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Track and optimize your marketing efforts on Pinterest Create pins for words and receive alerts when your content is pinned

 

So you've written a killer blog post, and you've pretty much mastered the art of effectively spreading the word via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and all the other social media oldies. But what about Pinterest, the Web's newest social media heavyweight?

 

Pinterest, albeit relatively new to the social realm, has managed to claim a huge following in a short time. The image-driven social network has also become one of the top sources of traffic for many websites.

Not to mention... Pinterest is undoubtedly a godsend for retailers and artists because it gives them a chance to easily show off and share images of their products and creations.

 

However, if you're a blogger or content marketer who uses words more than pictures, generating buzz using Pinterest may not be as easy.

Thankfully, though, with the help of the right tools, content marketers can get in on the Pinterest fun. Check out the following websites, and learn how you can create pins for words, track your campaigns, and make the most of your content on Pinterest.

Read more: http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2012/8084/five-must-have-pinterest-tools-for-content-marketers#ixzz1wpo0vKpt
Via Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com

This piece was written by Dave Copeland for Readwriteweb. There have been many articles about Pinterest but if you do nothing else, read the white paper by Engauge and report they're referring to. It is absolutely the best one I've seen to date. (more details below)

 

The most important thing in this piece is the report, here's what you'll see:

 

A new Engauge white paper breaks down:

 

**the make-up of the average Pinterest user 

 

**shows that the end result of less reading is more of a focus on content curation than creation.

 

**The timing of that trend, combined with a stunning design when Internet users are focusing more on visual than text, has allowed Pinterest to explode in popularity.

 

This is what caught my attention - a quote from a user:

 

"When I'm looking for new trends on specific topics like fashion or birthday party themes, I now search Pinterest first -- not Google." - Karah Street

 

Curated by Jan Gordon covering "Content Curation, Social Business and Beyond"

 

If you're in making Pinterest work for you, you might want to visit my other topic: Pinterest Watch. 

 

Read full article here: [http://rww.to/yQtDNQ]

Via janlgordon

Pinterest has exploded in popularity. To help you, here is the only and ultimate Pinterest guide you'll ever need to read. EVER!

 

[PR 2.0 fun - JD]

Via Jeff Domansky

Robin Good: Woobox is a web app which allows you to integrate and display inside any Facebook Page you manage, your full Pinterest board set (or a part of it).

 

In addition you can get stats on page views, likes and visitors and you can choose to show all of your boards or just the pins from a specific one.

 

The service is free and can be activated in a matter of seconds.

 

I have already activated it on my Facebook page here: http://facebook.com/RobinGoodItalia ;

 

Check it out: http://woobox.com/pinterest ;

Via Robin Good

There's a lot to like about Pinterest-not least its rapidly expanding user base. Here is a baker's dozen tips to help your pins (and your clients' pins) get noticed and repinned....

Via Jeff Domansky

It's a good question! The fact is that blogs are filled with articles about Pinterest. For my part, I am absolutely convinced that this kind of social media will wreak havoc among users... and you? [note mg]

 

It's addictive, fun, visually appealing, and easy, so it's no wonder Pinterest, the popular visual bookmarking site, has hooked millions of users. That said, the site’s growth (below) was fairly flat from its launch in early 2010 until September 2011. But since then, it’s simply been going gangbusters, begging the question--why now? Here are three reasons why we think it’s become so attractive.

 

1. Pinterest rides (and defines) a new trend: social relevance.

 

Pinterest is successfully riding a new trend wave in the social space, moving mechanisms for content sharing beyond connections (friends) and towards relevance, effectively broadening the social horizon for us content addicts.

 

Read more: http://www.fastcompany.com/1818729/why-are-we-all-suddenly-pinterested

Via Martin Gysler