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If one of the things we've learnt so far within digital marketing is that becoming more social is a key ways to succeed, does the installing of a paywall on newspaper run websites effectively mean 'killing' their shareability?
The most topical example of this is The Sun's recent introduction of its subscription service. Named Sun+, this has attracted 117,000 subscribers to its £2 a week service in approximately three months.
With The Times, The Telegraph, Financial Times all having already installed paywalls at various points in their online existences, with varying degrees of success, has this made a difference to how their material is shared?
Do they even care? If they are making enough money from subscribers, then perhaps the volume of traffic is unimportant to them.
Within your own social circles, will followers of your channel be annoyed that you're posting a link to something they need to pay for? This obviously introduces a whole new argument about the value of content, and whether it should be free or otherwise.
Our editor-in-chief Graham Charlton (pictured above) took an in-depth look at The Telegraph's metered paywall in his article earlier in the year, so let's take a look at the other newspaper paywalls and attempt to shed some light on the questions raised.
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by Christopher Ratcliff 11 December 2013 10:51am 2 comments
The idea of being helpful, of providing content and resources to prospective and current customers that may not have anything to do with your organization, is a new and radical concept for many marketers.
"You mean you want me to publish content that doesn't sell my product?" The idea is simple: give people want they want and eventually they consider you a trusted resource.
But is being helpful enough? Is helpfulness really useful? Or are marketers spinning their wheels creating content that, even though it's helpful, no one really wants?
Although being helpful is something marketers should strive towards as a way to foster engagement, useful should be the end-goal: giving people content they need to solve their problems, when they need it, and in the specific format they want.
by Jason Thibeault 10 December 2013 17:34pm 5 comments
Out of home (OOH) creative is great fun. The most creative minds come up with some great ads for OOH and the internet is full of wonderful examples.
I thought I'd bring you some of the latest, many of which I've found via Posterscope's Twitter feed, which I recommend highly.
Enjoy these in all their boldness. You've really no excuse for not creating great copy and great concepts when this is your competition.
by Ben Davis 10 December 2013 14:30pm 1 comment
Online video has always felt to me like one of those technologies where brands have varied massively in their commitment to innovate.
That was kind of understandable until the last couple of years, as YouTube and video streaming (NetFlix, NOW TV,4OD etc) are now so pervasive.
With brands committing to more online video advertising, it's obvious the technology will be maturing. In effect, what's possible on your website should now be possible in an online video ad.
As web viewers aren't captive in the same way live TV viewers are (even they can go and make a cup of tea), advertisers have to get cuter at delivering changing and tailored ad content that is essentially fun or useful enough to be voluntarily engaged with. A tall order?
Well let's look at what can be achieved? Here are a few examples, mostly taken from Innovid, who I chatted to last week.
by Ben Davis 10 December 2013 13:13pm 4 comments
Some time between 2010 and 2011: "We should get a Twitter account!" bellows a CEO in a boardroom after reading the term repeatedly in a broadsheet newspaper over the weekend.
"Everyone's on Twitter, our customers are on Twitter, we should get a Twitter account, and we should Twit at customers and tell them how great we are. We don't want to be behind the curve on this one. Not like we were when we didn't have a website until last year," continues the imaginary ruddy-faced executive as he pontificates to a room full of lap-dogs and sycophants.
"Also we should be on Facebook... Also do people still use MySpace?"
So the company immediately got a Twitter account, and a Facebook page and a [insert name of popular social media channel here] account and it pumped as many press releases, corporate slogans and nakedly brazen 'buy-me' marketing bilge down the channel as it possibly could, forgetting a number of key points.
by Christopher Ratcliff 09 December 2013 14:37pm 14 comments
In this post, bear with me and you'll get a couple of case studies and some best practice from brands using TV and promoted tweet tie-ups.
Before I give you the fun stuff, I want to say that best practice is all that matters. Ignore all the stats about engagement and sales uplift.
I don't usually advocate ignoring stats, but as B2B marketing and service industries now pervade major cities of the developed world, we are awash with stats. And stats that claim to explain general concepts, such as generic increase in purchase intent after viewing a promoted tweet that references TV, are not helpful to you.
Yes, these stats succinctly explain the perceived benefits of advertising on Twitter, but like all data, it's only that which directly pertains to your company that is of use.
There's no point examining averaged trends when what you're interested in is your business. Being blinded by amazing engagement stats will mean you don't think properly about your campaigns. The last thing you want to do is drip out a poorly conceived set of promoted tweets and have faith they will deliver ROI.
The success of your marketing and advertising is dependent entirely upon detail; detail that's way more granular than simply what channels you decide to advertise in.
by Ben Davis 09 December 2013 14:16pm 1 comment
When taking over any PPC account, it is essential to learn from historical performance swiftly in order to make the best possible start to a campaign.
In this example account there was a clear disparity between the best and worst hours / days of the week.
This suggested that a more aggressive ad scheduling strategy was required to bring the account to an even keel (and to perform as efficiently as possible) over the course of the day and week.
by Chris Swan 09 December 2013 11:17am 14 comments
Native advertising is one of the hottest marketing trends this year. From BuzzFeed to Twitter, the most admired businesses of our generation have been built on this supposedly new advertising medium.
However, from my experience, understanding of what it really means is surprisingly low. People might understand that it's akin to what was traditionally called advertorial, but few recognise the nuances of what is a surprisingly diverse medium.
by Matt Gower 09 December 2013 10:41am 1 comment
Here are our top tips on the best ways that affiliates can use data feeds to increase their sales commission.
by Robert Durkin 06 December 2013 10:38am 6 comments
What was the year? 2009? 2010? QR codes were 'the next big thing'. They had such great promise. Turn any print advertisement, packaging or promotional experience into a digital touchpoint.
Richer engagement. Richer analytics. But they never delivered. (Some people perpetually say 'next year' is the year for mass adoption).
But there is one technology that comes pre-installed on 100% of handsets and which can exceed both the engagement and analytics that QR codes promised.
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Well shares of the social game maker Zynga have nose dived over the last month falling nearly 33%.
Question is has the FaceBook halo faded on this stock and should you get out.
Now we'll find out what's also bank covering the stock -- -- Bhatia associate director of resurgence Sterne Agee and then that thank you for joining us I'm just looking at the -- price targets fear the earnings estimates five cents on the EPS.
The streets is around 350 million on revenue being say 322 about a 5% increase.
What -- thoughts on the -- I think got a couple things zero won the bar for this quarter was quite low.
That 315 million that you mentioned is only -- 3% sequential increase.
-- as the prior quarter than they had a six and a half 7% increase so this street's expectations are fairly low and that we're not hard to be.
The other thing to keep in mind is towards the very end of the quarter this company bought.
This private company called ONG popped the maker of very popular mobile game called draw something.
And we think that would have added few million dollars say 45 million dollars for the last at ten days.
I'll of the quarter so as you look at that we think that -- pretty low and he got his acquisition there is no reason -- this company shouldn't at least -- beating.
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Million people but where -- the money come from because.
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And that's the model I mean it's it's the new model.
It's not a bad model if you -- have you know 280 million people visit your site you don't need a lot of people but I think the that the valuation in this company has I think it's too high we think that the grow this company is gonna get is going to be much slower than what the market has been anticipating.
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Top 10 (Proven) Health Benefits of Video Games
Most gamers play games for one reason: because they're fun. The things that makes us happy in life are always worth indulging in, we only get one life and we should enjoy it as much as we can; but there are those who claim that gaming is bad for us though. Whether they claim games are making us anti-social, violent or just plain fat, the mainstream media loves to demonize games and make us feel guilty about playing. The truth though is that there are many legitimate health benefits to our hobby, and here are a few of them:
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Pain Relief
It's certainly painful where you're on a 24 kill streak and get sneakily taken out by some camping mofo, or when you lose online to some racist, sexist, homophobic moron on Xbox live. Games can also help relieve pain as well as inflict it though.BUY @ AMAZON
For those suffering from depression or another mental disorder, video games offer a way for them to relax and cope with the pain during the wee hours of the night when it's hard to turn off their brains. Video games are also reported to help those suffering from chronic pain because it distracts them and reportedly builds up their pain tolerance.
Of particular interest is the recent work done with Virtual Reality games. For those that don't remember the early 90's, virtual reality was a stupid pair of googles you put on your head that we all thought would make you enter a game world like in The Matrix, but actually made you feel sick and bump into things. Nonetheless Jeffrey I. Gold, Ph.D. said "Virtual reality produces a modulating effect that is endogenous, so the analgesic influence is not simply a result of distraction but may also impact how the brain responds to painful stimuli,".
That's science-talk for "totally kicks pain's ass".
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Virtual Reality
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Weight loss
While formerly a purely sedentary pastime, videogames have recently become the equivalent of the angry drill sergeant from Full Metal Jacket. They bark instructions at us like: "Jump", "run on the spot", "sing, "dance", "do press ups", "play drums", "stretch" and "throw a controller into a flat screen tv". And how do we react to these instructions? We obey them of course! Like we do with any Space Commander asking us to wipe out a race of insectoid bio-aliens, or an Elven lord asking us to free the Kingdom of Nonsensia, we as gamers are programmed to do as we are told.BUY @ AMAZON
The benefit of this unthinking obedience is that it can make us engage in positive activities. We follow instructions so well that we will even leave the comfortable womb of our sofa ass-groove and physically sweat. We will do exercise, real exercise, if incentivised to do it by a game. Decades of TV documentaries have warned us about the dangers of heart disease, but its games like Dance Central, Warioware Smooth Moves and Wii Fit that have actually make us use our atrophied limbs for something other than shovelling food and lifting a remote. Sure, we don't all play these games, but the people who do (and who take them seriously) see real world benefits. You know, little benefits like living ten years longer.
Games That Can Help:
Wii Fit
Dance Central
Rockband (drums) - 3
Increased Self-Esteem
It would be hard to imagine anyone who managed to improve their physical condition through gaming wouldn't also see an increase in their self esteem. If you're a 200 pound couch gorilla and Wii Fit helped you slim down enough to buy clothes from a non-specialist store then it's a fair bet that you probably feel a whole lot better about yourself.BUY @ AMAZON
But gaming self esteem benefits can come from more than just physical improvement. In her book, Reality is Broken, Jane McGonigal highlights several key studies showing that gaming actively makes us better people by raising our self esteem.
In her own case, McGonigal was able to get over crippling neurological and emotional problems by making a game out of her own recovery. She has gone on to proselytise on the benefits of social and team work in games in making us all better at communicating, working together and developing our own self confidence and self esteem. Sure, she then went on to popularise the truly awful term: "gameification", but at least she's giving us all a good excuse when our mums/partners/wives/starving pets tell us we play too many games. We're not just playing games, we're re-establishing our self worth....by shooting dudes in the face.
Games That Can Help:
Wii Fit
Dance Central
Modern Warfare - 4
The only problem with the explosion of exercise games is the horrible terms that have been coined by researchers to describe them. I mean, exergaming, and exertainment? Seriously?BUY @ AMAZON
Despite the icky-ness of these terms, games like Wii Fit have made it semi-feasible to become fit and healthy without having to venture outside. This is a huge benefit to gamers who stereotypically fear the things that exist in the outside world like sunlight, human interaction and those confusing but intriguing individuals we know as "females".
Games That Can Help:
Wii Fit
My Fitness Coach
EA Sports Active - 5
Improved Social Skills
I know, I know. Bear with me.BUY @ AMAZON
Gamers are introverted loners who can't communicate with the outside world, right? They're locked up in dark bedrooms and talk in a series of muffled grunts and snorts like mindless animals connected to soulless machines. They're like the humans in pods in the matrix, but with less weird pink liquid (most of the time).
Apparently... not.
In 2008 a Swedish researcher performed a social experiment where they used World of Warcraft in all of their lessons with a group of students for a whole year. These 15 year olds were "under-motivated" and were the poorest performing students in that year. By using WOW, they were taught about politics using proportial representation to vote on where and when they would perform in-game raids. They used mathematical formulae to determine the best DPS (damage per second) for their character builds and they studied economics through the in-game gold markets.
Most importantly however, the researchers noted how the students who were often loners or belonged to very small social groups got to know one another better. Their grades improved markedly, but they saw an even larger increase in their communication skills. These lonely and disenfranchised young men and women learned how to talk to each other as well as how to talk to strangers online. What years of school and formal classes had failed to achieve, they attained through gaming.
Just goes to show, there's more to World of Warcraft than slaying orcs.
Games That Can Help:
World of Warcraft
Eve Online
Age of Conan
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CUNA: People to Spend More in 2012
CUNA Chief Economist Bill Hampel argues that consumer spending will increase this holiday season.
Nov 23, 2012
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Now with a look at the season of the factors that could impact all that is -- -- chief economist at the Credit Union National Association.
Joining us now from Washington DC.
Is it do you think that there's a chance -- the forecast comes in May be even lower than some people are expecting because again.
That big question about those looming tax increases at the end of the year at DC doesn't get something done about it.
Yeah well our survey it was done about.
Two weeks ago just after the election and quite frankly -- fiscal cliff doesn't show up so much and our results.
Back we're expecting holiday spending this year to be slightly better than last year last year grows about three and a half percent we're saying around 4% this year.
And I think what's driving consumers is that they're paying more attention to their own.
Financial condition and their own circumstances.
And less to what's coming what's going on here in Washington.
Although I suspect that's changing pretty quickly you know -- a lot of the news covering the fiscal cliff was might both be restricted to the the financial sector in the business sector who are as you know in your -- even talking about -- very concerned about this.
I think that the the consumers the general public are just beginning to latch -- this.
-- in people's Bob personal financial situations.
Better -- -- to justify that spending increase she seemed to say yes.
Well I again remembered and are not all people are like some people's financial conditions better some worse than a year ago.
What happened -- and that this year in our survey.
More people said they were better off.
Than the previous year that was the case last year last year.
And on about a two to one margin.
Respondents told us they were worse off than a year ago and that has really narrowed this time so more and more people.
Our feeling a little bit better which we think and again we're not talking about you know fantastic holiday spending season.
But we think it's gonna be yet another nudge -- in the right direction from last year.
Why -- what about it did impact of super storm sandy bill have you looked into that at all because again.
Any shopping that would have been dying in late October early November was clearly postponed.
Do you think that that could sat spending in some way because people were spending money on other things that they needed to prepare for the storm.
And it it certainly could are incarcerated and pick that up specifically -- and again.
Our surveys -- nationwide -- today and and it it showed on balance.
People planning to spend a little bit more the year this year than last year.
And people you didn't -- find that the percentage of those worried about monthly debt payments fell how critical is back.
For her -- holiday shopping -- that.
Well I think I think that's one of the reasons that that the consumer spending is looking up a bit is that.
That the household sector is in better condition and have been for four years -- -- very little -- Great Recession was was really destructive to the household sector one of the worst.
The worst recession for the -- sector since the 1930s.
And we've had this gradual recovery since then it's been very weak but at least been moving in the right direction.
The house -- debt burden is is coming down they're building up some backlogs.
-- employment is picking up so all of these things again are moving us more more into the right direction in terms of the stronger spending this year.
Any sense from your research on where people will be shopping not it may be not necessarily specific retailers by name but.
How will they be spending -- dollars this season.
-- we we don't ask them that we just we just asked them how much they plan to spend compared to the previous year so.
Our our survey doesn't give anymore information from one -- -- sources to which of course suggest -- I continued to.
Transition from in store locations to online shopping.
Do you believe though that this it I guess improvement in the way people are feeling about their outlooks will continue into the -- -- Well that does depend entirely on what happens with a fiscal clarified.
You know most most people don't even -- stand with the fiscal cliff is they think it's that -- -- going to be a debt crisis as opposed to if we do go over the fiscal cliff going to be a sharp reduction in the federal government's deficit because a very big tax increases and spending cuts.
But if we get closer and closer to the end of the year and congress has not come to some reasonable solution the financial markets we think they're gonna really.
That signal to the household sector that things are bad.
You know if that if the stock market is tanking in the last few weeks of the year because congress hasn't done anything that's when household sector will really take notice.
People are much less invested in US stocks in this country -- that you've seen just hundreds of billions of dollar coming out of US stock funds -- -- years our people less connected to what the market -- -- -- the market tells them now.
Now I met no I think they're actually quite connected to it because although they're not directed.
Invested through mutual funds -- their 401K and that you know the defined contribution pension plans that we have now basically mean.
Most households are indeed connected to the stock market and that's why I think there -- that will be the mechanism.
That signals through to consumers -- something's wrong here.
And what we're hoping is that congress is also aware of this they remember last summer and what they will do is take action before that so that the stock market doesn't have to -- Forced them to do so.
From your mouth that there ears bill thank you so much happy holidays bill -- -- -- take care.
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Local is definitely a Dallas Top Five restaurant for us! We've been twice in the past two weeks and love it each time for new reasons. The restaurant is the perfect size, with lots of seating areas that are intimate, yet offer a shared experience. We had an awesome time joking with the only other couple in our area (there are only 2 tables in that room). The staff is awesome, particularly one waiter whose name escapes me. . .tall, thin and reminds me of Phil Dunphy of "Modern Family." Makes you feel like his whole night revolves around you. And I'm saving the best to last -- Tracy Miller's incredible food! I'm working my way through the menu and have loved absolutely everything! What a great & talented chef.
We had a fantastic dinner at Local this weekend. Our waitress was very attentive, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was great. We went at 7:00 and it was still quiet enough that we could hear each other talking very easily. The cheese and cracker appetizer was very tasty! We both had fish as our entree and enjoyed it very much. I will absolutely be back!!
This was our second time eating at Local - we went there a few years back for a wedding anniversary. It's not the type of place you'd expect in Deep Ellum - a place known for burgers, bikes and general bacchanal. The space is subdued. Lovely flavors from start to finish. Lobster cakes were tasty, citrus salmon was light, chocolate composed was heavenly.
Friendly, smiling staff from hostess stand to table service. Unhurried and understated it's a prettyq quiet place (although most of the table s were filled when we arrive) and I love the size of the space. Second bottle of wine was recommended and was terrific (though not inexpensive). All six of us loved the fried green beans & ravioli starters...outstanding! Burger basket was dee-lish but where's the basket?. Delightful waitstaff. Will come again.
Welcome to Tracy Miller's world. From a chic, yet warm space, she lives to create a unique culinary experience that respects the food first. I enjoyed the freshness, the taste, the presentation. But this is no stuffy pretentious place. We were welcomed from the start with a unique roasted nut combination unlike anything I've ever tasted. Then a mini-cup of a green pea soup as another welcoming taste of the kitchen team's capacity, and also compliments of the house. Our waitress graciously led us to our food choices from that point. I'll just say the rest of our evening was most memorable, and a stop by Tracy herself topped it off. What a gem of a foodie destination for Dallas.
We go to Local for just about every special occasion. We love how quiet and tucked away this little gem is just a few miles from home in Deep Ellum. The food is pitch perfect, the servers are always knowledgable, and Tracy often drops by personally to check in. There's no place like it in Dallas.
Very small quiet place. Good for foodies. If you are not a foodie you probably won't appreciate as much. Good for date night mainly
Superb dining experience given the gracious & attentive staff, quiet table, fresh and delicious food and presentation. The chocolate cake with ice cream was an outstanding finish for the evening.
Local remains one of my favorite restaurants. The food is creative, the service knowledgeable, and the experience always a delight. I ate the special appetizer of fried yellow tomatoes and it was the best version of this Southern classic I have tasted. The Copper River Salmon was inspired and the short ribs practically fell off the fork and were complimented by far from ordinary horseradish potatoes. I also appreciate the care that Tracy takes in her wine list. Not large but well thought. Highly recommended.
We felt very welcome, and we will definitely come again. Zach was very knowledgeable and attentive, and we enjoyed his service. The chef checked on us, and the food was great. We had three different entrees, and they were all excellent. We highly recommend this restaurant and will come again when we are back in Dallas.
My wife and I regularly dine at best rated restaurants in Dallas but had never been to Local. The food was very good with the sea bass my wife had top notch. The wine list was rather short but adequate and very reasonably priced. The service got a little slow as the room filled up on a Saturday night. We will return!
I had a friend in town and we took her there and did the tasting menu with wine parings. It was amazing food, with great service. The chef even comes out and talks to the patrons. It was quiet enough to talk, but not too quiet. Definitely recommend!
Local's food is consistently awesome! I crave the sea bass and risotto, and could eat it every day. I also love the spare ribs and cheddar grits. So many of Tracy Miller's dishes are to die for! My husband insists on the fried green bean appetizer and once I had the chocolate souffle, my life changed. As you can imagine, we have now become regulars at Local. This restaurant is a Dallas gem. Go, as soon as you can!
Food was fabulous, service was very attentive and atmosphere quiet enough to have a conversation, which isn't true a most restaurants. I would definitely go back, but only occasionally because it is quite pricey.
I love this place. The use of locally available ingredients assures fresh, creative dishes, and the portions are perfect...not the place to go if you expect a serving size that will feed a small village. The atmosphere is lovely. Although it has a good number of tables, it is purposefully designed to feel like an intimate, European-style small restaurant. Don't miss the fresh sorbet!
We ate about 6 pm on weeknight pre Dallas Summer Musical. The heirloom tomato salad special was delicious. The scallops and tenderloin hamburger were both excellent. Also highly recommend the choclolate desserts.
We came here on an anniversary years ago and loved it and completely forgot about it since, we finally came again 4 years later and this is now my favorite restaurant in Dallas. Friendly service, amazing food brought to us by the chef herself. Go here any chance you get! We had the scallops which were huge and delicious and my husband (can't remember the type of meat) loved his as well. You can't go wrong with anything you order. Amazing food for each course. If only I could afford to come here weekly.
Had dinner before the theatre......everything was perfect!! This is "the" neighborhood spot for a great meal!
We have been coming to Local since the time they opened their doors. The food is always excellent. The chef/owner is always there and in the kitchen and it shows in the food and it's presentation. The wait staff is experienced and friendly and most have been there a long time. The food is of the highest caliber and is always what is currently in season. A true gem of a restaurant!
Dinner at Local is a memorable occasion, especially if you get the chef's tasting meny with matched wines! Everything was perfectly cooked, beautifully presented, and extremely tasty! They were able to accomodate one of our friend's food allergies without any problem. I would highly recommend you check it out! As many times as I have been there, no matter what I have ordered, I have never been disappointed!
We thoroughly enjoy Local each and every time we visit. For the first time, we selected the tasting menu (with wine pairings). By the time the third course was served, we'd become a bit tweaked by the pacing of service and by the lack of detail. In my experience, when served courses from a tasting menu servers provide decent detail regarding the food and wine you're about to consume. Local's servers were courteous, but had to be pressed for detail (variety of wine, name of dish, let alone greater detail). Room for improvement. Having said that, all courses were spectacular - save the one we looked forward to the most: Copper River Salmon. Seriously overcooked - it's SO easy to overcook such a small, thin piece of fish.
I had heard about this restaurant for years,but never made it a point to go.My wife and I invited some friends of ours,and from the moment we walked in,the employees were very friendly and helpful. The owner,Tracy Miller, came out to greet us and our waiter did a fantastic job in serving us and answering all of our questions. The two fish entrees,Sea Bass and the Salmon,were sensational,and the fried green beans(appetizers) were hot and extremely tasty! The salad,the grits,and the desserts were also amazing! A perfect dining experience.
We splurged and had the chef's tasting menu and wine pairing. You get worried when you hear "tasting portions" but it was seven modest sized courses and a wine pairing with each course. We left full and buzzed. Our server was fun and laid back and the atmosphere is not stuffy or pretentious. The food was incredible and there wasn't a bite or sip that I didn't consider to be perfect. Roasted heirloom tomato soup, beet salad, lobster cake, lamb, beef, salmon, strawberry shortcake and complimentary thumbprint jam cookies :).
From the moment we entered until we departed, the service and food were unbeatable. Will return!
Local is our favorite spot for a special treat. The food is amazing and we love the tasting menu. The chef does an outstanding job and we absolutely love to dine here.
Beautiful, intimate ambience with a very creative menu. Friendly and attentive service.
The food is always fabulous. The chilean sea bass in panko crust was delicious and melted in your mouth. The pork chop on polenta (which I had not tried before) was perfect. The addition of Talbott Sleepy Hollow Chardonay to the menu was also a plus. I'm glad that they ran out of strawberries and had to experiment with the peaches for the shortcake. Yummy all the way around. I always tell my friends how great the food is at Local. The two I brought along this time agreed whole-heartedly. Zach was a great waiter with excellent recommendations.
Outstanding. We were extremely pleased with each course. Such a nice variety and all delicious!
We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Local. The food was delicious--inventive takes on wholesome delicious recipes, beautiful presentation--and although tables were in fairly close proximity, noise-level was not intrusive at all. When we we done, we lingered for about half an hour and were not rushed or chased--which we very much appreciated. Very friendly, attentive service!
Chef Tracy Miller is one of the best. Portion sizes are perfect....is nice to find a restaurant where portions sizes are what they should be. And the food is absolutely spot on every time I have visited!!! Love it!
This was our second dinner at Local. The food was excellent yet again. The ambiance & service were also wonderful. The restaurant has a cool vibe (in an old hotel). The fried green beans & pork tenderloin were my favorites. I definitely recommend trying Local!!!!
We loved that Local is in the historic Boyd Hotel. Cool, art deco decor with some of the original tile, brick and flooring. The food was amazing. Scallops and salmon were great choices for our entrees. The tuna tar tar was too spicy for my taste but my friend loved it. I am adding this restaurant to my "favorites" list.
My husband and I experienced fine dining at Local. The evening was relaxed, the food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the tasting menu. The portions were just right and beautifully presented. Our waiter was very knowledgeable, pleasant, helping to add to the already wonderful experience. We are thrilled to have found this restaurant. Whether a celebration or just a night out, you will not be disappointed.
such a great restaurant had been in business so long that I did not know about. I was shocked that they did not have a full service bar, they serve beer and wine only, which was fine, just was not expecting it. Their wine selection was not huge, but they had a good enough selection to meet our tastes and wallet. The food was fantastic; I highly recommend the tomato soup (which comes with a small grilled cheese sandwich, NICE touch!). I had the Sea bass, which was outstanding and a colleague had the filet who said it was the best he has ever had. I would eat here again and recommend it to my friends and co-workers. The only down side was on the tator tots, was expecting so much more by the description, I think I would pass the next time.
I ate here for the 1st time with a friend visiting from out of town. It was hard to find, even for the cab driver. But the entire experience was well worth it. We were promptly greeted when we arrived and told it would be a few minutes before our table was ready so the hostess escorted us to the bar. The bartender was friendly and courteous. Once we were seated, our waitress was also very friendly and helpful. Everything we ordered was fantastic. My friend is gluten free and the waitress helped her find options that would be good for her. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves for food or is looking for an intimated dining option.
Local is definitely a gem in Deep Ellum. Very interesting menu and incredible service. It is important to note that they only serve beer and wine and do not have a full bar.
This is the second time I have been to Local with a large group. The food and restuarant in general is outstanding. You have to try this place.
I went to Local with a group for a business dinner and was extremely pleased with the experience. Despite the less than glamorous drive-up appeal of the torn up and desserted street in Deep Ellum and the unassuming appearance of the restaurant, once inside, the chef, professional wait staff, intimate and cozy ambiance, and food take over. We had the fried green beans to start, which were delicious. The portion was larger than I expected, and we could have used just one serving (not two, as recommended by our well-meaning waiter) for our group of five, particularly because we all wanted a salad/soup course in addition to our entrees. I had the striped beat salad, and it was perfect. I also had the sea bass, which I now dream about!
I have dined at Local 5 times and enjoyed the chef's tasting menu with wine pairing and have been so impressed ALL 5 times! The food is amazing and has thrilled everyone who has joined me to dine. You must make a reservation now!
We had the tasting menu and each course was perfect with the wine!
My first experience with Local, and I will definitely return. Staff was wonderful. Environment was unique, and the ambiance quiet yet intriguing. Food was some of the best food I have ever eaten from the purple potato soup to the panko bread crumb sea bass to the pork tender with sweet potato mash. The entire experience was exceptional!
My husband and I had a wonderful dining experience here for our 10 yr Anniversary. It was delicious food, and fantastic wine! We had so much fun...and seriously this was some of the best food I've eaten in a very long time. Thank you!
This intimate spot is always delicious. If you are looking for a cozier experience, request the area back by the bar. For a livelier atmosphere, request the front room.
The restaurant is in a great location - the old Boyd hotel. Great funky atmosphere. My favorite was the lamb tenderloin that was the special for the night. We added it to the tasting menu as an extra course. We always start with the fried green beans - best anywhere. This place is a hidden gem with incredible food. Start out with the champagne cocktail - seasonal sorbet is added giving it a great spark.
The ambiance is casual and elegant. The food is unbelievably good. It is almost like being in a trendy New York City restaurant.
We ordered the chef's tasting menu with the accompanying wine selections. The roasted butternut squash soup was good enough to bathe in. The accompanying Bordeaux blend was paired perfectly. The seared Ahi tartare on a ginger cracker was fresh with just enough bite to be interesting. The wine selection for the tuna was a Rousanne from Lubbock, TX and was the hands-down shock of the evening. The buttery finish made me want to order an entire bottle. Since I am usually a red wine enthusiast, this was a very nice surprise. The fish and "chips" was light and flavorful and the dessert, a honey cake served with Prosecco was just the perfect ending.
We took a group of friends here on Saturday after a performance at the Music Hall. The cheese board was delicious and exotic. The butternut squash soup was incredible. The blue cheese salad and the daily special salad with mushrooms were both excellent. The table loved our tenderloin filets, the scallops were excellent as was the salmon. We also shared the mac and cheese and risotto. The ice cream desserts are amazing esp the vanilla and chocolate mint. The chocolate souffle and mini chocolate shake compote dessert was great also.
The last time I visited Local to take an out of town relative we had pretty crumby service. We are used to the 5 star service when we come here no matter what day of the week it is. We had a hard time ordering drinks. My steak was overcooked, but no one ever came back to check on it. We have always been given a little pallet cleansing soup and that was completely skipped. I still enjoyed my food, the steak was still a supreme cut, but a little disappointing this time. I hope to go back soon and have a better experience like the one I always tell people about.
I found Local while researching farm to market concepts. First, I was running late in bad weather and called - the staff asssured me that the concern was getting there safely. Got there according to my GPS - I felt lost - small sign. After an exploration of Deep Ellum, come to find my GPS was right. Inside, I was completely amazed by the service and food. I'm a sucker for service, and these women had it down right. I'll be back. And thank you for having a farm to market concept in Dallas - as a former Cali, I feel like places like this prove that the west coast has nothing on Texas. .
I was referred to Local, by a friend in Lincoln, NE. It was great, loved the decor, ambiance, wine and food. Service was great too.


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Hey Guys!
New to the PSX-Scene, so forgive me for the post if I am breaking any rules. I'm not sure if I am the first to discover this method but I thought I would share it with this community...
I have only tested this method on Star Ocean 4 and Demons Souls, and it worked great both times (only locked game saves for games that I own ). So ANY might be wrong if we find this doesn't work for some games....
So after banging my head against the wall for the last couple of days the solution was remarkably easy. We will use SO4's file structure since its simple, but the same process applied to Demons Souls.
SO4 Save Directory looks like this
ICON0.PNG <---picture you see when highlighting the game in XMB
PARAM.PFD <---stores the signature encryption for the game's data file
PARAM.SFO <---stores data about the save like time/basic info/account ID
PIC1.PNG <---extra picture for SO4 and some other games, provides a background picture.
USR-DATA <---The meat of the save file, some games have multiple, some have only one .dat file.
Now that we have the basic structure and functions of files within a save directory, (there are a few other files I have seen in save dirs but I believe they are situational based on the game and are not relevant to the actual data of the save, prove me otherwise though!), we can move on to how to actually perform this little trick.
Load up the game in question, in my case SO4 and start a new game. Get to the first save point and save. Now go back to the PS3 FTP program and browse your newly created save. In this case, for SO4 we would see the files I have listed above appear. Now go to where you have your saved backup of your old save or one you've gotten off the internet. And copy:
to the directory on the PS3 overwriting the newly created game(S04)'s PARAM.PFD and USER-DATA (or other .dat files depending on the situation). Go back to your PS3, and load up your game and VIOLA! I went from a 4 minute playtime S04 save to the grand 204 hour save I have been working on since it came out.
Only drawback is trophies don't come with this trick. If someone else can figure out how to copy those over that would be grand. Not that they matter really when we are talking about losing precious saves. I hope this helps the community! Please reply with any questions or modifications to this tutorial, criticism/feedback is welcome!
One FINAL note:
If someone else has discovered this method please tell me as I don't want to take credit for someone else's discovery!
I have just confirmed this method also works with the SYSTEM data for Star Ocean 4. Also, looking over the Trophy folders on the PS3 hard drive while FTP'd they seem to have the same basic structure. I would like to try out this method on them as well. So if anyone has a backup of their trophies they could try copying over the new data folder created automatically by the game with their old PARAM.PFD and their .DAT files. I will test this once I rack up a trophy on one of my games though!
While you can get system data to load into your save (I could get my system data in SO4 to show my collection data, ect) when you save it locks up at 100% forever forcing you to quit game and corrupting the system data in the process. As of now, this method only allows you to see your system data of old but not to update is Anyone with any ideas is welcome to comment. I am giving up on system data for now and moving on to trophies. If anyone has trophy data for demons souls or star ocean that they can upload for me to test with it would be appreciated as I do not have any trophies in either since my new HDD was installed.
Ok, this should be my last update. I have confirmed at least with one game Katamari Forever that the same method but applied to trophies does not work. It seems that in contrast to save files which individually maintain themselves there seems to be 2 .dat files in the upper /trophy/ directory that probably overlord over the rest of the trophies for all your games probably provided a list to the console of games with trophies, ect. Obviously you dont want to modify that by copying over it just for one game's trophies so I cannot seem to make this happen in the same way as with locked saves. Any ideas are welcome and or questions about my tutorial. Keep the homebrew coming!


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New Install Snafu V 1.0.8. Please Advise ...
Still in need of assistance please ...
Send me a PM with a link to your SMF forum, and all necessary information to complete an installation (usernames, passwords, etc.) I'll take a look.
First I want to thank Kegobeer for all of the help! So the beer is on me ... I'm not exactly sure what the snag was. My hosting company installed it somehow for us. I'm certain it was some rookie mistake on my part. Thanks to everyone for the assist.
Shouldn't this be in Install and Upgrade?
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