Pinterest Traffic Tip: Forget SEO, Learn PIO

SEO never worked for me, that I could really tell. Maybe I just wasn’t smart enough to figure it out. Or maybe I was in too competitive a market niche and there was no frikkin way I was going to break into the first page. Or maybe my brain is not wired to understand computer algorithm voodoo. SEO is hard enough to crack a tooth on. I’m giving up on all that. It’s time to learn a new skill:

Pinnable Image Optimization

Yep, making sure when people use the Pinterest bookmarklet tool, that they have an experience with my site that is:

1. Branded


2. Visually stunning


3. Uniquely “Me”

And the best part…

It’s all verifiable ahead of time. I just use the bookmarklet tool (Pin It Button) myself & ensure total awesomeness.

My Style

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Pinterest Traffic Tip #18

Wondering…

What content gets repinned the most in Pinterest?”

Here is what we’ve found:

Good: Find something interesting, already on Pinterest, in one of your niche topics, and repin it.

Better: Surf the web in one of your niches, and when you find something very cool, pin it to your niche specific pinboard.

Best: Create original content, like a polyvore outfit design, or a how-to guide, or a infographic, etc. Then save it to your website, then pin it to your niche specific pinboard.



Obviously the single most important determinant of repin action is whether the topic is in vogue in a mega-category…fashion, beauty, health, cooking, etc. Create awesome infographics about ‘Pricing Strategies’ and you might hear crickets churping. But that’s okay – if you’re really into Pricing Strategy & want to develop an important collection on that topic.

Most importantly – experiment in your niche to see what is most popular, i.e., repinned the most. It will likely be different for different audiences.

And as always, please pin this graphic for me! Thanks!

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"Pinning With Purpose"

          Source: Christine’s pins

If you love pinning and you have your own business or brand, here’s an event that might interest you.

Pinner, blogger, and former small-business owner Christine Martinez is teaching a class in the SF/Bay Area on Thursday, November 3rd titled “Pinning With Purpose: How To Build Your Brand With Pinterest.”

The topics include: how you can pin to build a brand story, how to perform your own market research, and how to reach new audiences with your boards. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to do this without breaking the #3 Etiquette rule: pinning purely for self-promotion.

Get the rest of the info and sign up here.

Add Pins to Your Facebook Timeline

Starting today, you can add pins to your Facebook Timeline!

Lots of people use Pinterest to get inspiration for the most important projects in their life. People use Pinterest to plan their vacations, redecorate their homes, and create menus for holiday dinners.

You can now share all of these pins on your Facebook Timeline and look back at all of your projects and inspirations across the year! To add pins to your Facebook Timeline, click the button on the top of your screen:

Success! Pins will automatically be added to your Timeline. Don’t worry, we’ll automatically group your pins, showing your most active boards and recent boards you’ve chosen to follow.

If you change your mind, you can always disable this option by going to your settings page and turning this option off:

Happy Pinning!

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