2. What is Pinterest?
A virtual “pinboard”
where users can curate
and organize interesting
content from around the
web in a visually
interesting way.
3. What does it mean to us?
Pinterest’s great-looking
platform highlights your
images and can drive
traffic back to your site.
4. Why are news orgs into it?
Pinterest is #3 social network after
Facebook and Twitter in users
It’s the fastest growing site in the U.S.
It has a largely female user base – a
group we want to better reach
You can repin others and collaborate on
boards
Sources: Experian, ComScore
13. For More Info
Experiment!
Follow the lead of YDR, MercNews, Pioneer
Press, Pottstown Mercury
Newspapers on Pinterest
More ideas for Pinterest
Find out who’s pinning you:
pinterest/source/yoursiteurl.com
14. Thanks!
Mandy Jenkins
mjenkins@digitalfirstmedia.com
@mjenkins
Blog: Zombiejournalism.com
These slides & more at
slideshare.net/mandyjenkins
Hinweis der Redaktion
Anything visual
Pins= individual pieces, tweetsPinboard = subject area grouping