This document discusses how to use Pinterest to grow a business. It explains that Pinterest allows users to collect and organize things they find interesting online by "pinning" them to boards. It recommends businesses create boards related to their industry, follow others in their field, and develop hashtag projects to engage customers and share content on social media. The goal is to use Pinterest as a tool to promote a business and connect with clients, customers, and followers.

1. GrowYour Business ByGrowYour Business By
Being Social:Being Social:
#GYBBBS#GYBBBS
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©BradleyW. Deacon 2014©BradleyW. Deacon 2014
Topic
The Power
Of
The PIN
‘Pinterest’

2. PinterestPinterest
 A tool for collecting and organizing things you loveA tool for collecting and organizing things you love
 Millions of people use Pinterest in their lives and workMillions of people use Pinterest in their lives and work
 No matter what you are interested inNo matter what you are interested in
 Make A Wish ListMake A Wish List
 Plan ATripPlan ATrip
 Organize and EventOrganize and Event
 Start a CollectionStart a Collection
 Plan A ProjectPlan A Project

3. What Is A PinWhat Is A Pin
 WhatWhat’s a Pin?’s a Pin?
 Pins are like handsome littlePins are like handsome little
bookmarks. Whenever youbookmarks. Whenever you
find something on the webfind something on the web
that you want to keep, add itthat you want to keep, add it
to Pinterest.Your newlyto Pinterest.Your newly
minted Pin will be hereminted Pin will be here
whenever you need it, andwhenever you need it, and
will always link back to thewill always link back to the
site it came from.site it came from.

4. Collect Pins On BoardsCollect Pins On Boards
 Boards are where youBoards are where you
organize your Pins.organize your Pins.
 Set up group boards toSet up group boards to
share ideas and planshare ideas and plan
stuff with your friends.stuff with your friends.
 You can even make aYou can even make a
board secret—perfectboard secret—perfect
for gift ideas or otherfor gift ideas or other
things you want tothings you want to
keep a surprise.keep a surprise.

5. Sample Boards (1)Sample Boards (1)

6. Sample Boards (2)Sample Boards (2)

7. Follow Persons Or BusinessesFollow Persons Or Businesses
BoardsBoards
You can choose to follow all their boards or just boards on their page that interest you

8. Great For Social SharingGreat For Social Sharing
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Email

9. Create A #tag ProjectCreate A #tag Project
Get creative and create a #tag project and share it weekly on
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

10. Create A #tag Daily PinCreate A #tag Daily Pin
Get creative and create a #tag ‘Picture Of The Day’ and share it
daily on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

11. HousekeepingTipHousekeepingTip
Be sure to turn off automatic feed to Twitter and Facebook as
you do not want to share every PIN you add to your board.

12. FinalTipsFinalTips
 Create exciting boards within your PinterestCreate exciting boards within your Pinterest
 Focus on the likes of friends, clients, customers and yourself andFocus on the likes of friends, clients, customers and yourself and
engageengage
 Engage with othersEngage with others
 Use your mobile device to share viaTwitter and or FacebookUse your mobile device to share viaTwitter and or Facebook
 Create a board for the area where your business isCreate a board for the area where your business is
 EnjoyEnjoy