From a vast collection of interesting shots of consignment, resale, thrift and even (gasp!) “new” stores, some crafty ideas about how to make a photo of your shop (on your web site, in your blog, on FB, in a brochure or on a postcard of your business card or heck, even on a T-shirt) be doubly useful by including your name in the picture.
Make your shop shots do double duty.
Without further ado, and with many thanks to all those photographers and subjects who inspire us…
If you have a cute sign, all your problems are solved. If you don't...consider the possibilities. This is from Chameleon Consignment in California.
Entry, owner, and name: Triple Duty!
Peek at the store plus the name.
Another welcoming shot!
What could be simpler...and more memorable?
Oh, that's right. I DID mention T-shirts.
Have the perfect shot, only your shop name's not in it? Chalk board to the rescue!
Jody's one of the most creative people I know. Back when she had a consignment shop, she was always thinking of great photos with her name in them. Here, the sidewalk suffices.
Just can't manage a photo with your name in it? Then take a photo with plans to add text via a photo-editing program. (I find picnik.com does 99% of everything I need, and 99% easier than other choices.)
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 
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Great idea about adding the text afterwards…will do it tonight…Thanks Kate
Agree about adding text to pics.
Kate, what a fabulous post! Seeing is believing.
Linda
Love the idea of adding text with software later. We’re going to borrow that one for our web site.