Getting Started On Pinterest

Getting started on Pinterest – It’s Easy Peasy

Getting started on Pinterest isn’t rocket science, but if you’re not sure what it’s all about, as well as how you can use it for personal use and to boost your business, then you need to learn a little more before you get yourself pinning with the best of them!

What is Pinterest?

Well, Pinterest is a personal mood board in a lot of ways, it allows you to ‘pin’ things to your account to look at later, such as recipes you might find whilst browsing online and you don’t have time to read it then and there, so you can ‘pin’ it and look at it later. From a business point of view, you can build up a mood board of images and videos to promote your products or services and link to it as you see fit. Pinterest is a very visual tool, but a very effective one too.

The first step is of course signing up.

It used to be that you needed to request an invite to join Pinterest and add your name to the waiting list, as it was the new popular online social site everyone wanted to join, but now you can simply sign up the old fashioned way without having to wait. This is great news for those who want to get started right away! Getting started on Pinterest literally takes around five minutes at the first sign up screen; despite that, setting up your account properly takes time, however it is worth it in the long-run, especially if you are using this for business marketing purposes.

At the time of signing up you’ll be asked…

For your email address, to create a password, and you’ll also be asked if you want to sync your new Pinterest account with your existing social media accounts, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc. This is optional, but if you’re an up-and-coming business trying to seek out customers, then it’s advisable to link all your social media accounts together, using the same name and profile picture to help people find you easier. Of course, if your Pinterest account is purely for personal enjoyment then linking to your Facebook account will help you find your existing friends easier, and vice versa. Personal choice!

For ease of pinning, make sure you install the ‘pin it’ button to your browser toolbar, making it much easier to go about day, pinning as you go!

The advent of social media has added a totally new dimension to marketing, as well as sites which are personally used. Pinterest is a very visual and effective tool, which also has many far-reaching benefits for both businesses and those who want to connect with the big, wide world.

Getting started on Pinterest is easy and quick, and before you know it you’ll be creating pin-boards to wow the online world.

The team at Easy Consulting can create a social media presence for your business on the most popular social media platforms, including Pinterest of course. Check out our social media marketing here! Social Media has taken over the world! Everyone’s talking about it, everyone’s using it, and you need a presence too or you risk being left at the station when the customer train goes past. We’re here to teach you how to speak the language of social media, and engage your customers in your business like never before! Get in touch today, and let’s get started!