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corporation for public broadcasting shutting down
Bevo replied to Hagbard Celine's topic in Daily Texan
timed out on me but to add a bit: PBS has always pushed the education angle and has focused on parents and educators. Why would it want profiteering off of children? Profiteering would probably run counter to the mission of much of its leadership. That doesn’t mean that opportunities didn’t exist. -
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Bevo replied to Hagbard Celine's topic in Daily Texan
You don’t think you can make a toy line that competes with Barbie’s yet every fucking year there is a toy line that does just that - pet rock, tickle me Elmo, Beanie Babies, Furbies, Rubik’s Cube… what you need is a good marketing plan and good execution of the said plan. Sesame Street has plenty of good options for toys. That isn’t the problem. Of course Mr Rogers didn’t lend itself to many marketing opportunities which is obvious if you watch. That doesn’t mean that other programs don’t have potential. What holds public broadcasting back from marketing its kid’s programming is that it doesn’t try. And while I’ve never been involved in marketing kid’s toys it would not surprise me in the least to find out that there are people in the organization who discourage and even try to prevent marketing of its kid’s programs. -
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Bevo replied to Hagbard Celine's topic in Daily Texan
5 Marketing Lessons From The Craziest Holiday Fad Of All Time Summarize Karlee Weinmann2011-12-10T16:16:00Z By seandreilinger on Flickr This article originally appeared at American Express OpenForum Fifteen years ago, in all his giggly and shaky glory, Tickle Me Elmo took over. The hottest toy of the 1996 holiday season caused shoppers to turn vicious, inspired a whole new kind of black market (the $35 dolls sold at a several-thousand-dollar markup) and sparked a salacious scandal. During Tickle Me Elmo's epic reign, Tyco—the toy company behind the mega-craze—saw its sales soar from $70 million to an astounding $350 million, all thanks to a simple plush toy. Since that mania a decade and a half ago, Tickle Me Elmo remains the benchmark for products' must-have status. And there's a few things you can learn from the genius marketing behind the frenzy. Do your homework Tyco knew that Sesame Street was the most-watched kids' television program. Among its highly-recognizable cast of fuzzy, quirky and otherwise silly characters, research showed Elmo was the favorite. And so, the toy company settled on the friendly red muppet as the centerpiece for its huge holiday campaign. The takeaway? It's important to avoid making assumptions, particularly when you're developing products and services. When possible, allow yourself the time, resources and energy to conduct focus groups or survey potential consumers or clients. Their insight matters on two levels: first, as the service or product distributor, you are too immersed in ideas and their development to have a truly objective understanding of them. And second, these are the people who will dictate the success (or failure) of your new items. So who better to listen to? Don't do media outreach willy-nilly Mass emailing is a game that's hard to win. Publications receive stacks of generic press releases every week, so it's absolutely crucial to distinguish your product or idea from the heaps of uninteresting or irrelevant information. Rather than adopting the spaghetti-on-the-wall strategy, the Tyco team got specific. It came up with a list of editors of toy trade publications and other journalists they figured would help decide the must-have toys that season. Tyco hosted a hands-on preview event for those writers (and, more important, their children). Tickle Me Elmo went on to win several awards from top trade publications, which can rightly be attributed to both its quality and Tyco's thorough outreach. The takeaway? It might be tempting to rapid-fire a news release at every journalist in your market, but remind yourself that investing time in figuring out the key players will likely yield a greater return for you. If you can tailor your e-mails to the individual journalist you're trying to reach, he or she will be more likely to open it, read it and consider following up. Be sure to explain why your news item is worthwhile, relevant and different. You probably don't have the robust resources that Tyco had for its outreach efforts, but you probably don't need them either. Seek out prominent partners Perhaps Tyco's best move to get Tickle Me Elmo into the spotlight was to bring him into thousands of living rooms every day. Back before people lost interest in the first incarnation of comedienne Rosie O'Donnell's talk show, Tyco outfitted her staff with 200 of the dolls to use in promotions. Producers devised a "secret word" contest during which audience members could win one of the toys, an effective way to build hype leading up to the holiday shopping rush. Tyco also distributed the toy to other popular outlets, including national morning news programs and other talk shows. The takeaway? People trust the famous faces they see on television, in movies and around town. Even if you don't have the kind of pull a giant company like Tyco does, you can still find innovative ways to partner with well-known figures. Start out by considering the audience you're trying to reach. What do they do? What do they watch? Who do they trust? If your business is localized to a specific community, network with on-air news personalities or hometown athletes. If your company's focus is a bit broader, seek out industry leaders or experts to endorse your products and boost your reputation. Narrow your focus Tickle Me Elmo's popularity inspired Tyco to pursue a whole line of Sesame Street toys geared toward preschool-aged children. In 1997, one year after Tyco's monstrous Elmo craze, offshoot toy Sing and Snore Ernie became the holiday season's top seller. Instead of trying for a multitude of successful products at once, Tyco instead invested its resources into perfecting a single one and later building on that successful campaign. That move kept Tyco at the forefront of toy manufacturing for the Tickle Me Elmo demographic, because it has established its ability not only to compete, but to dominate by offering the hottest item. The takeaway? Keep it simple. If you try to do too much at the outset, it'll lead to mediocrity all around. Commit to executing one project well—even if your long-term vision is to expand that effort—and you've got a more viable shot at success, both immediately and later. Know your actual audience Tickle Me Elmo's target demographic, youngsters between 18 months and 4 years old, are surely the ones who enjoyed the toy most. But Tyco didn't advertise to them as much as they did another group: the parents, grandparents and other caregivers who ponied up for the toy. Creating a desire among kids to have the toy is a component of the strategy, but convincing the older group that the doll is one their children and grandchildren would enjoy spurs much more significant benefits. Especially because toddlers simply can't make their own purchasing decisions, going after those who make those calls for them is crucial. The takeaway? Think critically about the groups you must actually rely on to see your brand, product or idea take off, and prioritize accordingly. Be aware of any and all intermediaries between you and your ideal consumer or client. -
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Bevo replied to Hagbard Celine's topic in Daily Texan
Here's a summary of the revenue collected by the US and state governments from oil and gas: 1. Federal government The U.S. federal government primarily collects revenue from oil and gas through royalties on production from federal lands and waters, as well as bonuses and rents on leases. In fiscal year 2023, oil and natural gas leases on onshore federal lands generated $8.497 billion in revenue. From 2012-2022, companies paid the federal government $74 billion in oil and gas royalties. The federal fuel excise tax (on gasoline and diesel) also contributes to the Highway Trust Fund and is a significant source of revenue from the industry, totaling $36.4 billion in fiscal year 2016. 2. State governments State and local governments collect revenue from oil and gas production through a variety of sources, including severance taxes, local property taxes, state oil and gas lease revenues, and a portion of federal lease revenues. On average, state and local governments collect roughly 10% of oil and gas revenue, though this can range from less than 1% to nearly 40% depending on the state. Severance taxes are the largest source of state and local oil and gas revenue. In 2021, state and local governments collected $11.8 billion in severance taxes. State and local governments collected a combined $53 billion in motor fuel taxes in 2021. In Summary Both the US federal and state governments collect substantial revenue from the oil and gas industry through royalties, taxes, and other mechanisms. The federal government primarily relies on royalties from federal leases and fuel taxes, while state governments derive revenue from a wider range of sources, particularly severance taxes. The specific amount collected by individual states varies significantly, depending on production levels and tax policies. US state and local oil and gas revenue sources and uses - ScienceDirect Jan 15, 2018 — Highlights. • States and localities receive substantial revenue from oil and gas production. We quantify these revenues, and their uses, across 16 states for fi... ScienceDirect.com -
corporation for public broadcasting shutting down
Bevo replied to Hagbard Celine's topic in Daily Texan
Tickle me Elmo says you are a dumbass -
Texas Football 2025 - Careening Towards the Abyss
Bevo replied to closetojumping's topic in Football
So Wingo and Campbell had issues with dehydration which caused them to miss two days of practice. -
Texas Football 2025 - Careening Towards the Abyss
Bevo replied to closetojumping's topic in Football
Pretty ankles, beefy ankles, bones ankles, an anklet? -
Texas Football 2025 - Careening Towards the Abyss
Bevo replied to closetojumping's topic in Football
That’s not how it works - he has to walk before he can run: it takes awhile to get comfortable and mentally feel that you are ready. So expect him to work in slowly and increase his carries each week as he feels increasingly ready. -
Texas Football 2025 - Careening Towards the Abyss
Bevo replied to closetojumping's topic in Football
I wonder what Gerry is basing this on - talking with people or watching. The reason I ask is that some of Baxter’s issues are probably more due to practicing with a large brace and just getting use to the field and competition again and getting comfortable with his knee. Who knows how much is due to physical limitations. -
Texas Football 2025 - Careening Towards the Abyss
Bevo replied to closetojumping's topic in Football
Because they are big? -
Texas Football 2025 - Careening Towards the Abyss
Bevo replied to closetojumping's topic in Football
Now Burton is just trolling ctj. -
Texas Recruiting Notes 2026: Boulevard of Broken Bagmen
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A Boy and his Dog had a surprise ending but that was way earlier. -
Zionism is a movement for a return to the Jewish homeland where Jews could be safe away from the anti-semitism Jews experienced throughout the middle east, europe, south america, russia and other places.
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Texas Recruiting Notes 2026: Boulevard of Broken Bagmen
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He obviously had not learned to say, "you are right" and/or gained selective hearing. Eventually he either learned or is unmarried or divorced. -
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Bevo replied to closetojumping's topic in Football
Yeah, Neto is my main concern because he is pretty much an unknown. I hope they are putting the best player in that spot. -
Twisted sister.
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"Israel’s regime of apartheid and occupation is inextricably bound up in human rights violations. B’Tselem strives to end this regime, as that is the only way forward to a future in which human rights, democracy, liberty and equality are ensured to all people, both Palestinian and Israeli, living between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea." You may be right. Looking at their webpage, it is unclear whether they are talking about the last 2 years or many years and hence many regimes. The statement is on almost every page of their website. Found what I was looking for: https://www.btselem.org/about_btselem Since B’Tselem’s inception in 1989, we have been documenting, researching and publishing statistics, testimonies, video footage, position papers and reports on human rights violations committed by Israel in the Occupied Territories. The initial mandate we took upon ourselves focused on the occupation regime in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and in the Gaza Strip. However, over the years, it has become clear that the concept of two parallel regimes operating between the Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River – a permanent democracy west of the Green Line and a temporary military occupation to the east of it – is divorced from reality. The entire area that Israel controls is ruled by a single apartheid regime, governing the lives of all people living in it and operating according to one organizing principle: establishing and perpetuating the control of one group of people – Jews – over another – Palestinians – through laws, practices and state violence. So they are looking at all Israeli regimes. I assume that it wants a central government without borders although it never states as much. Personally, I think that thought is divorced from reality. It has never worked in the past and with the deep seated hate between so many people, getting it to work in the future is ... unlikely. I guess a final interpretation is if they are speaking metaphorically when they state, "B’Tselem strives to end this regime". Perhaps they mean simply to end apartheid and occupation rather than ending the physical regime. That seems far-fetched though considering the statement seems to be the organization's mission statement. No one writes a mission statement as a metaphorical.
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Texas Recruiting Notes 2026: Boulevard of Broken Bagmen
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Yeah I was thinking of on-campus. I don't remember going into the Union so it must have been the separate building you were talking about. I thought it was near Anna Hiss so probably it was somewhere between the Union and the gym. -
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Where was the on campus movie theater and what was it called? I never went there sober but I vaguely remember watching Eraserhead and Basket Case there. -
That quote barely makes any sense: B’Tselem strives to end this regime (Israel’s regime). It is the only way forward for both Palestinian and Israeli. The only way to interpret it is that any remaining Israelis needs to be under Palestinian rule. And they (B’Tselem) thinks that is the way forward for Israelis.
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Texas Recruiting Notes 2026: Boulevard of Broken Bagmen
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I haven’t been to a strip club in many years. Do dollar bills still have a purpose? -
Texas Football 2025 - Careening Towards the Abyss
Bevo replied to closetojumping's topic in Football
Taaffe being able to fix calls is a big deal -
Texas Football 2025 - Careening Towards the Abyss
Bevo replied to closetojumping's topic in Football
What’s funny is that I thought Shaw would be the bell cow of our DT transfers. -
Texas Football 2025 - Careening Towards the Abyss
Bevo replied to closetojumping's topic in Football
That may be a bad idea if Baker looks good. We need Baker engaged. So I think I would move him inside and on the left if he really has already positioned himself into a starting role. -
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Bevo replied to closetojumping's topic in Football
I’m interested to see what Justus and Lance bring from the outside as freshmen
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