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The thing about the social media boom is that so many people are thinking of ways to make it better and to put a unique twist on an otherwise used and reused concept. Pinterest is one of the few that have been successful at this \u2013 which means, like in any other social media platform<\/a>, businesses stand to benefit provided they use it the right way.<\/p>\n

What is Pinterest? In a nutshell, it’s something like a social media<\/a> scrapbook, album, and bulletin board combined. Each interest \/ theme has its own ‘Pinboard’ where you put photos, videos, or other media that interest you.<\/p>\n

What makes Pinterest unique is its concept, which has been consistently growing in popularity, especially with female audiences. And while Facebook and Twitter are more open to overt advertising, Pinterest takes a more conservative stance. While advertising isn’t exactly prohibited, the marketing should definitely be more subtle and more consistent with a personal Pinterest profile. Here are some basic tips that will help you utilize Pinterest to your advantage.<\/p>\n

1. Understand your market.<\/strong>
\nThe first question you should ask yourself is if Pinterest is something worth your time investment. Since the majority of Pinterest users are female, ask yourself if your products and services appeal to them directly.<\/p>\n

2. Invest time.<\/strong>
\nAs in many other social networking sites, you need to put a personal and human touch to your Pinterest profile and in the way you interact with your audience. Log in often, update regularly, and respond quickly to any kind of feedback. Let your audience know that you’re there.<\/p>\n

3. Use other social media to augment Pinterest.<\/strong>
\nSince Pinterest is less known, use your other social media accounts to point people your way in Pinterest, such as Tweeting or updating your Facebook status with your most recent Pinterest profile update.<\/p>\n

4. Talk about what you represent. <\/strong>
\nAs mentioned earlier, since Pinterest isn’t big on overt advertising, you need to market yourself in a different way. Talk about what your brand is all about. What do you represent? What content can you provide that would inspire your audience to share on their own Pinboards? If you’re a furniture company, for example, you can try giving some tips on basic interior design and picking the right furniture pieces for spaces, with pictures or videos. What’s good about Pinterest is that it challenges you to be more creative, and thus, more appealing to potential clients.<\/p>\n

If Pinterest interests you, give us a call so we can discuss how you can maximize this new social media platform for your business.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"linkedin\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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