All the steps you need to jump into Pinterest and thrive
Don't miss the boat on one of the fastest growing social network sites. Get on board and learn all about Pinterest, a virtual pin-board to share images and ideas. The platform is simple to use and navigate once you get the hang of it, and this book will walk you through all of the steps to join, use, socialize, and flourish!
Open the book and find:
All about starting your virtual pinboard
Steps for following boards and sharing pins
Ways to stay connected by going mobile
Tips for creating a quality pin
Techniques to build large followings
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ISBN-13
978-1-118-39855-5 (9781118398555)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Kelby Carr is the founder and CEO of Type-A Parent, a social network and online magazine-style blog. She also founded the Type-A Parent Conference, an annual blogging and social media conference.
Introduction 1 About This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 3
Where to Go from Here 3
Chapter 1: Getting Started on Pinterest 5
Asking to Join Pinterest 6
Requesting an invitation from Pinterest 7
Asking a member for an invitation 8
Connecting Twitter and Facebook 9
Setting Up Your Profile 11
Managing the Communication Flow 14
Understanding the Pinterest Privacy Policy 15
Keeping your account out of Google Search 17
Reducing e-mail from Pinterest 19
Controlling social sharing when you pin 20
Changing Your Username 22
Deactivating Your Account 22
Finding Time for Pinterest 23
Chapter 2: Creating and Editing Boards 25
Adding Your First Board 26
Naming your board 27
Choosing a category 28
Deciding who can contribute to your board 29
Rearranging Boards 30
Editing Your Boards 31
Deleting a Board 32
Adding Quality Pins to Your Boards 33
Adding a pin with a website URL 33
Installing the Pinterest Pin It button for easier pinning 36
Using the Pin It button to add a pin 37
Uploading an image as a pin 39
Creating a new board on the fly 40
Repinning 41
Finding pins to repin 42
Changing or crediting the original pinner's comment 45
Sharing a Pin or Repin on Facebook and Twitter 46
Chapter 3: Finding Ways to Use Pinterest 49
Planning with Pinterest 50
Improving your home 50
Getting craft ideas 51
Travel planning 52
Cooking 53
Learning and teaching 55
Using Pinterest for Weddings and Other Events 56
Creating a group event board 57
Creating a hashtag for an event 59
Using Pinterest for Shopping 60
Creating a wish list 60
Finding products 61
Finding share-worthy products 61
Using Pinterest for Self-Improvement 62
Dieting and fitness 62
Finding motivational quotes 63
Chapter 4: Self-Promoting on Pinterest 65
Finding Your Site's Pins 66
Writing a Post or Page That's Pin-Worthy 67
Optimizing Images for Pinning 69
Installing the Pin It Button 72
Finding Pinterest Linkups 74
Adding a Follow Me Button 76
Tracking Traffic Referrals from Pinterest 77
Using Pinterest to Engage Customers and Readers 81
Chapter 5: Socializing and Following Pinterest Etiquette 83
Finding People to Follow on Pinterest 84
Following Facebook friends on Pinterest 85
Following individual boards 86
Adding friends from pins and boards 88
Inviting a friend to join Pinterest 91
Sharing Your Profile Link 92
Sharing Pins 94
Sending pins through e-mail 94
Sharing pins on Twitter and Facebook 95
Liking a Pin 96
Commenting on a Pin 97
Customizing and Tagging Pins 99
Using hashtags 99
Tagging member names in pins 100
Including a price tag in a pin 102
Creating a Quality Pin 104
Avoiding Too Much Self-Promotion 106
Crediting Sources 107
Avoiding Copyright Infringement 108
Reporting Spam and Inappropriate Pins 109
Chapter 6: Going Mobile with Pinterest 111
Installing the Pinterest App for the iPhone 112
Pinning your photographs with your iPhone 114
Understanding limitations of mobile Pinterest 118
Using Pinterest on iPad and Other Tablets 119
Using Pinterest on Android and Other Smartphones 121
Viewing pins on the mobile site 121
Viewing your profile on the mobile site 123
Chapter 7: Ten Power Pinners 125
Michael Wurm 126
Joy Cho 127
Nester Smith 128
Jenny Lawson 129
Marine Loiseau 130
Steven McGaughey 132
Amy Clark 133
Jaden Hair 134
Heather Mann 135
Sfgirlbybay 137
More Power Pinners to Consider Following 138
