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LeadsByFone established itself as a leader in the lead generation field with its unprecedented success in the water damage restoration market.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 07, 2011
LeadsByFone, LLC, the Atlanta based lead generation company that made its name servicing the water damage restoration industry, has added two new positions to keep pace with its growth as it expands into other business verticals.
The company recently made inroads into the landscaping, roofing, and tree care arenas, and CEO & Managing Partner Paul Robinson saw the need to add new personnel who would be able to manage and build on these new endeavors.
Lisa O’Connor joins the LeadsByFone team as the VP Of Technology, overseeing the SEO and Pay Per Click programs, bringing 8 years of SEO and PPC experience for a variety of companies and organizations.
Mark Findlay recently assumed his position as Senior VP Of Sales And Marketing, overseeing all of the recently added business verticals. He previously served 8 years with Realtor.com as the Regional Director Of Broker Relations for the southeastern United States.
“We are very pleased to have found these highly qualified and talented individuals to add to our executive team” said Robinson, “We are confident with these additions, we can continue our aggressive growth plan as well as improve our relationships with our most important asset - our customers.”
LeadsByFone established itself as a leader in the lead generation field with its unprecedented success in the water damage restoration market. The concept was simple: that while most business owners knew their business well, they were less adept and marketing, promotion, and lead generation. LeadsByFone provides web site, advertising on Google, MSN, and Yahoo, as well as high organic rankings to provide maximum visibility, which can provide significant gains in business every month. The effectiveness of that business model led Robinson to believe that the platform established to support water damage could also be utilized to assist other service oriented industries.
In the last few months, LeadsByFone has launched verticals for the landscaping and tree care industries, and the coming month will see the launch of their new roofing vertical. Water damage clients are seeing sizable increases in business leads as a result of their partnership with LeadsByFone, and the new verticals are poised to deliver similar results in these new fields.
Any company in the water damage, roofing, landscaping, or tree care industries that is interested in the services provided by LeadsByFone can visit them online at http://www.leadsbyfone.com and attend a free webinar outlining the business and how the program works, along with a Q&A session with CEO Paul Robinson.


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Ad malware ramps up with the surge in online shopping activity during the holiday season. Taking a few precautionary steps can help consumers and security teams protect their devices and networks.
Omnichannel fraud has evolved to exploit the myriad technologies retailers have developed to enable consumers to purchase goods anytime, anywhere.
Omnichannel retailing is making shopping easier for consumers, but also presenting complexities to retailers.
A recent RiskIQ report found that about 1 in 25 Black Friday apps widely available in official app stores are fraudulent.
As retailers and financial institutions tighten security around in-store payments, the rate of e-commerce fraud has risen sharply in the past year.
I learned a lot while online shopping for Christmas — including some of the major warning signs signaling false or malicious mobile apps.
A team of researchers demonstrated a new distributed guessing attack that can enable cybercriminals to ferret out credit data and other login credentials.
Retail cybersecurity is critical during the holiday season, particularly during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday national shopping events.
The line between physical storefronts and online retail is blurring, and as a result, e-commerce security is getting more complicated.
Major U.S. retailers must secure purchases made without a credit card as a new Zeus botnet targets credit card accounts during CNP transactions.

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With ski swaps and barn sales taking off across the state, snow sports fans need to be mindful of another deal: the fourth annual Get a Lift contest.
Since 2010 the ski contest has been held by MaineToday Media, owner of the Portland Press Herald and the Maine Sunday Telegram, in partnership with Ski Maine, a Portland organization that promotes snow sports in Maine.
Starting today and running through Dec. 21, winners will be chosen and awarded free packages to ski or snowboard. Contest participants also have the chance to win free trail passes.
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) _ Volkswagen AG said Wednesday its flagship VW brand swung to an operating profit in the first quarter and earnings from its premium Audi brand rose 16 per cent as the company broke out unit results for the first time.
It marked a new approach for Europe's biggest automaker and bore the imprint of new chief executive Martin Winterkorn's hand in changing how the company is structured.
``The good market acceptance of our attractive models and the sustained benefits of our cost and process optimization programs are reflected in the figures for the individual brands,'' said Volkswagen chief financial officer Dieter Poetsch. ``All group brands improved their operating profit.''
VW reported a 386 million euros (US$525.2 million) operating profit in the first three months of the year compared with a loss of 49 million euros a year ago. The increase came as demand for new models and old favourites _ the CrossGolf, CrossTouran, Polo and others _ increased steadily across Europe, South America and in Asia.
Audi AG saw its operating profit rise 16 per cent to 401 million euros ($545.6 million) from 345 million euros, led in part by demand for its new A5 series and the launch of the new TT Roadster.
The Czech-based unit Skoda saw its operating profit grow 20 per cent to 172 million euros ($234.01 million) from 143 million euros a year earlier as the Fabia model lured new buyers into showrooms.
The company's Spanish SEAT brand had an operating loss of 11 million euros ($14.97 million), but that was narrower than the 32 million euros loss it posted in 2006.
Wolfsburg-based Volkswagen said last month that it earned 740 million euros ($1 billion) in the January-March period, compared with 327 million euros a year earlier. Sales rose 5.1 per cent to 26.6 billion euros ($36.19 billion) from 25.3 billion euros.
Volkswagen reiterated that its global vehicle sales rose by 7.9 per cent in the first quarter to 1.47 million units.
Big gains in China and eastern Europe, and a modest gain in the United States, helped offset a dip in sales in Volkswagen's German home market after the country increased its value-added tax rate in January.
Despite the improvements, the North American market, particularly the U.S., remained a sore sport for the car maker.
Poetsch said the company still hopes to break even in the region by 2009, despite the fact that sales fell nine per cent to 3.32 billion euros ($4.51 billion) there in 2006.
The operating profit for the region was not given, but Poetsch said the company was not profitable without saying how much of a loss it incurred.
Geographically, revenues in VW's key European markets were up 7.5 per cent to 19.32 billion euros ($26.25 billion). In South America and South Africa, sales were up 5.5 per cent to 2.29 billion euros ($3.11 billion), while in Asia and the Pacific, sales rose 11 per cent to 1.71 billion euros ($2.32 billion).
In China, Volkswagen reported an operating profit of 34 million euros ($46.2 million) in the first quarter, more than twice the 15 million euros ($20.38 million) from a year earlier.
Looking ahead, Poetsch said the company expects to ``increase worldwide deliveries to customers slightly in 2007'' and to exceed 2006's sales tally of 104.9 billion euros ($142.72 billion).


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Consumers base their new vehicle selection on a number of factors. According to the 2014 NADA New Car Shopper Preference Survey, consumers apply different sets of criteria to different vehicles. This is especially true for those in the market to buy a new SUV or pickup truck.
When analysts considered the intentions of all buyers in the market, they found that the top criteria for purchase, in descending order of importance, are:
- Fuel economy
- Cost of ownership
- Power and performance
However, when analysts looked only at SUV/truck buyers, the priorities are different. Quality and reliability topped the list with 79% of potential buyers calling that feature important or very important. 71% of SUV/truck buyers ranked versatility and utility as important or very important. For these buyers, cost of ownership is in third place at 70%. Here’s how the other factors come in for percentages of buyers who say they are important or very important:
- Vehicle design 68%
- Power and performance 68%
- Fuel economy 62%
- Brand 61%
Analysts point out that while automotive brands often emphasize horsepower and towing capability when promoting trucks, buyers are actually ranking other features like versatility and utility much higher. When the analysts isolated truck and utility vehicle buyers, they found that the power and performance category became more important.
About 6.5% of U.S. adults will be in the market for a new pickup truck this year. Their interest in vehicle utility is supported by their active lifestyles. Over 40% of likely pickup truck buyers enjoy camping/hiking and 25% also hunt and shoot. These numbers are over 100% higher than average. AudienceSCAN data shows that around 40% of these consumers will be in the market for a new HDTV or bed/mattress this year and they’ll likely carry their new purchases home in the back of their truck.
Pickup truck buyers are more likely than average to be influenced by a number of advertising formats. In the past 30 days, over 30% of these consumers have taken action after seeing sponsored search or Internet banner ads, and after hearing radio ads.
AudienceSCAN data is available as part of a subscription to AdMall for Agencies. Media companies can access AudienceSCAN data through the Audience Intelligence Reports in AdMall.


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Hello and welcome once again to Cooling India. Cooling towers, which are used to remove excess heat, have become an integral component of an HVAC system of a building. Today, the increasing rate of urbanisation and enhanced standard of living are leading to the large-scale implementation of HVAC systems, thereby driving the market growth globally. According to a report conducted by Grand View Research, the global cooling towers market is expected to reach US$ 4.85 billion by 2025 whereas a report by MarketsandMarkets estimates that the market will reach US$ 2.87 billion by 2020 that was US$ 2.24 billion in 2014, at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2015 to 2020. In India, increase in industrial activities and 100-smart city mission will drive growth for cooling towers industry.
Cooling towers consume significant amounts of water and the cooling system is often a building’s largest energy consumer during the cooling season. Therefore, it is essential to achieve cooling tower energy efficiency while maintaining their optimum efficiency. This time, we present you a special report on the basic principles for improving the energy efficiency of cooling towers. The report defines why it is essential to adopt not only proactive maintenance but also condition monitoring approach in the case of
cooling tower operation.
Like every other industry, the HVAC industry is going through rapid transformation driven by the growing use of information and communications technology (ICT). Experts believe, the three technological advancements that are changing the way operation and management of chillers and HVAC systems is executed are: Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Here we feature an overview of these disruptors and how the HVAC industry is changing for the better.
Many more such reports on other areas of HVAC industry are also featured herein that will surely be worth reading. The cold chain industry in India presents huge potential in terms of expansion. On this note, in August, we are coming up with a special issue on cold chain industry in India that will gauge the potential opportunities highlighting the key market trends, technological innovations, product update etc. We are looking forward to your participation in this issue. Do send in your comments to me at email@example.com
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Local residents and businesses have got together against a proposed Tesco store at 144-146 Lower Clapton Road.
The campaigners staged a demonstration on Sunday in opposition to plans to open a new store which, they argue, would cause disruption for those who live nearby and harm local shops. They have also collected nearly 500 signatures on a petition to the council to reject the plans.
Clapton resident Emily Webber said, “I got involved in the campaign as I wanted to let local residents know that Tesco Express was looking at the unit and to give them the chance and information to object if they want to. As a local resident I am concerned about the detrimental affect that a supermarket chain like Tesco will have on the Clapton Pond area and the local businesses that have trading here for many years.”
Clapton resident Violaine added, “I like the local shops, the shopkeepers know us by name. I generally buy locally. We don’t need a supermarket – independent shops are best.”
Local resident Helen Carey agreed, saying, “We don’t need another Tesco store. There’s one about a mile away. There are independent shops that are struggling in the current financial climate, and it’s essential to support them.”
Clapton mother Renee de Luycker suggested that local shops were essential to the social fabric of the local community, “The fact that it’s them [local independent shops] and not Tesco means that if my child gets lost, she walks into any of them and they know who she is.”
Abdullah Solak, the owner of Palm 2 store, said, “I worry more about other small businesses round here. As much as it’s going to affect local businesses, like Mike, the local butchers in Clarence Road, and Mr Singh at Clapton newsagents over the road. We have very good relations with other small businesses and encourage our customers to use them, for example to top up their Oysters and buy their newspapers. I am grateful to the local people here who are supporting us.”
Although Tesco does not require planning permission to open an outlet on the site, permission is required to make necessary alterations to the loading bay on the street outside. Two planning applications have been submitted by the group that owns the building, Lower Clapton LPP.
Tesco currently has seven stores in Hackney, including a superstore on Morning Lane.
Hackney Citizen has asked Tesco Corporate Affairs department for comment.
Update: 3.50pm Thursday 27 May 2010
In a statement issued today, local environmental campaign group, Hackney and Tower Hamlets Friends of the Earth said,”Hackney and Tower Hamlets Friends of the Earth fully supports the No Clapton Tesco campaign.
“Clapton has many thriving, independent shops that provide much needed jobs to locals. They also sell healthy, low cost fresh food and bring a great sense of community for local people.
“It is well researched that when Tesco moves in to a small area, fresh food, shops, jobs and money go. Supermarkets siphon money away from local economies and towards shareholders and distant corporations. £1 spent in a local shop selling local produce puts twice as much money back into the local economy as £1 spent in a supermarket.
“The community in Clapton is also absolutely right to worry about the impacts of a huge delivery lorry obstructing an important bus and cycle route every day and adding to pollution in the area. We have written with our objections to the planning officer and hope that Hackney Council will reject Tesco’s application and see that it will not bring benefits to the area.”
Update: 1.00pm Saturday 29 May 2010
In a statement to Hackney Citizen, Leabridge ward councillors, Linda Kelly, Deniz Oguzkanli and Ian Rathbone said, “There has been no consultation with us as elected representatives or local residents by this supermarket giant which plans to walk into the area with an Express shop when it is planning to build a gigantic ‘Tesco Extra’ minutes away in Morning Lane.
“We are saying no to this move and we urge all local residents to do the same.”
Related letter: Clapton residents should be applauding Tesco
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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Alliant Energy LNT, +0.33% said late Thursday that its subsidiary Wisconsin Power & Light has been given a final fuel-only rate increase of roughly $10.3 million, or 1.3 percent, by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. The new rate takes effect Oct. 1. The company said the rate order represents a decrease of about $5.5 million from the $15.8 million interim rate increase granted by the Public Service Commission on March 28. The company said the change will affect all Wisconsin Power retail electric customers. Alliant said Wisconsin Power's residential customers will receive a one-time refund, incluing interest, of roughly $2.
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SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Detectives want to know if you recognize a man who may be linked to a truck theft outside of a Shreveport Walmart.
The theft happened back on Aug. 9 in the 1600 block of East Bert Kouns.
According to the Shreveport Police Department, investigators were able to review surveillance video from the store security cameras and a man matching the description was seen walking into the store prior to the truck being stolen.
Anyone with information on this man’s identity is urged to contact Shreveport Police at (318) 673-7300 option #3 or Caddo-Shreveport Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373. You can also submit a tip using the P3Tips app. Please use report # 21-107408.


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My.Games Venture Capital (MGVC), the investment arm of My.Games, has announced that it invested in three companies: Vox Studio, Tworogue Games, and WideView Games. The combined amount of the investment is around $3 million.
According to the terms of the deal, MGVC has acquired minority stakes in all three studios.
Tworogue Games is based in Moscow and was founded in 2016. The studio currently has 17 people on its team. Tworogue is currently developing a mid-core, free-to-play RPG game for mobile. The game is slated for release in 2022.
“We look broadly at the market and invest in studios that work in genres with high reach and high revenues. At the same time, we pay special attention to genres that are not yet in the MY.GAMES portfolio and which can significantly expand our expertise. One of the vectors of our development is the maximum diversification of the gaming portfolio with the possibility of further integrating the products of partner studios into the unified ecosystem of the group,” said Nikita Matsokin, executive producer of MGVC.
Based in Minsk, Belarus, WideView Games was also formed in 2016 and currently employs 20 developers. WideView specializes in free-to-play mobile games. The studio’s The Tamadog was Game of the Year in Apple’s AppStore in the Tech & Innovation category. The studio is currently working on two casual free-to-play games, which are expected to launch next year.
VOX Studio was also founded in Moscow in 2020 and doesn’t make games. The company has 16 people and is developing a voice-based dating app. As of now, VOX has over 14 million voice recordings from 3 million couples active in the app.
Founded in 2017, MGVC has invested more than $20 million in various games and media companies.
InvestGame reports that in the first half of 2021, the VC firm is listed as one of the top 15 biggest investment funds globally. MGVC has acquired eight studios, and its portfolio has over 40 studios.
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Toybox Labs is exploring new worlds with some help from NASA.
The LA-based 3D printer manufacturer has inked a deal with licensing agency Schwartz & Company to bring NASA-themed products to Toybox’s kid-friendly printing platform.
LA-based Schwartz represents NASA in the deal and will work with the space agency to approve all of Toybox’s product designs, which include a new range of printable logos, rockets and vehicles that start rolling out in October.
This deal with NASA is an opportunity to educate kids about when certain missions happened and what they meant to the world, said Ben Baltes, Toybox’s CEO, in a release.
The new lineup of space-themed products join Toybox’s catalog of more than 3,000 toys that kids can print using the company’s 3D printer. Last month, it added both Universal and Paramount to its licensed toy portfolio and will release a new wave of products based on Illumination’s Minions and Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants franchises in September.
Using the company’s mobile apps, kids can also learn to design and customize their own toys on Toybox’s platform that they can then import to Toybox’s printer.
The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 2019 ignited a raft of space-themed products in market. Within that year, The LEGO Group launched a new range of interstellar building sets, including one of the Apollo 11’s Lunar Lander. German toyco PLAYMOBIL released a Mars Space Station playset and LA’s Mattel released an Astronaut Barbie as part of the doll’s 60th anniversary career collection.
Mattel remains in orbit on the theme, but with a futuristic angle. It recently signed a multi-year global deal with spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX in July to develop a line of space-themed Matchbox toys and collectibles. The products will launch through the toyco’s e-commerce site Mattel Creations in 2023.


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High demand by exhibitors and a convention featuring high-ranking international speakers are setting the tone: from 6 to 10 March 2019 ITB Berlin will again be the industry’s meeting place and must-attend event, devoting itself to innovative and forward-looking trends in the travel industry, politics and business.
At the ITB Berlin Convention close to 400 leading speakers will discuss how the international tourism industry should respond to overtourism crises, the shift in customer demands, the threat of climate change, and new forms of transportation. This year’s Official Partner Country is Malaysia. Another international event will shortly join the global family brand of ITB: ITB India, which will be launching in 2020.
”Once again ITB Berlin shows that traditional trade show formats can be more successful than ever in the digital age. We are quick to recognise industry trends while also developing existing formats further. The new Technology, Tours & Activities segment at ITB Berlin 2019 is perfect proof of that. At the same time our trade shows have evolved into global brands. ITB India will further strengthen ITB’s standing as the international marketplace for the travel industry“, said Dr. Christian Göke, CEO of Messe Berlin.
For the first time the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show is devoting an international platform to the fast-growing Technology, Tours & Activities (TTA) segment. Both major players and small start-ups will be able to present their innovative products at the first event of its kind in the new exhibition and meeting area in the Adventure Travel Hall (4.1). Workshops and convention sessions at the CityCube Berlin and the eTravel World in Halls 7.1b and 6.1 will provide first-hand knowledge over the three days reserved for trade visitors. The Virtual Reality Lab is also new in Hall 10.2. From Wednesday, 6 March to Friday, 8 March there will be exhibitions on VR and AR applications and projects as well as papers by speakers from major companies on the same subject. In 2019 the Travel Technology segment at ITB Berlin will be larger than ever before. In order to satisfy the space requirements of this fast-growing segment the eTravel World has grown by 20 per cent and for the first time will take place in three adjacent halls (6.1, 7.1b and 7.1c.).
Debut for ITB India 2020 in Mumbai
From 15 to 17 April 2020 ITB India will be celebrating its debut in Mumbai. The three-day trade show at the Bombay Exhibition Centre is to be held annually and aims to bring together leading representatives of the travel industry with buyers from cities throughout India and international exhibitors from the MICE, leisure and corporate markets. The show will also feature a Hosted Buyers’ programme which targets buyers from major cities of varying size. Additional information on ITB India 2020 can be found online at www.itb-india.com or by emailing
Some 10,000 exhibiting companies from 181 countries and regions are presenting the latest products and trends of the global tourism industry at the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show in Berlin. Over 80 per cent of exhibitors are from abroad. At last year’s ITB Berlin 83 per cent rated their business results as positive. Once again, the organisers are expecting more than 100,000 international trade visitors and public attendance to be in the tens of thousands on the weekend. Inside the 26 display halls, which are booked up, they can gain an overview of the wide range of products and services on offer from the tourism industry.
In Malaysia, ITB Berlin was able to secure a destination that boasts great diversity as the Official Partner Country in 2019. The southeast Asian country is organising the opening ceremony and Grand Finale of ITB Berlin with artistic performances typical for this region. Over the five days of the show Malaysia will provide information on its wide range of products at various sessions, workshops and on a stand in Hall 26 that has grown by 100 square metres in size. In addition to other Asian countries, India and the Arab countries are noticeably expanding their presence on the market. In the latter case that growth is reflected in the displays in Hall 2.2. The Saudi-Arabian General Investment Authority is represented at ITB for the first time. Dubai has increased the size of its displays. Their main attraction will be Expo 2020 Dubai, which is represented with its own stand. Oman, the partner country of ITB Berlin 2020, is occupying a larger display area, proof of the growing economic importance of tourism in the sultanate. Fujairah, the last country to join the Emirates and an emerging tourism destination, will also be represented on a larger stand. Hall 5.2b, which features India, was booked up at an early stage. A number of exhibitors have enlarged their stands, including the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Finally, a whole range of up-and-coming new companies have announced their participation in the show. At ITB Berlin 2019 the number of exhibitors from China is growing fast too. For the fourth year running ITB Berlin is organising the ITB Chinese Night, where visitors can find out more about the Chinese travel market, exchange views and establish new contacts. This year’s event on Wednesday, 6 March is being organised in partnership with Jin Jiang International, and will welcome some 300 representatives of the travel industry
Australia, Africa and South America are continuing to expand. Australia is highlighting its growth prospects in the tourism market with a larger display area in Hall 5.2a. Among African countries, Egypt and Namibia are attracting attention with larger stands. South American countries are picking up where they left off last year – all exhibitors have confirmed that they will be back at the show. Many first-time exhibitors from the Caribbeans, including from Curacao, Barbados, Belize and El Salvador, are also taking part. Grenada is celebrating its first appearance since 2015. Peru and Ecuador have marginally increased their displays, and Venezuela has even doubled the size of its stand. As far as the US is concerned, bookings are on a par with last year’s, cancelling out the so called ‘Trump effect’.
Turning towards Europe, ITB Berlin is looking forward to new arrivals, many regular exhibitors and a number of anniversaries. Newcomers in the halls featuring European exhibitors include St. Helena, where Napoleon was exiled, the EU Initiative European Capitals of Smart Tourism, Turismo de Setúbal and Mystic Cruises from Portugal. Portugal’s booming tourism industry is hosting impressive displays. Over 100 exhibitors are presenting their products on an almost 10 per cent larger display area. Luxembourg and the Balearics are also occupying larger stands. Now on a stand measuring over 500 square metres, the Russian representation is larger than ever before. Norway, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Switzerland all have a reason to celebrate – all four destinations are celebrating 50 years at ITB Berlin.
This year a remarkable number of leading tour operators and travel agencies are exhibiting for the first time. They include Alltours, the travel website Urlaubsguru, the Swiss luxury cruise operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, the Antarctic tour specialist Albatros Exhibition, the online portal Kurzurlaub.de, and the software developer Durak und Reinhardt GmbH. Now on two stands, Booking.com is occupying a much larger area. As an exhibitor in the hotel segment, the leading Asian luxury hotel group Shangri-La has announced its participation with three hotels after an absence of several years. [email protected], a hotspot for buyers and hoteliers in the luxury segment, has firmly established itself in Hall 9.
Travel Technology grows by 20 per cent
In order to satisfy the space requirements of this fast-growing segment the eTravel World has been enlarged by 20 per cent. This was made possible by the ITB Berlin Convention relocating to another venue. In addition to the Travel Technology halls (5.1, 8.1 and 10.1), the eTravel World can be found in three adjacent halls (6.1, 7.b and 7.1c). The increasing presence of payment system providers also underlines the growing importance of travel technology. In addition to the major players Wirecard and Concardis, big-name market leaders including Paypal, Six Payment Services and ECOMMPAY are also taking part. Thematically, the new Technology, Tours & Activities (TTA) segment spans a bridge between travel technology and adventure travel. A special 500 square-metre exhibition and meeting area is being set up in Hall 4.1b where major players and smaller startups can present their innovative products from the world of in-destination services, including Bookingkit, Klook, Regiondo, Fareharbor, ATTA, Evaneos and Giant Monkey.
ITB Berlin Convention 2019 – About the future of travel
The growing number of overtourism conflicts of recent years has given rise to various pilot projects. On Friday, 8 March, day two of the ITB Destination Days, at the City Cube in Room A4/A5, the keynote speaker and interview guest Adam Goldstein, vice chairman, Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD and future chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in 2019 will answer questions about the challenges the global cruise industry is facing with regard to overtourism and environmental protection. Furthermore, the new Deep Dive session format of the ITB Berlin Convention will provide visitors with an opportunity to hold in-depth discussions on overtourism with experts.
The latest findings of the market survey conducted by ITB Berlin in collaboration with Travelzoo will be eagerly awaited. The international portal for exclusive travel deals was commissioned by ITB Berlin to examine European, North American and Asian travellers’ views on overtourism and environmental protection. Travelzoo discovered that 69 per cent of international tourists regard environmental protection as a very important topic. Germans (74 per cent), Spanish (73 per cent) and in particular Chinese (88 per cent) rate themselves very highly as regards environmental awareness. 54 per cent of those polled said that they had been irritated by or been unhappy about the large number of tourists at their destinations in the past, particularly Chinese (84 per cent), French (61 per cent) and Germans (60 per cent). More than half of the international interviewees (55 per cent) said they would choose a different holiday destination if there were less tourists. Among Chinese respondents the figure was as high as 72 per cent. A large proportion of tourists said they would be prepared to spend more in order to encounter fewer tourists. 76 per cent of German holidaymakers would be willing to spend an additional 100 to 300 euros, and 20 per cent would even pay 500 euros more for a one-week holiday trip. Sharry Sun, Global head of Brand, Travelzoo, will present the exclusive report on 6 March 2019 at 1 pm at the City Cube Club (Deep Dive Session1).
Transportation systems are an essential part of the tourism industry. But can today’s systems meet the challenges of the future? Together with the creators of innovative transportation systems and tourism ministers the ITB Berlin Convention will discuss the ‘Future of mobility’. On Wednesday, 6 March 2019, day one of the ITB Destination Days, at 4 pm at the CityCube in Room A1, Wolfram Auer, deputy director, International Business Development, Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH, Stephan Pfeiffer, head of Strategic Partnerships & Public Affairs, ioki (Deutsche Bahn), and Christoph Weigler, director general, Uber Germany, will discuss the major changes taking place in transportation with a view to concepts such as driverless vehicles, ride-sharing business models, mobility platforms, electric powertrains, minibuses, bikes for hire, cablecars and other modes of transport.
On Friday, 8 March the focus of the ITB CSR Day events will be on climate change. In his keynote speech at 11 am at the CityCube in Room A3, the leading international climate change scientist Prof. Dr. Schellnhuber, formerly director of the PIK (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research), will outline the current situation and what action must be taken to tackle this subject. On 7 March, at 5 pm at the City Cube Club, participants attending the Deep Dive session can find out from Caroline Bremner, head of Travel Research, Euromonitor, what to expect in a future relationship with the UK if, as is expected, a no-deal Brexit takes place. Euromonitor surveys have revealed that UK spending on tourism will stagnate and that leading tourism destinations will be hard-hit.
A paradigm shift is taking place in the tourism industry. Customers in the luxury market are now less interested in material wealth and more in non-material values. On 7 March 2019, at the ITB New Luxury Panel on Marketing & Distribution Day, at 4 pm at the City Cube in Room A4/A5, together with Prof. Dr. Monika Imschloß, an expert on sensory marketing, Universität zu Köln, and the starred chef David Kikillus, Marc Aeberhard, the proprietor of Luxury Hotel & Spa Management Ltd., will discuss how changing customer demands are influencing hotel and tourism services and the shape that luxury products will take in the future. On 7 March 2019 at the ITB Hospitality Tech Forum at the eTravel World, the focus will also be on the shift in customer demands. In his lecture entitled ’Beyond Unconventional: Keeping up with the Tent Next Door’ at 5.30 pm at the eTravel Lab in Hall 7.1b, Adam Harris, CEO of Cloudbeds, will talk about how the market is changing.
Relocating the ITB Berlin Convention to the multi-purpose congress and trade fair venue CityCube has created more space for the events taking place at ITB Berlin. Convention sessions and international award presentations will continue to take place in Hall 7 and at the Palais am Funkturm.
Medical Tourism is booming worldwide
The high demand by international exhibitors at ITB Berlin reflects the global trend of medical tourism. The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show provides this mega market (of the future) its own platform for the third time at the Medical Tourism Pavilion in Hall 21b. In addition to a wide-ranging programme of presentations and lectures, the Medical Media Lunch will take place for the second time at the Medical Tourism Pavilion on Wednesday, 6 March from 12.30 to 2 pm. Afterwards the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA) will present the world’s ten best clinics catering for medical tourists. On the weekend for the general public, European Medical Spas (ESPA), also a regular exhibitor will be holding a number of lectures on natural remedies from Lower Saxony and thermal medical treatment methods from France and Bulgaria. For the first time, the European Medical Buyer’s Initiative (EBI)will be represented at ITB Berlin. The event exclusively targets buyers and agencies who find clinics around the world for their patients.
MICE and Business Travel expand
This year, MICE and Business Travel are moving closer together. On Wednesday, 6 and Thursday, 7 March 2019, both segments will be sharing the same space for half a day respectively in Hall 7.1a. The main topic at the ITB MICE Forum is the ‘Human factor’. The focus of the ITB Business Travel Forum is on smart mobility concepts of the future. Visitors to the ITB MICE Hub in Hall 7.1a can also take a seat in a flight simulator.
Launch of the Travel Hero Podcast by ITB
ITB is launching an English-language podcast: The Travel Hero podcast with the first episode due on Friday, 8 March 2019. Each episode will focus on outstanding entrepreneurs and thinking minds of the tourism industry. With this podcast ITB is targeting everyone working in the travel business and those who love and live for travelling, the proverbial ‘travelholics’. The protagonists of these 10 to 45-minute podcasts include big names and female leaders from the tourism industry, smart founders of travel technology startups, young entrepreneurs, charity experts and leading speakers on ITB Berlin Convention topics. The podcast studio where the guests will take their seats is quite unusual and a curiosity in itself: a Tesla X, located at the ITB Berlin Convention area. Episodes will available for free download on the usual platforms: Apple iMusic, Spotify and on www.itb-convention.com//
ITB Berlin app lets visitors navigate their way around the fairgrounds
Exhibitors, hall plans and events, including those at the ITB Berlin Convention, are all stored in the ITB Berlin app. With the help of beacons the new navigation tool makes it easier for visitors to find their way around the halls of the fairgrounds. MyITB with its user profile provides an excellent overview of favourite exhibitors and events. Regular updates will ensure that visitors are updated with the latest information at the show. The ITB app for iPhones, Android smartphones and tablets can be downloaded and updated free of charge and is available in German and English.


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Restricting exports is "neither realistic nor necessary"
Another piece of news that disturbs expectations of the rare earth market is the industry's first legislation. On January 15, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology publicly solicited opinions on the "Regulations on the Management of Rare Earths (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)", releasing signals for my country to regulate the management of the rare earth industry and promote the high-quality development of the industry. This management regulation has a total of 29 articles. Focusing on the management of total quotas, the management regulations have made a number of detailed regulations, such as: confiscation of rare earth products and illegal income for mining and separation without indicators exceeding the target, and imposing a fine of 1 to 5 times the illegal income; if there is no illegal income , Impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 1 million yuan; if the circumstances are serious, it shall be ordered to suspend production until the business license is revoked by the market supervision and management department in accordance with the law.
The above-mentioned industry insiders told CBN reporters that on the basis of following relevant regulations in the previous industry, the management regulations have further strengthened the state's total quota management for rare earth mining and rare earth smelting and separation. However, many researchers believe that after the integration of the six major rare earth groups in China, the total indicator management should be withdrawn from the market as soon as possible, and the enterprise should rationally arrange its own production and operation to achieve a balance between market supply and demand. Therefore, this management regulation may be adjusted or postponed.
In addition to the total mining volume index issued each year, the import and export volume of rare earths is also the focus of the market. According to data released by the General Administration of Customs, China exported 35,400 tons of rare earth products in 2020, a decrease of 23.5% from 2019. Japan, the United States, and the Netherlands are the three countries with the largest amount of rare earth exports from China, and the three together account for about 70%. "The decline in exports last year was due to the impact of the epidemic in foreign countries and the decrease in demand, and the expansion of rare earth production capacity and the transfer of orders in Australia and other countries." Zhang Anwen, deputy secretary general of the China Rare Earth Society, analyzed. In response to rumors that China will restrict the export of rare earths, Zhang Anwen said that in 2015, China complied with WTO requirements and cancelled export quotas and export tariffs for rare earths. “I have never heard of any means to restrict exports.” He analyzed that from the perspective of market supply, the rare earth production capacity of Australia and other countries is steadily increasing. Therefore, it is neither realistic nor necessary to restrict exports. In terms of imports, China imported 0.7148 million tons of rare earth metals in 2020, a year-on-year increase of 178.26%; imports 47,700 tons of rare earth compounds, a year-on-year increase of 16.15%. Myanmar, Malaysia, and the United States are the main sources of imports. In 2020, China imported about 35,500 tons from Myanmar, accounting for 76.14%. However, the turbulent situation in Myanmar has made China's import volume in 2021 unknown, and the ranking of import sources may change. "Currently, the domestic supply and demand of rare earths are generally balanced, the light rare earths are backlogged, and the supply of medium and heavy rare earths is tight. From the perspective of the safety and stability of the supply chain, I think it is necessary to appropriately increase the total domestic rare earth mining indicators. After all, many There are political and environmental variables in the mining and export of rare earths in the country." Zhang Anwen said.
How long can the price rise?
According to data from the Business Society, since May 2020, the price of rare earths has started a new round of price increases. The prices of rare earths such as praseodymium and neodymium oxide have increased by around 50% since their lows. The four elements of praseodymium, neodymium, terbium and dysprosium required for the production of NdFeB magnetic materials have increased significantly. The domestic price of praseodymium and neodymium series rare earths continues to rise, the market price of terbium series has risen to a 10-year high, and the price of dysprosium series hit a 5-year high.
What is the main reason behind this round of price increases? "On the one hand, inflation has caused the prices of commodities to rise, and copper has risen more than rare earths. On the other hand, people generally believe that rare earths and clean energy are closely related, so they are optimistic, but there are actually hype elements." Xiamen University China Lin Boqiang, director of the Energy Policy Research Institute, believes that from the curve of the past year, the real substantial increase in rare earth prices began with China’s announcement of its carbon neutrality target. Lin Boqiang analyzed that although the surge in wind power installed capacity last year greatly increased the demand for rare earth permanent magnets, the factor of rush to install cannot be ignored. "This year's market demand is likely to fall short of last year's volume, and the mining index has increased. How can prices remain high for a long time?" He also admitted that the management regulations on environmental protection will increase the mining and mining of rare earth companies. It is logical that the smelting cost and the price increase appropriately. All things considered, the price of rare earths may fall back to a relatively normal level in the next period of time. "Excessive prices will curb downstream demand. Rare earth prices soared in 2011. Originally, end products such as inverter air conditioners could use rare earth permanent magnets, but they were forced to give up. Later, the price of rare earths plummeted. Isn't the lesson profound enough? Downstream companies can’t keep up and can’t stand it, so they will vote with their feet. Substitution and discontinuation (rare earth products) may occur, which in turn affects the upstream. This is not conducive to the long-term development of the industry and should be avoided." Zhang Anwen expressed concern.


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Explanation:Paytm has launched hotel bookings on its platform and acquire NightStay, which offers deals on last-minute bookings at luxury hotels
Explanation:India’s unemployment rate rose to a 45 year high during 2017-18. The assessment by the National Sample Survey Office(NSSO) conducted between July 2017-June 2018, showed the unemployment rate stood at 6.1 percent, the highest since 1972-73.
Explanation:International Cricket Council CEO Dave Richardson announced that the 13th edition of Men’s Cricket World Cup will be played in India in 2023.
Explanation:The ICC announced a five year global partnership deal with beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola company.
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Chemical, steel are hit by global import curbs
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) on Wednesday said 19 new investigations were launched during the second half of last year on imports of Korean products.
Eleven cases were antidumping charges on chemical products and seven cases, including three antidumping charges and four safeguards, were on Korea’s steel products.
Antidumping duties are imposed on foreign imported goods local governments believe are priced below fair market value, while safeguards are restraints on international trade to protect home industries from foreign competition.
While steel products have traditionally been most susceptible to import restrictions, lawsuits against chemical products grew rapidly last year. “It is notable that targeted petrochemical products are those carrying Korea’s recent export growth,” Kotra said in a statement Wednesday.
Kotra projected tighter import restrictions from Taiwan, the United States, India and Turkey on chemical products such as synthetic rubber and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), frequently used in making bottles.
Still, steel is subject to the most import restrictions. There are already 87 restrictions including antidumping duties and safeguards imposed on Korean steel while 22 cases are under investigation. Import controls targeting chemical and steel amount to 144 cases, accounting for 80 percent of restrictions. The figure grew 3.1 percentage points compared to the first half of last year.
In total, 28 countries are imposing 180 import restrictions, including ongoing investigations on Korean products.
“Import controls on chemical and steel products are expected to further increase this year,” a Kotra spokesperson said. “The movements will be led by the United States, which is calling out its America First policy, and other countries including India and China.
“Apart from newly filed lawsuits, preliminary and final judgement on 22 steel-related cases and 15 chemical-related cases currently under investigation will be made,” the spokesperson added.
“To survive through the new wave of protectionism, Korean companies should always check on overseas import control policies and market conditions,” said Kim Sun-hwa, director-general of the trade policy support department at Kotra.
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Facebook pulls plug on its ad exchange;seeks more control over ad inventory
The long rumored demise of Facebook Exchange, Facebook's ad exchange for buying desktop inventory on its platform will mean that brands and agencies will now need to work directly with Facebook to gain access to ad inventory
Facebook is on the verge of shutting down the Facebook Exchange (FBX), its ad exchange for buying desktop inventory. A Facebook spokesperson confirmed the news to us while ad tech executives we spoke with also said that the expected closure of FBX has been brewing for a long time.
On Facebook's part, the company attributes the closure of FBX to an increased focus on mobile. This is understandable as, currently, 82 per cent of Facebook's revenues comes from the mobile. In this scenario, the lack of mobile integration as well as new products like Custom Audiences, etc. could have contributed to FBX's demise.
"Mobile is now a necessary component of effective marketing campaigns and Facebook is helping millions of businesses understand their customers' purchase path across devices. Dynamic Ads and Custom Audiences have mobile at their core and are delivering excellent results for businesses, so Facebook Exchange spending has shifted towards those solutions," the Facebook spokesperson said.
The spokesperson also informed that the company has begun moving clients and ad tech partners over to newer products with the goal of being fully migrated by November 1, 2016.
"This has been the works for last 18 months. Facebook has been gradually scaling down Facebook Exchange. About 6 months ago, Facebook brought the total number of external partners who get access to inventory via Exchange to 5-6," said the head of one Bangalore-based ad tech company.
A senior executive at a digital agency that is also a Facebook partner was of the opinion that the move was "long due" and that this was part of Facebook's "gameplan" since the beginning.
Another senior executive at an ad tech company, with a focus on remarketing, probably the one segment that will be most impacted by this decision, admitted that they had to stop utilizing Facebook inventory via FBX over an year ago due to high entry barriers.
So what does the shutting down of FBX mean? Facebook normally sells ad inventory in three ways----the first is directly via the Facebook dashboard, through a network of partners via API integration and via the Facebook Exchange, which is an ad exchange that allows third party partners to buy inventory programmatically.
By discontinuing FBX, advertisers who want to feature their ads on Facebook will now have to directly deal with the company or agencies representing these clients will need to take a separate route, for example, Facebook Custom Audiences or through the Facebook Audience Network.
The difference is that through these programs, Facebook bundles inventory along with its custom targeting, unlike FBX, which was a plain vanilla ad exchange. This allows Facebook stricter control over the inventory sold. In a way, this is worrying as it creates a walled garden, with advertisers now having no choice but to use Facebook's advertising management platform to run campaigns. In an age where marketers want no barriers between different platforms, Facebook seems to be heading in the opposite direction. What the repercussions of this are remain to be seen.
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Technology Khabar २ फाल्गुन २०७९, मंगलवार
Xiaomi Nepal, a global technology leader has announced an amazing 0% EMI offer on the purchase of any Xiaomi, POCO or Redmi smartphone, TV and laptop.
Xiaomi Nepal has launched the offer in collaboration with one of the leading banks of Nepal, Nabil Bank.
Commenting on the offer launch, Amit Kumar Panda, the Country General Manager of Xiaomi Nepal said, “We’d like to start this year along our Mi fans who share a great enthusiasm on our products. For the first time, Xiaomi has launched the 0% EMI offer in Nepal with the aim of making the country more digitally connected. Xiaomi brings this amazing offer to support our consumers’ desire to use the latest Xiaomi, POCO or Redmi devices without much financial burden. With this offer, Xiaomi Nepal wishes to increase the accessibility of our products. We hope our consumers are equally excited as we are to launch this offer and grab the best mobile deal in Nepal.”
Now, customers can keep themselves digitally updated by enjoying 0% EMI on the purchase of any device from POCO, Xiaomi or Redmi including TVs, laptop and smartphones. The offer is valid for 6 months from the purchase of Xiaomi products via Nabil Credit Card.
The first-year annual fee of Nabil bank credit card will be waived off for new applicants.
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In 2021, Twitter launched an in-app tipping feature that people could use to send money to creators, but it had to be connected to a third-party payment processor for it to work, and if Elon Musk’s vision for the social network came true, Twitter could have its own payment system.
Twitter’s new owner and interim CEO discussed his plans for the social network in a Spaces Q&A for advertisers, and one of the things he revealed is that he envisions a future where users could link their bank accounts to Twitter, enabling them to send money to each other, according to an engadget report.
While it will likely take a long time before we see that happen, and if it does, the New York Times confirmed that the company filed registration papers to process payments with the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) last week.
In the Spaces discussion, Musk talked about the feature in relation to creators, and talked about how the website needs to enable monetization for creators to entice them to publish their work on the platform, now we can say you have a balance in your account, do you want to send money to someone else within Twitter?
He also discussed how users would be able to withdraw money from Twitter by linking their bank accounts, alluding to a system similar to PayPal, which he helped create, and the company may also offer a “very compelling money market account”, as well as debit and credit cards, if things are. Going well.
And this is just one of the changes that Musk has planned for the social network, and a Twitter Blue subscription of $8 per month that gives users access to instant account verification was one of the first changes he implemented after taking over the company, and Twitter will continue to check government bodies, celebrities, publishers and personalities. Another public with a second gray “official” checkmark, but the big blue checks now reserved for paying subscribers, this unpaid checkmark started appearing yesterday before Twitter paused its posting and pulled it back in to focus on “government and commercial entities” first.


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Canada Goose boycott ‘likely’ over Huawei
Chinese consumers seem to have kicked off a boycott of Canadian goods with the popular Canada Goose brand hit first. If Canada keeps detaining a senior Huawei executive in a complicit move to woo the US, the repudiation of Canadian goods will expand, experts and consumers told the Global Times on Monday....2018-12-11
Amity, not rivalry, good for Sino-US ties
China and the United States are partners, not rivals, in trade, and the Sino-US relationship is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. Cooperation between China and the US since the establishment of Sino-US diplomatic relations almost four decades ago has benefited the peoples of both countries, as well as the people in the rest of the world....2018-11-19
Is US-China trade war becoming 'nuclear'?
Christopher Ford, Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Non-Proliferation told the Financial Times that the US has warned the UK of the risks of nuclear cooperation with China. Ford added that China may use new overseas projects involving China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGNPC) to steal technology and enhance its military nuclear capacity....2018-11-07
China offers trade friction solutions
China published a white paper on Monday - the same day that US tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods took effect - to clarify the facts about China-US economic and trade relations and clearly state its stance on trade friction with the US....2018-09-25
B&R accusations groundless, but problems need to be addressed
In the past five years since China first proposed the Belt and Road (B&R) initiative, massive infrastructure projects from railways to ports and power plants have been built in many countries, with tangible benefits that have been hailed by locals. But the B&R has also encountered challenges, some of which are likely to continue if left unaddressed, experts said on Monday....2018-08-28
China's mobile payment tools poised to win more users in US despite trade row
As an emerging sector, mobile payments cannot avoid the negative effect brought by the ongoing trade tensions, which are in nature intended to contain China's further development in the high-technology sector. ...2018-07-25
China to step up SCO investment
China is poised to increase investment in fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states, offering billions of dollars in special loans that will boost infrastructure and industrial development in these countries, experts said, while also increasing economic and trade cooperation within the traditionally security-focused bloc....2018-06-11
Alaska is Interested in Development of Exclusive Trade Ties With China
Chinese funding and development of natural gas fields in Alaska will become the key topic in governor of the state Bill Walker`s talks in May. China`s participation in these talks will allow it to increase its LNG supply....2018-04-02
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Japanese studio Mutan Insight is working on a “high-end RPG” remake for PS5 (Thanks, [email protected])! The company is currently hiring staff for this new project including:
The RPG is being developed in Unreal Engine 5. Previously, Mutan Insight worked on RPGs such as Final Fantasy XV, Persona Q2, the Blue Reflection series and Atelier series to name a few. It will be exciting to see what this remake turns out to be in the near future.
In the meantime, stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news and updates!


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Despite the negative connotations often associated with debt being bad for consumers, when used responsibly, debt can add significant value by helping consumers manage their financial affairs and progress in life.
Lynette Kloppers, FNB Premier CEO, says the ongoing debate around what makes good or bad debt is as old as the origins of money. Debt can either be classified as being good or bad depending on how you use it, as well as its overall impact on your financial position in the long term.
Kloppers unpacks some of the benefits of using debt wisely:
1). Wealth creation when used to buy an investment property that will later pay for itself through rental income can help consumers build f…
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Google has reminded site owners once again that there is no Google sandbox.
The question came up on Twitter, and Gary Illyes commented again on the supposed sandbox.
@seobybrett we don't have a Google sandbox
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There are still many sites, including “penalty checkers”, that promote Google sandbox as an active thing that acts as a suppression for new sites in the search results. But Google has confirmed yet again that this is not a thing affecting sites in the search results today.
Do you feel your brand new site is supressed in the search results? Chances are it is either an indexing issue – more than one site has claimed they are in the sandbox when it was really that they were blocking Googlebot from indexing the site – or it is simply that the site doesn’t have any links to give the site the boost in the results to start being visible.
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Revenue from orange juice exports weak at the start of the 2020/21 seasonNov, 23, 2020 Posted by Ruth Hollard
Data compiled by CitrusBR show that orange juice exports were weak in October. In the first four months of the 2020/2021 season, total volume, including concentrated and frozen juice (FCOJ) and the ready-to-drink product (NFC) fell 19.2% compared to the same interval in 2019/20, to 319,600 tons. Revenue decreased 33.3% to US$ 687.2 million.
“In the past harvest, we had a production of 1.2 million tons of juice, 37.4% above the previous period. This allowed for the restoration of international stocks of Brazilian juice”, said the executive director of CitrusBR, Ibiapaba Netto, in a written statement. On June 30, the inventories of CitrusBR’s associates reached 471,100 tons, compared to 253,200 a year earlier.
According to Netto, due to the biennial nature of the crop, in years of larger orange crops such as 2019/20, exports tend to be more intense in the initial months. “This does not mean that exports will be lower this season, but it does indicate, for the time being, a lesser need to transfer the product to points of sale worldwide”.
For Europe, which is the main destination of Brazilian exports, the volume reached 215,500 tons from July to October, 26.5% less than in the same period last season, and the equivalent revenue decreased 38.8%, to US$ 310.1 million. For the US the volume grew 2%, to 54,700 tons between July and October, but the value was 8.8% lower (US$ 78.2 million).
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Lana Condor and Claire Holt step out in style for the Veronica Beard Spring 2022 Runway Show held at The Royal Poinciana Plaza on Tuesday (March 1) in Palm Beach, Fla.
The two actresses watched from the front row as the brand new collection was modeled on the runway. Also in attendance were the brand’s co-founders, Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard. The pair launched the brand together back in 2009 and have watched it grow every year since!
It has been a big couple of weeks for Lana. Earlier this year, she announced she got engaged to her longtime love. Meet him here and see her stunning engagement ring!
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Jobs hails $30m iPhone bonanza
Apples's chief executive Steve Jobs says that iPhone users have downloaded more than 60m programs for the device since it opened up the market for software.
iPhone: more than 60 million downloads
Apple sold applications worth an average of $1m (£520,000) a day for a total of about $30m in sales over the month, Jobs said.
Apple is retaining 30% of the proceeds from application sales while the programs' creators keep 70%, Jobs told the Wall Street Journal.
While Apple's direct profit from the sales will be small, Jobs hopes the demand for software will drive sales of the iPhone.
Jobs is also keen to advertise the success of software sales as the company suffers severe teething problems with its launch of the online synchronisation service MobileMe. These have left many customers without email services.
Jobs declined to give an updated sales tally for the iPhone 3G, introduced last month at half the price of the previous model.
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Kobe Bryant-Backed Startup Wants To Be The Nike Of Skincare. It Just Raised $6 Million To Advance Its Game Plan.
Art of Sport, the skincare and grooming brand launched two years ago with the backing of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and other athlete investors, is preparing to grow its retail presence six-fold next year.
The company today announced it has closed a $6 million funding round designed to fuel its retail expansion.
The round, the first external funding announced by the Los Angeles-based company, was led by CircleUp Growth Partners and includes Mark Cuban, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bam Ventures, Darco Capital, and NBA veteran Wilson Chandler.
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We’re still in September, so it feels like it’s a little too early to be talking about holiday shopping. After all, many of us have barely even started planning our Halloween costumes or Thanksgiving menus. But if there was ever a time to think ahead, this is it. Because if you wait too long to buy that hot gift everyone’s been talking about, you could be out of luck.
Experts are saying that a range of supply chain issues could likely affect the price and availability of popular products, making it harder to get presents on time. Below, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the predicted issues this holiday season. Plus, we rounded up a handful of gift options that are sure to make it by the big day.
How will supply chain issues affect your holiday shopping?
The events of the last two years have taken a major toll on the retail industry. And a number of the resulting issues, like worker shortages and transportation delays, could affect how quickly you’ll be able to get a range of products, from toilet paper to tech.
Just last week, a record number of cargo ships were backed up along the Southern California coast. And ports on the East Coast have been experiencing similar traffic jams.
“When the world’s manufacturers came back online, there was a surge in products that were ordered and just a finite amount of capacity of ships, of trucks, of warehouses, and the infrastructure that exists can’t handle the volume,” Craig Fuller, CEO of FreightWaves told NBC News correspondent Tom Costello on TODAY.
In a survey of retail executives conducted by the professional services firm KPMG, 82 percent of those polled said that they were somewhat or very concerned about inventory shortages this year.
And that’s why some retailers are taking measures to try and speed up the process. Target, for example, has chartered its own container ship, which will allow the company to have control over the shipping process and hopefully avoid delays caused by additional stops and backed-up ports. Costco, Walmart and Home Depot have also done the same.
Even with all of the supply chain issues, the demand isn’t slowing down and sales are expected to grow by 7 percent this year, according to the KPMG survey. Also on the rise? Prices. Salesforce is predicting that retailers will face an extra $223 billion in costs this season. And while companies will bear most of the burden of the increased costs, customers can also expect some higher prices.
And when it comes to items that will be hardest to find, experts expect that hot toys will be some of the first gifts to sell out. “All of the big brands that most people know, they’ve been able to get stuff into the country,” The Toy Guy Chris Byrne said on the show. “The question is, how long is it going to last once it gets on the shelves? So again, if you see it, buy it.”
That’s why, the sooner you can start shopping, the better. But if you don’t want to deal with all the potential issues and delays, we get it. Instead of buying them a physical gift that might not make it in time, consider getting them an e-gift card that they can use once the items on their wishlist come back in stock or a fun experience that they’ll remember for years to come.
Gifts that will arrive on time
If you don’t know what to get someone, an Amazon gift card is the perfect option. The retail site has everything, so whether they’re a techie or an avid reader, they’re bound to find something that they love. They can also use the gift card to book a virtual experience from Amazon Explore.
Whether they want to try their hand at baking bread or start a new creative pursuit, they can learn how from the best of the best on MasterClass. When you gift them an annual membership, which starts at $180, they’ll have access to virtual lessons hosted by experts across multiple fields, such as Simone Biles, Tan France, Alicia Keys, Samuel L. Jackson and more.
Target’s gift cards can be emailed or texted to recipients. And you can send it right away or schedule it to be sent on a specific day within the next three months, so you can buy it now and it’ll show up in their inbox on Christmas morning.
With an Airbnb gift card, travel lovers can finally take that much-needed escape that they’ve been talking about. For those who aren’t ready to head on a vacation quite yet, they can book one of the company’s online experiences, which range from cooking classes to virtual concerts.
Instead of stressing over which shade of nail polish or lip gloss to get your beauty-obsessed BFF, simply grab a Sephora gift card instead and let them pick it out themself.
From home improvement to hot tech, you can find it all at Best Buy. And the retailer has both physical and e-gift cards that you can send to all your loved ones.
Is your friend always talking about the coolest new restaurants and food trends? Get them a Goldbelly gift card so they can order dishes from some of the hottest spots in the country, no matter where they are. Gift card options range from $25 to $200, although you can select a custom amount as well. The site also has live cooking classes and monthly subscriptions that will make the perfect gift.
Make your loved one’s day by sending them a custom video message from their favorite celebrity. From athletes to actors and singers, there are thousands of celebrities to choose from. The price of the videos varies, depending on the star.
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El Penguini Games new partner for instant jackpot firm
A new deal has been closed recently by instant jackpot company Topjack Games, the fourth one in as many weeks. This time, it has signed up the new El Penguini Games for its instant lotto, slots, scratch cards, bingo, video poker, blackjack, roulette and keno offering.
El Penguini CEO Anna Babola commented on the deal, saying: “The Topjack Games product is ground breaking.“Their instant win lottery and mega jackpot casino games will help us acquire, convert, and retain players.”
On the other side, Topjack founder Nick Lynes said: “It’s surpassed our expectations. We have just signed our fourth white label deal in less than a month. Clearly, the pre-launch buzz really helped. It is also very exciting for our first partners, who want to be first to market with this product. Everyone wants to know about insured gaming.
“We are taking a lot of calls from interested parties from all over the world but especially in Europe and Asia,” he said. “I think people find the concept of multi-million dollar jackpots that do not require liquidity very exciting. The fact that we can put mega jackpots on all game types is also a refreshing addition to the jackpot model. We are about to announce some big names onto the Topjack platform soon.”


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Kurt S. Adler, chairman and founder of Kurt S. Adler Inc., passed away on Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 25, at his home in Manhattan.
Mr. Adler, who founded his firm in 1946, is credited with revolutionizing Christmas in America by introducing a European flavor and a sense of style and fashion to holiday decorating. The “Santa’s World” brand became renowned for beautiful and innovative creations.
Mr. Adler was a recipient of The Entrepreneur of the Year Award and an honored member of the NOEL Hall of Fame. He also received numerous industry commendations, including the Giftware Industry’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
He is survived by his four children, who will continue to manage the business—Howard and Clifford (co-presidents), Karen (CFO), and Richard (VP)—as well as his wife, Marianne.


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NEW CASTLE, Pa.,None - Police have charged a man accused of stealing steak from the New Castle Giant Eagle.
Police said Donald Wansitler took the steaks from the meat counter on Thursday and concealed them before leaving the Wilmington Road store without paying.
Security attempted to stop the suspect, but he fled, police said.
While fleeing, Wansitler dropped his wallet, police said. He has been charged with felony retail theft and receiving stolen property.


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Posted: Feb 10, 2018
A push is underway to allow wine shipments directly to Alabama homes.
Forty-four states and the District of Columbia already allow this option to consumers, according to The Wine Institute.
At Ozan Winery in Calera, Chris Smith sells the vineyard’s award winning wine to people across the county. But he faces a problem when Alabamians want wine shipped directly to their homes.
“We are allowed to ship outside of the state of Alabama directly to consumers,” explained Smith. “We use a shipping company that handles that licensing. But inside the state of Alabama, we currently have to ship directly to an ABC store so there is no direct consumer purchasing.”
Smith says allowing direct shipment in Alabama would boost business at Ozan.
“It would give us the ability to put that bottle on a table in someone's home to enjoy wine produced here in Alabama,”
Wednesday, a Senate committee meeting was scheduled to have a public hearing on a bill by Sen. Bill Holzclaw (R- Madison) that would allow the direct wine shipments.
Committee chairman, Sen. Phil Williams (R- Rainbow City) says Holtzclaw asked lawmakers to wait a little longer, probably so he could work out some issues on the bill before the vote.
There was a list of opponents ready to speak, including Joe Godfrey who represents a group of churches.
“We're concerned about the continued expansion of alcohol and this is an unprecedented expansion because it makes it available to people in their own homes,” explained Godfrey.
Williams says he looks forward to more debate on the issue...
“I'm going to want to find out why Alabama cannot do what other states are doing, states we typically align ourselves with,” explained Williams.
“The concern I would have is the underage drinking idea and those topics that have to be addressed,” said Sen. Greg Reed (R- Jasper). “The fact that you get online and order things that come to a home or an apartment.”
Reed says he also understands the convenience factor for consumers.
Senator Williams tells ABC 33/40 he'll put the bill back on his committee's calendar when Senator Holtzclaw is ready.
ABC 33/40 repeatedly reached out to Holtzclaw Wednesday. He did not make time to talk to us for this story.
By Lauren Walsh
February 7th 2018
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KARAM aims to provide maximum comfort and highest protection from viruses
NEW DELHI, July 1 (the CONNECT) KARAM Industries, India’s leading Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) manufacturing company, has announced the launch of IS certified 3 Ply Surgical Face Mask.
With excellent filtration, the RFM 50 Surgical Face Mask provides complete protection to its customers in the healthcare sector with quality, comfort, and affordability.
RFM 50 comes with Ultrasonically Sealed Earloops onto the mask for better strength. The meltblown fabric ensures excellent bacterial filtration with the inner layer being sweat absorbent and outer layer is water repellent. Rs 225.
Hemant Sapra, President, Global Marketing, KARAM Industries said, “These are trying times for the nation as the second wave of the pandemic has hit every individual in the country. At this time, the safety and well-being of our countrymen is of utmost importance. The increasing dilemma of consumers around purchase of right face mask for themselves and their families is what prompted us to diversify our offering to surgical masks. With the launch of 3 Ply Surgical face mask, we aim to provide maximum comfort and highest protection from viruses and pathogens to the consumers. We’re hopeful that our diverse portfolio of high-quality, affordable face masks will simplify our users’ mask buying decisions.”
In addition to surgical face masks, KARAM Healthcare range also includes RFMH 101, RF 101 – RFH 101 K-Air N95 Disposable Face Masks. The masks are available on – Amazon and on the KARAM website. Wearing a mask is not only to protect oneself from the virus but also a way to step up as a responsible citizen in order to control the outbreak of pandemic by following the safety protocols and wearing protective gear. With this philosophy in mind, the brand has also been working extensively in educating towards demystifying myths around N-95 masks and raising awareness around mask-wearing etiquettes in public spaces.


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HTC will release a mid-range Windows Phone 8 device this May, according to UnwiredView. The device, which is currently going by the name Tiara internally, will sport a 4.3-inch 800×480 pixel Super LCD2 display, a 1.2Ghz dual-core Snapdragon S4 SoC, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, an 8MP back camera and 1.6MP wide-angle front camera, and an 1800mAh
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Asus has launched its next salvo in what it hopes will be a viable crossover genre: the PadFone Infinity. This phone/tablet combo promises savings in the long run, since it negates the need to purchase a tablet separately from the phone, but the €999 price ($1340 CDN) is a bit absurd. The phone is a decent
Swapps! (with the exclamation!) is a relatively new tool that runs in your background, working with your existing launcher to enable ultra-efficient multitasking on your Android device. Not that Android multitasking is ordinarily a difficult task — it involves either pressing a single on-screen button or holding down on the capacitive or physical home button —
Sony has produced a nostalgic piece of video to promote its Xperia Z smartphone, a variant of which is coming to Canada in Q2. Going all the way back to its Trinitron television sets, Walkman players and OG PlayStation game console, the ad uses the tagline “The Best of Sony in a Smartphone.” The company
Qualcomm seems to be augmenting its battery-saving hardware — low-power radios, more efficient SoCs, faster charging — with software promising the same. Snapdragon BatteryGuru is an app designed, obviously, for Qualcomm’s line of SoCs, promising extended battery life by learning your behaviour and adjusting the frequency that certain apps make network calls or run in the background.
Microsoft has hit another milestone with its Windows Phone operating system, claiming today it has surpassed 130,000 apps and games on the newly-named Windows Store. In a blog post from Barcelona, Todd Brix, head of the Windows Phone app ecosystem, offers a glimpse at what has changed since Windows Phone 8 launched in late October.
Mophie is on a roll, releasing its second juice pack case for the iPhone 5 in as many months. This one is a little bigger than the 1500mAh helium (review forthcoming) at 1700mAh and comes in three colours: black, red and white. Like the helium, the juice pack air is an two-part case with an integrated battery
Firefox beta for Android introduces per-tab private browsing, expands compatibility to 25m more devices
Mozilla announced that it will be bringing its Firefox OS to carrier-sold devices in 2014. But a fundamental part of that ecosystem is the performance of its mobile browser, which is likely why the company is working so hard to perfect the underlying architecture of its Android version. To that end, the latest version introduces
Nokia Maps, Drive+ and Transit are dead; long live HERE! The Finnish company furthered its push towards brand continuity with updates to its Windows Phone suite of cartographic fare, releasing HERE Maps, HERE Transit and HERE Drive+ Beta. While there aren’t too many changes to the visual design of the apps, nor has the feature
As expected, today Nokia announced the Nokia Lumia 720 and Lumia 520, a mid-range and entry-level Windows Phone 8 device respectively. The 720 is clearly the belle of the ball here, with a unibody polycarbonate design that resembles the Windows Phone 8X in some ways. Its sides have soft curves and its front clean lines,


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Google isn't the only tech giant facing an investigation from European Union antitrust regulators over data collection and monetization. The European Commission has Facebook in its sights too. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2rLdkjm via IFTTTWeiterlesen "Facebook is facing an EU investigation over data collection December 02, 2019 at 10:02PM"
Starting today, iOS users can fall asleep to their Spotify playlists without having their rest disturbed later. Spotify Sleep Timer — which has been available on the Android version of the app since May — lets you select a countdown timer between f… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2ReekHm via IFTTTWeiterlesen "Spotify’s Sleep Timer is coming to the iPhone today December 02, 2019 at 09:26PM"
If you needed any more evidence that we are in fact living in the worst possible timeline, here it is: Lil Bub, one of the world's favorite internet-famous cats, has died. Her human dad, Mike Bridavsky, shared the news on Monday. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/33IMC8q via IFTTTWeiterlesen "Lil Bub, the internet’s favorite smooshed-face cat, has died December 02, 2019 at 09:08PM"
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Amazon has just announced AWS DeepComposer, what the company claims is the world's first machine-learning enabled musical keyboard. In practice, the actual device is a lot simpler than Amazon's grand statement might make it seem. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2DFslpw via IFTTTWeiterlesen "Amazon created a musical keyboard to help developers learn about AI December 02, 2019 at 08:12PM"
Super Mario Maker 2 level creators will have a few more tools to play with when the 2.0 update for the Nintendo Switch game drops Thursday. The biggest addition this time around is Link of Legend of Zelda fame. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2YgHFCI via IFTTTWeiterlesen "‚Super Mario Maker 2‘ update adds Link from The Legend of Zelda December 02, 2019 at 07:56PM"
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Well this is good news for all the 5+ million Android phones users in US who are really eager to jump to the Android 2.1 OS update after the launch of Nexus One. Androidandme.com reports that all the US based Android phones will soon be receiving OTA or PC install based update to their Android based handsets.
The good news is that it will have all the functionality of Android 2.1 minus probably some, which I guess Google wants to keep with Nexus One. The one feature told expected to be missing will be live wallpapers. Although I am not the fan of live wallpapers as they drain the battery out like anything, but for those who do like it, will have to resort to third party apps for their live wall papers needs.
The carriers are still working on the method on how to provide the update to their users and as it has been out in the market, most of the handsets will receive their 2.1 update within Q2 2010.
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HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia(NOK1V.HE) has asked the Delhi High Court to help release its Indian factory after its seizure by the local tax authorities, the Finnish firm said on Thursday as it seeks to resolve the tax dispute ahead of the sale of its mobile phone business to Microsoft (MSFT.O).
Nokia said it did not expect the dispute to affect its 5.4 billion euros deal with Microsoft, although it was prepared for the possibility that the Chennai plant, one of its biggest phone-making factories, will not be transferred to the U.S. company in time for the sale, which is due to close in the first quarter of next year.
If the seizure is still in place when the Microsoft deal is finalised, Nokia could briefly operate the plant as a contract manufacturer for Microsoft, according to sources close to the company.
Nokia has been in disagreement with the Indian authorities over an income tax bill of 20.8 billion rupees, one of several tax disagreements involving foreign companies in India.
In a statement, Nokia said it wanted the assets to be released by December 12. The sources said the court will hold a hearing on November 28.
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Earnings results for NanoViricides (NYSEAMERICAN:NNVC)
NanoViricides, Inc. is estimated to report earnings on 09/11/2020. The upcoming earnings date is derived from an algorithm based on a company’s historical reporting dates. Our vendor, Zacks Investment Research, might revise this date in the future, once the company announces the actual earnings date. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $-0.6.
NanoViricides last released its quarterly earnings results on June 22nd, 2020. The reported ($0.30) EPS for the quarter. NanoViricides has generated $0.00 earnings per share over the last year. NanoViricides has not formally confirmed its next earnings publication date, but the company’s estimated earnings date is Friday, September 11th, 2020 based off prior year’s report dates.
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Google has released numerous updates since 2003 and is still doing it and we aimed to give an overview of all of Google’s ranking updates to our readers through this article. But it’s not the end.
Google will keep rolling out ranking updates in 2023 and beyond, and we will keep informing you on the latest ones as they launch.
Google Algorithm Updates – 2022
Link Spam Update — December 14
Google released its second Link Spam Update of 2022, two months after it launched the first one in October. That update came after almost one year of the previous link spam update.
Released on 14th December, this update was fully rolled out on 12 January after about a month.
Google developers intended to capture sites that utilize fraudulent link-building strategies with this update. Google has spam-prevention software called SpamBrain that uses artificial intelligence to spot spammy backlinks. and it was working before the update was launched, However, Google enhanced it to better detect and remove unnatural backlinks, like those on websites that buy links.
Google’s Helpful Content Update — December 6
Google launched its second Helpful Content Update of 2022 on December 6 and completed it on January 12, 2023. It included new factors to the search engine’s classifier.
Google implemented this helpful content update to all languages worldwide. The idea behind this update is the same as the first one.
This algorithm analyzes your website with a couple of classifiers that can identify whether the content developed is helpful. It is a sitewide update which makes it more significant.
A Few Classifiers That Assess the Helpfulness of Content
Spam Update — October 19
Unlike the previously discussed Update, Spam Update October 2022 impacts all languages globally. Google released it on October 19 and rolled it out completely on October 21.
Spam Update isn’t a site-wide update, which means it will only affect spammy websites.
Google defines this update as:
“While Google’s automated systems to detect search spam are constantly operating, we occasionally make notable improvements to how they work. When we do, we refer to this as a spam update and share when they happen on our list of Google Search ranking updates.”
Product Reviews Update — September 20
Google released its third product review update on September 20, 2022, and completed its rollout on September 26.
Like its predecessors, this update aimed to hit low-quality product reviews with low rankings. Note that this product review update was only applied to the English language product reviews.
Google calls thin content that only sums up a host of products, low-quality content. Though Google does not penalize thin product reviews manually or algorithmically, it prefers content that is higher in quality.
Core Update — September 12
Google launched its second Core Update of 2022 on September 12 and completed its release on 26.
Google’s Core Updates are part of the list of its search ranking updates and cause broad changes to its algorithms.
This update sent waves of excitement as Google announced it on Twitter in the SEO community. This September’s Core Update didn’t seem as volatile as the previous Core Updates, including those that rolled out in May 2022.
Helpful Content Update — August 25
Google started releasing its Helpful Content Update on Aug 25, 2022 and completely rolled it out on September 9. It is a site-wide update.
The rollout made this update talk of the town in the SEO industry. You might have heard people saying that it would be the end of AI content.
Google considers it its mission to offer searchers the most relevant and optimum search results. But the Helpful Content update was a groundbreaking update that ensures searchers get what they want when they type a query in the search bar.
Product Reviews Update — July 27
Google released the fourth product reviews update on July 27 and completed it on September 9.
Google said that the full rollout could take two or three weeks. But, it did so after 6 days, which was refreshing news for all SEOs and business owners.
If we compare this update with the previous product review updates, it had a narrow extent and didn’t impact rankings as substantially as previous ones.
With that being said, different websites had different experiences after google rolled out this update. But its low impact can be seen by the little talk it aroused in the industry.
Core Update — May 25
One of Google’s Core Updates was released on May 25, 2022, and completed on June 9. It was part of the group of updates that Google makes many times each year in its ranking algorithms.
With Core Updates, Google aims to improve its promise to deliver trustworthy and helpful results for users. They are called ‘Core’ updates as they focus on the overall user experience and not only on a single specific factor.
Product Reviews Update — March 23
As the name implies, this update is related to product reviews.
Google has written a guideline on writing top-quality product reviews that summarizes what Google prefers when ranking product reviews.
Best Practices to Follow While Trying to Rank Product Reviews
- Put yourself in a buyer’s shoes and analyze the product
- Don’t shy away from displaying your prowess and knowledge about a specific product
- Show users that you have used the product through images, audio clips, or other links to prove your expertise and strengthen the authenticity of your content
- Give users a reason to go for your recommended product against its competitors
- Share the positives and negatives of the product you found by either your experience or research
- Demonstrate how well your reviewed product performs in several categories of performance
Page Experience Update (Desktop) — February 22
Google released a Page Experience Update for its ranking signals for desktops on 22 February 2022 and completed it on 3rd March.
Optimizing for this ranking factor can help you list your page in top stories carousels without using AMP (accelerated mobile pages) versions.
What distinguishes it from the previous ranking factors is that those ranking factors focused on the experience a user has on your whole website.
While page experience only focuses on the experience a specific page of your site/URL provides to users independent of other pages on your website.
SEO professionals are tasked with attempting to figure out the elements that influence search engine rankings on Google. We have our hand on the nerve of the industry and will keep informing you on the latest Google ranking updates as they launch.
We hope that this piece on Google’s ranking updates has helped you understand the search engine and its expectations from websites. Let’s hope 2023 to be an exciting year for the digital marketing and SEO industry.
Keep coming back to us to know what updates Google releases in 2023 and beyond!


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Online retailer Amazon has stepped up the pressure on Britain’s traditional supermarkets with the nationwide launch of a packaged groceries delivery service.
The move is the e-commerce giant’s most ambitious foray into Britain’s growing online grocery market but stops short of replicating its broader US Amazon Fresh service, which offers about 20,000 chilled, frozen and perishable products and items from local shops.
Retail analysts have speculated the US company is gearing up for a launch of Amazon Fresh the UK next year.
The move comes as the online retailer’s ambitions add pressures to other more traditional industries.
Next week Royal Mail is expected to reveal how its targets for parcel delivery growth has been affected by Amazon’s roll-out of its own delivery network.
The online specialist also made a surprise foray into bricks and mortar with the launch of its first physical bookstore in Seattle this month, raising concerns about a possible threat to US book store chains such as Barnes and Noble.
Earlier this year Amazon surpassed Walmart as the world’s largest retailer by market value for the first time.
This was about the same time that Amazon sparked further anger over its UK tax bill after it emerged it paid just £11.9million in tax in 2014 despite the group taking £5.3billion in sales
The new “Amazon Pantry” service offers Amazon Prime members, who pay an annual fee of £79, the choice of more than 4,000 “everyday essentials, in everyday sizes”, including food and drink, household supplies, baby, child and pet care, health and beauty. Delivery charges will start from £2.99.
Helene Parthenay, Amazon Pantry manager at Amazon UK said: “Amazon Pantry has been designed to take the heavy lifting out of replenishing the often bulky basics and store cupboard essentials that people need every day,”
Amazon Pantry is already available in the United States, Germany and Japan.
All of Britain’s big four supermarkets – market leader Tesco, Wal-Mart’s Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons – have seen sales and profits hit as they cut prices to stem the flow of shoppers to German discounters Aldi and Lidl.
All of the so called big four have online grocery offers, with Morrisons the last to enter the market through a tie-up with Ocado.
Online groceries is one of the few channels to market that is growing, though its profitability is questionable. According to industry research group IGD the UK online grocery market will nearly double to £17.2 billion in the five years to 2020.