Is Pinterest something you should be paying attention to?

Have you even heard of Pinterest?  It is a new type of image-based social media that allows you to easily share your interests and items that you find with others on the Internet. This article breaks down how to use it, and gives some valuable hints as to how it can help your business.

Getting started

1. Go to the Pinterest.com website. It’s found at: http://www.pinterest.com. If you don’t have an account already, click “Request an Invite” on the home page. Check your mail in the next day or so and click on the link that is sent to you to create an account.
   

   Welcoming screen of Pinterest.Com
2. Log in. You can log in with either Facebook or Twitter. Create a password to go with it.
   

   Creating your Pinterest account

3. Click on images or items that catch your interest. Then click on “Follow People.” Doing this will get you started on the site.
   

   Choose your Pinterests

4. Check out the people you’re now following. You can unfollow later, if you choose.
   

   

Pinboards

1. Create your own Pinboards. You can start with the titles that the website suggests when you sign up, or you can create your own.
   

   Creating pinboards

2. Start by checking out the Pinboards of the people you’re already following. When you first sign up, you’ll be asked to choose interests. Pinterest will assign you people to follow based on these interests. Click on the name of anyone on your homepage to view their list of pinboards.
   

   Click a name to see the user’s list of pinboards

3. Look for more pinboards to follow. If you want, you can search to find pinboards beyond the ones assigned to you. Enter your query into the search bar at the top of the page and press enter. Then, click on “boards” at the top of the page. When you find one that you like, click Follow.
   
4. Repin pins. If you find a pin on a user’s board that you like, you can repin it to your board.
   • Roll over the image and click “repin.”
     
   • Choose whether you’d like to add the pin to an existing board or create a new one.
     
   • Write a description and click Pin It!
     
5. Like Pins. Another way to show your appreciation for certain pins is to “like” them. To do so, roll over the picture and click “like.”
   
   • To view your liked pins, go to your profile by clicking on your name in the upper right corner. Then, click “Likes” at the top of your profile.
     
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