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I love Flickr. But I often don't have time to open the browser and manually upload photos from my memory card - which is a real shame, because there are so many photos that I could be sharing with the world. So, to overcome this problem, I have developed some software that takes the pain out of the upload process!
Introducing "Sendto Flickr"
Add Flickr to the right-click "Send to" menu in Windows.
Right click any image then select "Send to Flickr" to easily upload photos to your Flickr account. Sendto Flickr can be used with any image or photo stored on your computer, over a network or even on removable drives.
- Adds "Flickr" to the "Send to" list in Windows
- Uploads photos from your computer, memory cards or network drives to Flickr
- Preview files as they are being uploaded
- Upload multiple files at once
- Links directly with your Flickr account
- No browser required
- Best of all, it's free
Click here to download (1,365kb)
Sendto Flickr is a free software application designed and developed by Adamant Solutions. Free to download, free from viruses, free from spyware, free from adware and free from anything else malicious.
Authorizing "Sendto Flickr"
Sendto Flickr uses the Flickr API. You are required to authorize the program in order to give it proper permission to upload images and photos to your Flickr account.
When you install "Sendto Flickr" you will be asked to authorize the program. Simply click the "Authorize" button and then follow the prompts. You may be required to sign in using your Yahoo username and password.
Once signed in simply click the button that says "OK' I'LL ALLOW IT". You should only be required to perform this step once. If you continue to see the authorization message please contact us.
Using "Sendto Flickr"
Step 1. Right click a photo or image
So, you have found an image or photo on your computer that you would like to share on Flickr. The first thing you have to do is right click it, a popup menu will be displayed with a list of commands.
Step 2. Select "Send to"
Move your mouse to the "Send to" menu item, this will display a list of programs and folders that you can select from.
Step 3. Click "Flickr"
Move your mouse to the "Flickr" menu item and click it. This will launch the "Sendto Flickr" program and will automatically upload the photo to your Flickr account.
It is worth noting that this product is not endorsed or supported by the founders or developers of Flickr. Adamant Solutions is not associated in any way with the development, design or the running of the Flickr service. If there is any confusion please contact us.
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On Tuesday I discussed the Bizarro World of Google Local. Staying on topic I decided to bring you the top 5 ways to "Game" the Google Local search results to increase your exposure and visibility on the popular search engine.
5 things every business should do to "Game" the Google Local search results
Target Your Biggest Market - If you service the entire state it is best for you to target the capital city (or the area with the largest population). If you don't have an office or shop in the city it might be worthwhile investing in a GPO Box, as this will push you higher in the results. Smaller businesses should target their local area.
Be the first - Submit your business before your competitors do. Preliminary tests have shown us that early adopters of Google Local seem to have a better chance of being listed on the front page.
The 4 Week Waiting List - This may seem like a disadvantage but think again. You get an instant 4 week head-start on your competitors if no maps are listed in your search results. Your competitors won't know what hit them!
Use Descriptive Words in your Business Name - I am seeing this trend a lot, and for good reason - it works! After your business name simply put a few words that describe your business - for example, Bunnings could use "Bunnings - Hardware Gardenware Mile-End" to target the keywords "Hardware Mile-End" and "Gardenware Mile-End". But be selective, there is very limited space.
Submit Multiple Listings - If you have multiple offices or a postal address in a different location from your physical address then I urge you to submit both listings. Franchises should be submitting the listing for every store.
5 things every business should avoid when submitting their business to Google Local
Faking your address - You may think you're smart by faking your address on Google Local to attract business in larger areas. But the truth is you're simply fooling yourself. Google Local is a mapping service at heart, it aims to bring people to your shop or store-front. Putting in a fake address defeats the purpose.
Needless spamming - Although I suggested adding your listing multiple times, I must also warn that needless spamming may actually get your listing revoked. Choose your location and keywords wisely.
ALL CAPITAL LETTERS - Newspapers may use all capitals to demand attention, but online it is considered "yelling" and socially unacceptable. A listing with all capitals is an obnoxious way to get your message across (And can quite possibly hurt your brand). Obviously this does not apply to businesses that use an acronym as their name, like IBM or AGL.
Not specifying your business name - This seems like a no-brainer, but you will be surprised to see how many listings are out there simply full of keywords without any business name. The front page of Google is a great way to brand your product or service. Through many eyes it is seen as an endorsement by Google (and who doesn't trust Google?).
Listing 1800 or 1300 numbers - This is a real nuisance for anyone living outside of the US. It's unfortunate but Google Local won't recognise your 1800 or 1300 number because the phone confirmation comes from the US - unless you confirm your listing via postal mail (which takes much longer). To get your listing up and running I recommend specifying a direct number that is reachable from overseas for confirmation purposes.
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Over the weekend Adamant Solutions launched the brand new Wokinabox website - Featuring a brand new look, embedded tv commercials, local store finder and region specific pages.
About Wokinabox
Wokinabox provides people with tasty and healthy eating at a reasonable price. With stores in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland and New Zealand. The menu is a fusion of the various tastes of Asia. It includes Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, Chinese and Japanese dishes in the form of Wok Tossed Noodles, Soup Noodles, Vegetarian Noodles, Rice Dishes and the famous Skinny Noodles.
New Website Features
A Brand new look and feel - The website features a brand new design by Adamant Solutions based on the Wokinabox corporate image. Featuring vibrant colours and a navigation menu that uses incorporates the Wokinabox branding.
Full video and audio - This is a great way to showcase the latest Wokinabox promotions and commercials, with an emphasis on accessibility. The video will work on the majority of broadband connections available in Australia.
Region specific content - A visitor from South Australia will see different content than a Western Australian visitor. This is made possible with a brand new enhancement to the Adamant Solutions Content Management System that gives website owners the ability to create different content for each country, state or even city.
Local store finder - Finding the nearest Wokinabox store has never been easier. A visitor simply types their postcode and hits the "Search" button. Their closest store is displayed (along with contact details, address information, a photo and an interactive map).
More features to come - There are plenty of other features on their way, so keep a look out. Visit www.wokinabox.com.au for more information.
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There has been a lot of discussion about the recent addition of maps within the search results for location specific searches, known as Google Local. But are the listings being displayed fairly or are they being manipulated by businesses and websites?
Do a quick search for "fish and chips christies beach" if you have yet to see this feature in action.
It's a good way for the search giant to promote their mapping services while visually displaying targeted search results within your area (in theory). But look closer at the results and you will notice something very strange.
Can you spot it?
The first listing on the map is for a Fish & Chips shop located 39.7 km's away! In fact, the exact same "local" result is displayed for Adelaide, Richmond, Henley Beach and Unley. (just to name a few). Meanwhile the Salisbury and Brighton listing displays Fish & Chips stores located within the United Kingdom (even when you turn the pages from Australia feature on).
It's hard not to look at these results and wonder "what on earth was Google thinking?". It's fair enough to argue that the service is relatively new, but where is the quality control. These results are diluting Googles effectiveness as a search engine that delivers relevant search results.
Have you spotted something odd on Google Local?
We want to find some more strange Google Local listings. If you have found something be sure to post a comment. Tell us the search term you used and a brief description.
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After writing Twitter for Business: The Definitive Guide I realised there was no software that could popup every so often and prompt me to update Twitter. So, I set out and made made it. The Twitter API is surprisingly easy to work with.
If this proves successful we plan on writing more software (And websites) to support future articles on the site. It seems like a nice way to tie in our services with the topics that we publish.
Introducing 40Twitter
The software runs in the background and periodically reminds you to update your status on Twitter. With the click of a button you can update your status directly from within 40Twitter. You can even choose how often 40Twitter reminds you.
- Periodically prompts to update your status on Twitter
- Customize how often 40Twitter prompts you
- Fits nicely in the System Tray
- Starts with Windows (optional)
- Can be used with any Twitter account
- Best of all, it's free
Click here to download (904kb)
40Twitter is a free software application designed and developed by Adamant Solutions. Free to download, free from viruses, free from spyware, free from adware and free from anything else malicious.
It is worth noting that this product is not endorsed or supported by the founders and developers of Twitter. Adamant Solutions is not associated in any way with the development, design or the running of the Twitter service. If there is any confusion please contact us.
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