Google bot myth exploded!

So a couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog post about google bots and how they trawl the Internet collecting information to better index stuff on the web.

I also mentioned that I was pretty sure that those first couple of views you get when you list a new item were more than likely bots.

Well last week a strange thing happened to me that has never happened before. I listed a new item, there she is below.

And for every view I had a heart! Now as far as I am aware Bots don't give hearts so that meant that every one that viewed my item was a real flesh and blood person.

At one point though I had more hearts than views which I didn't quite understand as surely you have to see the item before you can decide to like it. This really restored my faith in the Internet and in people too, but then it made me think.

What is it about this item that prompted so many hearts? Was it the photo? The setting or background? Was it that I listed it in a different category than normal, thus attracting different viewers?

I have no idea but I am happy that finally I have made something that people like. The next step is to make something that people like enough to buy...lol.

Treasury tuesday Rah rah rah!!!!!

So Tuesday is promo frenzy treasury day where my etsy team create beautiful collections using others from our team to try and boost publicity for us.

Unfortunately treasury tuesday always kicks off too late for me over here in france so I end up trying to find them on wednesday by which time there has been so much activity in the forum that I can't find them.

But to my surprise I had a message in my in box this morning telling me I had been featured!! This is rare for me with all my publicity efforts my shop doesn't get that many views ( key the violins quick go run look at my shop) So I was stoked.  In fact I have put off sending invoices and checking bank accounts to blog about it.

So if you are a member of the Frenzy Team but especially if you are not please click and comment on the treasury as the more clicks we get the closer we get to the holy grail that is ...DE DE DE THE FRONT PAGE! And that is where everyone wants to hang out.

'Valentine Treasures' by SusieTenzer

Promotional Frenzy Team

Orange Lily Fine Ar... BreathtakingAr... $12.00	Sweetheart Red Felt... NewEnglandQuil... $12.00	Marigold Popcorn Fl... ThreadedKey $3.50	Fused Dichroic Glas... Mtbaldyglasswo... $24.00
Mauve and Orange Ra... CNJceramics $6.00	Vintage Humingbird ... PaganCellarJew... $16.99	Stampin up Asian ar... theartofstacy $15.00	Rose Hand-Crafted 3... SunnyCollectab... $1.50
Red and White Camo ... MagicByLeah $15.00	Twins Heart Birth ... BellyStickers $12.00	Kingwood Pendant wi... AnitaDeanSews $21.00	Pink sponge coral b... SAMANTHATENN $29.00
4 1/2 inch Pre Cut ... GabbysQuiltSup... $3.50	Plumeria votives DLitesbyDorene $10.00	Red and Yellow Turt... TurtleXIII $20.00	Brown Goldstone Chi... Galla15Whatnot... $2.10

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.