Why All The Hype Over Pinterest?

As someone who manages social media for several different clients, anything social media is a huge interest to me. When Pinterest was first introduced to the world, I will be honest, I dismissed it. To me, it was nothing more than a website to go to when I needed a craft idea for a group of kids! Boy, was I wrong! I can’t tell you the number of clients I work with who are adding their business pages onto Pinterest. Why? It is getting them seen more and more. And better yet, this is a free marketing option for any business. So, really the question is what does a business have to lose in trying this medium out? Nothing at all!

Why All The Hype Over Pinterest?

How to Change Your Pinterest to Cater to Your Business

The good news is that you are not going to find it much different from the personal use of Pinterest that you are doing. You will need to pin original images to promote your business or even business products that you may be offering. A great idea is to link this Pinterest account to your blog and effectively advertise these as well!

A few other tips:

- Be sure that the boards you have on Pinterest are going to represent your business

- Be sure to pin a variety of items to your boards

- Be sure to follow other businesses, especially those whom you work with

- If you have people comment on these pins, be sure to interact with them. This is a huge issue for many Pinterest users, they often pin and forget.

- Always pay attention to the size of images that can be seen on Pinterest!

These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to tips you can utilize Pinterest for your business. One of the best things I can recommend to people who are managing social media, whether it be their own pages or others, is to take the time to learn more about how to use Pinterest for business needs. A close friend of mine has been able to cram almost everything you need to know into a course that is short, sweet and to the point! What more can you ask for, right?

Should You Add Another Platform to Socialize on?

Most definitely! I mean, what do you have to lose? This is a free platform that you can utilize for your businesses social media strategy! The key is devoting enough time to doing this and learning more about performing on Pinterest, which can easily do with this course! Or if you have issues with devoting time to doing this, then you are can also hire a social media manager, like me, to handle this all for you!