Simply Social Media

I’m a bit embarrassed to share my early Pinterest Pins. But here they are anyway.

A pin loaded with hashtags, a really odd-sized image, an image with a one-word description, a Pin with no description at all.I’ve made a lot of mistakes with Pinterest, both in the Pins I’ve created and in the strategies and plans I’ve set forth. And I’ve come to discover that Pinterest is wholly unique from Twitter and Facebook, and that I’ve had things quite wrong from the start.

All these mistakes have been a wonderful opportunity to learn. I’m grateful for the chance to keep improving my Pinterest strategy, and I’d love to share with you all my mistakes and the new perspectives I’ve gained from researching and experimenting with the best ways to Pin on Pinterest....

Although there isn’t much talk about Pinterest these days, it doesn’t mean you should ignore it. It’s actually one of the highest converting social sites on the web… especially for e-commerce related products.

But how do you get started on Pinterest? Well, to get you off and running, I’ve decided to create an infographic that breaks down how to get your first 1,000 followers on Pinterest...

With more than 70 million registered users and 20 million monthly active users, Pinterest is a force to be reckoned with in the world of social networking. Here's an infographic from coschedule that shows why it is so important to you as a social media marketer, and how you can reach this powerful audience.

2 key stats:

1. A recent study of more than 1 million headlines reveals that Pinterest accounts for an astounding 90 percent of all social media shares.

2. Pinterest heavily favors topics and Pins that related to Food (52 percent), Home (18 percent) and lifestyle (15 percent)...