Some of the most popular postings on this board are the ones in which we list Celebrities on Pinterest, Businesses on Pinterest, or People with the most followers on Pinterest. Given that the people seem to like these lists here is a new one. The list for this post is to provide some great boards that Pinterest users can follow to get some great Tech information.
The boards from this list include technology leaders from Adobe, GE, PCMag and others who provide tips, products, and general tech information. As with the other lists that we have publish on the website there is this disclaimer. At least right now there is not a verification process for celebrities or business like there is on Twitter. We are confident that these boards are being published by who is listed as the publisher but just in case you have been warned. Read more…
Because the website Pinterest is still relatively new there are not yet that many tools that help users to do next level tasks. From time to time this blog about Pinterest will try to let you know about new tools that have become available. Not always will these tools for Pinterest be the most ground breaking advancements but depending on how much time you spend with Pinterest they each could be worth your time to try. We welcome you letting us know of any tools that you learn of, or to offer your own reviews of these tools in the comments section below.
So, please have some fun trying these Pinterest Tools: Read more…
Are Fewer People on Pinterest?
Back in January 2012 and through the beginning of March 2012 there was an explosion in free media attention surrounding the social media site Pinterest. All of this interest drove a large amount of first time visitors to the Pinterest site.
After this media coverage there was an explosion in traffic that peaked in March. Now it would seem that Pinterest is actually starting to lose users. At least in comparison to March it is clear that April has seen fewer people spending much less time on Pinterest. Read more…
Already on this bog we have highlighted retail stores that are buying in to the idea that marketing on Pinterest is a great idea. In fact other groups like charities, celebrities, and newspapers have all decided to get their share of the Pinterest market. That is why the news today is not all that much surprising. Today we found out that both Amazon and eBay have decided to add Pinterest buttons to their product pages. Read more…
Have you noticed when looking at your boards on Pinterest that the the largest pinned picture has always been the last pin that was pinned for that particular board? Today, April 5th, Pinterest has updated their website with a minor upgrade that now allows a user to select which pin will be displayed as the board cover.
Pinterest has become so popular in part because it allows users to express their own personal expressions and style by pinning web pages and images that they find interesting. Read more…
Because this blog is devoted to all things Pinterest you as a reader of this site are not shocked to hear that online stores, celebrities, charities, businesses, and more are all interested in getting your attention through their boards. Not too long ago people loved hearing “you got mail”, then it was hip to “Google” what you were looking for, and a couple years ago “facebooking” became a verb in our language. In a very short amount of time “pinning” has become a way to express your interest in something that you found online. Read more…
Is Your Local Paper on Pinterest?
More than likely just by having found this article you are already aware of how large Pinterest has gotten in a very short time. You already know what Pinterest is. What you might not already know is that newspapers all over the world are publishing content on their own Pinterest Boards. While there have not been a large number of celebrities on Pinterest yet it seems that newspapers have not been shy about engaging with the hottest website ever. Yes, that is correct. Pinterest is the fastest growing website in the history of the internet.
Already there are hundreds of businesses and bloggers that are finding and exploring how their blog can increase traffic with Pinterest. Newspapers which have used pictures to help sell papers for decades have been very early adopters of the marketing through Pinterest revolution. It will be interesting to follow these papers to learn if they are effectively getting new or more people to their websites. Read more…
With so many new people joining Pinterest over the last few months there are from time to time emails, posts, messages, or other happenings that newer users may not understand. One of the most common questions people new to Pinterest have is why they are getting an email or emails saying that some person has “categorized” one of their boards. Does the text from this email sound familiar?
Hi [Your Name],
Your pinboard ‘Name of a Board You Have‘ was categorized by Some Person you May or May Not Know as belonging to ‘Category Name‘.
Click here to change it.
- Ben and the Pinterest Team
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Very few people that spent much time on the Internet over the last few months have been able to avoid the new social media site Pinterest. Not even a year old, Pinterest has touched a nerve with the public, and for sure has attracted a dedicated female base. Just looking at some of the popular “pins” on Pinterest proves that brides, mother of the brides, maid of honors, and friends of the bride have for sure found the benefits of having a Pinterest account.
For those that might not be fully aware of what Pinterest is, think of the it as a large bulletin board in which a person can pin pictures of things that they find interesting. The difference is that with Pinterest the pictures that a member pins to their bulletin board can be shared with the entire community. As many previous and future brides have discovered a Pinterest account can be very handy. Pinning cakes, decorations, dresses, hair styles, announcement pictures, invitations, and hundreds of other wedding related items can help inform planners, friends, and others about the styles of wedding planning that interests the bride. So how to get started? Read more…
Pinterest the fastest growing website in history has an advantage for website marketing that a number of other sites do not have. That advantage is that with compelling pictures future customers are only a couple of clicks away from purchasing from you or your clients. Reducing the amount of clicks that possible customers have to complete in order to convert as a qualified lead or to make a purchase places Pinterest in the “must do” category on a social media marketing professional’s to-do list.
Because future customers are actually clicking on pictures of your products or services marketers can expect higher conversion rates and drastically reduce the time of the sales cycle. There is little chance that larger companies with in house SEO or Social Media Professionals are not already making their presence felt on Pinterest. This means that if you or your clients have not started yet with a Pinterest strategy then perhaps the below points of interest can persuade an expedited buy in. Read more…
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