By this point, you should already be aware of what a Pinterest Idea Pin is – but if you’re not quite onboard yet you can get all the introductory info you need here. I won’t be diving into what an Idea Pin is in this post, but instead, I’m sharing another time-saving hack for content creators – how to repurpose your Instagram carousel post into a Pinterest Idea Pin using Canva! DISCLOSURE: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, MEANING, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU, I MAY EARN A SMALL COMMISSION FROM ANY PURCHASES MADE THROUGH THEM What’s An Instagram Carousel Post? Think your normal Instagram ..read more

A question we’ve all asked at one point or another, “how many times a day should you pin to Pinterest?”. If you’ve been active on Pinterest for some time now you’re well aware the recommendations change every couple of years. In 2018, it wasn’t uncommon for bloggers to be pinning 50-100x per day. It was also easier to increase your engagement, saves, and link clicks too. The more often you pinned, the better your return was. Those days are long gone, requiring the frequency at which we pin to be a lot more strategic. In this post, I’m going to answer the question, “how many times a day should ..read more

Idea Pins are Pinterest’s latest feature to increase followers and engagement on the platform. Like all new features, they are receiving a ton of attention right now and are the latest way to go “viral”. So, like all good Pinterest account managers should, I decided to test it out by posting an idea pin every day for 30 days (I only lasted 15 days but more on that later). The Rules of my Experiment The rules of my experiment were simple: post an Idea Pin every day for 30 days and analyze their results through analytics. Rather than spend time designing my own templates, I purchased some and ma ..read more

Do you find yourself juggling too many hats as a blogger and business owner? Not only are you expected to market your business on all the platforms, but your also creating content, monetizing, analyzing, and more. It can get really overwhelming really quickly if you’re doing it alone. So when I can find ways to work smarter (aka be everywhere with less effort) I definitely run with it. Which brings me to this time saving social media hack I’ve been testing: turning your Pinterest Idea Pins into Instagram Reels. What Is A Pinterest Idea Pin? I cover this more extensively in my blog post, Pinter ..read more

Pinterest…the search engine disguised as a social media channel. It’s the place to discover new products and get inspired by beautiful home décor and DIY projects. So why should you consider hiring a Pinterest Account Manager and share your business on the platform? Long story short, Pinterest is unique and should be part of your social media strategy. Unlike Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, Pinterest uses keyword searches to provide 25 million users with the right content they are looking for. As a result, users engage more with the content they find and that content continues to drive traff ..read more

DISCLOSURE: THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS, MEANING, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU, I WILL EARN A SMALL COMMISSION FROM ANY PURCHASES MADE THROUGH THEM. When I started blogging a few year ago Pinterest was the first platform to start generating traffic for me. Unlike ranking on Google, you can start ranking in Pinterest search almost immediately. Three years later, Pinterest is still my number one driver of traffic to my website, closely followed by organic search from Google and other search engines. As you can see, Pinterest is definitely a marketing platform you should consider, whether ..read more

In September, 2020, Pinterest introduced their latest feature, Idea Pins (formerly called Story Pins) – and it’s looking like they are here to stay! As a result, it’s important that you understand what Pinterest idea pins are and how you can use them as part of your Pinterest marketing strategy to reach your audience in more ways. Updated August 2021 Table of Contents What Are Pinterest Idea Pins? Who Can Use The Idea Pins Format? How To Get Idea Pins On Pinterest? How To Upload An Idea Pin: Step-By-Step Idea Pin Tips And Best Practices How To Use Idea Pins For Your Business Pinterest Idea P ..read more

All hail Tailwind Communities! No seriously! When Pinterest announced a couple years back that they would be reducing the effectiveness of group boards we all cringed – but then came Tailwind Communities (formerly called Tribes) and we could all breath a sigh of relief again. Now, I’m assuming most of you haven’t been living under a rock. But, just in case there are still some of you with a heavy strategy on group boards I thought I would share everything I know up to this point about Pinterest’s stance on them. So here goes! Group Boards Are So 2014, And Here’s Why If you’ve been around for ..read more

DISCLOSURE: THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS, MEANING, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU, I WILL EARN A SMALL COMMISSION FROM ANY PURCHASES MADE THROUGH THEM. Updated March 3, 2021 When it comes to Pinterest marketing it’s always evolving. What was working a few years ago isn’t best practice anymore and the platform continues to surprise us with new updates. In mid-February 2020, Pinterest announced a new round of algorithm changes that are going to change the way you approach your Pinterest marketing strategy. I’ve already began to see these changes really take a hit on many accounts as early a ..read more

Pinterest…the search engine disguised as a social media channel. It’s the place to discover new products and get inspired by beautiful home décor and DIY projects. So why should you consider hiring a Pinterest Account Manager and share your business on the platform? Long story short, Pinterest is unique and should be part of your social media strategy. Unlike Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, Pinterest uses keyword searches to provide 25 million users with the right content they are looking for. As a result, users engage more with the content they find and that content continues to drive traff ..read more