36 Pinterest Power Tips

36 POWER TIPS for
www.christiankonline.com
Thursday, November 15, 12

What is
Pinterest is a place to save, share, and organize the things you see
and like around the web.

When you save something on Pinterest, you pin it to a pinboard.

You can have individual pinboards for lots of different things -
fashion, cooking tips, diy projects, tutorials, paint colors for your house,
even wishlists for gifts. You’re only limited by your imagination.

Additionally, Pinterest is an open social network, meaning you can
browse pinboards from others for ideas without necessarily being
connected to them.

Let’s go over how to use Pinterest - the basics, advanced topics and
more!

The Basics


Signing up for Pinterest
To sign-up for Pinterest, simply visit www.pinterest.com/join
1 Here, you can sign-up using your Facebook account, your
Twitter proﬁle or your good old email address!

Optimizing your content
When uploading a proﬁle photo or any image to Pinterest, be
2 sure to remember these stats for an improved Pinterest
experience for you and your followers.

Setting/Changing your Username
Did you pick the wrong username? You can change it (easily).
3 Visit Settings > Username. Be careful your old account won’t
be available so update any links or email signatures.

Adding a profile photo
Make your proﬁle shine by adding a proﬁle photo.You can
4 either upload your own image (size: 160x160 px) or pull yours
in from Facebook or Twitter. Look for this under Settings.

Inviting friends to Pinterest
Adding friends is easy. Click the dropdown menu and select
5 “invite friends.” Here you can send an invite or connect with
Facebook or Gmail and ﬁnd friends already using Pinterest.

Email Settings
Dial up or down Pinterest emails based on how you want to
6 be notiﬁed. To change your settings:
Select your name > Settings > Email Settings

Adding the “pin it” button
To easily pin images from any website you are on, you need to
7 add the “pin it button. To get the button, visit About > Pin It
Button. Drag “pin it” to your browsers toolbar.

Pinterest Interactions
Not only can you pin and repin images, but you can also like
8 and comment on images to boost engagement. To do this,
hover over a pin and select one of these options (or both)!

Following users on Pinterest
There are a number of ways to follow other users on
9 Pinterest. 1 - on the homepage of pinterest.com. 2 -
pinterest.com/username. 3 - click “followers” or “following.”

Following all pinboards
Want to follow all pinboards from a user? To do this, visit that
10 users proﬁle. Ex: www.pinterest.com/realchristian. Click
“follow all.”

Following individual pinboards
Want to follow just some pinboards from a user? To do this,
11 visit that users proﬁle. Ex: www.pinterest.com/realchristian.
Click “follow” under each pinboard.

Tagging other Pinterest users
To tag other Pinterest users when you pin or re-pin an item,
12 in the description, simply type @theirname. If you are
following them, their name will pop-up for you to select!

How to pin images
After adding the “pin it” button, anytime you’re on a website
13 and want to pin an image, simply click the “pin it” button.You’ll
get a pop-up to select an image and add a board/description.

Pinning images from your computer
Have an image you want to pin, but it’s on your computer?
14 Select Add > Upload a pin > Browse and locate it on your
computer. Choose a pinboard and add a description. Pin it!

Repinning Images
Repinning an image is simply adding it to your pinboard and
15 passing it on to your followers. To do this, simply hover over
someones pin, click “repin” and choose a board/description.

Including keywords (for search)
In your description, instead of being generic, get speciﬁc with
16 keywords related to your pins. This will help other users ﬁnd
your pins easier - and help lead to more followers!

Hashtags and Pinterest
Twitter uses hashtag to group tweets using the same word.
17 On Pinterest, hashtags are used to search for a keyword. Ex:
#socialmedia would show search results with “social media.”

Editing links
When users click your pinned images, you can direct them to
18 a URL. To edit a link, go to an image you pinned and click
“edit.” Link directly to the product for maximum success!

Creating a pinboard
There are two ways to add a new pinboard. One is to select
19 “add” and then “create a board.” You can also add a new
pinboard when you’re repinning an image.

Setting a Pinboard cover
Set a custom cover for your pinboards. To do this, click into a
20 pinboard you want to set a cover for. Next, hover over a pin
and click the “set board cover” button.

Deleting pinboards
Have a pinboard you’re no longer using? To delete it, simply
21 click into a pinboard and select “edit board” and then “delete
board.”

Arranging Pinboards
Move your pinboards around to have the best ones at the
22 top. To do this, visit your proﬁle, select rearrange boards. Drag
your board to its new location. Click the check to save.

Group Pinboards
If you collaborate on work, you can carry this over to
23 Pinterest with group pinboards. Edit a board or create a new
board. Under “who can pin” invite others to pin with you!

Advanced Topics


Adding text with a pinned image
Include a headline, a quote or copy from an article with an
24 image you pin. To do this, just highlight the text you want to
include and click the “pin it” button. Select your image.Voilá!

Pinning Videos
Visit Youtube.com,Vimeo.com or a site with videos embedded
25 from these sites. Click the “pin it” button, select a video, a
pinboard, and add a description.

Gifts
Need a gift idea? Check out the “gifts” section on Pinterest.
26 Pins that include a price are automatically included in the
“gifts” section.

Adding prices to a pin
Do you sell products? Add a price to your pins by typing
27 $X.XX or $X in your description. Pins with prices get a nifty
ribbon and get included in the “gifts” section as well. Ka-ching!

Pinning images from facebook
By default, pinning images from Facebook is not allowed.
28 There is a workaround - click an image you want to pin, right-
click it and select view image or open in new tab. Pin it!

Pinterest + facebook profile
Automatically publish pins to your Facebook Proﬁle. Look
29 under Settings > Social Networks. If you pin a lot, consider
turning this off so you don’t annoy your Facebook friends.

+
facebook pages

Pinterest + facebook pages
Join IFTTT.com, add the recipe - http://bit.ly/pinterestfbpage.
30 Next, connect all pinboards or some and add your Facebook
Page. Anytime you pin, it automatically posts to your page!

Finding pins from a specific website
Want to pin images from a speciﬁc website? Simply enter the
31 following url into your browser and pin away!
Example: www.pinterest.com/source/YOURURL

Mobile

iPhone/iPad Android

m.pinterest.com
Download: http://bit.ly/pinterest-apple Download: http://bit.ly/pinterest-android

Going mobile with Pinterest
Take Pinterest mobile!
32 Website: m.pinterest.com, iOS: download FREE app,
Android: download FREE app

Bonus Tips


Watermarking images for Pinterest
Watermark images you upload to Pinterest (with your
33 website address). Two great sites to use are:
www.watermarktool.com and www.picmarkr.com

Blocking images from Pinterest
Don’t want images from your website to be pinned by others?
34 Add this code to the HEAD section of your website.
<meta name="pinterest" content="nopin" />

5 ways to grow your Pinterest following
Create pinnable content (infographics, videos) | Pin and repin
35 Creative pinboards | Follow others | Invite your friends

Deactivating your Pinterest account
Not sure if Pinterest is right for you? You can easily deactivate
36 your account. To do this, click the dropdown in the top right
and select Settings > Deactivate account. Buh-bye!

Let’s Connect!

• Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/realchristian
• Email: christian@christiankonline.com


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