By Robert Bicknell Whenever I go to the driving range to give a lesson, I am constantly amazed by how many different teachers are busy teaching different swings. Most teach the only swing they know – their own. However, the foreign pros teach a more standardized swing and can adapt it to fit the person, which is important because no two people are the same. They all have different strengths and weaknesses, body shapes and temperaments. All these things play a role in the type of swing a player can use. Unfortunately, many teachers try to force a player into a certain type of swing and when that doesn’t work, they claim the student is unteachable. Yes, sometimes they are. If a student pays money for the lessons, but doesn’t bother to practice the way they have been taught, most of the lesson has been wasted. You have to practice the drills if you want to change your swing or improve your game, it’s that simple. Sadly, many students do not practice correctly. … [Read more...] about TEED OFF: The trouble with teaching
Who has the most youtube views
The Great Big Story about a Vietnamese-American woman
And if you don’t, you soon will, joining millions around the globe who have watched videos of a man losing his sense of taste, met the voice-over actor of Mario, Nintendo’s most beloved video game character, and the Mysterious Homes of Firefly Forest. With between 11 million and 17 million views each, these are some of the most watched videos among thousands published on YouTube by the global media company specializing in telling cinematic stories. GBS (Great Big Story) also publishes on Facebook, Vimeo, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Prime Video and has mobile apps for iOS and Android. But there is a great big story about Great Big Story that has not been told yet; about a woman, the daughter of a Vietnamese refugee family, who is now the New York-based general manager of the company. This is Uyen Tieu’s story. Uyen Tieu, General Manager of Great Big Story. Photo acquired by VnExpress Finding a refuge Uyen’s father was a South Vietnamese soldier and her mother owned … [Read more...] about The Great Big Story about a Vietnamese-American woman
YouTube video filter policy reduces earnings of content creators
Reduced subscriber numbers and blocked advertisements are affecting many Vietnamese YouTube channels, even accounts that use the platform as a means of business. A large number of young Vietnamese love posting video on YouTube platform According to YouTube’s survey from last year, Vietnam remains among the countries with the highest number of YouTube viewers, with viewers increasing by 85 per cent on-year. This has created a great opportunity for young Vietnamese people to make a living through this platform. In particular, since YouTube allowed Vietnamese content creators to make money on the platform, the number of videos posted on YouTube in Vietnam has grown tremendously, reaching 300 per cent on-year growth rates. However, YouTube’s new video filter policy has brought concerns for many Vietnamese YouTubers doing business on this platform since late 2017. YouTuber Tony Phung said YouTube’s tightened earning policy sharply reduced his turnover. … [Read more...] about YouTube video filter policy reduces earnings of content creators
CES 2018: How social media has reshaped WWE wrestling
Stephanie McMahon is a more hands-on executive than most. As well as being World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) chief brand officer, she has been a regular fixture inside the ring since her on-screen debut in 1999.As a wrestler, she held the Women's Championship belt and was part of some of the franchise's most successful storylines. More recently, she has played a no-nonsense commissioner calling the shots, along with husband Triple H.It's not a role that requires too much acting, however. Ms McMahon did indeed marry Triple H, real name Paul Leveseque, in 2003.And while thankfully less fearsome in real life, she has been the driving force calling the shots behind a push for fairer treatment for women in the ring.Her appointment as chief brand officer came with a brief to help shape the WWE so that it attracts more female viewers.I met Ms McMahon at CES, where she was busy promoting the WWE's move into virtual reality and a tie-up with Facebook Watch, the social network's on-demand … [Read more...] about CES 2018: How social media has reshaped WWE wrestling
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/1
Vingroup, T&T to develop urban railway projects in HanoiThe government of Hanoi City has proposed the Prime Minister allow Vingroup and T&T Group to develop three urban railway projects which the city plans to complete by 2025, Tuoi Tre newspaper reports.The two domestic investors will use their capital to make pre-feasibility studies for these projects.When the projects were announced, many investors expressed interest in Hanoi. However, only Vingroup and T&T Group have registered to take part.Both of them proposed implementing the projects in the build-transfer (BT) format. Particularly, Vingroup registered to build the 38.4-kilometer metro line No. 5 which connects Van Cao and Hoa Lac and metro line No. 2 from Tran Hung Dao to Thuong Dinh with a length of 5.9 kilometers. Meanwhile, T&T Group is keen on metro line No. 4 connecting Me Linh, Sai Dong and Lien Ha, and measuring 54 kilometers in length.The two investors said they would use their own finances to study the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/1
Hanoi girl hospitalized with depression linked to Facebook addiction
An 18-year-old girl is being treated for depression at a hospital in Hanoi due to signs of an addiction to Facebook, a worrying trend that doctors say is becoming more common among young people in Vietnam. Her parents resorted to sedating the girl after she reacted badly when they banned her from using the internet and refused to cooperate with a visiting psychiatrist. “She smashed things up and shouted at us,” her father said, sharing the story with local media for the first time on Monday. “We had to sedate her so we could get her to the hospital,” he said. The high school girl was admitted to the National Psychiatric Hospital No.1 around a month ago, and doctors said she is responding positively to treatment. Her father said she was friendly and performing well at school up until four months ago, when she became withdrawn and stopped hanging out with her friends. She started spending most of her time on her phone, browsing and chatting on Facebook, and … [Read more...] about Hanoi girl hospitalized with depression linked to Facebook addiction
Pop singer’s music video gets 167m YouTube hits
By Thu AnhThe MV, Lạc Trôi (Drifting) is a production between the singer who composed the electronic music piece and Triple D, his partner, producer and DJ who worked on mixing. Produced by Tùng’s company MTP Entertainment, Lạc Trôi reached a new record in Việt Nam after attracting nearly five million viewers on the first day of its release on January 1, 2017.The work broke the record made by the singer after his album, Chúng Ta Không Thuộc Về Nhau (We’re Not Together), attracted three million fans on the first day of its release in 2016.Another MV of Tùng, Nơi Này Có Anh (You’re Waiting Here), released last Valentine’s Day, has attracted over 161 million viewers, making the singer, a native of Quảng Bình Province, the year’s most popular artist.His songs are a mix of Vietnamese folk music and K-pop. “I wanted to … [Read more...] about Pop singer’s music video gets 167m YouTube hits
9 Vietnamese music videos that ruled YouTube in 2017
If you want to take a rest from the global storms of "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, Ed Sheeran’s "Shape of You", or Taylor Swift and her snakes in "Look What You Made Me Do", Vietnam’s most watched music videos in 2017 can take you by surprise. Among these nine most watched YouTube videos in the country, some attracted an even bigger online audience than the most popular K-pop songs. One even managed to rise ahead of Ed Sheeran's “Shape of You” on Valentine’s Day. Others are impressive hits by underground artists. Thanks to the generosity of the internet, you can watch several videos with English subtitles for a peek into Vietnamese’s taste in music. *View counts are estimates as of December 31, 2017 Caution: be prepared for earworms. 9. Có em chờ | MIN x MR A Views: 49 million A sweet love song plus a dazzling Hello, Kitty-inspired music video are what got Vietnamese hooked on the song "Co Em Cho", or Here I Wait. If you … [Read more...] about 9 Vietnamese music videos that ruled YouTube in 2017
Young Vietnamese give lessons on YouTube Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE An increasing number of young Vietnamese people are making a name for themselves by producing educational content on social media, especially YouTube.The enterprising youngsters are attracting a huge number of viewers from both local and international audiences.Vietnamese YouTuber Do An Duy is known for getting a perfect TOEIC score of 990 out of 990.One could assume some of Duy’s success is owed partly to luck, until they hear that he repeated the feat 10 times in a row.His YouTube channel, TOEIC mỗi ngày (TOEIC Every Day), has over 3.5 million views. Brought to YouTube by fateDuy graduated from Vietnam's top-tier university – Foreign Trade University – with opportunities for a stable and well-paid job nearly guaranteed in his field of study.However, the fresh graduate decided that … [Read more...] about Young Vietnamese give lessons on YouTube Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Facebook defends itself against critics of social media
Facebook Inc on Friday struck back against scientific researchers and tech industry insiders who have criticized the world's biggest social media network and its competitors for transforming how people behave and express emotion. Facebook, in a corporate blog post, said that social media can be good for people's well-being if they use the technology in a way that is active, such as messaging with friends, rather than passive, such as scrolling through a feed of other people's posts. It was the second time this week that Facebook had published such a rebuttal, signaling a new willingness to defend a business model that translates users' attention into advertising revenue. On Tuesday, the company released a statement saying that former executive Chamath Palihapitiya, who at a conference publicly blamed Facebook for "destroying how society works," had been gone for six years and was unfamiliar with the company's recent efforts to improve. Palihapitiya on Thursday revised his view, writing … [Read more...] about Facebook defends itself against critics of social media