Photo File Names Should be Descriptive For the Google Searches

All Photo File Names Should Be Descriptive

The article below has been copied from Treasure Seekers Unite Social Network for Sellers, and People in search of Unique Treasures. Angie the Owner has added this discussion for the members of the sight to read, and contribute to. Pretty neat, and very helpful too. Since Angie has noted this for any new pictures I have done for my listings I do title, or name the pictures to better help me with searches. The more help, and the more knowledge we can have of such things is so much, but so beneficial when we can share these things too. Visit Treasure Seekers Unite for more discussions, and to see what others are sharing too. 

We all know that item titles should be descriptive, yes.  What I'm talking about here are the actual file names (photo.jpg) that you upload to your online store, website, or blog.  Did you know that Google reads these too?

If someone searches  Google and chooses to limit their search just to photos...and your photo is called ivory-pillar-candle.jpg it will show up!  However, if your photo's file name is 12345.jpg it will not show up in this type of search.  

SIDE NOTE:   Google reads spaces as "%20" so if you upload a photo called "my photo.jpg" (notice the space?) the actual URL for this photo would be http://www.mysite.com/my%20photo.jpg - which causes a lot of links to be broken if they were not linked to properly.  You should either use _ (underscore) or a - (hyphen) for any file that will be used in a URL.  The hyphen is preferred because Google reads these as a keyword separator.   The underscore, while it does prevent broken links, is treated just like another character and Google sees "tealight_candle" as "tealightcandle" with another character in between.  Whereas, "tealight-candle" is read as two separate keywords.

Quite interesting, and useful too. That is one thing I like about this social network, the things that are shared by all members, and the things we all learn together too. Very beneficial for the sellers, but also for shoppers too. When you can, visit my PassnItOn Shop at Artfire. Also, I have 2 websites I am working with to keep everyone updated, posted, and to show things too. Visit PassnItOn Website, and also PassnItOn at Weebly. Slowly getting them into order, and organized. Once things start moving a bit more, I hope to add buttons for shopping right from the sites too. Till then, it's all a working progress.

Thanks again for visiting with PassnItOn Blog today. Feel free to ask questions, or leave comments too. Everyone is welcome to share. Have a super day everyone!

 

 

Refurbished, Repurposed, Upcycled Treasure Accomplished

Enclosing 3 pictures of a few more items done. The first one is similar to the first one done, but different size of lace. These last 2 showing might not be fully done yet. Above I am thinking about some small small mini bows, or some sequens, or something. This last one....not sure what it is, but does not feel done yet. I might have some lace wide enough to add around the rim of this bowl to help fill in a gap that feels like is there. 

Anyway, off and running again. Working to get things done, and get stores ready for the holiday season. Have a super evening everyone!:)

Passn It On

Holiday Shopping Season ~ Christmas Shopping Season

Hello again to all who stop to visit with me, are browsing my stores, and out surfing. So happy you stopped by to visit, and view!

I usually am not the pushy type of person. I am easy going, carefree, and love doing what I do. But, I do want to remind everyone . . . HOLIDAYS . . . are fast approaching for ALL of us! Coming fast for the sellers trying to get all their stores, booths, websites, and products ready, but it is also fastly approaching for the shoppers too.

Just heard some reports about September Retail numbers were very strong last month. This could mean a strong holiday season for us all. If any of the shoppers are like me . . . I have been watching my pennies, not buying anything, being a good girl all year . . . But, I am getting antsy, and ready to shop!

So, everyone make note, it is predicted this will be a good season. But, also remember other retailers are aware of this, and will be gearing up with coupons, sales, and doing what they can for their businesses also.

Hope ya'll have enjoyed this, and again, Thanks so much for visiting with Passn It On today. Have a great Shopping Day Evening Everyone! Please, when you have a chance, visit with my other blog at LilacsNDreams.blogspot.com

Hope you enjoyed your visit with Me!:)

Passn It On

Treasure Seekers Unite and TSU Sellers Network

http://www.tsusellersnetwork.com/forum/topics/help-us-add-these-applications
We have 2 great applications that can benefit ALL of us with TSU, and the new platform soon to open. Please have a look at what is being proposed, and then decide if you would like to donate to 1, the other, or both of them. Great for exposure with ads on site, and getting some SEO assistance to put us in searches even a little more. Stop, visit, and help with these great applications offered to us:)

Please visit the link above to better understand what is being assisted with. I truly believe in this social network, I have learned much from it, great group of people, it's a free site for sellers & buyers to vent, learn & share with groups for all major marketplaces, and sites. Post a link, advertise here, follow on facebook, tweet, buzz all from the 1 site. "Visit out of curiosity; stay for a lifetime" Quote from a dear member there who is retired, a seller, and believes in this place too. If I have not already done so, from the bottom of my heart . . . . . Thank You!:) 

Finished Handmade Projects Showing

This item has been completed by me. I used a glass candle stick along with a homer laughlin saucer with no cup that came with it. There were a couple of nicks near the rim which I have covered with the lace that was glued to this. I then added a very small sized strand of pearls in the rim of the lace attached. At the bottom of the glass candle stick base I have added some little dainty pink ribbon bows to give it a little character. I will be selling this as seen, and leave the possibilities to the new owner of this adorable piece:)

This is another project completed by me also. This is a glass candle stick with a plate that has some really nice design work in it. This item has enough design work I do not feel the need to add any lace, pearls, ribbong, etc. But, upon offering this for sale I have thought about adding the candle with it, and maybe some little pretties. This is something to be determined yet before listing it for sale. Going through my inventory, and these separate pieces just kind of came together from what I was first going to do. I am happy I decided upon putting these together. So so much better in person than I have shown here. Hopefully upon listing for sale I can show the beauty of this:)

 

 

 

Hope ya'll are having a beautiful weekend! Sunny here, still waiting on grass to dry for mowing, but I am crossing my fingers, and going to have a little faith for that:) Thought I would come by here & share what I have completed. I did get a few more paints, and am hoping to complete another wall hanging I have been working on revising for sale too. Wish me luck, and will keep ya'll posted about where I am listing these gorgeous pieces. I am working on the new marketplace I have chosen for doing some sales there, getting the banner set up, my avatar, and now waiting till the 1st when I am scheduled to become a pro member. After that I can work with my store more due to the tools & features that will come with my pro membership. 

Crossing my fingers because I am getting excited for this. I need to get some envelopes to use for my shipments of doilies, tablecloths, and etc that will also be offered with this store. I have my other store I work with too. I sell vintage, collectibles, glassware, dinnerware, kitchenware with that store, and have been working on some finishing things with it too. Always a working progress:)

Hope ya'll are having a beautiful Sunday! Best of luck in all you do:)