How Pinterest Can Be Your Business' Secret Social Media Weapon

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Learn how using good social marketing skills and strategy can support your business goals on Pinterest.This presentation was given at WorkBar Boston on April 6, 2012.

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HOWCAN BE YOUR BUSINESS’SECRET WEAPON

First – it’s your turn

Who are you?

What does Pinterest mean to you?

How do you currently use it?

What do you want to learn about it?

So what is Pinterest exactly?

The One-Liner

Pinterest is a social media platform centered around lifestyle

Pinterest Words To Know

Boards

Pins

Followers

More Pinterest Words To Know

Repin Like

Follow

Comment

How can my business rock Pinterest?

Savvy Pinterest Biz Practice #1

Celebrate your brand’s (and fans’) lifestyle

Savvy Pinterest Biz Practice #2

Engage pinners

What’s the point of doing all that?

Marketing Goals Achieved Via Savvy

Increase brand awareness

Drive Website traffic

Strengthen brand identity

Gather market data

So do I pin *AND* post *AND* tweet?

Facebook to Pinterest

Facebook to Website to Pinterest

Instagram to Pinterest

Tips: Integrating Social Messaging

Any platform: “This week on Pinterest….”

Any platform: RSS feed of Pinterest page

Blog: Embed a pin

Can My Business Use Pinterest To…

…reach goals? …crosspollinate?

Pinterest contests are great way to reach goals and integrate social messaging

And it’s EASY to do on Pinterest…

Have a contest!

Daily Grommet Contest

The Knot Contest

Review

Determine goals of your Pinterest activities

Plan to crosspollinate your social platforms

Remember the emphasis on lifestyle

Apply good social etiquette

More Resources

Articles on Pinterest referral traffic, contests, and copyright:

http://bit.ly/workbarpinterest

Want to learn more?

Email me: lisa@sierratierra.com

Join my Facebook community: www.facebook.com/sierratierramarketing

Subscribe to my social media marketing blog posts: http://feeds.feedburner.com/SierraTierraMarketi

ng Or …. let’s pin together!

www.pinterest.com/rooibosqueen

Photo credits

Beaders: http://www.flickr.com/photos/artrebels/5179176830

Bikers: http://www.flickr.com/photos/see-through-the-eye-of-g/6828361906

Baker: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobjudge/3248866491 Josh: http://pinterest.com/pin/266627240409153542/ Goal: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierratierra/4839694226 Bee: http://www.flickr.com/photos/motleypixel/2810787703