What is Pinterest and how to use it Intro to Pinterest
Aug 29, 2014
What is Pinterest and how to use it
Intro to Pinterest
What is Pinterest?A form of “social media”● A way to collect and share images
found on the Web● A way of organizing all those found
images● A way to share with friends the cool
images you find
Commercial Pinterest Uses● Share content from your own
business website to connect with customers
● Drive traffic to your blog or website● Informing about services & products● Connecting directly to users
Private Pinterest Uses● Browse boards for ideas or to learn
something new● Create boards on topics of your interest● Find others who share your interests or
hobbies● Shop for home items, craft products, shoes● Find inspiration for birthdays, weddings, etc
The Signing-Up Process and Starting Using Pinterest• Selecting the Sign-Up Method• Touring Pinterest• Selecting a Subject You are Interested
In• Finding a Pin• Pinning a Pin to a New Board• Following 5 Boards
What do I need to Sign up for Pinterest with my Facebook account?
Required Information:•Email or Phone Number registered
with Facebook•Facebook Password
What do I Need to Sign up for Pinterest with my email address?Required Information:•Name (first and last)•Email address•Pinterest Password•Country•Female or Male (can be changed to
Unspecified after account is created)
How Can I Create a Pinterest Account for my Business?Required Information:
● Business Type ● Pinterest URL● Contact’s
Name● Business Logo
● Email Address ● About● Password ● Business URL● Business
Name
Navigating in PinterestThe Newsfeed Notificati
ons
Your Profile
Categories
Organizing Your Pinterest SpacePlease follow along as we:•Create Boards• Pin to Boards•Move a Pin from one Board to Another• Tag Users•Comment on a Pin• Follow Users/Unfollow Users•Edit Your Profile
Pinterest on Different Devices
Pinterest app on iOS apps Pinterest on Android
Pinterest Tips and TricksInstalling the “Pin It” button - This tool allows you to Pin from any
webpagehttps://help.pinterest.com/entries/22997343-Add-the-Pin-It-buttonCreating a Collaborative Board - By creating a Collaborative
Board you can allow other users to pin to your board, making collaboration easy
Secret Boards - Not everything you Pin you want to share right away or at all. Secret Boards allow you to pin items without them showing up on your profile or in the stream of your followers