{"id":65821,"date":"2019-12-04T18:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T23:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=65821"},"modified":"2024-05-30T21:09:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T01:09:01","slug":"a-beginners-guide-to-pinterest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/a-beginners-guide-to-pinterest\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner’s Guide to Pinterest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pinterest is a social media network where users share images and videos about their interests, services, and goods. It is also a platform to visually discover new interests by browsing the Pins and boards posted by others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about Pinterest as an organized web-based bulletin board or a bookmarking site. People save or pin images they find on the Internet to different boards that are categorized by the user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most Pins link to the original source where they were found. Just like other social networks, Pinterest users interact with each other by commenting, liking, and re-saving each other\u2019s Pins. They can also send private messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To illustrate how Pinterest works, let\u2019s look at ergonomic furniture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If someone is interested in buying a Kneeling Chair, they would click on the image to get more information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you can see in the picture above, Pins can contain details such as the price, a description, a link to where to buy the chair, a place to comment, and the ability to send the Pin to one of your own boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinterest is free, but you will need an account<\/a> to use it. You can sign up with your email address and a password or use your Google or Facebook account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Major Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below are some of Pinterest\u2019s main features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home Feed<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Based on your recent activity on the platform, Pinterest will show on your home feed the people, Pins, and brands relevant to your interests. It will also make suggestions on topics, boards, and people you might want to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pins<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ideas that Pinterest users create, save, and find around the web are called Pins. Click on a Pin to follow the link to the webpage for more information including where to buy it. You can also save a Pin to your own board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boards<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Boards are where the Pins you save live. Name, arrange and organize your boards however you want. You can invite others on Pinterest to collaborate on group boards too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is also an option to keep your boards private by marking them secret. Only you and those you invite to these boards will be able to see them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Profile<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All the boards you create and the Pins you save will be in your Pinterest profile. Also, on your profile are those you are following and the people, boards, and topics you follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Business Or Personal Account?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

People use Pinterest for different reasons than they use other social networks such as Instagram and Facebook. Pinterest users look for inspiration on the platform. This includes getting ideas about products to purchase as well as showcasing their visual designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which account is best for you \u2013 personal or business? The answer is it depends. How are you planning on using Pinterest and what are your objectives? If you are using Pinterest for commercial use, then the answer is clear. You need to have a business account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinterest Business Accounts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Pinterest business accounts give users free access to platform analytics, ads, and other tools that help brands grow their professional presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several ways to set up a Pinterest business account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n