RSS SubjectsBlogs about "Audience"

Audience

Omniture Ties Up With ComScore To Measure Accurate Web Audience Profile
2009-09-23 11:20:00
The analysis of web traffic has always been a matter of Grey area. Despite Availability of so many Web analytics it is tough to find demographics and other accurate info regarding the Visitors. Omniture and Comscore thus are coming together to launch a unified digital audience measurement system. The solution would be derived by Combining the strengths of both the Web analytic giants. The new measurement system will utilize Omniture server data and would be melded with Comscore’s estimates for the web traffic. The company thus wants to provide publishers and advertisers a single platform to accurately measure traffic and demographic profile of visitors. For example, ComScore does not accurately measures the visit numbers owing to visits from different platforms. Omniture at the same time lack demographic data, thus both the companies would leverage their strengths to measure correct analysis of web traffic. Omniture was recently bought by Adobe for $1.8 billion. The web a...
By: WATblog
How to Catch the Audience?s Attention When Speaking in Public
2009-09-21 16:14:00
Nothing would frustrate an audience more than listening to a boring or ?bad? public speaker. One of the things that you should remember when delivering a speech is that it is very easy to divert the audience?s attention. Once they find your speech uninteresting, they would not want to watch you in front, hence they will ...
Feline Slade's Perspective from the Audience Member's Viewpoint
2009-09-16 01:44:00
Slamming Shut the Door on the “Killer App”by Feline Sladevia http://felineslade.wordpress.co-m"M Linden’s now-infamous labeling of music as a “killer app” for Second Life has led to a lot of discussion and blowing of hot air. Even when some very specific and relatively easily-implementable suggestions were made during the Looking to the Future of Live Performance in Second Life session at SLCC (Really, how hard would it be to repurpose an unused subcategory in Events?), they were automatically put in the “Not in 2009″ pile. In the end, the live music community has been left to its own devices to feel its way along.I’m pretty much a nobody on the Second Life live music scene. I don’t own a venue. I am not a musician, since I can’t tolerably play an instrument as well as sing. So why is the current music venue “to cover charge or not to cover charge” drama bothering me? Maybe it’s because I’m the supposedly deep pockets that it feels like some music venue ow...
Movie Review: Audience of One
2009-09-14 05:33:00
At the age of 40, Pastor Richard Gazowsky - the magnetic and vociferous leader of the Voice of Pentecost Church on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, saw his first movie. Soon after, he announced to his congregation that God had called upon him to direct a major motion picture. But not just any major motion ...
What is good art writing worth to you? A challenge for our audience
2009-08-11 18:47:00
I had another post planned for today, but for once I want to continue the conversation on as a new post.   When we left off on comment 24 of yesterday's post by Joyce Owens, we were in the throes of good discussion about what a good review is. Dawoud had offered this New York Times review as an example of the quality writing that's needed today.       I concur. It is a very good review. And presumably an expensive review. I have no idea what the pay scale is, but my guess is the sum total of that article, with editorial review, would be over $700. To write a piece like that takes - again I'm guessing -...
Facebook Audience Demographics : For US And Indian market
2009-07-08 13:06:00
Social networking giants were always surrounded with a perception that they are attracting tons of younger audience which seems to have taken a back-seat after a demographics report compiled by iStrategyLabs for Facebook was made public. The numbers are for US market only but may be used to convey the real situation being played out in other major markets like Europe. The numbers where mostly compiled from the data available for Social Ads platform. The Pointers by the compiled report figures user data comparison in US market between 4th jan - 4th july 2009 respectively: 71.9 Million Total US users an increase of 70.8% over the last six months. The ratio of female to male is 55:40 (5% unknown) The growth in below 17 age bracket is 24.2% whereas in 18-24 age bracket it is just 4.8%. The highest growth is registered in 55+ age bracket which stood at 513% compared to growth of 190% in 35-54 age bracket. In terms of education levels, high school and college students accounted for the ...
By: WATblog
Media Relations Commandment: Know thy audience
2009-06-24 18:09:00
I’m seriously thinking of doing a series of blog posts about “Media Relations Commandments.” (Or, maybe Public Relations Commandments for the majority who primarily think of trying to generate editorial-type exposure when they think PR. But, that’s another post.) I — like a bunch of other PR bloggers — received a piss-poor pitch from a large PR agency. The image is the email header and pitch I received. Clearly, by sending yourself the email, you BCC’d the list. With so many tools available to at least personalize emails (I’ve used GroupMail in the past), that’s a entry level or small-time budget effort. And, there’s no tie in the pitch that the topic has anything to do with what I blog or tweet about. That’s a lazy effort. If you take 20 minutes to scan my blog, you’ll be able to tell that my blog is primarily opinion. My opinion. For the most part, posts are tips, ideas and links to other items of interest. I ...
Susan Boyle Sings ?Memory?. Worldwide Audience Not Likely To Forget (See Vi
2009-05-25 14:13:00
All of us have so much to learn from the Susan Boyle phenomenon – one which goes far beyond her wonderful voice. It is a topic not about how to sing – but rather about not judging people by their appearance, and in taking her example of courage in the face of social forces that ...
?Britain?s Got Talent? Susan Boyle WOWs Audience (Video)
2009-04-15 18:04:00
In ?Britain?s Got Talent? a 47 year-old housewife, Susan Boyle, completely wowed the crowd and the world with an astonishing emotional performance of “I Dreamed a Dream” by Les Miserables. When Susan came out everyone was pretty much making fun of her and her appearance and then she started singing and taught us a great lesson: ...
Tuesday March 24 TV Ratings: REAPER Fails to Scare Up An Audience Amidst Ze
2009-03-25 17:00:00
Source: MediaWeek, Ratings: in millions Time Network Show Rating 18-49 8PM CBS Presidential Address 9.89 2.0/6 ABC Presidential Address 8.70 2.1/6 NBC Presidential Address 8.25 2.3/7 FOX Presidential Address 2.48 1.7/5 CW Reaper 2.48 1.0/3 9PM CBS NCIS 17.53 3.9/10 ABC Dancing with the Stars Results 15.71 3.8/9 NBC The Biggest Loser 9.19 3.8/10 FOX House (R) 4.12 1.7/4 CW 90210 (R) 917,000 0.4/1 10PM CBS The Mentalist 17.53 3.8/10 ABC The Biggest Loser 10.38 4.4/12 ABC Primetime: WWYD? 8.47 2.8/8
Has Arnold Forgotten His Audience?
2009-02-19 19:34:00
Or maybe he’s just been playing to a new audience. Just over five years ago, when running for Governor in the recall election, Arnold Schwarzenegger had his finger on the pulse of the state. He knew Californians were outraged by a spendthrift state government and opposed the myriad new tax and fee increases proposed by the ...
How to Promote Australian Tourism to a Worldwide Audience for 70,000!
2009-01-14 15:33:00
You’ve probably heard about the “Best Job in the World” offer during the last couple of days. If you haven’t, Experience Queensland are offering the opportunity to live rent free on Australia’s Hamilton Island for a salary of 70k a year. What’s the catch? For the successful candidate there’s not one, they just need to work ... Related posts:5 Simple, Effective Tactics to Promote a New WebsiteEmail spammers promote Digg storiesGoogle AdWords Pay Per Action Beta Now Worldwide
By: SEO Blog
How to Promote Australian Tourism to a Worldwide Audience for 70,000!
2009-01-14 15:33:00
You’ve probably heard about the “Best Job in the World” offer during the last couple of days. If you haven’t, Experience Queensland are offering the opportunity to live rent free on Australia’s Hamilton Island for a salary of 70k a year. What’s the catch? For the successful candidate there’s not one, they just need to work ... Related posts:5 Simple, Effective Tactics to Promote a New WebsiteEmail spammers promote Digg storiesGoogle AdWords Pay Per Action Beta Now Worldwide
By: SEO Blog
GHAJINI producer: RNBDJ responsible for audience comeback? - News
2008-12-24 19:30:00
GHAJINI has embarked on a historic start all over and the debate is on whether RAB NE BANA DI JODI too has been responsible to a huge extent for bringing audience back into theaters. Super success of RAB NE BANA DI JODI has ensured that people have started visiting theaters all over again after a gloomy and depressed mood across the nation till about a fortnight back. read more
Chunky Pandey: I am warning audience of my double role - News
2008-12-01 19:30:00
For the first time ever in his two decade long career, Chunky Pandey is enacting a double role. Not just he is maha-excited about his film…
Father appalled by virtual audience to son?s death
2008-11-23 04:54:00
Father appalled by virtual audience to son’s death MIAMI (AP) - The father of a college student whose suicide was broadcast live over a webcam said Saturday he was appalled by the virtual audience that egged on his son and called for tougher regulation of Internet sites. Abraham Biggs Sr. said those who watched and the ...
New Media, New Audience?
2008-11-08 19:27:00
We live in interesting times. Web technologies such as YouTube, blogging, podcasting and social media have unleashed a wealth of creative material online. The Arts Council is pleased to bring together national and international experts from the arts, social media and broadcasting in this one day working seminar to explore the ways in which artists and the public are adapting and adopting new ways of producing, presenting and promoting the arts.http://artscouncilnewmedia-conference.com/wordpress/Damien- Mulley Blog Archive New Media, New Audience? - Free Arts Council conference on November 25th
By: weblogART
Boxee Wants to Enlist TV Pirates to Grow Hulu’s Audience
2008-10-31 11:00:00
Forget filters, DRM and locked-down set-top boxes. The makers of the open-source media center Boxee have a novel approach aimed at getting people to watch TV from legitimate sources. The idea behind it is not to punish pirates, but to instead use them as taste makers that could drive others to Hulu, Joost and similar streaming media web sites. I sat down with Boxee’s head of products, Dave Mathews, at the DCIA’s P2P and Video conference a few days ago. Boxee has been enjoying a busy month, issuing a major announcement almost every week. First it was unveiled that Boxee is now running on the Apple TV platform. Then Hulu came to Boxee, and most recently, the Boxee team won the CES i-stage competition, earning not only $50,000 but a booth at the next CES in Las Vegas. Boxee won the award, in part, because of its social features, which could help turn potential pirates into Hulu users. Boxee, which is in the process of trying to raise a Series A round of funding of an undisclosed ...
Business Blogging: 5 or 5K? Choose Your Audience
2008-09-05 17:35:00
Almost 3000 Sphinn visits from August 6th until September 5th August was a very successful month for this blog, especially as it was during summer when many people are on vacation. Business blogging is one of the key methods of reaching an audience for an SEO company. SEO firms can’t rely on the major social sites ...
By: SEO Blog
Indian Internet Audience Growth highest in Asia-Pacific region
2008-07-07 08:21:00
Comscore recently published the growth in Internet audience for Asia Pacific region, with India registering highest growth for the first time. According to the figures, India stands 3rd after China and Japan in the total number of Internet Audience. Internet Audience Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region April 2008 vs. April 2007 Total Asia-Pacific - Age 15+, Home and Work Locations* Source: comScore World Metrix   Total Unique Visitors (000) Apr-07 Apr-08 % Change Asia Pacific 280,418 318,623 14 China 90,274 102,848 14 Japan 53,685 ...
ShortsInMotion.com: Seductive Shorts for the Mobile Audience
2008-07-02 10:17:00
Ten two-minute films on the art of seduction, directed by the likes of Isabella Rossellini and Guy Maddin. Four ways to watch the films: on mobiles, online, on the big screen or small. One enticing site to host them all. Technorati Tags: Art and Design Entertainment Fun Media Technology
The Democratic National Convention taking its Spanish speaking audience ser
2008-07-01 11:19:00
For the first time, a national political party's convention will be streamed live, on line, in Spanish. The DNCC will simulcast live, gavel-to-gavel coverage in Spanish of the 2008 Democratic National Convention at DemConvention.com, facilitated by Comcast Corporation. As part of the DNCC's historic blogging initiative, of which this blog is a part, the Convention will also be covered by several bloggers who speak daily to the Hispanic community, including VivirLatino, USAmrica Vota'08, Yanqui Mike Buenos Aires Argentina, and HispanicTips.com. For full details or to read the DNCC's press release in Spanish, visit DemConvention.com.
3 Not-So-Known Ways to Entertain Your Audience
2008-06-28 16:23:00
Everyone??s talking about SEO: do this, do that, create good content… You see…today, in order to succeed in internet business; it is NOT ENOUGH to create good content. Yeah, that??s right, it is NOT ENOUGH to create good content. You have to go beyond creating good content, you need to create entertainment, but not to the price ...
Impress Your Audience with MacCapture
2008-06-10 12:00:00
Quickly capture onscreen actions, turning them into a fully editable movie presentation with audio, effects and transitions. Easily capture on-screen action or import video clips, images & sounds to create clear and powerful presentations. Engage viewers with customized text & video transition effects the pros use, and easily add voiceovers to personalize your results as you maintain total control over all audio mixing and editing steps. MacCapture integrates seamlessly with QuickTime and iMovie to use online, or burn directly to a CD or DVD. Features and Benefits Easily capture on-screen action or import video clips, images & sounds to create clear and powerful presentations. Screen Capture: Captures & records on-screen actions Highlight key points using a fixed, smooth panning, auto panning, or scrolling camera Change cameras live during capture Record with date & time Record with audio, or add voice-overs & music Control the size & frame rat...
By: Blog Zone
Mio looking to capture new audience with GPS camera
2008-06-03 21:13:00
(Credit: GPS Business News) Mio Technology is hoping to take GPS to new places, more specifically, beyond the car. At Computex 2008 (Asia’s largest technology trade show), Mio unveiled a new concept product called the “PND (portable navigation device) camera” that integrates a GPS radio into a digital camera. …
Rihanna and Chris Brown Flirt in The Audience of the MTV Movie Awards!
2008-06-02 11:03:00
Dating, Or best friends, Rihanna and Chris Brown flirt with each other at the MTV Movie Awards. We wonder why they can't just admit they are a couple, its like puppy love. Their courtship is like a bad secret that everyone already knows. We love Rihanna everytime we see her she looks way hotter. Whoever made her cut her hair deserve and award, because this gal as very strong features to her face which should not be hidden.You are a very lucky guy Chris Brown!(Photo via wireimage)
Who Is Your Audience?
2008-05-30 22:56:00
Understanding the type of people who visit your site is a very important task because you can use that information to enhance your site to suit them. As a result, you will gain more loyal returning visitors that come back again and again for more. What is the age level and what kind of knowledge ...
By: macewan
Squeezing the Juice Out of your Audience
2008-05-30 01:51:00
The best way to get stats is survey a lot of your readers or users. I have done this many times with free polls in the past, even before I bought a domain. Now I have a domain, a self hosted script is good to have and a powerful survey tool is crucial. I am currently using Lime Survey, which use to be known as phpSurveyor. I think this is one of the most versatile scripts out there that can easily capture the necessary data needed to help with your marketing. Lime Survey is very user friendly but it takes a while to get use to. So to me it was ‘ehh’ user friendly and I found myself taking the whole day to just mess around with the system. There are images and the interface is a bit bulky but straight to the point. There are multiple ways to create and edit surveys, the only thing that bothered me was creating the survey. Creating the survey was fairly easy until I was given the option of choosing, text, check box, options, drop downs etc. The options kinda of go into a ...
John Abraham to sing in front of a live audience
2008-05-29 09:07:00
John Abraham is all excited about his forthcoming film- Aashayein directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. While the actor couldn't be present while unveiling th1 Vote(s)
By: JeQQ it
Big Brother?s Little Brother: Be In The Audience Of BBLB!
2008-05-22 16:03:00
Are you a Big Brother fanatic? YES?then BBLB wants YOU! With big guests, little games & up to the minute news, this is you big chance to be involved LIVE on Channel 4! BBLB is looking for GROUPS of up to 25 people, i.e. students, sports teams, workmates? whoever, to come along together and be ...
Broadcasters| US Radio-TV Tops 175m Weekly Audience Worldwide
2008-05-18 15:36:00
United States Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman, James Glassman said in Washington on May 15 that the government funded international broadcasting outlets reached a 175 million audience on a weekly basis. The figure is up from 155 million audience in 2007. Mr Glassman was addressing a meeting of the "Heritage Foundation". BBG's broadcasters include the Voice of America (VOA),
How To Catch The Interest Of Your Audience
2008-05-16 11:52:00
An ignorant speaker will hardly attract much attention. If you want the message of your company to get across, then it is imperative you become first educated yourself. You should be fluent with all aspects of your product or service. This ranges from current market pricing to popular color choice. Networking then becomes important. A wide network will allow for a consequently large initial audience for your company's message. It also allows for others possessing knowledge in the space to impart their wisdom thus making your message even more comprehensive. An effective network also provides for psychological release for isolated home based business owners. The brand and message you create for your company needs to be broadcast far and wide. This can be done online through advertising and on various Internet forums. Alternatively, it can also be done in the traditional advertising world using catalog printing and booklet printing. The ways to convey your company's gre...
American Idol Is Slowly Losing Its Audience.
2008-05-14 06:28:00
I'm a self-professed reality show junkie. From "The Hills" to "Flavor of Love"to "Top Model" I've watched all these shows + more and been excited about them. I have not, however, been excited about the latest season of "American Idol", and by "not excited about it", I mean I haven't watched "American Idol" this year AT ALL. And the signs that people aren't watching are beginning to show. The ratings are downmore than they have been in the last 3-5 years. Read the full story here.
By: Hip Candy
I?m seduced by the idea of performing for a live audience: Bhansali
2008-05-13 15:23:00
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Maverick filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is perhaps the only director from Bollywood to be invited to Paris’ prestigious Theatre du Chatelet to direct an opera. He is overwhelmed by the experience but admits facing a language problem. “There was an initial communication problem and I was sometimes exasperated by the French language. ...
Loins Of Punjab Presents walked away with Los Angeles audience award
2008-05-11 13:52:00
Debutant director Manish Acharya is thrilled that his ?Loins Of Punjab Presents? has walked away... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will delight the audience at the Eden Ga
2008-05-07 13:45:00
Kolkata, (IANS) In a thanks-giving act, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will delight the audience at the Eden Gardens here Thursday with a 20-minute performance ahead of his Kolkata Knight Riders team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match with Bangalore Royal Challengers.?Shah Rukh will be performing with his troupe for about 20 minutes before Thursday’s match starts. We will put up a makeshift 30 ft x 20 ft stage just outside the boundary near F or J block in the gallery,? Red Chillies event manager Mohammad Morani told IANS Tuesday.Sources at Red Chillies, a firm floated by the star, said Shah Rukh was overwhelmed with the support his team was receiving in Kolkata though they had suffered four defeats in a row. ?So this performance is to thank the KKR supporters in Bollywood style,? said a source.?Actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor have given their verbal consent to be part of the show. Besides, famous WWE wrestler Khali may also make a brief appearance at the sh...
Online ad agency to classify audience for clients
2008-05-07 00:00:00
An Indian online ad agency is emerging to aggregate different ads of diverse categories and then subdividing the same into relevant group of audience to enable their clients attain greater quality traffic of internet users.
Whitney Houston Dissapoints Audience at a Concert
2008-04-29 08:44:00
Whitney Houston’s fans in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago went home disappointed when she has lost her voice at a concert last Sunday, April 27. Continue reading here…
Audience Appreciation
2008-04-28 09:12:00
My apologies for the lack of blogging recently; I have been pretty busy with talks and speechwriting over the past few weeks so I now have quite a few posts to add, each, as always, containing at least one useful presentation skills tip...New Forest Veterans of NormandyOn 28 March, I spoke on My Life as a Freelance Comedy Writer to the Normandy Veterans Association New Forest Branch in Ringwood.There were around 60 there for this morning meeting, including a number of women who, I assumed, were wives, widows or daughters of veterans. Many members travel considerable distances to attend, for example, Mr Ball, their Speaker Secretary, comes in all the way from Yeovil.They were a very good audience and I received a number of compliments afterwards.I mentioned last year that I had collected all the DVDs of the World at War TV series given away with the Daily Mail. The night before this talk, I made a point of once again watching the programme devoted to the Normandy Landings, not becaus...
Think like the audience
2008-04-26 15:00:00
Think like the audience
New Wii Games Find a Big (but Stingy) Audience
2008-04-26 02:05:00
New Wii Games Find a Big (but Stingy) Audience      Marketing its Wii video-game system at a lower price point than competitors, Nintendo has caught a wider net of potential customers, but game sales have also been slower with this softer audi...
Beijing Auto Show 2008: Volkswagen Lavida meets its home audience
2008-04-23 15:08:00
Shanghai Volkswagen developed the new VW Lavida in China, for China. Now it’s made its big debut before the home-market audience in Beijing. Stylistically, the made-in-China design looks oddly dated, quite frankly. The petal-shaped head- and taillamps look like something you might find on a 1990’s Korean import and not a newly-minted VW, regardless of ...
Frank Miller Is Eager To Bring 'The Spirit' To A New Audience -- Check Out
2008-04-22 02:07:00
Frank Miller is eager to bring "The Spirit" to a new audience — and you can check out the superhero flick's trailer here.
Auto Transport Targets a New Audience
2008-04-22 01:33:00
With the threat of recession looming above our heads, increasing numbers of Americans are scrambling to find other alternatives to saving money, especially when it comes to gas.  For this reason, auto transport has gained considerable attention.  The biggest example of  car carriers can be seen when people are getting ready to move from one house to another, when the one house is located across the country or in another country altogether.  In the past, if you were moving from New York to Florida, you wouldn’t have thought twice about packing the kids and your personal belongings up into the car, renting a U-Haul and perhaps even having an additional adult follow you down with more stuff.  It was like a fun adventure, a bonding experience for you and the family if you will. Car hauling is no longer just something that car dealerships use to get their vehicles from one place to another.  Rather it is appealing to the masses, to the thousands of Americans who want the conv...
Be a Part of IPT's Live Studio Audience - Efren Reyes vs. Austin Murphy!
2008-04-20 22:53:00
For those in the Hollywood, California, area, IPT is offering lucky billiardfans the chance to be part of the studio audience for the live IPT Ultimate8-Ball broadcast on April...
Chance To Be a Part of IPT?s Live Studio Audience for Efren Reyes vs. Austi
2008-04-20 06:24:00
For those in the Hollywood, California, area, IPT is offering lucky billiard fans the chance to be part of the studio audience for the live IPT Ultimate 8-Ball broadcast on April 29, which will see Efren Bata Reyes vs. Austin Murphy! And I kid you not! Much thanks for looking, everyone! More details here, friends! [ This is a content summary only. Visit PinoyBlogoSphere.com for full links, other content, and more! ]
Chance To Be a Part of IPT’s Live Studio Audience for Efren Reyes vs.
2008-04-20 06:24:00
For those in the Hollywood, California, area, IPT is offering lucky billiard fans the chance to be part of the studio audience for the live IPT Ultimate 8-Ball broadcast on April 29, which will see Efren Bata Reyes vs. Austin Murphy! And I kid you not! Much thanks for looking, everyone! More details here, friends!
Chance To Be a Part of IPT’s Live Studio Audience for Efren Reyes vs.
2008-04-20 06:24:00
For those in the Hollywood, California, area, IPT is offering lucky billiard fans the chance to be part of the studio audience for the live IPT Ultimate 8-Ball broadcast on April 29, which will see Efren Bata Reyes vs. Austin Murphy! And I kid you not! Much thanks for looking, everyone! More details here, friends!
Be Part of the Live Studio Audience at the IPT Viewers Choice Challenge Mat
2008-04-20 05:56:00
The International Pool Tour is offering lucky billiard fans the chance to be part of the studio audience for the live IPT Ultimate 8-Ball broadcast on April 29, 2008, which will start at 8pm (eastern)! The feature billiards match in the International Pool Tour Ultimate 8-Ball Viewers Choice event will see Filipino pool player Efren Bata Reyes, aka The Magician, against 14-year-old Austin Murphy of the United States! If you would like to be part of the studio audience for this live IPT Ultimate 8-Ball match, which will be produced in the Hollywood, California area, send your request to lerazo@internationalpooltour.co-m. Be sure to include your name, email address, and a contact telephone number. One needs to be at the production facility at 4 pm and be prepared to be there until 10pm - 11pm. And how much does it cost to be part of the studio audience? Nothing! There is no charge! Yes, it?s absolutely free! And I kid you not! By the way, seating is very limited, thus, send your ema...
81105 blogs in the directory.
Statistics resets every week.


Contact | About
© Blog Toplist 2009 - Supported by Web Catalog - SEO by FeWorks
eXTReMe Tracker