For Fun!

Laura M. Donovan

The Word Pro

www.TheWordPro.com

What is Pinterest?Pinterest is a virtual pinboard (bulletin board). Pinterest allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. You can browse boards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

People use boards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and share their favorite recipes.

Over 48.7 Million Users

80% of PinsAre Re-Pinned

97.9% of Users

are Women

Brand with Most Followers –

Nordstrom

Pinterest Lingo• PIN – An image added to Pinterest -

Content

• PINBOARD – A Set of Theme-Based Pins

• PINNING – The Act of Visually Sharing Content

• RE-PIN – Reposting someone else’s Pin

• PINNER – Person who Pins Content

Join Pinterest/Login

Find Friends

Settings

Social Sharing• Logging in to Pinterest with Twitter or Facebook allows

you to Post Pins on Facebook or Tweet Pins on Twitter

• Other Pinners can share Pins they browse on their Facebook & Twitter accounts as well

Find Stuff to Pin

Pin It

Re-Pin

Home Feed – Find Boards

Pinterest Etiquette• Pinterest does discourage blatant self-promotion

“Pinterest is designed to curate and share things you love. If there is a photo or project you are proud of, Pin away! However, try not to use Pinterest purely as

a tool for self-promotion.”

• Organize Pins to Proper Boards

• Re-Pin often

• Follow People Back

GET PINNING!!www.Pinterest.com/LDONO1

Laura M. DonovanVice President –Social Media ServicesTHE WORD PROwww.TheWordPro.comLaura@TheWordPro.com

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