Sentences with phrase «first he tried direct»

First he tried direct mail, then web marketing, then trade shows, and small ads.

Not exact matches

While Time - Life may have been one of the first to try direct sales in the early»90s, brands like Johnson & Johnson, which spent $ 22 million on its DRTV launch of Neutrogena SkinID in 2008, see value in the ad format once reserved for the Shake Weight.

Try enforcing anti trust measures first (see also Comcast TimeWarner and AT&T Direct TV)

I've tried searching the site but no luck can someone direct to where I can find a template as I'm having a hard time creating my first content calendar.

Well nice try but the majority of scholars have attested to the fact the first crusade was in direct response to 500 years of Jihad in which two thirds of the known Christian world was conqured by Islam.

Brands which tried to go direct to China without building up a local business first often failed.

When cooking a whole chicken on the grill, try searing the chicken first over direct heat then finish cooking over indirect heat (as instructed in this recipe).

If we played more direct with long balls at first touch trying to reach Theo then it would be more beneficial for someone like him but with bigger CB's like Kompany and Shawcross the minute you try to maneuver in a tight space they will go through you to get the ball.

There is a direct correlation between change in season and my obsession with decluttering, and this summer I tried consignment for the first time — as a seller, not just a buyer.

Professor Smith said: «Although researchers have used gels before to try and improve the formulation of naproxen, this is the first time that a self - assembling system has been used for the job, with the advantages of directed interactions between the nanoscale delivery scaffold and the drug.

In response to a query from Science, Kyoto University's Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, which Yamanaka directs, issued a statement that reads in part: «Our university filed the world's first patent application associated with iPS [cell] technology and is now trying to acquire patent rights in many countries, including the U.S..

This webinar will cover the following topics: first, I will try to explain, in a few slides, the basic concept underlying direct lineage reprogramming; that is the reprogramming of one cell type into another without going through a pluripotent intermediate.

First of all, your forearms are trying to keep the weight in your hands as well as trying to direct it, then the back muscles are constantly under tension, keeping you upright and keeping your shoulders in place and preventing them from being ripped off from their sockets, your abdominal muscles are trying to stabilize your core so that your spine doesn't snap in half.

You have total control over who can see any content you post, so there are zero creepy stalkers or strangers trying to reach out to you and connect — they won't even be able to * find * you to connect in the first place (not even through backdoor requested direct messages).

Floravere — the first direct - to - consumer, made - to - order, luxury bridal company — lets you customize and try on your dress in the comfort of your own home.

Dobkin (who previously directed the black comedy «Clay Pigeons,» as well as the absurdly delightful «Shanghai Knights») doesn't make the mistake of trying to ease us into comedy mode; he pitches us into it head - first, which is a lot more fun.

Filmed without narration, subtitles, or any comprehensible dialogue, Babies is a direct encounter with four babies who stumble their predictable ways to participating in the awesome beauty of life.Needless to say, their experience of the first year of life is vastly different, yet what stands out is not how much is different but how much is universal as each in their own way attempts to conquer their physical environment.Though the language is different as well as the environment, the babies cry the same, laugh the same, and try to learn the frustrating, yet satisfying art of crawling, then walking in the same way.You will either find Babies entrancing or slow moving depending on your attitude towards babies because frankly that's all there is, yet for all it will be an immediate experience far removed from the world of cell phones and texting, exploring up close and personal the mystery of life as the individual personality of each child begins to emerge.

If a science - fiction historical epic starring Michael Fassbender and directed by Justin Kurzel isn't something worth watching, then everyone had better just give up trying to adapt games into films in the first place.

Steven Spielberg passed on the opportunity to direct, setting the stage for French director Szwarc (Somewhere in Time, Supergirl), a relative unknown at the time, to try to hold the difficult shoot together and deliver an entertaining film for fans of the mega-smash first entry.

Director Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) produced the flick, which was helmed by Chris Gorak — who worked in the art department on films like Fight Club and Minority Report before he first tried his hand at directing with the 2006 thriller, Right at Your Door.

Academy Award winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, writer of such films as the excellent Steve Jobs, The Social Network, Moneyball, and the acclaimed television series The West Wing tries his hand for the first time at directing a script he adapted titled Molly's Game.

Recent Blu - ray and DVD releases include: «Riverdale: The Complete First Season,» which promises David Lynch and delivers «Peyton Place» in its depiction of the shadows and scandals of small - town life with characters taken from Archie Comics; Ronin (1998) directed by a once occasionally great director, John Frankenheimer, involves mercenaries working for unseen paymasters trying to steal a case with unknown contents; Aretha Franklin: Divas Live, on this 2001 VH1 broadcast, released as a DVD / CD set, Franklin opens her concert with «I Can't Turn You Loose» backed by a horn - powered rhythm band that echoes the excitement of past triumphs; and Heal the Living finds people with no apparent relation to one another drawn together by an accident.

As well as his experience trying to develop a «Daredevil» film, Slade's comic book experience comes from directing the first two episodes of «Powers» for the Playstation Network.

If you're reading this on mobile, try this link first, which should direct you to the download appropriate to your device type.

Ken Kwapis, who directed the first few episodes of «The Office» tried to make him relatable as a young fiancee in the slapstick - y «License to Wed,» as paired with an underused Mandy Moore and Robin Williams as a sociopathic priest.

Inspired by the LFA supercar and employing an upgraded version of the IS F's tried and proven 5.0 - litre V8 powertrain, the range - topping RC is the car - maker's first direct competitor for lauded German coupes like the Audi RS 5, BMW M4 and Mercedes - Benz C 63 AMG.

At first glance, they appear to be traditional overhead - valve V8s, but they include direct injection, cylinder deactivation and continuously variable valve timing for either superior power when needed or (slightly) better fuel economy if trying to eke out some semblance of efficiency.

Overall, it is tuned to feel quite direct and involving for the driver, though trying to make its first front - drive car «feel like a BMW» may have resulted in a compromised result.

Bought the entire collection, trying to download direct to my mac via Safari and Firefox, end up in a «Access Denied» error page, tried first 3 books and those I have 7 downloads left.

A direct descendant of Rebecca Nurse, the last person to be tried and hanged during the Salem witch trials, and Ann R. Putnam, one of her accusers, his first novel, Salem VI, is an altogether modern take on Arthur Miller's The Crucible.

I'm about to self - publish my first ebook via Kindle Direct and it would never occur to me to pay for a review or try to influence reviewers.

We first try to connect you with our direct installment loan lenders and if a connect is not found then we try to connect you to one of our standard cash advance lenders.

It doesn't matter that the fire is a direct result of trying to fix a problem that the insurance didn't cover in the first place.

The first few times you try surfing, you'll be directed to the broken waves by your conscientious surf coach.

If you want to fly in business or first, and you can't find a seat on a direct flight, you could try booking two separate flights.

«As in the first title, rather than expressing direct fright to the player, we are trying to focus on instinctive fear,» says Imamura, «such as the fear of knowing something is hiding in the dark.

«As in the first title, rather than expressing direct fright to the player, we are trying to focus on instinctive fears.»

Watch the first 1 to 2 minutes section of the UP Stream Pt 4 doco / research prject specifically being directed at all Climate Scientists about how important Values are, and why Listening to the community (the target market) is absolutely critical: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyRKTqsXfjM Watch how people (the general public) are treated by others (climate scientists included) on all climate blogs when they indicate they are not yet convinced of AGW or can't work out who to believe is telling the truth and in doing so reference someone else's «opinion»... and try and measure the level of paranoia exhibited by pro-agw folks about such negative comments about the science.

As I recall it came as rather a surprise to the US military advisors who tried to treat the Afghan army like the US army, because people's first loyalty was to their direct relations, then to their extended families, and there was no tradition of sacrificing for the country.

It doesn't matter that the fire is a direct result of trying to fix a problem that the insurance didn't cover in the first place.

Bought the entire collection, trying to download direct to my mac via Safari and Firefox, end up in a «Access Denied» error page, tried first 3 books and those I have 7 downloads left.

Google has released the first big update to Android Wear, and the software is essentially trying to get rid of your phone.The update includes offline storage for your music, direct Bluetooth pairing, and GPS support.

I like that over putting the doorbell into a pairing mode and then praying Wifi Direct actually works, because Wifi Direction often doesn't actually work on the first try.

For Example: Instead of writing «The incumbent will provide leadership to the direct sales team», try «You'll be responsible to lead and motivate a sales team to increase the revenue by 20 % in your first year»

So first, I try to do away fighting over specific language use and be direct and clear about where an agreement was violated.

Have you read the BP beginners guide... BP has helped me a ton and I am trying to make my first deal and doing direct marketing....

Then use the various strategies outlined in the guide (driving for dollars, direct mail, craigslist) to try and get your first under contract.