It's not a dramatic new look, but if you spend some time with Pinterest's latest overhaul, you'll see it's easy to find more content you'll enjoy, quickly. And as a result, you'll probably spend more time on the social network.
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The First Million Dollar Social Tool?
Agree the new look is subtle but significant. The "random" feel is maintained but there is new cairity in the interface. Add the new look together with Pinterest's new analytics and before you know it this tool is going to be ready for prime time and its ability to make money is hardly in question.
I still want a "store within" Pinterest option since half the visiting traffic is lost with each click, but the new look and feel + Pinterest analytics means someone is going to make a million bucks on this tool here very soon.
Sure Facebook, Twitter et al. are WORTH millions, but how WE make money has always been the rub. Pinterest felt like a cool store the first time I went in and only more so now.