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HOW TO USE PINTEREST EFFECTIVELY AS A BEGINNER

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HOW TO USE PINTEREST EFFECTIVELY AS A BEGINNER

Hello there,

I hope you had a lovely weekend and are ready to tackle this week head-on. My weekend was the same as all the rest with lockdown keeping us indoors and the weather being very gruesome lately. I am so into routines now that I think I need to find something new and exciting to do. The only thing is that it will have to be either indoors, online or start being crafty in some way. Today I want to tackle ways in which Pinterest can be fun and help you as a blogger. I am going to share with you tips on how to use Pinterest effectively as a beginner.

HOW TO USE PINTEREST EFFECTIVELY AS A BEGINNER

how to use pinterest effectively as a beginner

What is Pinterest?

Unless you have been living under a rock or something, you should know what Pinterest is by now. Pinterest is a platform where you can find a catalogue of ideas from all around the world, from parenting, food recipes, fashion, style ideas, literally everything just like a search engine. The best part is that you can find the ideas you want and save them to come and look at them later. So now that we have elaborated on what it is, let’s see how you can use it effectively. If you are already a blogger or business, jump straight to no.6 and if you want to know how to start a blog then proceed here.

1. GOOD PROFILE

So you have opened an account and finished with that part and now you want to know what to do next. First what I have noticed is most of the people just open the account and don’t write anything about themselves in their profile and so when someone clicks on your profile, it’s just blank and doesn’t really explain what you do if you are a business, blogger and so forth. If you have an account do write a small bio for your profile to make it easier to have people follow you and get to know you a bit more and what you blog or your business is about.

2. NUMBER OF BOARDS

The number of boards you create is totally up to you and if you can pin something in each one of them then that is fine. I would suggest you start with a number that you are okay with and can pin at least a good number of pins in them so that some of your boards don’t remain empty. No point of having 50 boards if you are only able to pin 5 in each so just create some boards you can handle then you can add more boards down the line.

3. BOARD NAMES

Once your account is created and now have several boards, we get to the exciting part which is naming your boards to pin stuff in them. I am not saying that you can’t name your boards whichever way you want, you can if it’s for personal use and if you are just in Pinterest for your own fun and gathering ideas which you use for inspiration. That’s all fine and good.

On the other hand, if you are a blogger, your board names should reflect something around your niche and other boards which may interest you. I might be a beauty blogger but also love architecture, doesn’t mean I can’t save ideas on that. So, I suggest you create and name your boards to be understandable enough and to help others to pin some of your content.

4. NUMBER OF PINS ON YOUR BOARDS

So you’ve come up with your number of boards and named them, let’s now talk about the number of pins on each of your boards. Try having around 20 pins in each board to start with then you can continue adding more as you go on. But if you have time to pin as much as you can in each of your boards, then by all means do. There’s nothing worse than finding a good board only to click on it and seeing three pins only when you really wanted to pin some of the content in that board. So remember, have a good amount of pins in each of your boards, to begin with.

HOW TO USE PINTEREST EFFECTIVELY AS A BEGINNER

 5. BE CONSISTENT

Once you get on the Pinterest train, it really is addictive and makes you want to continue all day and all night. What I’m trying to say is being active in Pinterest is what will make you get followers and be noticed, don’t pin today then wait till next week to pin again, try and be as active as you can to get the latest pins, trends and get to have some followers. Also, Pinterest loves new pins and fresh content all the time, so be consistent and try to add and create more pins in your boards to garner a good amount which results in followers and outbound links which go to your blog.

6. HAVE A BLOG BOARD

As a blogger, you will need to have a board specifically for your blog posts. This would help if someone finds a pin from your blog and needs to see more of what you write about. It just makes it easier to get more of your content, also make sure that you have pin it buttons installed in your website to make it simple for others to pin your content directly to Pinterest once they visit your site which gets you views at the end. Learn how to boost your blog traffic with Pinterest. This also makes your board organised and you won’t have to worry where to pin your blog’s content.

7. USING TAILWIND

If you don’t know what tailwind is, you will need this if you are on Pinterest. Tailwind helps you schedule your pins all at once and does all the job for you by pinning for you at the right time and at specific times which you may choose or let it allocate the time when most of your readers are online. This saves you time scheming through pins all day on end. You are also able to use the board lists, their scheduler for Instagram and Facebook, join communities and share your content with other bloggers. If you want to give it a whirl, check it out here and get yourself a free trial.

8. JOIN GROUPS

Now that you’re getting a hang of it, you need to reach other pinners and share your content and ideas, all you have to do is join as many group boards as you can but make sure you are joining a group that relates to what your boards are about to be able to contribute and bring something to the table. Also, make sure you follow the group rules in order not to be kicked out just because you became disrespectful and went haywire by spamming.

If you want to find group boards, they are usually a board which on the right-hand corner has two figures to tell you that it is a group and you can check it out and email the creator and ask to be invited to the group. Please remember to be polite when doing this and wait for the response from the admin. You will either get a yes or a no if the group is not taking in any more contributors, don’t worry just find another group and do the same.

There you go, how to use Pinterest effectively as a beginner, I know there are many more but if you’re just getting started then this will help. If you have any more suggestions that might help me too, I will be glad to hear about them and if you have any questions about Pinterest and I can assist, do leave it in the comments below. So do you use Pinterest for blogging, personal use or business?

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115 Comments

  1. Thanks for this post. I have been struggling to get started on Pinterest with my blog as I got overwhelmed by the whole process. I have bookmarked this post for future reference.

  4. Great tips! I just started using pinterest and you’re right it’s super addictive

  5. Thank you–new blogger, only personal Pinterest user…until now! You’ve inspired me and reassured me!

  6. Hi Joan,

    Great tips, while I am not a complete beginner to Pinterest. I did start pinning without having a strategy.

    It wasn’t until about a month ago that I really started focusing on learning how to use Pinterest. In just that short amount of time, Pinterest is now my biggest traffic referrer.

    These are all great tips for anyone who is new to Pinterest. I totally agree about using Tailwind, I use it and couldn’t imagine trying to grow my Pinterest without the help of it.

    Thanks for sharing these tips, have a great day 🙂

    Susan

    1. Thank you so much Susan, before tailwind I would pin manually and it would take up so much of my day and time but thank God now with tailwind, It has also helped me with my traffic which is always a plus.

  10. Very interesting tips, I have a Pinterest account that really needs to grow, they are really useful!

  11. I love Pinterest! I do have to say that Im not as active as i should be..i have to follow your #5. Be consistent. Thanks for the tips!

  12. I knew I was not utilizing Pinterest like I should. I just attended a Pinterest seminar with some Pinterest heavy hitters and they stressed the design of the pin was the most important thing to think about. It needs to be an attention grabber, with a bold title and stacked images. I did do a few things you suggest: I renamed my boards to make them easy to understand, created a board with just my travel posts and will be pinning more consistently.

    1. Yes, the design of your pins really matters, long, vertical and attention grabbing is needed just choose a design that you will be using in your pins and start pinning. You will see that the vertical ones are the ones that mostly get repinned, I had to redo all my pins and really improved.

  13. I have been thinking about using Pinterest for a while now. This post is so helpful and cleared up some of my questions. Thank you. I think you have convinced me to give Pinterest a try!

  14. This is so helpful. I’ve been using Pinterest without any direction. Thank as bunch!

  15. This is really helpful! Pinterest continues to be a powerful source of audience and wonderful ideas.

  16. I have been using Pinterest since its inception. I love it and I find so many good ideas and now holisitic remedies on this platfom.

  17. I’ve only recently started to really invest my time and focus into my Pinterest account. I have got a long way to go but I have started getting some interaction which is better than its ever been since I opened it.

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  20. These are all great tips. Good point on the blog board and the number of pins on the boards. I will apply all of this on my account.

  23. I just love Pinterest !!! If you learn it well it will treat you well ! I follow all this tips and they are exactly what you mentioned!

    Once again great post dear!

  24. I am working on getting better with Pinterest. This is really helpful! I know I need to do more with it.

  28. I am following most of the points you outlined in your guidelines. I am also trying to focus more on my pinterest to see if it can increase the traffic to my blog

    1. It’s all a matter of learning the algorithms and joining helpful groups along your niche and tribes in tailwind that will help your content be pinned by others.

  30. I remember being SO confused by Pinterest where I first trying to set it up. This post will be super helpful to newbies!

  31. This post will be very helpful to anyone starting out with Pinterest. We have grown quite a big following there but we are not seeing much traffic to our blog just yet!

  32. These are all such amazing tips! I have never been great at Pinterest but now I think I can be!! Thank you!

  34. These are great tips to using Pinterest. It can be so confusing for the beginner user. I will have to share this with my Sister.

  35. This is rest pinterest guide. When I started Pinterest it was fun but still overwhelming. Great tips!

  36. When I first started Pinterest m, it was fun but still overwhelming. But now with this guide I can get all set up done easily!

  37. When I started using Pinterest, it’s fun but very overwhelming but this is great start up guide for me!

  40. I can’t thank you enough for this post. I have been putting off getting on the Pinterest train because I was confused where to start. I am saving your post and going to start off soon.

  43. I wish I came across this when I first started out, it would have been so useful. Thank you for this.

  44. These are great tips! This is a good reminder that I’ve to revamp my pinterest to draw in more traffic. It has been very slow compared to some other social media platform.

  45. I am not new to pinterest but I never some the things before I read your post…. Thank you soo much these are some great tips 🙂

  46. These are all such great tips when it comes to pintrest we all need to learn and refresh our knowledge. Thanks for all of this

  50. These are great tips. I remember first learning the ins and outs of Pinterest it was so exciting.

  51. Thanks for these great tips! I’m newish to Pinterest so still trying to figure it out. I haven’t delved into Tailwind yet, but that’s next up.

  52. This post is so helpful and cleared up some of my questions as Pinterest continues to be a powerful source of audience and wonderful ideas.

  54. My coworker just opened her Pinterest account and has been needing some tips. This will be perfect for her! I’ll be sending it over to her. 🙂

  55. I need to get my Pinterest game on. Great tips, I am going to implement some of these. Especially tailwind.i hear so many great things about it and being consistent is a problem I need to work on

  56. I meant to up the ante on my blog with Pinterest over the break, but time got away from me. It’s definitely on my agenda though.

  57. I don’t use Pinterest often but am trying to get more consistent. I need to organize a few board and make a couple new ones too. I know this is a good social media platform and would like to use it to the fullest.

  58. I really do need to get into using Tailwind. I have kind of messed around the edges with it but I haven’t given it the time it deserves. I have heard so many good things about it. It’s just been hard with all the other things I do to think about the time investment in it.

  59. Oh l love this! I haven’t yet mastered Pinterest as I just don’t know what Im doing over there. Tailwind is something I really need to get on board with!

  62. I want to do better with Pinterest for my blog. I love Pinterest for myself but I definitely need to pin my post more often.

  63. Thank you so much for sharing this! I’ve been on Instagram for years and have more than 10k followers but I’m new on Pinterest and had no clue how it worked until I came across your post. Can’t wait to get started now!

    Love,
    Claudia
    https://thatsmeonline.net

  66. This guide is very useful because I also struggled in the beginning to understand how to best use Pinterest even if now I have to say that I feel I have entered the mood, but always need advice to improve!

  67. im not an active user of pinterest but now u got me very interested! will surely explore this platform as it has lots of potentials!

  70. I really struggle with Pinterest, I’m not sure if it’s that my content doesn’t really do well on that sort of platform or what. I guess I just have to keep on trying! Thanks for the tips.

  72. Thank you for this. I’m really trying to improve my Pinterest game and this article is very helpful.

  73. I had used Pinterest personally for years primarily to save/track recipes. Once I started my blog almost a year ago, I had NO idea how much more could be done with Pinterest. Tailwind and blogger boards have been a huge help!!!

  75. There is no doubt that we can learn something new everyday. Thanks for all the great tips!

  76. These are excellent pieces of advice for Pinterest beginners. Before you start seriously marketing on Pinterest you need to have a good profile set up and relevant boards filled with some pins.

  77. These are great for pinterest beginners. While content is a fundamental necessity, promotion is the key to spreading your message.
    Pinterest has become an integral part of my blog promotional strategy. In fact, Pinterest is now my number one social media traffic referral source.