if Roethlisberger can stay healthy, he's going to have a big year.
Will J (Portland, OR)
The only Roy Williams anyone cares about, fantasy wise anyway.
Keith Kidd (1:42 PM)
If he's active, they'll obviously have some packages that he'll play in. But from a fantasy perspective, I'd probably sit him this week, though he is playing the Rams.
Dave (PGH)
Keith, with Brady out, is Ben the NFL's best QB?
Keith Kidd (1:43 PM)
I wouldn't put Big Ben in front of Peyton Manning, Drew Brees or Eli Manning. But that's me. Is he a top 5 QB? Yes.
Anthony (NYC)
Kidder how come the Eagles weren't more involved in the Williams sweepstakes? I think Philly has 2-1st rd picks in next years draft, Williams would've filled a major need for them.
Keith Kidd (1:44 PM)
They could have been, we don't know. But obviously, it wasn't anywhere near what Dallas was offering. But remember, the Eagles have used their draft board to move down to accumulate a lot of picks. They value those picks like gold. The only trade I heard them rumored in was with Gonzalez in KC. But I think that was more smoke than fire.
jerry (orlando)
why are you a steeler hater?
Keith Kidd (1:45 PM)
Sorry, it must be from my days working for the Browns. But I'm not a Steeler hater. I love the job that Mike Tomlin has done and Big Ben is a good franchise QB. The biggest concern I have is the OL.
Steve (Issaquah, Wa)
Keith, I have heard rumors Matt Hasselbecks back is worse than originally thought and he could be out the whole year...have you heard anything? thanks.
Keith Kidd (1:46 PM)
Unfortunately, he's injured right now and without him, the Seahawks aren't very good without him. This has been a tough year for Seattle, because I expected much more out of them.
Neal Joliet, IL
For John in Watertown: Russell still had a full year to get acclimated to what being on an NFL team(technically) is like. He had more game experience and the point is that he's actually far worse than Ryan who wasn't even a Falcon until this past May. You can't complete 50 percent of your passes and have much hope to improve that figure enough to become something. PLus, look at how JeMarcus Russell does not run the football. That was one of his selling points out of LSU
Brittany (Indiana)
I'm not trying to split hairs here, but can you explain why you think Eli is a better qb than Ben?
Keith Kidd (1:48 PM)
I don't have time to explain this. There is so much that goes into this. I'd take both of these players to lead my team. However, I'm just a bigger fan of Eli's than Ben right now.
Robert (NY, NY)
Hey Keith...big fan always a must read....so any chance Gholston shows something this year? Supposed to be a great athlete, but he looks stiff.
Keith Kidd (1:48 PM)
Robert, I don't see it happening. He looks so tentative and so out of place right now on defense. However, he has been a core special teams player. I agreed with Todd McShay last year and thought that he was rated way too high in where he should have gone.
Pac Man Winehouse
They try to make me go to rehab, but I say NO NO NO!!!
Greg (Champaign, IL)
Eli is just ballin'... nuff said....
Ryan (Denver)
I'm not trying to split hairs here but why does everyone think Ben is so great?
Tyler Reisch (Fargo, ND)
Do you agree with what the vikings fans cheered on sunday, "Fire Childress", and what do you think about the qb situation in minnesota, do you think they should draft a qb since there will be a couple of big name qb's in the draft?
Keith Kidd (1:50 PM)
I don't think Brad Childress has done a very good job at all with this team. Of all the new coaches hired that year, he acquired the best team. They're too talented to be 3-3 right now. The QB situation is not that good for the future.
Jack (Cincinnati)
The Bengals have to try and trade Chad Ocho Cinco this offseason, right? Dan Snider has to keep up with Jerry Jones.
Keith Kidd (1:50 PM)
I don't think the Bengals are trying. The Redskins inquired about him and the Bengals didn't do anything, which was a big mistake.
Ken (San Diego, CA)
Hey Keith, what does Fitzgerald playing in AZ have anything to do with you seeing him play? I'm assuming you can watch game film of any player in the league.
Keith Kidd (1:51 PM)
I'm not talking about me, I'm talking about people nationally. People don't see him enough. I don't think they realize how talented he is.
Dan (Minneapolis)
bears or vikes this week? seems like mn plays well when the competion is good...
Keith Kidd (1:52 PM)
I like the Bears. I really like the way Kyle Orton is playing in Chicago. The Bears are banged up on the backend and that's a concern. But it's the running game they have to stop against Minnesota.
Benjamin Plattsburgh
gholston is too big for his body type.... hes a body builder not a football player
JP (nyc)
Best QB on the Steelers ins Randle-El
Jason (Indiana)
Who is you pick to win the NFC North? Do you like the Bears chances?
Keith Kidd (1:53 PM)
Can I put them in a hat and draw one? This is a wide open race that could go down to the last week of the season. Right now, if I had to pick a team that I liked, it would be the Packers.
Shawn TN
Keith, Romo has better stats than the Mannign brother and the rest of those qb's you named.. So where do you put him?
Keith Kidd (1:53 PM)
He's right in that 6-8 range to me.
Ben (Atlanta)
Kidder......who will oppose the Falcons in the Super Bowl? :-) Seriously, is there any reason the Falcons can't make a playoff push?
Keith Kidd (1:54 PM)
I love your passion and your confidence in your team.
mike (az)
KK that was a terrible way to phrase the Fitz comment. It was just another unnecessary jab from you towards your former organization. So sorry that EVERY good player doesnt play in dallas, nyc or any of the other major nfl cities.
Keith Kidd (1:55 PM)
What are you talking about? Keep it up mike and you'll get the next Matt Millen Award.
BO (Philly)
What is your superbowl prediction after 6 weeks into the season?
Keith Kidd (1:56 PM)
Not ready to decide on it right now. My preseason was Dallas over San Diego, but, much like America, I have the right to change my mind.
Aaron (orlando)
hey keith, how about the jaguars chances this year. They weathered plenty of injuries and a very difficult early schedule to be 3-3. Do you think they are set up to maybe win 10-11 games and be back in the playoffs as a possible contender come years end?
Keith Kidd (1:56 PM)
This team's bye could not have come at a better time. I think this team is going to do some damage over the rest of the season. The AFC South is going to be another division that's going to be awesome to watch.
Matt K (The Burg, PA)
Kidder, what are you thoughts on all the fines that the NFL has been handing out to Hines Ward?
Keith Kidd (1:57 PM)
I disagree with a lot of them. It's obvious to me that the commish is working hard to clean things up on and off the field. But I have to be careful, because I might get fined by him for talking about it.
Ryan (Denver)
mike (az), calm down, the Cardinals aren't televised nationally, don't yell at Kieth for laying out the facts
Jason (Indiana)
Geez Mike in AZ RELAX
Donald (Williamsville.Mo)
Why dont the Patriots make a call to Daunte Culpepper?
Mike (az)
you said it was a shame he played in az so more people couldn't watch his talent. Why phrase it that way? Why not say its a shame espn and the other various outlets who broadcast the nfl and show nfl highlights do not do a good enough job showing az highlights specifically Larry Fitz ones. It was very poorly phrased.
Keith Kidd (1:59 PM)
It wasn't a slam at the organization. Mike, quit being so sensitive.
Keith Kidd (1:59 PM)
And oh, by the way, I'm a huge Cardinals fan, just so you know.
Ed (Boston)
"poorly phrased"? Is this guy serious?
Greg (Champaign, IL)
You hear of a "chill pill" mike in az?
Joe, Dallas TX
Hey Kid, alls been quiet with Westbrook. Do you foresee Westy coming back and performing to his usual standards?
Keith Kidd (2:00 PM)
Remember they have the bye this week. I expect him back. He better be back - he's on my fantasy team and I need him in the worst way.
Matt K (The Burg)
To Ryan in denver that thin air must be getting to your head its called a Super Bowl ring and one heck of a winning percentage.
Mike (San Diego)
Kidder, have you seen JG's fantasy team lately? Flat out stinky....13 points last week.
Keith Kidd (2:01 PM)
The league I'm in with JG, he's cleaning up.
Sean (Philly)
I hate it when people call him Westy...
Ryan (Denver)
do you think the colts two new RBs are gonna get any time or will it just be the Rhodes show this week?
Keith Kidd (2:02 PM)
I think they'll get some time, because Rhodes will need some time to catch himself. But he'll play a whole lot.
Ryan (San Diego)
Kidder you should stick with San Diego for sure. AFC is as open as ever and they will not have those pesky Pats in their way this year
Jeff (Big D)
Oh common Greg (champaign), im indifferent to this cardinals stuff but chill pill?
brody (indy)
did the colts put any fear into the rest of the AFC by smashing the Ravens?
Keith Kidd (2:03 PM)
Absolutely, because Peyton Manning is back. This whole team's season changed in the last four minutes against Houston.
k (philly)
B WEST is accepatble though
Keren (Maui)
Mike (AZ) - The people that need to know about Fitz do, so stop whining.
Kevin (St Petersburg, Fl)
With my pewter-colored glasses, I cant help but believe the Bucs chances improve as each week passes. With injuries to the other contenders, and Tampa Bay's play so far, is it a stretch to be confident the Bucs can not only make the playoffs, but win the South, and maybe even push to the first HOME Super Bowl game in history?
Keith Kidd (2:04 PM)
Wishful thinking, but this division is going to be a great race to watch. The Bucs defense was suffocating last week.
Sean (Philly)
B Dub even...
Greg (Champaign, IL)
Why all the whining today? jeez....
Anthony (NYC)
Hey Mike(Az) if the Cards win a couple of major games they can earn more national recognition, that should happen this year in the NFC Least.....oh my bad, West
Keith Kidd (2:06 PM)
You're more than welcome to check out my Monday Night preview on PodCenter. Next week I want some feedback! Have a good weekend, travel safe.
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Nancy Pelosi: Congressional pay cut would diminish the dignity of lawmakers' jobs
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"Pay cut!?"
In any real-world performance-based pay system guided by rules of efficiency, effectiveness, accuracy, competence and return on employee investment, Nancy Pelosi and many of her colleagues would not only have stopped getting paychecks long ago, but they'd probably have been accused of stealing $16 trillion worth of office supplies. Unfortunately, we're not talking about the real world, but the ever-expanding Fantasy-Land.
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tag:econsultancy.com,2008:/topics/social Latest Social content from Econsultancy 2016-07-29T10:21:37+01:00 tag:econsultancy.com,2008:BlogPost/68130 2016-07-29T10:21:37+01:00 2016-07-29T10:21:37+01:00 The week's news in digital (in five minutes) Ben Davis
Verizon buys Yahoo!

$4.83bn gets you a faded internet pioneer in today's market.

The deal didn't include the still successful Yahoo! Japan or Yahoo's valuable stake in Alibaba.

Verizon sees the chance to break up the mobile advertising hegemony of Google and Facebook, by providing value ad inventory across news, finance and sports.

Google's Expanded Text Ads are now live

Two lines of headline are now possible on mobile PPC ads. An 80 character description line (rather than two 35 character lines) is also possible.

This might seem like fine detail but as the GIF below shows, it will certainly improve UX and assist advertisers.

In other news, device bidding is live, too, allowing PPC advertisers to make base bid adjustments for tablet, desktop, mobile in isolation.

Further reading:

What Expanded Text Ads mean for marketers

Twitter to partner with Sky Sports on Premier League video

Twitter continues to forge sensible partnerships - teaming up with Sky Sports to provide real-time video clips of Premier League soccer.

Starting this season, goals and key moments from every broadcast game can be viewed on the @SkyFootball account. Post-match analysis will also be presented by the same account.

The move could massively increase soccer fan engagement and also solve a tricky problem for Twitter - that of illicit Vine videos.

Advertisers are also set to get involved, as part of Twitter Amplify (making money for broadcast partners as well as the social network).

Samsung is killing it

Samsung saw an 18% increase in second quarter profit, up to $5.46bn.

Demand for its S7 models has seen the smartphone manufacturer reassert its power in the market, amidst an iPhone sales slowdown.

Guardian pioneers programmatic

The publishers new Pulse ads will target surging stories (over 300 views per minute).

Combined with first-party data (the Guardian's knowledge of its audience interests), the new tool should be an effective and popular one.

Further reading:

Ads on premium sites drive 67% greater brand lift

Ogilvy Vietnam gives back Cannes Lions awards

Ogilvy Vietnam's work for the Rhino Rescue Project earned it a pair of Cannes Lions awards.

The agency, however, has handed them back, with a statement that began as follows:

'We determined that some elements of the campaign material created to support the NGO's efforts to reduce Vietnamese consumer demand for rhino horns did not run in-market as stated in our submission video to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.'

Whilst not quite a scandal on the level of Grey's I SEA app (see previous news roundup), this does represent another regrettable story for APAC creative agencies. Props to Ogilvy for owning up.

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John Lewis is back in the lab

Not content with one retail startup incubator in JLab, John Lewis has partnered with TrueStart, another retail accelerator.

TrueStart lists some other recognisable brands as partners (River Island, Accenture, Morrisons and more).

Watch this space for innovation.

Sky is killing it

Sky has seen 12% profit increase in the last year in the UK, adding 445k new customers. The picture is rosy across Europe, too.

With the broadcaster regularly launching new digital products, it is set to play a big part in the transformation of TV and video on demand (VoD).

Recent products include the Sky Kids App and Buy and Keep, which allows customers to purchase films and box sets to stream but also to store to watch again.

Further reading:

How VoD is becoming the video consumption method of choice across the world

Brexit boom for the Financial Times

It was reported earlier this week that the FT did very well off the back of its Brexit coverage.

The FT's poll tracker garnered 4m and the publisher as a whole saw a 600% increase in subscriptions on the weekend after Brexit.

Hailo merges with MyTaxi

Hailo has merged with Daimler-owned MyTaxi. The company will keep the MyTaxi name and now boasts 70m passengers and 100k drivers.
 tag:econsultancy.com,2008:BlogPost/68119 2016-07-28T10:03:00+01:00 2016-07-28T10:03:00+01:00 How Everlane is using an 'exclusive' Instagram account to strengthen customer loyalty Nikki Gilliland
How does it work?

Everlane Studio is a private account that accepts just 100 followers each day.

It offers exclusive online content and early access to new releases, allowing customers to get their hands on items before anyone else.

Alongside this, the brand uses the platform to gauge consumer responses, testing out new products and using the feedback to determine future decisions.

What's the aim?

When followers are accepted into Everlane Studio, they will feel like they are part of an exclusive club or 'inner circle' of sorts.

By creating bespoke content that is unique to that platform, the brand also promotes a customer-centric image.

In doing so, it suggests that it cares about the people that buys its products, but more than that, it implies it cares above and beyond any other brand or rival retailer.

The hope is that this will deepen the emotional response of the consumer and ultimately strengthen their loyalty.

Our private Instagram account launches on January 25th. Follow EverlaneStudio for a first look at new shoe launches. pic.twitter.com/aKvUxR7wC1
 — Everlane (@Everlane) January 18, 2016

Why Instagram?

Instagram is a platform that thrives on exclusivity.

Whether people are putting a filter on a Fendi bag or a five-star hotel view, the platform is commonly used as a place for people to show off their wares.

Everlane has clearly decided to capitalise on this trend, using the private function of its second account to ramp up its elite feel.

What's more, Instagram is one of the few platforms where consumer feedback can very easily be gauged.

Although brands like NARS have previously used Snapchat to give fans a sneak peek of new products, with the fast-moving nature of Snapchat, it's not as easy to gain an overview of the conversation.

Using Instagram to create a community, and by allowing its user-base the opportunity to voice their opinions and even impact decisions, Everlane ensure customers feel even greater loyalty to the brand.

Could it put off new customers?

While EverlaneStudio is a great way to connect with loyal fans, the danger of putting new customers off might be its biggest drawback.

As we've seen from the likes of Amazon Prime Day, events geared around membership or some sort of exclusivity have the potential to make new customers feel shut out or like they're not valued.

Luckily, Everlane seem to recognise this fact, using its other social media platforms to cleverly counteract the danger.

By giving Snapchat and Twitter just as much focus as Instagram, Everlane does go some way to ensure that each platform has enough unique content to engage all potential customers.

Starting out the week feeling fashionable. https://t.co/wgoCW1SHrF

Thanks @WeAreSweet. pic.twitter.com/4oLigGbRt0
 — Everlane (@Everlane) July 25, 2016

What can other brands learn?

Everlane is not the only company to set up more than one Instagram.

With an account specifically dedicated to showcasing shoe launches, NikeLab is another example of a brand using a single social media platform for multiple purposes.

Again, while the private function could alienate new or one-off customers, it's certainly a good example of a brand putting the long-term loyalty of the customer before short-term gain.

Building on the success and community-aspect of its original Instagram, Everlane is certainly thinking innovatively about its social media strategy.

More on Instagram and retail:

Selfridges unveils iOS app with shoppable Instagram feed: Is it any good?

 tag:econsultancy.com,2008:BlogPost/68090 2016-07-27T09:54:08+01:00 2016-07-27T09:54:08+01:00 How ZSL London Zoo is using Facebook video to drive social growth Nikki Gilliland
Last month, the zoo released footage of its two newborn Sumatran tigers, captured just moments after they were born to seven-year-old tigress, Melati.

Garnering over five hundred thousand views, the video has been a massive success for the Zoological Society London.

Here's a bit more background as to why.

A new strategy

ZSL London has just 54,000 followers on Twitter compared to over 100,000 on Facebook. This is the main reason behind the Zoo's switch to the platform, where it is able to utilise a larger and much more active user-base.

Previously, the organisation experimented with live streaming app Periscope, yet failed to ignite much engagement.

With a longer lifespan that allows videos stay in News Feeds even after a live broadcast, the move to Facebook also enabled the organisation to execute a much more streamlined and targeted strategy.

LIVE on #Periscope: Meerkats and Otters! https://t.co/wQlCJQOyor
 — ZSL London Zoo (@zsllondonzoo) July 15, 2015

Why it works

While cute animals are always a winner, it's not the only thing that people are interested in.

With an intent to provide a mixture of educational and informative content (as well as cute), ZSL's other features have also proved successful.

A recent video about the Hercules beetle, including a Live Q&A with its handler, has now had 42,785 views, showing that the creepy-crawly can be just as fascinating as the cute.

What's more, it doesn't always depend on the content's subject matter.

With 85% of Facebook users choosing to watch videos without sound, ZSL's decision to use subtitles has also been a clever move.

Since it introduced this feature, some views have so much as doubled, demonstrating that user context is often just as important.

Wider strategy

London Zoo is just one part of the Zoological Society of London - an organisation that has placed greater effort on strengthening its marketing message in recent years.

As part of a rebrand, it relaunched last year using the strapline 'Let's Work for Wildlife'.

This new focus on promoting its global conservation work has influenced the type of content it produces, focusing on storytelling to garner greater emotional investment and engagement.

Instead of just getting visitors to the zoo, ZSL's video content is now designed to further the charity's core aim of inspiring conservational action.

What can we learn?

With the prediction that video will account for 69% of consumer internet traffic by 2017, brands need to keep up. ZSL is a great example to follow.

A willingness to experiment with features like silent videos and live broadcasts means that instead of lagging behind, it is constantly adapting its social strategy to fit current trends.

In terms of the platform, Facebook's ability to target audiences in contextual, relevant and meaningful ways means that, for many brands, it's the natural choice for video content.

Further reading:

Who will win the live-streaming battle, Facebook Live or Periscope?

 tag:econsultancy.com,2008:BlogPost/68101 2016-07-26T12:19:00+01:00 2016-07-26T12:19:00+01:00 Snapchat Bitmoji: What does it mean for brands and marketers? Nikki Gilliland
Bit-what?

If you're unaware, Bitmoji essentially allows users to create a virtual version of themselves - sort of like a personalised emoji, but bigger and more cartoon-like.

This image then becomes part of customised sketches, ranging from personal greetings to pop-culture references.

It's all very silly, but also hugely addictive and surprisingly effective.

When there are no words to express a hangover or that TGIF feeling, a Bitmoji says it all.

How will it work?

To use Bitmoji in Snapchat, the app needs to be downloaded separately.

Once the settings are linked, users can then add personalised stickers to snaps and send them through the app's chat platform.

With the recent overhaul of the latter, users can now send images, audio, video and photos in a continuous conversation without needing to switch tabs.

Snapchat are surely hoping that Bitmoji will play a big part in this, especially as users often ignore or fail to realise that the platform has a chat feature.

How can brands use it?

With consumers spending more time on mobile devices than ever before, social media has become awash with branded content.

While Snapchat's Discover and Stories features already allow brands to connect with fans, Bitmoji will provide yet another way for this to happen, specifically appealing to a millennial market who already use the app in every day conversations.

Bitmoji will allow brands to create unique animated sketches that advertise their particular products or services, similar to sponsored Snapchat Lenses which saw the likes of Pepsi Max and Taco Bell create their own filters.

Get a mind blowing taste of #PepsiMaxCherry with our Snapchat lens for today only! Send your snaps to PepsiMaxUK! https://t.co/X3S8T8rrbM
 — Pepsi Max (@PepsiMaxUK) February 13, 2016

Unlike other forms of online content, the biggest benefit of Bitmoji is that it enables the infiltration of 'dark social' – i.e. private messages and conversations.

With 74% of all online sharing activity occurring in this space, it presents a mammoth opportunity for marketers.

What are the challenges?

We've already seen the likes of Pixar and HBO create personalised Bitmojis, released in celebration of new movies and TV series.

Similarly, clothing designers such as Steve Madden and Michael Kors have featured on 'Bitmoji Fashion' – the feature that allows users to personalise their avatars with a particular outfit.

While there is clear opportunity for fashion and entertainment brands, the challenge might be for industries that do not have a natural tie-in or affinity with the platform.

Sure, users might be inclined to send a Bitmoji of themselves as a particular movie character – however it remains to be seen whether product-focused brands (like Starbucks and Coca Cola) are able to evoke the same sense of fun and spontaneity.

Having forked out such a big sum, Snapchat is certainly hoping so.
 tag:econsultancy.com,2008:BlogPost/68078 2016-07-25T09:57:47+01:00 2016-07-25T09:57:47+01:00 Automated video: considerations for publishers and advertisers Patricio Robles
Consumers love video and advertisers can't get enough video ad inventory. As a result, publishers and media companies are increasingly doing whatever they can to embrace video.

Historically, video production has been a costly undertaking. After all, creating compelling, high-quality video is far more involved than creating compelling, high-quality written content or photography.

To address the consumer and advertiser demand for video while at the same time avoiding breaking the bank, publishers have turned to technology that is capable of churning out video content in a highly-automated fashion.

Wochit and Wibbitz

As detailed by the New York Times, two companies, Wochit and Wibbitz, have come to take an early lead in the automated video production space.

A wide range of publishers are making these companies' tools a big part of their online video strategies. One of those publishers is Tronc, formerly Tribune Publishing, which has newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and Orlando Sentinel in its portfolio.

Tronc chairman Michael W. Ferro Jr. told the New York Times' John Herrman that his company is currently producing a "couple hundred" videos each day, but sees that number increasingly substantially. "We think we need to be doing 2,000 videos a day," he said.

Such volume is probably impossible without automated video, and as automated video becomes a bigger and bigger source of video on the web, here's what publishers and advertisers should keep in mind.

How it works

Automated video platforms like Wochit and Wibbitz analyze input text content (eg. for a news story) and identify images and video clips that are related, typically from stock and video photography services.

Through partnerships, Wochit and Wibbitz offer human voice narration, but fully-automated computer-generated voice-overs can also be used.

Wochit and Wibbitz can also automatically caption the videos they assemble, important for creating videos that are suited for social channels that have silent autoplay.

For publishers that don't trust Wochit and Wibbitz to produce production-ready videos in a totally automated fashion, publishers have the flexibility to make their own edits and add their own content to videos before publishing.

Limitations

While adoption of automated video is growing significantly – major publishers that are clients of Wochit and Wibbitz include Hearst, Gannett, Time, CBS Interactive, Bonnier and The Huffington Post – automated video is not without its limitations. While consumers love video, they still have expectations around quality and it's hard to meet those expectations in a fully-automated fashion.

According to USA Today's Chris Pirrone...

The data came back very quickly that text-to-video alone, if you don't touch it, consumers can quickly recognize it is not a high-quality product.

Even Wochit and Wibbitz agree: their tools are best used in conjunction with a human touch.

But even with that human touch, publishers and advertisers need to recognize that the most compelling kinds of videos, which are emotional and tell powerful stories, are probably not going to come from an automated video platform any time soon.

So video automation tools, while a potential contributor to the online video ecosystem, aren't a panacea and shouldn't be relied on too heavily.

Supply and demand

A bigger consideration for publishers and advertisers is the fact that automated video is going to change the supply and demand dynamics in the online video market.

Since the beginning of the year, Wochit's clients have doubled the number of videos they're producing using the company's technology. That figure now stands at 30,000 videos a month.

While consumers love video, attention is finite and the growing number of videos will make it harder for publishers to stand out. At worst, video in some content categories could be completely commoditized to the point that it isn't a point of differentiation with consumers and prices for ads drops significantly.

At the same time, if the rise of automated video comes at the expense of truly original video, demand for original video content, including longer-form content, could increase as it becomes less common, benefiting publishers that continue to invest in its production and making it more expensive for advertisers looking to market their wares through non-commoditized video content.

Risks

The limitations of automated video, combined with the possible supply and demand effects, mean that adoption of automated video on a larger scale presents risks for both publishers and advertisers.

For publishers, too much reliance on automated video could backfire, reducing the quality of the video content portfolios. Eventually, that could threaten a publishers' brands and leave them with audiences and ad inventory that are less valuable.

For this reason, publishers should be strategic about how much of the video content mix they create using automated video tools. Specifically, they should consider focusing their use of automated video on channels for which this kind of content might be better suited, such as social platforms, where silent autoplay means short, captioned video content is more acceptable.

For advertisers, the risk is that the ad inventory created by automated video won't be as high in value, and might even become of limited value if publishers oversaturate the market.

For this reason, advertisers should recognize that video ad inventory is not all the same and make sure that they're not paying a premium for inventory that is not premium.
 tag:econsultancy.com,2008:BlogPost/68105 2016-07-22T12:44:54+01:00 2016-07-22T12:44:54+01:00 The week's news in digital (in five minutes) Ben Davis
Google AMP for ads

Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages initiative now includes ads, speeding up their delivery (see below) and using less user data.

Of course, video ads are not yet included this effort and remain an issue for mobile loading.

Google has also brought AMP to landing pages and in further news from DoubleClick, dynamic native-format ads are now available programmatically.

AMP for ads. Image via Malte Ubl, AMP tech lead

Pokémon GO gets McDonald's Japan sponsorship

McDonald's Japan will be the first paying sponsor of Pokémon GO.

3,000 restaurants will (ironically?) become gyms, allowing Pokémon trainers to battle.

Further reading: What can brands learn from Nintendo's digital transformation and Pokémon GO?

Google Cloud Natural Language API

Sticking with Google product updates, the search beast has unveiled its Cloud Natural Language API.

The blog post reveals 'Cloud Natural Language lets you easily reveal the structure and meaning of your text in a variety of languages, with initial support for English, Spanish and Japanese.'

It can be used for sentiment analysis, entity recognition and sentiment analysis.

Snapchat debuts more fun features

Bitmoji (built from the acquisition of BitStrips) allows you to create an emoji of yourself, combining the two obsessions of young people.

The other new feature, Face Paint Lens, lets users create realtime overlays.

Demi via Snapchat (theddlovato) pic.twitter.com/1esdp2DBk1
 — Demi Lovato News (@justcatchmedemi) July 21, 2016

Facebook Messenger hits 1bn monthly active users

Boom, Facebook Messenger catches up with WhatsApp.

Daily Mail post-Brexit bounce

The FT reports Daily Mail digital ad revenues have risen 19% in the three weeks since the Brexit vote.

It has also seen an 8% drop in newspaper advertising, leading to 1% rise in ad revenue overall.

Are you verified?

Any person or brand can now apply for the little blue tick on Twitter.

If you want to know more, here's everything you need to know about a successful application.

wanted to see what would happen if i used new Twitter Verification process. Answer: NO pic.twitter.com/h3T2kggzD1
 — Hunter Walk (@hunterwalk) July 20, 2016

Facebook's Snapchat copy is killed

A fascinating post from Techcrunch. Facebook has been trialling a Snapchat-like feature, but is not furthering its development at this time.

NBA content for Twitter

Twitter, already set to broadcast Thursday night football, is bringing more sports content, with a weekly pre-game NBA show that will be streamed live.

Another NBA show stream is also in development but not yet announced.

Ninth Measurement and Analytics Report release

Econsultancy's Measurement and Analytics Report 2016, in association with Lynchpin, reveals some fascinating insights into the data landscape amongst companies and agencies.

Here's a summary to whet your appetite.

Festival of Marketing agenda announced

A whopping 200 speakers over 12 stages, including Wozniak and Sorrell.

What more could you want in London in Autumn as a marketer? See the agenda here.
 tag:econsultancy.com,2008:BlogPost/68106 2016-07-22T12:00:15+01:00 2016-07-22T12:00:15+01:00 10 sizzling digital marketing stats of the week Nikki Gilliland
Travel industry experiences highest cart abandonment rates

According to the latest report by SaleCycle, the travel industry is experiencing the highest rates of online abandonment, with time sensitive flight and hotel bookings being the most commonly discarded.

The retail industry is the second biggest industry affected, suffering from abandonment rates of 74.6%.

Insight shows that SMS retargeting could be the most beneficial solution as consumers generally read messages within 3 minutes of receiving them.

Sweden biggest users of Snapchat and Instagram in Europe

The latest stage of the Adobe Best of the Best 2015 report has revealed that Swedes are the most social-media savvy of all European countries.

33% of people in Sweden use Snapchat to engage with brands, compared with 22% in France and 20% in the UK.

51% of people surveyed in Sweden said that they also use Instagram for the same reason. This is in contrast to the UK where Twitter is the leading platform for brand engagement.

Political searches soar since Brexit

Hitwise, a division of Connexity, has revealed how online behaviour is reflecting the growing concern over the current UK political situation.

Since Brexit, there has been a 300% increase in searches about moving to other EU countries.

Likewise, there has been an increase in searches for mortgages, interest rates and gold.

Despite the weaker pound, searches for holidays and flights have not been impacted.

Shoppers less tolerant of queuing due to technology

A new report from Worldpay has highlighted how Brits are becoming less patient when it comes to queuing in-store.

Out of a nationwide survey of over 2,500 consumers, London was found to be the least patient, with 18% prepared to queue for more than five minutes. In contrast, northerners are the most patient, with 28% of shoppers saying they'd be willing to queue for longer.

The rise of online shopping is said to be the reason behind this growing trend.

One-click ordering and next-day delivery means that consumers are becoming more demanding as a result.

'Invisible socks' the most searched-for menswear item in the UK

With temperatures soaring to 33 degrees this week, Lyst has been looking to see if the heat has been affecting our spending habits.

According to data, sales of 'invisible socks' (i.e ankle or trainer socks) are up 218% week on week, making it the most-searched for item right now.

It seems women are feeling summery too, with Monday seeing us purchase more white dresses than black for the first time this year.

Retail apps overtake mobile web for loyalty and engagement

App commerce company Poq has discovered that more shoppers are moving to mobile apps to buy.

According to research, the average online shopper spends 6% more money on apps and 5% less money on the mobile web.

What's more, apps are also said to increase customer retention and improve long-term loyalty. Long-term retention rates are over twice as high when a shopper makes at least one purchase in an app.

7.5m people in the UK left behind by digital revolution

Analysis by Experian has discovered that, when it comes to digital behaviour, Britain is a nation divided into three distinct camps.

A third of people in the UK are digital devotees, with the most devices and the most amount of time spent online.

Half of the population are day-to-day doers, using the internet for practical reasons like paying bills.

Lastly, 7.5m people are said to be digital dawdlers, with a limited knowledge and lack of interest.

Insight suggest that businesses must take this into account when communicating with audiences.

Sports fans flock to YouTube ahead of Rio Olympics

In anticipation of the Olympics this summer, research from Ipsos Mori and Flamingo has revealed how online video platforms will benefit from the event.

A survey found that 75% of Brits will look for related video content during the Olympics. Similarly, 44% will watch sports or fitness videos online while simultaneously watching live sports on TV.

Unsurprisingly, YouTube is the most popular platform, with 78% of people saying that it is home to content that they can't find elsewhere.

Binge-viewing is on the rise

Research suggests that binge-viewing (i.e. watching multiple episodes of a TV show in one sitting) has never been more prevalent.

According to data from GfK MRI, 6 in 10 television viewers say they regularly watch three or more episodes in one go.

Millennials are the most prolific binge-watchers, with 16% of this demographic saying that watching live television is a special event.

As a result, the challenge for brands is finding how to advertise to them.

Luxury brands set to get the biggest boost from this year's Black Friday?

According to research by Qubit, brands in the luxury retail category saw the highest boost in conversion rate on last year's Black Friday.

Conversely, electronics and home and garden retailers had the lowest increase, with the latter seeing a 27% uplift in conversions compared to the rest of year average.

With some fashion retailers seeing a spike in conversions despite not even participating, it appears the day inspires more shopping behaviour all round.
 tag:econsultancy.com,2008:BlogPost/68087 2016-07-21T14:42:17+01:00 2016-07-21T14:42:17+01:00 Six brilliant blogs from the beauty industry Nikki Gilliland
Whether you're into beauty or not, the following examples are well worth a look.

L'Oreal

With its unique domain name, L'Oréal's makeup.com is designed to feel like an independent publication rather than a brand blog.

Its authenticity isn't fake either.

Often publishing product-focused features like "The Best Drugstore Highlighters", it includes a wide variety of brands (not just promoting its own) to provide readers with a balanced and surprisingly unbiased frame of reference.

Birchbox

A beauty subscription service, Birchbox gives consumers the opportunity to discover new products each month.

Its blog cleverly provides context for these products, using informative articles to inspire, educate and ultimately give consumers a reason to continue their subscription.

With its unboxing videos and 'Birchbox reactions' articles, a lot of the content is self-promotional (something that could potentially put non-subscribers off).

However, for loyal consumers, this aspect undoubtedly provides extra value.

Mankind

It might be one of the relatively few male grooming blogs out there, but there's more reason to visit Mankind than that.

With five Editors each with their own area of expertise, it has a nice mix of lifestyle content, using distinct verticals like 'International' and 'Luxury'.

One of the reasons I like it is that, alongside general articles, it's not afraid to experiment with a more in-depth approach.

It's 'ingredient focus' series is particularly interesting, and something that many of the fluffier, female-driven blogs could learn from.

Sephora

Who needs models when beauty products can look so attractive?

With its stunning product-focused photography, Sephora Glossy showcases the very best of its main shop.

Instead of long-form content, it publishes short how-to's and product curations, making it feel more like an extension of Pinterest or Tumblr than an in-depth publication.

With its user-friendly design, it's one of those sites that you could find yourself scrolling through for ages.

Clinique

Marketing itself as a philosophy rather than a cosmetics line, Clinique's blog focuses on the two verticals of beauty and lifestyle.

Cleverly using skincare as a spin-off to other verticals, it also covers topics like food and fitness, implementing video to further engage visitors.

In comparison to other blogs, it is also pleasingly minimal, proving that a less-is-more approach can work.

Urban Decay

In comparison to Clinique, Urban Decay's blog is loud, proud and unashamedly purple.

Recognising the digital mind-set of its core demographic, it is heavily geared around the online beauty community where bloggers and YouTubers have huge influence.

The blog has an original feel to it, with the standard 'How-To's sitting alongside unique 'Women Who Rock Our World' and 'XO, WZ' – the latter being an insider look at co-founder Wende Zomnir's world.

More on the beauty industry:

Seven ways social media is shaping the beauty industry

 The Rise of the Influencers (subscriber only)

Forget AO.com, does Benefit Cosmetics off the best ecommerce experience?

 tag:econsultancy.com,2008:Report/3008 2016-07-21T11:30:00+01:00 2016-07-21T11:30:00+01:00 Internet Statistics Compendium Econsultancy
Econsultancy's Internet Statistics Compendium is a collection of the most recent statistics and market data publicly available on online marketing, ecommerce, the internet and related digital media.

The compendium is available as 11 main reports (in addition to a B2B report) across the following topics:

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Updated monthly, each document is a comprehensive compilation of internet, statistics and online market research with data, facts, charts and figures.The reports have been collated from information available to the public, which we have aggregated together in one place to help you quickly find the internet statistics you need, to help make your pitch or internal report up to date.

There are all sorts of internet statistics which you can slot into your next presentation, report or client pitch.

Those looking for B2B-specific data should consult our B2B Internet Statistics Compendium.

 Regions covered in each document (where available) are:

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Asia

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A sample of the Internet Statistics Compendium is available for free, with various statistics included and a full table of contents, to show you what you're missing.
 tag:econsultancy.com,2008:BlogPost/68098 2016-07-21T09:53:00+01:00 2016-07-21T09:53:00+01:00 Twitter announces application process for verified accounts: what marketers need to know Patricio Robles
Twitter announced a public verification application process that allows any brand or individual to request a verified account.

According to Tina Bhatnagar, Twitter's vice president of User Services, "We hope opening up this application process results in more people finding great, high-quality accounts to follow, and for these creators and influencers to connect with a broader audience."

Here's what marketers need to know about this development...

It's open to all

Twitter's new verification application process is available to all Twitter accounts that have a valid phone number and email address, and a bio, website, profile photo and header photo. In addition, accounts must be public and accounts for individuals must have a birthday specified.

Applications for verification can be submitted through a form at verification.twitter.com.

Twitter looks for certain characteristics

While accounts meeting the above criteria are eligible for consideration, in deciding which requests to approve, Twitter looks for accounts that have certain characteristics.

These include an account name that reflects the real name of an individual or company, as well as profile and header photos that are of the individual or associated with the company's branding. As such, marketers looking to submit an application for verification should ensure that the Twitter account in question meets these criteria.

Brand accounts must be associated with a company email address, and Twitter may ask individuals to supply a government-issued ID.

There has to be a good reason for verification

Twitter won't verify accounts unless it believes there's a reason to.

Specifically, Twitter requires verification applications to explain why verification is appropriate. "If the account represents a person, we want to understand their impact in their field. If it represents a corporation or company, let us know their mission," the company explains.

To help support a rationale for verification, requests can and should include URLs to pages, such as news articles, that "help express the account holder's newsworthiness or relevancy in their field."

Content marketing and engagement FTW

While not stated, it would seem that marketers behind active Twitter accounts that regularly publish unique, compelling content and engage with followers would be more likely to win Twitter's approval than accounts that aren't adding value to the Twitter community.

While it probably wouldn't make sense for a brand to up its investment in Twitter just to win Verified Account status, those that are already investing in the platform probably have few reasons not to try to take advantage of the new application process.

There are no guarantees

Even when an account looks like a legitimate candidate for verification, Twitter isn't necessarily going to approve a verification request.

Case in point: Hunter Walk, a former Google employee who now runs a venture capital firm, has tweeted more than 45,000 times since joining Twitter in 2006 and has more than 110,000 followers, but his application was denied.

At the same time, a user with 7,500 tweets who joined Twitter in 2014 and has less than 9,000 followers received Verified Account status.

wanted to see what would happen if i used new Twitter Verification process. Answer: NO pic.twitter.com/h3T2kggzD1
 — Hunter Walk (@hunterwalk) 20 de julio de 2016

Applications that are denied can be re-submitted after 30 days, so marketers that aren't able to win Twitter's approval the first time around should be proactive in making adjustments and trying again.


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It's nice when a superstar actually admits that the defense had something to do with their off night. Durant was very complimentary of the Jazz's defense. Unlike Kobe, who laughed when asked if the Jazz's defense had anything to do with his bad night, and proceeded to insult everyone who guarded him. Good win Jazz, keep it up!
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There are heroes galore tonight. A month ago the Jazz lose a game like this to the Thunder, tentative, not assertive play in the closing minutes of a game. Devon Harris is the architect. He is making his shots and confidently running the team. After Westbrook hit his first 4 shots, Harris I thought outplayed him. CJ is not scoring great, however, to stay on the floor he is getting the concept to help his team in other ways. Defense...Favors has become now even an option of a go to player for the 2nd Unit. Millsap had another strong game in a series of strong games. Tinsley continues to amaze and I also thought Carroll despite looking a little lost on offense, contributed Defensively and hustled well. The open 3s are still there but not to the extent it was recently. Sacramento will not be a gimme. They have won 3 in a row, and are 4-3 on a whopping 9 game homestand..
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Weird article to read. No quotation marks.
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I take back my hating on Harris . . . for now.
Tinsley did an awesome job of leading (and SCORING with) the bench.
Millsap is becoming the star on this team.
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Todd, I enjoy reading your game summaries. Keep up the good work.
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This just goes to show Bell should be sitting on the end of the bench when he is ready to play. I don't see him being with the Jazz next year. His time has come and gone. Great win by the Jazz. Team is on a roll. I see a sixth seed in the upcoming playoffs.
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BRUSS: I am positive when there is reason to be. Right now, I like what I am seeing..It all changed when Gordon headed the 2nd Unit this turnaround...It will still be tough to make the playoffs. However, If I am Corbin I do not ruin this chemistry, change rotations further. Leave be for a bit.
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I hope that Corbin sees that the interior defense changes with Jefferson in the game. I was worried last night when he put AJ back into the lineup and Durrant and co. went right to the hole. The Jazz went from a seven point lead, to a one point lead in four plays with AJ back in the lineup. The Jazz pay a heavy price for his offense. Everyone needs to keep moving and demanding the ball, instead to standing around while he figures out which move he is going to make. Mark my words, the Jazz will never contend for a title with Jefferson on this team. There is a reason he has been traded so many times. Right now the Jazz have two picks in the top twelve. Some folks have them picking a center, and a point guard. I think the Jazz would be better off rebuilding around these young kids, and go for the lotto. I'd say shop AJ for some quality draft picks or young talent. I'm not sure the Jazz have ever been in a better place where they have so much opportunity to move dead weight. Stay out of the playoffs.
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A great defense is what wins games. Love how the young guys hustle and play hard on defense. Hate when Corbin puts in Big Al at the end of the game just because he's a veteren. His rebounding and defensive energy KILLS us, and on offense he's a black hole. FORT, everytime I read your comments I agree with everything you say.
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