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WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI., September 5th, 2023 – Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, in partnership with the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), announced today the grand opening of Washtenaw County's Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), offering professional, one-on-one financial counseling and coaching as a free public service to local residents. At the Washtenaw County FEC, professionally trained FEC counselors help individuals and families with low and moderate incomes manage their finances, pay down debt, increase savings, establish and build credit, and access safe and affordable mainstream banking products. At the core of the FEC model is the integration of counseling into other social services, such as housing and foreclosure prevention, workforce development, prisoner reentry, benefits access, domestic violence services, and more.
"A Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) is a transformative initiative that will help empower Washtenaw County residents with the tools and guidance needed to conquer their financial challenges and envision brighter futures for themselves and their families. Opening one in Washtenaw County is the next step in our commitment to building an equitable community for all," shared Commissioner Justin Hodge, District 5, Chair of the Board of Commissioners. "FECs are equipped with rigorously trained counselors that will provide one-on-one support, assisting individuals with low to moderate incomes in managing finances, reducing debt, increasing savings, and establishing strong credit. By investing in financial counseling as a critical public need, we bolster the success of other social services, creating a sustainable, credible, and accountable program that uplifts our community towards greater economic stability." The Washtenaw County FEC is offering both in-person and virtual appointments. Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is proud to be partnering with three community organizations and will have four in-person locations for clients meeting with counselors. Locations include:
To make an appointment, please visit our website at washtenaw.org/FEC.
New clients can make an appointment at https://fecpublic.org/portal-washtenaw, and returning clients can make an appointment at https://fecpublic.org/appointment-washtenaw.
The Financial Empowerment Center will help provide a much-needed resource to the Washtenaw community. Accessible financial services will become a cornerstone of programs our community can access and will enhance programs that are currently being offered through our community partners.
Faith in Action, one of the three co-locations shared what adding the FEC means to their organization, "Financial education can now be added as key component to the services available at Faith In Action. Being able to connect clients with individualized financial counseling and education is a great tool for people who struggle with money and is a part of creating more success financially for their households."
Partnering with community organizations allows vulnerable populations who already utilize partner organization services to easily access financial services. This allows organizations to provide robust services and removes steps to provide a "one-stop-shop" for community members.
Jessica "Decky" Alexander, Director of co-location Engage@EMU shared, "As one of the co-locations for Washtenaw County's Financial Empowerment Center, we will be able to provide robust, thoughtful and evidenced-based financial services for our EMU community of students. Often, we know that finances is one of the most consistent barrier to accessing and persisting through college, our hope is that the FEC will be a space and place to remove such barriers for years to come."
Similarly, Chief Operating Office of co-location Jewish Family Services Elina Zilberberg shared, "Having such a valuable resource in our building will benefit our clients, staff, and other members of our community. FEC counselors will be easily accessible to anyone needing help with their personal finances, budgeting, and creating a solid plan. This service would greatly benefit most of our clients and members of our community as they seek other wrap-around services from JFSWC."
First piloted in New York City under Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in 2008, FECs across the country have worked with almost 150,000 clients, helping them reduce individual debt by over $225 million, and increasing their families' savings by close to $45 million. In addition, a CFE Fund evaluation showed that this program works even for residents with very low incomes and other complex financial challenges. Washtenaw County is one of several dozen local governments working to launch or have already launched a local FEC initiative. The Washtenaw County FEC is supported by the CFE Fund and American Rescue Plan Funds.
For more information, to make an appointment, or to get in contact with the Washtenaw County Financial Empowerment Center, please visit our website at washtenaw.org/FEC or email [email protected].
About the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund)
The CFE Fund supports municipal efforts to improve the financial stability of households by leveraging opportunities unique to local government. By translating cutting edge experience with large scale programs, research, and policy in cities of all sizes, the CFE Fund assists mayors and other local leaders in over 100 cities to identify, develop, fund, implement, and research pilots and programs that help families build assets and make the most of their financial resources. For more information, please visit www.cfefund.org or follow us on Twitter at @CFEFund.
About Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED)
In service of our belief that all Washtenaw County residents deserve a high quality of life, OCED delivers critical programs and community initiatives in the areas of affordable housing, human services, economic development and community infrastructure. We serve local individuals, families, and communities through a mix of direct services, public policy development, and investment of monetary and technical support.
To learn more, visit www.ewashtenaw.org/oced


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Market Overview:
Polymer Additives are the minor components, which are added to the polymer to modify some of its properties. They are majorly used to enhance properties of the polymer to make it suitable for the desired application. Usually, an additive is selected on the basis of types of polymer additive and application. This leads to developing value added product with improved durability and other desired properties.
The Polyurethane Additives are summed up in the major types namely antioxidants, catalysts, emulsifier, stabilizers, fillers, flame retardants, and others. It is majorly used in the manufacturing of foam, which is utilized by diverse industries namely furniture, construction, automotive & transportation, electronics & electrical, etc. The Global Polyurethane Market is estimated to reach around 2 million tons of annual production with an approximate CAGR of 6%.
The developing countries are focusing on infrastructure projects, which drives the growth of building & construction activities. This trend is expected to boost the demand for rigid foams. Furthermore, the automotive and transportation sector is projected to keep its growth trajectory intact to drive the demand for flexible as well rigid foams.
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Competitive Analysis:
Key players in the Global Polyurethane Catalyst Market are Cavestro AG (Germany), BASF SE (Germany), The Dow Chemicals Company (U.S.), Huntsman International LLC (U.S.), Kao Corporation (Japan), Tosoh Corporation (Japan), Polychemie Asia Pacific Permai (Indonesia), Suzhou Xiangyuan Special Fine Chemical Co.,Ltd. (China) Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Gulbrasnson Chemical Pvt. Ltd. (India).
Market Segmentation:
The Global Polyurethane Additive Market is broadly segmented on the basis of product type, application, end use industry, and region. Based on the type, the market is categorized into antioxidants, catalysts, emulsifier, stabilizers, fillers, flame retardants, and others. Wherein, the antioxidant and catalysts segment are dominating the market due to the growing demand for production of flexible as well as rigid foams. As of 2016, both the segments are projected to hold over 40% share of the market. This trend is estimated to continue over the forecast period on account of increasing demand from end users such as construction and automotive industry.
By the Application, the Global Polyurethane Additive Market is classified into flexible foam, rigid foam, coating, adhesives & sealants, and others. Wherein, the flexible foam dominated the demand with 31% market share as of 2016. During the forecast period, demand for Polyurethane Additive in flexible foam is estimated to increase even more. At present, rigid foams are majorly used in diverse industries including building & construction, automotive & transportation, electrical & electronics, insulation and some proportion in plastics. Wherein, building & construction dominates the demand for rigid foams.
On the basis of the End Use Industries, the Global Polyurethane Additive Market is segmented into building & construction, automotive, furniture making, packaging, footwear, and others. Growing trend can be seen in the industries namely building & construction, automotive, along with the significant demand for furniture making and footwear industry, etc. Thus, the growth in these industries is anticipated to reflect in the Polyurethane Additive Market during the forecast period.
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Regional Analysis:
There are five major regions in which the Global Polyurethane Additive Market is spanned across: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Asia Pacific is set to dominate the market. It held over 45% share of the market, as of 2016. The region is anticipated to remain dominant in both production and demand of Polyurethane Additives.
Growing construction activity in this region is driving the market growth. Apart from this, increasing demand for rigid foams from the automotive & transportation industry is expected to boost the demand further in the coming years. Europe is followed by Asia Pacific in terms of market share due to increasing demand for flexible and rigid foams by automotive along with household insulation.
North America is holding relatively less share of the Global Polyurethane Additive Market. Yet, there is a surge in demand for flexible foams in automotive interiors, insulation, and furniture making industries in this region. The Middle East & Africa is a swiftly growing market where the growth is driven by demand for rigid foams for insulation. Latin America is anticipated to witness a rise in the regional market due to the pacifying political and reviving economic situation.
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Asustor Lockerstor 2 NAS Review. A small NAS that hides several surprises, power and reliability with support for M.2 drives
What is striking about this NAS is its size, compact and complete, offers everything you need without compromise, we are talking about the new NAS Asustor Lockerstor 2 code name AS6602T, which we will see in this review.
Scary, company belonging to the group ASUSTek specializing in storage solutions for the sector, has developed this model with the aim of offering a fair compromise between a professional solution able to offer more slots and greater elasticity for expansion, and a model that could be suitable for everyone, even for small companies. Despite the size, nothing is missing from the new NAS Asustor, there are two 2.5Gbit network cards, in addition to two hard disks, you can also install two SSDs either as an independent volume or cache. Let's find out more in the full review.
Quick and easy networking | NAS Asustor Lockerstor 2 review
The NAS comes in a complete package with attention to the smallest detail, nothing to say. The box is also complete with small inserts to facilitate the extraction of the NAS itself.
We find inside two CAT 5e LAN cables, l'65W external power supply, and, the related power cables. We also find several instruction manuals for correct installation and configuration, and the screws that will be used to install the hard drives inside their slots. The system has been tested with discs 3.5-inch WD Red, provided by Western Digital, and are i 6 TB NASware 3.0.
But let's get to the NAS, which is really well looked after and built.
Unboxing and technical specifications | NAS Asustor Lockerstor 2 review
With the new Lockerstor 2 we can rely on the Intel Celeron J4125 processor. A family processor Gemini Lake. A CPU with quad core architecture that can easily manage the flow of data and the software platform used, the clock rate of 2 GHz, but in Turbo Boost mode it reaches 2.7 GHz compared to a TDP of only 10Watt. Therefore, excellent consumption management.
In addition, the processor is flanked by the DDR4-2400 type memory for 2 GB of RAM. The NAS can support up to 16 TB of storage memory. For the configuration you can rely on the classic system striping RAID 0, o in mirroring RAID 1. Although, to ensure greater data redundancy, limiting the risks of malfunction and loss of hard disks, it would be advisable to use two identical hard disks configured in RAID 1. Also present the mode JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Drivers) to configure individual drives.
Moving forward we find that in the back we have two 2.5Gbit network connectors. We also have two doors USB Type-A 3.1 Gen1. The two network cards allow you to take advantage of a band in parallel, working in this way you can access a bandwidth pari a 5 Gbps.
From a design point of view, Lockerstor 2 AS6602T is very similar to previous generations of NAS Asustor. This 2-bay solution has a very robust chassis, almost exclusively made of metal. This brings a slight increase in noise in operating phases, but it certainly helps in keeping the drive area cool, and therefore aids in dissipation.
In the front part we have the power button at the top left, to which there is also an indication LED, next to another indication led, located just below, which indicates the activity status of the disks. At the bottom left we find the indication LED for the two networks. Furthermore, we also find one USB 3.0 port. The trolleys are very stable and resistant, as is the assembly and disassembly system. In the lower part we have instead four rubber feet, and there are two perforated areas to facilitate ventilation on the sides of the NAS.
The conclusions
The NAS has the system software called Asustor Control Center, well made and complete with instructions in Italian. Really easy and intuitive. This software will allow you after a short initial setup wizard, to access Asustor Data Master. It is an operating system based on Linux, and which manages the entire system of the NAS Lockerstor 2. There are several tools that are made available by the software, such as the ability to perform various backups at automatic intervals. The system also provides different Apps, also for sharing data useful for the company as well as for the private individual.
There NAS Asustor AS6602T bases its strength on hardware but above all on software, which receives frequent updates to ensure it works at its best, as well as keeping up to date with security patches and application versions.
The security management is also excellent, thanks to the AES 256bit encryption provided by the hardware, or the integrated antivirus that collaborates with applications Download Center, Virtual Machines, Network Management e Mail Server.
Its cross-platform nature allows you to stream 4K movies to your TV, tablet or smartphone without any hassle. The NAS can also decode compressed videos at their original, higher resolution while playing the movie. With the inclusion of Dual m.2 and 2.5Gbe in their mid-range entry-level platform, consumers and businesses have a cost-effective option for implementing the multi-gigabit technology in their home or office. If you want to continue to know the latest news from the hardware world, keep following us. Greetings from TechGameWorld.com.
Points in favor
- Fast and performing
- Great software system
- Dual multi-gig LAN port
Points against
- No tools to disassemble the drives
- Slightly high price for only 2 Slots


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Medscape.com recently reported on the results of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) relative to, "high plasma levels of the kinds of fatty acids (omega 3) found in fish oil (EPA/ eicosapentaenoic acid & DHA/ docosahexaenoic) were associated with a lower long-term risk for new heart failure, whether with reduced or preserved ejection fraction, in a community-based cohort of more than 6,000 people."
Reporting in the July 10, 2019, online issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC): Heart Failure (HF), "a total of 6,562 participants 45 to 84 years of age had EPA measured at baseline (1,794 black, 794 Chinese, 1,442 Hispanic, and 2,532 white; 52% women)."
Mayoclinic.org says heart failure, sometimes classified as congestive heart failure, "occurs, when your heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Certain conditions, such as narrowed arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure, gradually leave your heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently."
Mayo also notes that, "the term "ejection fraction" refers to the percentage of blood that's pumped out of a filled ventricle with each heartbeat" – stating that, "when your heart contracts, it ejects blood from the two pumping chambers (ventricles). When your heart relaxes, the ventricles refill with blood. No matter how forceful the contraction, the heart can never pump all blood out of a ventricle."
Medscape quotes Italian physician Aldo P. Maggioni, Heart Care Foundation, Florence, Italy to comment, "the analysis (MESA study) may reopen the discussion on the role of omega-3 fatty acids in the context of prevention and treatment of heart failure."
Maggioni, according to Medscape, comments that, "this study clearly demonstrated a significant independent inverse correlation between circulating levels of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid, and the occurrence of HF over a long median follow-up period of 13 years."
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends eating fish (particularly fatty fish), two servings preferably, at least twice weekly. The AHA notes that, "each serving is 3.5 ounce cooked, or about 3/4 cup of flaked fish. Fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines and albacore tuna are high in omega-3 fatty acids."
The AHA further recommends that, "patients taking more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids from capsules should do so only under a physician's care. High intakes could cause excessive bleeding in some people."
Also, "some types of fish may contain higher levels of mercury, so children and pregnant women are advised by the FDA to, "to avoid eating those fish with the potential for the highest level of mercury contamination (e.g., shark, swordfish, king mackerel or tilefish)."


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The UAE recently attained two significant achievements in the fields of science and technology. On July 19, 2020, it launched the Hope probe, an unmanned spacecraft to Mars, from a Japanese launch center, in collaboration with foreign research centers. Some two weeks later, on August 1, it inaugurated the Barakah nuclear power plant, built by a South Korean company.
The UAE media, and the media affiliated with the Saudi camp in the Arab world, of which the UAE is a member, celebrated these achievements with extensive and positive coverage. However, the media of Qatar, which is a political rival of the UAE,[1] downplayed the importance of the achievements and even described them in negative and derisive terms. For example, the launch of the Mars probe was presented as a desperate and futile attempt by the UAE to improve its international image. The reports were often peppered with sarcastic comments, for instance that the Martians will flee when the UAE probe arrives. Qatari reports on the inauguration of the nuclear power plant focused on allegations that the plant is dangerous and that its inauguration was delayed several times due to safety issues. They also emphasized that the technology and expertise were South Korean while the UAE only financed the plant's construction.
Echoing the same sentiments, Qatari users on social media expressed contempt for the UAE's achievements. Emirati users responded, claiming that Qatar, lacking comparable achievements of its own, is acting out of envy and malice.
This report presents the Qatari coverage of the UAE's recent achievements, both on traditional and social media, as well as the responses from the UAE.
Qatari Media Mocks Emirati Mars Mission
On July 21, 2020, two days after the launch of the Hope probe, the Qatari daily Al-Sharq published a satirical front-page article titled "Will Mars Be Spared the Emirati Plots?", which stated: "Mars is finally Emirati… Its resources are ready to be overtaken and the 'brave [Emirati] soldiers' will encounter no legitimate opposition [there]. [Mars] is certainly far from [the Emirati capital] Abu Dhabi… but its advantage, from the viewpoint of this capital of counter-revolutions, is that there are no competitors, neighbors or cooperation councils there [such as the Gulf Cooperation Council] that need to be toppled.
"'Mars is Emirati' – so say today's papers in that country… The Al-Bayan [daily] declared that, 'at this very moment, the UAE is making history in space,' as though Abu Dhabi is the first to invade Mars. [As though] everything the U.S. and Russia have been doing for many long years is just an illusion, and the UAE is writing the new history of space [ventures]. Having tired of Planet Earth and its people – who oppose its missiles and weapons and the death Abu Dhabi deals out [in an attempt to] undermine the peace of every Arab capital… – the UAE had to think outside the box and [take to] space…
"Arabs on Twitter and on other social media platforms say that it is [indeed] time for the UAE to take off to space and go to Mars, and leave Earth to its residents…"[2]
Al-Sharq's front-page article titled "Will Mars Be Spared the Emirati Plots?"
The Qatari press also published cartoons lampooning the UAE's space probe:
Mars is horrified and Martians flee as the UAE space probe approaches (Al-Sharq, Qatar, July 22, 2020)
UAE space probe arrives with bombs as "gifts for the people of Mars" (Al-Raya, Qatar, July 22, 2020)
Qatari Journalists On Twitter: The UAE Mars Mission Is Just A Failed Attempt To Improve Its Image
Disparaging comments were also made by Qatari media figures on Twitter. Senior Al-Jazeera host Jamal Rayyan shared a publicity video released by the UAE ahead of the probe launch, with the comment: "This is absurd and fake political propaganda aimed at beautifying the ugly face of the [Emirati] regime, in light of its shameful positions on Arab and Islamic issues. Oh [you] poor Emirati people. The probe is American, the launch pad and carrier rocket are Japanese, and only the financing was provided by the UAE – yet they paint it and embellish it in [their] imagination as 'a scientific achievement of the UAE.' I wish it was. Who do they think they are fooling with their lies?..."[3]
Responding to a tweet by the UAE state minister for foreign affairs, Anwar Gargash, in which he expressed pride in his country's recent achievements, Fahed Al-'Emadi, executive editor of the Qatari daily Al-Watan, tweeted: "A glance at the role of the UAE reveals that it is a plotting rogue state and the source of all evil. Nothing it does to burnish its image [and present itself] as an advanced country will avail it, for its ugly face is more prominent [than its achievements], and the person who runs it [Emirati Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed] is a very troublesome ape."[4]
Fahed Al-'Emadi's tweet
A Qatari Twitter page called "Son of Qatar" posted an image of an alien in Emirati garb, with the text: "The first image captured by the UAE's Hope probe on Mars shows a Martian who immigrated to the UAE over three million years ago. The search for the people who left the southern Arab regions for Mars is still ongoing."[5]
The post on the "Son of Qatar" Twitter page
Sharing a tweet by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in which he congratulated the UAE on the launch of the probe and expressed hope that the two countries will one day undertake joint space missions, the former general director of the Al-Watan daily, Ahmed 'Ali, commented: "In his tweet of congratulations to the 'probe country' [the UAE], Netanyahu hints that there is a plan to one day send a joint [mission] of Israeli and Emirati astronauts into space! The only thing left is to annex Israel to the United Entities State [the UAE] as part of a confederacy headed by [Emirati Crown Prince Mohammed] bin Zayed and bin Netanyahu, who will take turns ruling."[6]
Qatari Media: The UAE Nuclear Power Plant Is A Safety Hazard
As stated, the UAE's second technological achievement – the inauguration of the Barakah nuclear power plant – likewise met with criticism in Qatar. The Qatari press stressed the safety and environmental risks it allegedly poses, citing claims by international reports and experts that the plant's activation had been delayed several times due to safety concerns. The Al-Jazeera Twitter page posted a video on the plant's inauguration, with the comment: "The Barakah nuclear reactor in Abu Dhabi was activated without anyone providing answers to the questions of energy experts regarding the potential risks it poses, and following a series of scandals involving the company in charge of overseeing it, which forged security documents."[7] Qatar's Al-Sharq posted a long article titled "The UAE Threatens the Gulf with a New Chernobyl"[8]
Al-Sharq article: "The UAE Threatens The Gulf with a New Chernobyl"
Following the deadly blast in Beirut on August 4, the Qatari London-based daily Al-Quds Al-Arabi published an article which drew a connection between that incident and "the safety of vital facilities, especially the nuclear reactor in the UAE." The article quoted British nuclear energy expert Dr. Paul Dorman as saying that the plant does not meet safety standards and is a hazard for the entire region.[9]
Cartoon in Qatari daily Al-Raya: UAE and angel of death inaugurate the nuclear power plant
As stated, the Qatari press also claimed that the Barakah power plant is not really an Emirati scientific and technological achievement, since it was built by South Korea while the UAE provided the financing. This was the gist of an August 2, 2020 article on the website of the Al-Sharq daily, titled "North Korea in Arab Garb – the Martian UAE Flexes Its Nuclear Muscles," which stated: "The UAE has invested all its money and valuable [resources] to position itself internationally as a strong, nuclear nation that has reached Mars, a forceful and deadly [power] that can vanquish space creatures. Mars is Emirati, as the UAE daily Al-Bayan put it, so after financing the launch of a research probe to Mars, Abu Dhabi now apparently plans to destroy the population of the earth… Today the peoples of the region held their breath and recited the Shahada [the Islamic declaration of faith, recited in moments of peril] after the UAE announced the activation of its notorious nuclear reactor, whose development was delayed more than once in the last three years, since activating it is dangerous because it does not meet safety and security standards…"[10]
Qatari journalist Jaber Al-Harmi downplayed the Emirati achievement by tweeting the names of the engineers who oversaw the plant's construction, all of whom are clearly Asian, and commented: "I congratulate the friends in South Korea for completing the first phase of the construction and activation of the Barakah nuclear power station, which was built in Abu Dhabi and would have been inaugurated in 2017 if it were not for safety and security problems. I hope the International Renewable Energy Agency will closely supervise this [power] station."[11]
UAE Media: Qatar's Belittling Of Our Achievements Stems From Envy, Does Not Change The Facts
In response to this Qatari discourse, the Emirati media stated that the Qatari campaign against the UAE is motivated purely by malice and envy. In his column in the Emirati-owned daily Al-'Arab, which is published in London, Tunisian intellectual Habib Lassoued wrote: "The campaign of casting doubt on every Emirati achievement, which is led, with great insolence, by the Turkish-Qatari-Muslim Brother axis, will not change the facts on the ground and in space. All the dubious articles written in dark rooms and then leaked to the websites for pay, so as to become journalistic material for platforms whose management is based on a mentality of blind ideological resentment – none of them can block the [mighty] river of [Emirati] progress that has already carved out its course for the future.
"The shrieks of those in charge of the local axis of evil reflect only the extent of the pain they feel every time the Emirati train of scientific development and research rushes forward… We must understand that a real campaign is being waged by the Turkish-Qatari-Muslim Brother coalition which pools all the feelings of resentment, hatred, fanaticism, evil and aggression in the region and in the world. This [coalition] does not want the Arab [spirit] to recover or the Arabs to overcome the centuries of backwardness, ignorance and superstition..."[12]
Emiratis On Twitter: We Have Beaten Qatar With Our Achievements
The attacks against the UAE on social media evoked responses from Emirati users, who lambasted Qatar and its Al-Jazeera channel. Emirati journalist Naji Al-'Arefi shared a video from December 2018 about a Qatari citizen's unsuccessful attempt to break the Guinness world record for the world's largest kite, and commented: "Qatar failed to fly the world's largest kite, yet now it boldly challenges the UAE's Hope probe which has been successfully launched towards Mars. Oh you dogs of 'Azmi [Bishara, an advisor to the Qatari Emir], die in your defeat. The UAE has beaten you with its achievements."[13]
Naji Al-'Arefi's tweet
Emirati legal expert 'Uthman Al-Husseini tweeted: "The UAE invests in nuclear power plants, in the Hope probe, in satellites, in Jebel 'Ali [the largest man-made harbor in the Middle East], and in the astronaut [Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati to venture into space]. Qatar invests in [Al-Jazeera hosts] Jamal Rayyan and Ghada 'Owais, in [terrorist organizations like Jabhat] Al-Nusra, ISIS and the Houthis… and in [the Al-Jazeera series] Ma Hafia A'zam[14]."[15]
Emirati Twitter user Dr. Saleh 'Abd Al-Karim wrote: "The launch of the Hope probe to Mars did not surprise me, for the UAE is a bright star looking towards the future and creating [many] reasons for pride. But I am surprised by the scope of some people's inferiority complex and resentment over every Emirati achievement. How large the difference between those who aspire to reach space and lead [humanity] to high places and those who excel at nothing but whining."[16]
Emiratis On Twitter: While The Rest Of The World Celebrates Our Achievements, Al-Jazeera Is Busy Cursing And Publishing Fake News
Many Emiratis on Twitter criticized Al-Jazeera for its biased reports on the UAE achievements. User iAhmed posted a mock Al-Jazeera report: "Urgent report by Qatar's Al-Jazeera: 'The UAE has raided Mars with the aim of staging a coup in the Red Planet.'" He added: "The UAE's achievement belongs to all Arabs and is a slap in the face for Qatar."[17]
Emirati journalist Yacoub Al-Raysi shared the IAEA secretary-general's message of congratulations to the UAE for the inauguration of the Barakah power station, along with a slanted Al-Jazeera report about the plant, and commented: "The IAEA secretary-general congratulates the UAE… while the mercenary Al-Jazeera channel is busy aiming curses and blows, in the 'honorable manner' [typical] of Qatar. Say, 'die in your rage.' [Quran 3:119]. These [achievements] are things that cannot be bought with money."[18]
Yacoub Al-Raysi's tweet
Emirati blogger Ibrahim Bahzad shared links to two Al-Jazeera articles that questioned the safety of the Barakah reactor, and wrote: "To be brief and as clear as possible: As much as Qatar tries to hide its hostility, [it is obvious that] the UAE's achievements pain the residents of the Al-Wajba Palace [in Qatar], and their wails take the form of fake news reports and Al-Jazeera talk shows with figures who can be expected to say what [the channel] tells them to say. The [Barakah] plant is a dream of the homeland and a greater achievement than the Qatari regime can understand…"[19]
Ebtesam Al-Ketbi, president of the Emirates Policy Center, tweeted: "While the entire world celebrates and the countries of the world congratulate the UAE for its successful activation of [its] first plant for [producing] nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, Al-Jazeera and its supporters are busy questioning the achievement and [hinting] that it will not be used for peaceful purposes. This reminds me of an Egyptian saying, 'having failed to find fault with the flower, they said it was too red.'"[20]
Ebtesam al-Ketbi's tweet
[1] The tension between the two countries has been especially acute since June 2017, when the UAE and its three allies – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt -- severed their relations with Qatar and imposed a boycott on it. The conflict involves mutual incitement between Qatar and its rivals, and criticism by the latter of Qatar's policy. On the beginning of the crisis, see MEMRI Inquiry & Analysis Series No. 1315 - Uproar In The Gulf Following Alleged Statements By Qatari Emir Condemning Gulf States, Praising Iran, Hizbullah, Muslim Brotherhood And Hamas – May 25, 2017.
[2] Al-Sharq (Qatar), July 21, 2020.
[3] Twitter.com/jamalrayyan.com, July 20, 2020.
[4] Twitter.com/fahedalemadi, July 23, 2020.
[5] Twitter.com/ebnqataralmulla, July 23, 2020.
[6] Twitter.com/AhmedAli_Qatar, July 21, 2020.
[7] Twitter.com/AJArabic, August 1, 2020.
[8] Al-Sharq (Qatar), August 2, 2020.
[9] Al-Quds Al-Arabi (London), August 5, 2020.
[10] Al-sharq.com, August 2, 2020.
[11] Twitter.com/Jaberalharmi, August 2, 2020.
[12] Al-Arab (London), August 4, 2020.
[13] Twitter.com/NajiAlArefi, July 20, 2020.
[14] A investigative documentary series which exposes corruption scandals, focusing mainly on Qatar's main rivals: Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE.
[15] Twitter.com/alhusseiniiOS, July 18, 2020.
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2 Dividend Stocks Trending on WallStreetBets
By: Jonathan Wolfgram,
WallStreetBets — the Reddit page responsible for the recent Gamestop (NYSE:GME) short squeeze — has grown by more than two million members in the past two weeks in a surge of popularity caused by chaos surrounding highly shorted stocks, such as Gamestop and AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), in which the community purchased shares in an effort to drive up thier stock prices.
The community, whose tagline is "like 4chan found a Bloomberg terminal," has been able to trigger these massive short squeezes by way of the options market. Members of the community try to force institutional investors to purchase poorly priced call options and lose billions of dollars on their short contracts.
TheWallStreetBets tactic — referred to as a "gamma squeeze" — has proved highly effective and rocketed the web-based investment community into the public eye.
While the community bears a "get rich quick" sentiment and generally prefers high-risk, high-reward investments, there are a number of exceptions to this rule. Although little of their attention is directed towards income investments and reliable growth, there are a few dividend stocks that have captured WallStreetBets' attention.
2 Dividend Stocks Trending on WallStreetBets Include National Beverage and Apple
Both National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are often discussed on the Reddit page, and for very different reasons. The former pays a frequent special dividend and is a possible target for another GME-style surge in price, while the latter is a powerful growth stock supplementing its capital gains with regular dividend payouts.
Below are the two dividend stocks tending into hot territory on WallStreetBets right now.
2 Dividend Stocks Trending on WallStreetBets
#1: National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ)
National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ) is one of the top non-alcoholic beverage companies on the market. While it manages a variety of different brands, mostly catering to athletes and those drinking functional beverages, it is anchored by its most popular brand, LaCroix. The company is popular on WallStreetBets largely due to its high short percentage and, despite this, its overall stability.
Institutional investors bet against National Beverage, with over 62.5% of the float shorted. While this would be an immediate red flag under different circumstances, in the eyes of the internet, it's an opportunity. This high of a short percentage makes the company a possible target for another GME-style short squeeze, and looking at the stock's returns in the past several days, it has already been targeted on a smaller scale.
Shown here is the trading volume of FIZZ in the last month, with the sharp change after January 25, 2021 indicative of massive purchases to hike the stock's value.
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The impact of this on the share price was immediate and corresponds directly to the change in volume.
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National Beverage, however, has considerably more solid fundamentals than the GME and AMC stocks more aggressively targeted as short squeezes. The company is majorly profitable, reporting $4.30 per share in cash flow for 2020, equivalent to just over $200 million. This is a 35% increase from last year, and overall earnings per share have climbed at a similar rate — FIZZ managed to boost its EPS by 26% to its current rate of $3.45.
But the biggest point of attraction — both for income investors and Reddit traders — is the massive dividend just paid out by FIZZ. On January 29, 2021, the company paid out a special dividend of $6.00 per share, equivalent to nearly $280 million dollars in cash and bringing the annual dividend yield to 5.3%.
This points to strong financial health and means bad news for short-sellers. By law, investors holding a short contract must pay the dividend for any borrowed share. Even without Reddit attempting another short-squeeze, as short-sellers lose money and close their contracts, the share price is likely to go up further still.
FIZZ has been a battleground for much of the recent chaos in the stock market, and in turn, has seen its share price increase 33% YTD. However, its most meaningful returns occurred long before, with its value increasing 176.4% in the trailing 12-month period.
2 Dividend Stocks Trending on WallStreetBets
#2: Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) needs little introduction. The company designs consumer electronics of varying kinds, including smartphones, smartwatches, computers, tablets, TV boxes, and numerous other products. Apple has a closed system of devices, incorporating hardware, software and services into its business model and using stellar marketing tactics to dominate the industry.
The company's recent earnings report shattered analysts' expectations. Due to a sharp increase in sales — up 21% year over year — the company reported revenue of $111.4 billion, the first time Apple has ever broken $100 billion in a single quarter. This revenue is 58% higher than its third-quarter report of $64.7 billion. Although the difference is partly due to seasonal trends, as Apple always performs its best during the holiday time, this large of a gap is arguably unprecedented.
Earnings per share were $1.68, nearly 20% higher than analysts' estimates of $1.41. A surprise this large, as with many other major Blue Chip stocks, will often cause a major sell-off from institutional investors, causing a temporary share price pullback. The price of AAPL stock for the last month is charted here, with the blue box representing the company's most recent earnings report.
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But due to the astronomical earnings report, we know Apple is still growing and strengthening itself in the marketplace. It is likely to make a quick recovery and return to the $145.00 range in the coming weeks, a 5.8% increase on the current share price.
Despite this temporary pullback, the company has grown 73.6% in the trailing 12-month period. Its total returns — adjusted for dividend income — are plotted here, alongside a 30-day moving average to clarify the general upward trend.
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In the trailing three-year period, the company has returned 255.4%, and in the trailing five years, a staggering 509.6%. While it's the incredible returns that attracted amateur investors frequenting WallStreetBets, the dividend income provided by Apple is nothing to scoff at. The company just announced its latest dividend — a quarterly distribution of $0.20 payable on February 11, 2021. This dividend is identical to the payout from the last three quarters, meaning it is likely to grow again in the next quarter so that Apple can maintain its eight-year streak of consecutive dividend increases.
The dividend yield is 0.6% and the company pays an annual distribution equivalent to $0.82. While this is far from the highest yield on the market, it is more than made up for in the company's high share price growth.
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How to Increase Your YouTube Subscribers with SEO in 2023
Last update: 17 May 2023 at 10:38 am
YouTube is the second-largest search engine in the world, with only Google running ahead of it. Many new content developers join the ranks of existing channels every day. Some channels make a success of it, and others moulder in obscurity. What are the differences between the two types? Why do some channels get more YouTube subscribers than others? It's most probably because of their SEO strategy.
This task may prove to be incredibly time and consuming and you might want to look into some social media agencies to carry the task out but otherwise, join us as we take a look at how some of the most successful channels operate, and how you can boost your number of subscribers.
Different Factors Affecting Audience Interpretation
When it comes to building a YouTube channel, the largest part of your consideration revolves around the audience. The algorithm is vital, and many other elements are critical. However, without your target audience, the channel is doomed to failure from the beginning. Let's consider some essential elements.
Listen to Your Viewers
The number one mistake that most creators make, is trying to reach too broad an audience. When you try to target everyone, you inevitably target no one.
Therefore, one of the most critical parts of creating your YouTube channel is defining your end user. Which kind of topics will you be covering? What kind of person would want to watch your videos?
Many YouTube creators try to focus only on trending topics. However, while trends are important they're not the most critical aspect.
How Does Defining Your Audience Benefit You?
Let's use the cooking community as an example. YouTube has a thriving community of culinary channels. From big names like Gordon Ramsey and Jamie Oliver to YouTube celebrities like Chef John from Food Wishes.
Of course, established celebrities rely on their fame to get huge subscriber numbers. The related chefs, however, have had to build their YouTube channels from the ground up.
Within this community, there are subcommunities. For instance, there's the artisan bread and fermentation community. You also have YouTube channels dedicated to vegan and fruitarian diets.
You'll want to know who your audience is to make sure you are giving them what interests them specifically.
It's obvious that YouTube is a maelstrom of different interest groups and niches, but how do you use that to your advantage? Let's say you decide to create videos about vegan cooking. If you create high-quality videos that retain viewers and target popular search terms, you break into the vegan community.
Not only will you become part of the videos that a certain audience is likely to search for, but you could also list them as a similar video. However, there's more to it than that.
When you make content about vegan cooking, you target a single audience. However, if you make a series of videos about vegan French cuisine, two things happen:
- You escalate from a single niche to targeting two markets
- You specialize even further to target a microniche.
While targeting vegan viewers is fantastic, targeting French vegans gives you the edge of a specialized audience.
Logically, the niches that you decide to target will influence your subscriber count. However, the flip side is that you need to stay faithful to your audience. If your audience is all about vegan cooking, adding videos about raising and slaughtering beef sustainably isn't the way to go.
Nevertheless, every niche has countless microniches. You can usually post for various specialized groups without losing subscribers. For example, your French vegan supporters probably won't mind if you do a serious about vegan Israeli meals.
Trending Topics
Once you're building an audience, pay attention to trends in your community.
Don't do anything foolish like adding a controversial banner for a cause unrelated to your channel. In this too, you need to stay faithful to your audience.
Keep your ear to the ground regarding hot topics in your targeted community. If meat-free enchiladas are the current trend in your target audience, do enchiladas.
Depending on your channel type, you could take the audience with you as you learn to make the dish. Otherwise, you could learn how to make them then teach the audience what to avoid.
The gist of the matter is, stay relevant. If you incorporate current trends, you can become a trend as well.
People Judge a Channel by Its Cover
Few YouTubers realize how much impact their channel page has on the general population. If it looks like someone slapped together your banner image on Windows 95 Paint, then you'll probably lose a lot of potential viewers.
Aesthetics are a vital part of our society, and you need to cater to potential subscribers. Let's look at the three main things you should focus on when you're creating your channel page.
The Channel Icon
Your channel's icon is the first thing that most potential subscribers will see. You need to make sure that this part of your page is exceptional.
Not only is it the first aspect of your channel that people often see on YouTube, but it also appears next to any comments that you make.
How do you make a breathtaking logo that will get more subscribers?
- Choose meaningful colours. Designers caution to avoid using your favourite colours or currently trending shades. Trends change regularly, and your tastes may change too. It's best to choose colours that are significant to the theme and branding of your channel.
- Don't clutter the design. Most designers agree that empty space, or zero space, is an essential part of any design. Where colour is concerned, try not to go for more than three shades. As far as images go, don't try to add too many aspects. Finally, don't try to fit an entire description in your logo. Your name and tagline are the most you want to add.
- Choose a relevant icon. Many channels make the mistake of choosing an icon that's unrelated to their focus. You want to choose an icon that's relevant and memorable.
- Fonts always feature. When you're designing your channel logo, you need to be careful with the fonts. Go for something that's easily legible, and stick to a single font for the entire logo.
- Arrange elements wisely. You don't want your logo to look like you liked a bunch of elements and threw them together. Put effort into the arrangement, so that each element contributes something.
These are tips for designing your logo. However, it may be worth having a designer create a logo for you.
The Banner
The banner image is the first thing that viewers see when they open your channel page and is worth investing time into. There are a few things to consider regarding your channel art.
- Sizing. You need to plan your channel art carefully because it needs to cater to multiple screen sizes. Right in the middle, you should have your focal point. The centre of the banner will be displayed on mobile screens. The site will display a slightly larger portion on tablets and computers. However, they'll display the full image on television. Design your banner cunningly so you are relevant on any screen size.
- Stay relevant. We've said it before, and we'll say it again, don't go on a design tangent. If you don't know how to incorporate your theme into your banner, stay basic or do abstract. Don't use unrelated imagery or elements that won't appeal to your target audience.
- Don't be afraid of space. Many new creators are afraid of having space in their designs, and it's not a good fear to have. Zero, negative, or empty space is a vital part of any design. Incorporate your elements so they're eye-catching, and the negative space will only enhance them.
All of these design rules can get tricky so think about whether you have someone in your marketing or branding team who is up for the task, otherwise, try looking into design agencies in the UK or somewhere near you to take on this task.
Describe Yourself Well
When new people arrive at your channel, they usually know nothing about you. A detailed description can help encourage viewers to subscribe to your channel.
When you're doing your about section, you want to stay away from the cliche and generic. A profile like "I'm the Beaver and I make the best videos ever!" sounds cool, in your head. To your potential viewers, you just sound cocky and unoriginal.
Your about section should be polished, but also informative. Tell potential subscribers:
- What your channel is about.
- What you stand for.
- What they can gain from watching your videos.
While writing your description, and generally, make sure to ask the question
"What do my videos contribute to subscribers?"
If you can't answer that question with a solid statement, you're missing the mark.
Different Types of Videos
Many YouTube creators think that content is the only thing to worry about. However, most successful YouTube channels produce three different types of videos.
Each of the three video types has a different focus and contributes something else to your channel.
The first type of video content targets new subscriptions. This type of video typically targets a wider audience and covers a current trend. It's essential not to neglect your core audience, but you also need to attract new subscribers.
The best way to get more subscribers is to create YouTube videos that get you seen. By covering trends, you're more likely to trend yourself.
YouTube videos targeting subscriptions typically place more emphasis on the subscribe button. They don't only have the subscribe button on the end screen.
Instead, these videos might remind people to subscribe to your channel near the beginning as well. For videos that aim to draw YouTube subscribers to your channel, you should draw a strong description of what your channel stands for.
2- Views
Videos that aim to get more views to your channel are often better at converting to monetization. As with the subscription-focused videos, these video's topic usually focuses on trending matters.
While subscription videos have a strong call to get YouTube subscribers, these videos focus on being shareable. Make sure that you don't try and take too strong a stance in these videos.
View-focused videos typically tend to be more lighthearted and engaging. You may focus on popular topics that aren't too serious. You might also incorporate a call to like and share the video.
3- Engagement
Once you have a subscriber base, for your brand, you need to take care of your subscribers. It's a good idea to release videos simply to engage with your current audience.
Incorporate a video thumbnail that appeals to your main audience. Make a video about content that appeals to a number of subscribers. Lives can be a great way to connect with viewers and get YouTube subscribers.
You need to connect with your subscriber base regularly, so don't neglect this type of video. You'll get more loyal subscribers by fostering relationships with your viewers than any other way.
Studying Your Stats
While you're building your YouTube channel, you need to act like an entrepreneur. Whether you're a statistical person or not, the stats matter to your channel.
You can use YouTube analytics to help you study your channel information. There are many different things that you could look at.
There are multiple different analytics sets for you to study, and each has a myriad of subcategories. You can look at the following sets of metrics:
- Channel metrics
- Audience metrics
- Discovery metrics
- Video metrics
- Engagement metrics
- Revenue metrics
Channel Metrics
The channel metrics keep track of the overall performance of your channel. This category includes:
- Subscribers. How many subscribers you have, and when they subscribed.
- Realtime views. The number of views that you've had in the last 48 hours. This is useful for tracking your current progress and tracking stats for lives and premieres.
- Top videos. This metric shows you which videos perform the best. You can set the time frame to see which videos performed well in a certain period.
- Channel views. Here you can track how many views you get in a certain time.
- Channel watch time. This stat records the amount of time that users spend watching your channel. It's presented in hours.
Audience Metrics
The audience metrics give you insight into who watches your videos. It analyzes the following:
- Unique viewers. This stat estimates how many different people have watched your videos at a certain time.
- Average views (per viewer). Average views estimate how many times viewers have watched videos on your channel.
- User view times. This stat analyzes at which times most viewers watch your videos.
- Audience demographics. This metric helps you to find out how old your viewers are, which genders, and where they live.
Discovery Metrics
The discovery metrics focus on your SEO and how people find your videos. This category analyzes:
- Impressions. The impressions record how many people see your thumbnail.
- The click-through rate. This statistic measures how many people get to your video by clicking on your thumbnail.
- Traffic sources. The traffic source metric measures where and how people find your videos.
- Top YouTube search terms. This tool is useful for checking the effectiveness of your keywords. It measures which search terms generally lead people to your videos.
Video Metrics
The video metrics analyze the performance of specific videos. A lot of these metrics are similar to the channel metrics but focus on videos. This category measures your:
- Video views. This stat measures how many times your video has been watched overall.
- Video subscribers. How many people subscribed to your channel after watching a specific video? Find out here.
- Watch time. How long do people spend watching your videos? If you have a short watch time, look for problems.
- Audience retention. How many of your videos do people watch? If people only watch the first five minutes of a 20-minute video, they have a retention problem.
Engagement Metrics
The engagement metrics analyze how people engage with your channel and which kinds of people. These stats include:
- Audience likes and dislikes. What does your audience like? What do they hate? Are your dislikes coming from people from a community that disagrees? Find out with this stat.
- Element reports. Which elements that you incorporate into your end screen perform well? Which tools perform well on your cards?
- Playlist analysis. Which of your playlists perform the best? Is it because of the topic or because of the style you used? This stat can help you find out.
Revenue Metrics
When you finally get enough subscribers, you can monetize your channel. At this stage, the revenue metrics become useful. Revenue metrics consider two statistics:
- Estimated Revenue. Analyze how much money your channel earns at a certain time.
- Revenue Sources. This metric breaks down the ways you earn money on YouTube.
Making the Metrics Work for You
We've seen that many different metrics could serve you. Let's look at the critical stats, and how the metrics help you.
Most YouTube creators focus on four key metrics:
- Views
- Average CTR
- Retention
- Watch time
- Session time
The fifth aspect is more obscure but still essential.
Promote Yourself
Targeting search terms (especially your primary keyword), thumbnails and titles are vital aspects of building your channel. However, promoting your channel can go far beyond that.
As you get more YouTube subscribers, you'll develop a loyal fan base. Thanks to the ever-changing YouTube algorithm, your subscribers may not get your new videos.
Many successful YouTubers take matters into their own hands. Email broadcasts are an excellent way of ensuring that your viewers get your new videos.
You can ask users to sign up for your newsletter by adding a call to action in your description. Once you have the email address chain, don't spam your subscribers.
If you have their permission, you can occasionally share blog posts and similar content too. If you create digital products, you can encourage loyalty by offering 'get free' emails to your subscribers.
Another excellent way of reaching your subscribers is building active social media accounts. In short, don't leave promotion up to YouTube and search engines.
What About the Content?
As the expression goes, content is king. One of the essential aspects to increase YouTube subscribers is how you create videos. The second is how you upload YouTube videos.
- Be consistent – Most successful YouTubers agree that subscribers appreciate consistency. If you want to get more subscribers, upload regularly.
- Fail forward – You can't afford to be afraid of making bad YouTube videos. At first, it will take some getting used to. That's okay, and good even, it's how you grow. While you're embracing the potential to fail, be ready to experiment.
- Don't overdo it financially – When you're starting, it can be tempting to buy expensive equipment. Don't do it. In the beginning, use what you have. If all you have is a smartphone, start with that.
- Structure – Develop a structure for your videos. Whether that means having a series of key cards, or a full script, you should plan your videos ahead of time. The content of your video must also have structure to avoid seeming done on a whim.
Understanding Youtube SEO
To be successful on YouTube, it is essential to create video content that will attract a large audience and retain them over the long term. In order for YouTube videos to appear in the top positions on results pages, whether on the platform or on Google, it is essential to master the best SEO practices on YouTube.
Since video has become the most consumed media on the Internet, YouTube video SEO is undoubtedly a highly effective tool to offer the best positioning for your videos on search engine results pages. Let's go!
For a good SEO YouTube referencing, knowing the factors taken into account by the platform for the ranking of search results is essential.
But What Is Natural Referencing on YouTube?
Today, YouTube enjoys the size, power, and popularity that make it THE site on which any brand and any individual can benefit from extraordinary exposure. That's why YouTube video referencing and its particularities must be perfectly mastered by all YouTube channel creators.
YouTube SEO has many similarities with the operation of a "classic" SEO as applied to any website. (By the way, if you are looking for great SEO agencies in your city, let's find out here.)
Before developing SEO best practices on YouTube, it is useful to define what exactly is YouTube video SEO. SEO is the set of techniques in accordance with Google guidelines and designed to optimize the visibility of videos on the platform and on the Google SERP. If you want to find out more information about natural referencing, don't hesitate to read our latest article on how to rank well in the SERP!
Thus, the implementation of a solid and coherent strategy of YouTube video referencing will have a double advantage :
- Gain increased visibility on the two leading global search platforms YouTube AND Google
- Reach a better-targeted audience and increase its engagement rate at the same time
SEO factors to consider on YouTube
It is impossible to address the issue of YouTube video referencing without mentioning the factors (also referred to as "signals") that are taken into account when ranking results in Google and YouTube search engines.
The YouTube SEO ranking factors are particularly numerous and mostly come from data generated directly by the platform's users. They will allow YouTube to evaluate the quality level of a video.
Among these valuable indications that have an impact on YouTube referencing can be cited the number of times a video is uploaded or the different reactions it generates among users such as likes, comments, etc.
Once this data is retrieved and exploited, YouTube will compare it with similar videos and YouTube video referencing will result from this analysis. A video with a low load and a high bounce rate (percentage of Internet users closing the window without any subsequent site consultation) will inevitably see its YouTube referencing decrease in relevance.
Yes, but How to Avoid That?
Knowing how to have a good YouTube referencing will necessarily require a knowledge of the main factors used for video referencing on the platform. Among these can be cited :
- The number of comments
- The number of likes and views
- The reactions to the comments
- The number of users who have recorded the video on their playlist
- The number of shares
- The ratio of positive to negative ratings
- Keywords used in comments
- Subtitles used in your videos
- Etc.
One of the most effective techniques for influencing users' reactions and comments and thus improving its YouTube video referencing is to trigger active participation in discussions about the videos on its YouTube channel, provided that these interventions are relevant and contribute to the audience's overall positive opinion of the video.
Tips and Basic Rules for a Good YouTube SEO
To give your YouTube videos maximum visibility, it's best to carefully follow the tips and principles detailed below.
Keywords to Focus On
Sorry, no magic recipe! Until crawl robots are able to have a real understanding of YouTube videos, keywords will continue to play a major role in video referencing and in the positioning of videos in search results. In fact, the search for keywords is one of the essential steps for referencing on YouTube.
To determine the best keywords for a quality YouTube SEO, one of the most effective methods is to use the platform's suggestion tool. To do so, simply type the queries that are deemed most relevant on the YouTube search engine. If these are automatically suggested, it will mean that they are being searched for by users and deserve to be considered for reference. You can also ask an SEO agency to help you on that step!
YouTube's suggestions are by no means the result of chance but are the words that are the most searched for on the platform's search engine.
Once the YouTube SEO keywords have been identified, it will be necessary to integrate them in different strategic places including the title of the video, the meta-description, the tags, or in the comments.
The Length of the Video
Another factor to take into account for a successful YouTube video referencing strategy is that the platform's robots tend to promote videos with a "reasonable" length. A 15-second video will not get the same treatment as a 20-minute video.
When we know that YouTube's main goal is to keep its visitors on its platform for as long as possible, long videos will be preferred for its YouTube SEO strategy, even if half of the visitors do not watch the videos in their entirety.
The Use of Playlists
To improve its YouTube referencing, the integration of playlists is one of the well-known techniques of SEO specialists and will allow the platform's robots to "contextualize" the video and its theme but also to link it to the different topics it addresses.
To optimize its natural referencing on YouTube, it is therefore highly recommended to insert your video within a playlist when it is put online.
Thumbnail of the YouTube Video
As well as the choice of keywords, the thumbnail associated with the video will be a key element for SEO on YouTube.
Therefore, even if the platform automatically proposes a thumbnail when a video is uploaded and which is a screenshot of the video, creating its own thumbnail will have the advantage of better enhancing the video, generating more clicks (increase CTR, "Click Through Rate") and, through this, increase the quality of its YouTube video SEO.
To convince yourself of the usefulness of customizing the thumbnail of your video, it is important to note that almost all of the videos generating the most traffic on the platform have a personalized thumbnail.
End Screens and Dynamic Files
One of the keys to SEO on YouTube is the ability of video creators to convert visitors and entice them to follow their YouTube channel, buy a specific product or get them to go to their own site. End-screens and dynamic index cards are just some of the tools that help engage visitors. YouTube video referencing takes into account precisely this ability of YouTubers to retain the loyalty of Internet users.
The Subtitles and Captions
As discussed above, since the platform is not able to read and interpret videos like any human being, adding subtitles is a great way to improve its YouTube referencing.
In terms of video SEO, subtitles will be the textual transcription of the video content and will facilitate the work of analysis and exploitation of the data by the platform. And don't forget to translate in the languages you are interested in!
Link Building – The Art of Links Acquisition
In order to obtain an optimal positioning of your video on YouTube, the acquisition of links, either through bloggers who will publish the video or by sharing it on forums, will be essential to offer maximum visibility to your video and thus reach the largest audience. Read our ultimate netlinking guide to learn about just how important linkbuiling is.
Other Data Taken Into Account
YouTube was originally based on the number of clicks generated by a video for its SEO system. However, due to the many cases of abuse observed and in order to improve the quality of its video referencing, the platform then turned to more varied and relevant "metrics".
Among these metrics, it will be possible to find the number of likes received by the video, the shares of the video made by Internet users, the number of integration of the video to sites or the time spent by YouTube users to watch the video in question (also called dwell time).
Our Tips for Optimizing Your YouTube Channel Referencing
In order for a YouTube video to get good exposure among Internet users, it is essential that the channel to which it is attached has good referencing itself.
Follow YouTube Channels With the Same Topic
YouTube is a platform whose operation is based on the classification of its content by theme. Therefore, the monitoring of other channels belonging to the same sector will have a positive impact on the referencing of YouTubers and will increase the channel's level of credibility.
Link Your YouTube Channel to All of Your Social Media Networks
Linking its YouTube channel to its various profiles held on social networks, be it Facebook, Instagram or Twitter is an excellent way to improve its YouTube video referencing.
Responses to Comments Left by Internet Users
The referencing system on YouTube largely takes into account the degree of interaction between the author of the channel and the visitors. Thus, we should not hesitate to encourage Internet users to leave comments, opinions and even ask them to ask questions.
Likewise, the author of the YouTube channel will have every interest in being very active towards his visitors and responding to a maximum of comments. The benefits of this mode of action on the positioning will be indisputable.
Boosting its YouTube Channel
Optimizing channel referencing for its YouTube channel also involves trying to make it more attractive than those of its direct competitors. This includes, for example, adding previews with live videos or "stories" to be integrated into your profile to announce the arrival of new videos.
The live videos will be great opportunities for the channel's author to answer questions from subscribers in real-time and thus improve its natural YouTube referencing.
Use the "Shorts"
The latest tools and one of the platform's future innovations, the "Shorts" are mini-videos lasting around 15 seconds that will play a key role in improving YouTube referencing.
Improve its 'About' Section
If there are many techniques to improve the YouTube SEO of your channel, some of them are absolutely necessary to know. This is particularly the case of the "About" section, which is absolutely necessary and will be the opportunity to insert additional keywords for YouTube robots.
Create a Trailer for Your Channel
The creation of a trailer for its channel, the addition of visuals, or the general appearance of the channel will play a major role in both improving the user experience (UX) and optimizing its ranking in the YouTube search engine.
In Conclusion
What should we remember about YouTube tags and SEO? By mastering all these techniques, the author of videos or channels will have all the keys in hand to succeed in his SEO strategy on YouTube. And if you wish to call upon experts, do not hesitate to consult a digital marketing agency.


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Ayutthaya-Thai gift of Kings
23 Май, 2014
Ayutthaya was founded in 1350 year and there was a considerable population. The city has experienced 30 Kings, all of which has left its mark in its arrangement. In 17 century in an era of prosperity, It was one of the greatest capitals in the world. Prior to its collapse, There were about 400 temples, dozens of palaces, 17 fortresses, located, in strategically important areas, 100 the city gate and almost three million people. For its beauty, the Europeans have nicknamed the city "Venice of the East", With 50 km of channels, held on the streets of.
Ayutthaya is located in the central part of Thailand, approximately 80 kilometres north of Bangkok. The ancient settlement is surrounded by numerous rivers, Thanks to what is divided into two parts: inner city, located on the island and external, osedajushhij outside the historical part.
Currently, the historic capital of Thailand attracts many tourists with its ruins, demonstrating the former power of the Kingdom. The Red building in traditional style predstavljavljajut a magnificence of Khmer architectural style. Many of the ruins well preserved to our days.
Thais try to preserve their traditions and ancient customs , especially they love celebrations. In a day of Ajutthae ancient city, which falls on December. The celebration lasts several days, where there are plenty of colourful festivals, for example festivals colors, Pineapple, Air snakes and other not less interesting events.
Such festivals in Thailand can be seen at any time of the year across the country. In every city there are places, worth seeing, touch relic, feel the significance and grandeur. The friendly smiling residents, the picturesque Island of the mysterious, fabulous flowers and amazing fruit, coral reefs, beautiful beaches, ancient Buddhist temples and beauty will accompany you everywhere and will leave an indelible mark in your soul.
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The Neem tree is native to arid regions of Burma and India. It has been introduced to other arid tropical regions in Africa, Asia, and the New World. Trees will reach up to 30 m tall with limbs reach-ing half as wide.
The pharmaceutical and pest control properties of Neem substances have long been recognized. The twigs are used frequently as bactericidal toothbrushes. A leaf tea has been used to reduce malaria fever. Neem leaf juices have been used to alleviate human skin disorders such as rashes, boils, and fungal infections. Neem extracts are well known as foliar insect repellents and insecticides. Neem leaves mixed in with stored grain have traditionally been used in India to repel insects and prevent food and seed losses. The principal active compound in the leaves is azadirachtin, which repels pests, acts as an antifeedant, and disrupts insects' growth and reproduction. Several bioactive compounds are found in the leaves and other tissues, however, the Neem seed kernels are the main source of azadirachtin. Neem seed contains the most concentrated and accessible amounts of other potentially useful compounds as well. Neem seed extracts are effective in contolling bruchid beetle pests in grain storage and even dried leaves are effectively used to retard grain storage damage.
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- RAINFALL: 400-1500 mm (16-60 in) annually; drought tolerant
- TEMPERATURE: UP TO 48o C (111o F). Frost sensitive
- ALTITUDE: 0-1500 m
- pH 5 - 7
- GERMINATION: Neem propagates well from seed in regions with adequate rainfall. Germination occurs in 7-12 days. Neem seeds, however, are not long-lived. Planting needs to be done soon (within 3-4 weeks) after seed collection. Germination rates can be significantly increased by removing the endocarp (the outer shell) from the seed before planting. In arid regions, seedlings are initiated in nurseries and transplanted to the field when 10-20 cm (4-8 in) in height. Neem seedlings can be produced vegetatively by air layering, cuttings, grafting and tissue culture, however, they are usually grown from seed in nurseries as bare-root stock or in containers.
Harvesting and Seed Production
Neem trees begin bearing fruit at 3-5 years of age. Flowering and fruiting are seasonal. One-inch long oval fruits (drupes) contain 1/2-inch long seed surrounded by a resinous pulp. To sustain seed viability of home-grown seeds, the pulp of the freshly fallen fruit should be removed from around the seed and the seeds allowed to air-dry in the shade. Well-dried seeds may be shipped for later planting but viability declines rapidly in storage. Neem seeds purchased from ECHO or other sources need to be planted as soon as they are received because of Neem seeds' short viability period. Because ECHO's seed production is seasonal, Neem seeds may not be available on demand. The following agencies have been identified as other potential Neem seed sources:
- The Banana Tree ILCA, The Tree Seed Program, 715 Northampton St,. FLAG Unit Ministry of Energy and Easton, PA 18042; P.O Box 5689 Regional Development Phone: 215/253-9589 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia PO Box 21552 www.banana-tree.com Nairobi, Kenya
- Sandy Mush Herb Nursery 316 Surrett Cove Road Southwood Cove Leicester, NC 28748, ,
- Neem Tree Farm Company, 602 Ronele Dr. Brandon,FL 33511 Phone: 813/661-8873
Pests and Diseases
Azadirachta indica has few serious pests or diseases. The most serious insect pests are scale insects, including the neem scale (Palvinaria maxima) and the oriental yellow scale (Aspidiotus orientalis), both of which can cause considerable damage.