Sentences with phrase «draw large audiences»

The post-event survey showed that attendees were pleased that they could visit the convention without disrupting their schedules or traveling, speakers appreciated the opportunity to draw large audiences with a 20 - minute recorded presentation, and exhibitors averaged 700 to 1,000 leads for only 10 percent of the fees they would have paid at a physical show.

Of course, respected, established writers and other celebrities with newly - published books usually draw large audiences and celebrities are popular with programmers.

Her presentation helped draw a large audience that included many new faces.

Being the top in it's niche, we are able to draw a large audience that was previously unreached.

The White House press secretary also doubles down on his claim that Trump's inauguration drew the largest audience ever.

The hearing drew a large audience outside of the usual good government advocates, including tenant and community preservation groups, immigrant advocacy organizations, NYCHA residents, current City Council candidates, and women's groups.

He couldn't let such major movie stars, who were bound to draw a large audience, promote an incorrect version of the website.

That a film as searing and necessary as «12 Years a Slave» is having trouble drawing large audiences is a testament to the power of denial.

The event is expected to draw a large audience to showcase the Black Edition, which has been anticipated since GMC announced the 2019 additions.

(When I read about this, I'll admit that the first thing that popped into my head is a line from David Sedaris» Holidays on Ice: «It's these real - life dramas that tend to draw a larger audience.

That was because national television shows usually drew larger audiences than, say, a nationally - syndicated radio show, and it garnered «more eyeballs» (an ugly, but apt, phrase) than, for example, a daily newspaper.

Consider doing a group reading or panel with other writers and / or artists to draw a larger audience.

Other speakers who drew large audiences included Marlo Thomas, Salman Rushdie, Dennis Lehane, Nancy Pearl, who interviewed Mary McDonough; Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor; puzzle master Will Shortz; Junot Diaz, who was interviewed by ALA Office for Diversity Director Miguel Figueroa; and a first - time graphic novel panel featuring David Small and Audrey Niffenegger.

Like, say there's an interesting artist associated with Cal Arts, but not enough people are sufficiently aware of him for a solo show of his work to draw a large audience.

The talk, which drew a large audience to Higgins Hall, was followed by an opening reception in the Pratt Photography Gallery.

Typically drawing a larger audience than text - heavy pieces, videos provide a more effective way of building relationships with new and existing customers.

Not exact matches

Wagner expects the Mayweather - McGregor fight audience to draw a much larger streaming audience for NeuLion's rights holding partners, especially considering that Sky Sports will be the exclusive streaming home for the fight in the U.K. and Ireland (McGregor has a huge following in his home country).

Original content has proven a big draw for video - streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and HBO GO: HBO's Game of Thrones alone scored the network its largest audience ever, while Netflix's original series of Marvel's Daredevil grabbed nearly 4.4 million viewers in its first 11 days.

At our most recent gathering — a group of PR professionals from enterprises large and small — David was challenging and thought - provoking, but with a familiar humor that drew the audience in from the start.

His uncompromising sermons on «The Sins of Society» attracted large audiences; they also drew criticism, and he was described by a contemporary as a modern Savonarola.

The 2013 Passion Conference may have drawn 60,000 students to Atlanta, Georgia, last week, but founder and pastor Louie Giglio is already preparing to speak before an even larger audience: the presidential inauguration.

When religious programs have appeared in prime - time either as an occasional series or as specials they have drawn a much larger audience than regular religious programs.

The outstanding example was Bishop Fulton Sheen's series, «Life is Worth Living,» which, in the 1950s, drew a sufficiently large audience to enable it to compete and retain commercial sponsorship in prime - time for several years.

First, many of the fears expressed developed around the belief that the broad - casters were drawing comparatively large audiences containing a broad representation of the American population.

Network religious programs are frequently aired in more favorable time - slots than the paid - time religious programs and have usually drawn comparable or larger audiences than even the most popular of the paid - time religious programs.

Church's wants to draw in a larger community of customers to the brand and is engaging its audience in a variety of ways to accomplish that.

Field is near Union Terminal, draws large out - of - state audience, especially from the South.

Despite tip - toeing up to the moment, Noble drew a large and enthusiastic audience at his announcement at the venerable Tony's Pizzeria (Kingston's first pizzeria).

The fellowship allowed me to go further in that direction by combining my scientific expertise with the communication of science to large audiences, and it provided me with experience and skills in policy development, legislative affairs, business, and government relations that I continue to draw upon today.»

eHarmony drew on data from its 2.6 million Australian members and analyzed more than 70 million data points — the largest bespoke audience segmentation project in the company's eight - year history in Australia.

You'd think some name recognition would draw in a larger audience.

Washington also reeled in large audiences in action roles, with the top box - office draw of such thrillers as The Pelican Brief (1993), Crimson Tide (1995), and The Siege (1998) attesting to his capabilities.

CBS would gladly accept that eventuality if «The King of Queens» draws similarly large audiences, but any hopes of it turning into a modern - day «Honeymooners» are likely to vanish as a result.

This figure was in line with expectations and was achieved with a predominantly male audience, showing that the right film can still draw large numbers from that demographic.

A strong batch of new films drew audiences to the theaters in large numbers this weekend, including Marvel's «Doctor Strange,» the animated «Trolls» and Mel Gibson's WWII drama «Hacksaw Ridge,» effectively waking up the sleepy fall box office.

We've often written about the divide between the general audience of GTA and the general audience of Red Dead, and how GTA enjoys a larger player base due to mainstream draw.

When you can assume that your audience holds the same beliefs you do, you can relax and use more normal means of talking to it; when you have to assume that it does not, then you have to make your vision apparent by shock — to the hard of hearing you shout, and for the almost - blind you draw large and startling figures.

There are persuasive arguments on both sides of the question, as was evident in a public hearing that drew a contentious discussion among a large audience of attendees.

The new Insight will use Honda's latest two - motor hybrid system, and more mainstream styling to draw in a larger audience.

If I can adequately use grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and write something that draws a large, appreciative audience, then it isn't garbage.

Since Amazon draws the largest online marketshare, consider buying ads on their website or email newsletters to cross-promote books and reach a wider audience.

Comics based on games draw in new readers: Games and comics have a lot in common, but the audience for games is much larger, so it makes sense for comics publishers to tap into it.

Flannery O'Connor once wrote that when you have to assume your audience does not know what you're talking about, «then you have to make your vision apparent by shock — to the hard of hearing you shout, and for the almost blind, you draw large and startling figures.»

So simple in fact that it's impossible not to be drawn in by sheer curiosity, something which will no doubt allow Minit to reach a much larger audience naturally.

Before games launch, we're used to seeing a lot of interest being drawn in just before they hit the shelves in order to grow the games publicity, but also to reach a rather large audience.

Window dressing as it may be, the new style goes a long way to reinvigorate the franchise on a superficial level and potentially draw in an even larger audience.

We are confident that the large - scale multiplayer maps featuring 32 players, vehicles, infantry and drones, will continue to be a major draw for the huge audience of FPS gamers looking for a new experience over the coming months.

Through his expressive depictions of children and animals ranging from paintings and drawings, to three - dimensional works employing FRP, ceramic, bronze, and large - scale installations, Nara continues to attract audiences internationally and is one of Japan's most iconic artists of our time.

Not only was he was able to reach a large and diverse audience with his subway drawings, but, eventually, the subway became, as Haring said, a «laboratory» for working out his ideas.

Realizing that the Gallery did not have enough space to install and maintain a large number of the artist's wall drawings at any one time, Reynolds suggested to LeWitt that MASS MoCA — with its expansive historic mill complex, growing audience, and history of realizing ambitious new works — might be interested in accommodating an extended retrospective.