Marketing

October 2, 2025October 3, 2025

Big Boy Toys Miata Convertible and Ercoupe Airplane

These toys are shown here at the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Airport (SBY) in Salisbury, Maryland.

Big boy toys galore! Picture this: a sleek, dark green Miata convertible, parked with all the swagger of a peacock strutting its stuff. It’s sitting right in front of an open hangar, where a vintage 1946 Ercoupe aircraft rests like it’s waiting for its next thrilling adventure.

**Celebrating a bit here, because…**
***The above photograph is the 2,000th photograph uploaded to my online Photography Gallery at Bill Swartwout Photography.***

The scene unfolds at the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Airport (SBY) in sunny Salisbury, Maryland. It’s the perfect backdrop for a day filled with luxury and a dash of mischief.

The setting perfectly captures the essence of luxury and freedom, where the thrill of the open road meets the skies above. Can you hear the engines revving? Or is that just the sound of my dreams? This Miata isn’t just a car; it’s a ticket to freedom, and the Ercoupe is its high-flying cousin.

Together, they’re like Batman and Robin — if Batman were a convertible and Robin were a quirky little plane. Just imagine the weekend plans: cruising along the coast, then soaring above the waves. Now that’s what I call living the high life!

Note: While the above paragraphs are written in a “tongue-in-cheek” prose, the toys do exist. They are, however, not indicative of the “essence of luxury.” The 79 year old aircraft and 17 year old convertible are easily affordable for someone who does not own a fishing boat or go golfing twice a week most of the year.

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February 17, 2025May 13, 2025

How I Enhance Descriptions with a bit of AI

Artificial Intelligence can be useful as an aid to marketing photographs in a gallery.

I have appreciated the AI generated keywords and descriptions that have been added to FineArtAmerica.com‘s upload process. It does a, surprisingly, decent job of identifying what is in the image. I use that AI-generated content as a starting place, but I almost always add a location (which the AI cannot determine) and a couple of other details, I do that because it is the description (content) that is indexed by the largest search engines, Google and Bing.

An example…
I recently uploaded an image of a Margarita that I had ordered at a restaurant. It was one of my “52 Week Challenge” (indoor) images. Here is the way I expanded the auto-generated content.

FAA’s AI content: A refreshing cocktail is elegantly presented in a curvy glass, garnished with a lime wedge and a black straw. Soft, warm lighting highlights the drink’s vibrant yellow hue, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

With my basic addition: A refreshing Margarita cocktail at the Sea Captain’s House in Myrtle Beach, SC is elegantly presented in a curvy glass, garnished with a lime wedge and a black straw. Soft, warm lighting highlights the drink’s vibrant yellow hue, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

sea captain's house margarite — The Margarita at Sea Captain’s House was pretty good.

Then I used the “Content Expander” at WordHero.co, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) service to which I subscribe. I fed in the description with my addition, and this is resulting description that I used with the photograph in my gallery:

“At the Sea Captain’s House in Myrtle Beach, SC, the Margarita cocktail is a delightful treat that promises to refresh your senses. This classic drink is served in an elegantly curvy glass, perfectly designed to enhance the enjoyment of every sip.

A fresh lime wedge perches on the rim, ready to add an extra zing to your cocktail experience. A sleek black straw completes the presentation, inviting you to dive into the vibrant flavors that await.

The drink’s brilliant yellow hue glows warmly under the restaurant’s soft lighting, creating a cozy and inviting ambiance. The atmosphere is perfect for unwinding and enjoying the moment.

Every detail of this Margarita is crafted to bring joy, from its presentation to its refreshing taste. It’s not just a drink; it’s a little piece of happiness in a glass.”

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February 4, 2024February 4, 2025

My Favorite Zazzle Stores

Along with my own, of course, here are some of my favorite shops on Zazzle.

My shops, as do most, begin with a member profile on the Zazzle platform. The member profile then leads to one or more “stores” in the Zazzle system.

My member profile is at https://www.zazzle.com/mbr/238675969062853179

MM Anderson – Anderson_designs – https://www.zazzle.com/mbr/238459949482287101

Steve Heap – Backyard Image – https://www.zazzle.com/mbr/238059114280371051

Shelli Fitzpatrick – Shellibean – https://www.zazzle.com/mbr/238294550615901357

Artificial Intelligence can be useful as an aid to marketing photographs in a gallery.

An example…I recently uploaded an image of a Margarita that I had ordered at a restaurant. It was one of my “52 Week Challenge” (indoor) images. Here is the way I expanded the auto-generated content.

Along with my own, of course, here are some of my favorite shops on Zazzle.

An example…
I recently uploaded an image of a Margarita that I had ordered at a restaurant. It was one of my “52 Week Challenge” (indoor) images. Here is the way I expanded the auto-generated content.