Why People are flocking to Pinterest is it a Blogging Must Have?

• Very easy to use – no bells and whistles so click here to learn how to add Pinterest to your social portfolio
• Expression of who you are and what you love, that includes your blogging passion
• Can highlight your passions, places you’ve travelled, wishlists, decorating ideas add your blog incentives
• Is longer lasting – on Facebook or Twitter, where images are gone within a few days or hours
• Is NOT a place for over self-promotion, done correctly add your products and services

What is Pinterest the nitty gritty

• Pinterest is a social network, one which is very visually focused and allows for easy sharing click here to see some Stats
• Pinterest allows you to create virtual bulletin boards or scrapbooks of images that you like… you “pin” these images to your boards. You can also “re-pin” from the boards of others
• Easy way to curate, share and discover new interests and great ideas

Caution Time Thief, Blogging is Time Driven

• Blogger Beware this is completely addictive but also very enjoyable, promote and share having fun fun fun
• People spend HOURS on Pinterest, pinning and repinning
• If you’re like me, you thought, “Oh no, yet another social network.”
• Before long, I realized as a social media marketer, I couldn’t possibly avoid it, all my friends are there!

Traffic the reason Bloggers should not ignore Pinterest

• If you have a “Pin It” button on your pages, then every single pin that comes from your site will have a link with a source
• By having a link to your site on the bottom of each pin, this allows pinners to encounter your content and visit your blog in one click
• Visits to your blogging site could mean lead generation!

Selling on Pinterest in your Marketing and Affiliate Marketing

1. Watermark your images
2. Make descriptions key-word rich
3. Add “$” to product description
4. List contact info
5. Pin descriptions in “gift” items stick with the image, unlike comments