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10 Boards Every Pinterest Brand Page Must Have

May 7, 2013 by Mitt Ray 2 Comments

Have you created all the important boards on your Pinterest brand page?

One of the first things you need to do after setting up your Pinterest brand page is to create all the necessary boards. Boards will help set the tone and will make it easy for you to choose and share pins your audience will enjoy. The right boards can also help you attract more relevant followers as one of the first things visitors will see when they visit your profile is the boards. So check out the types of boards every Pinterest brand page must have below…

The Pinterest Cheat Sheet to Image Sizes

April 25, 2013 by Mitt Ray Leave a Comment

Pinterest has a new look and a new analytics tool. Along with this new look the image sizes have changed. You need to make sure you stay up to date with these modifications so that you have an effective profile. To make this easy I have compiled this Pinterest cheat sheet with all the different image sizes. I have also included the minimum size of a pinnable image to help you optimize your website. Check out the below infographic…

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3 Smashing Social Media Cheat Sheets

April 18, 2013 by Mitt Ray 2 Comments

Social media cheat sheets in the form of infographics are a great way to quickly learn more about any social network. You can find a cheat sheet on any site – Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, Tumblr, – you name it. Many of them teach you what each network is, who can use them, how to set up profiles and how to use them.

I think it is a great way for beginners to learn more about using social media quickly and for advanced users to keep themselves updated with the latest developments on their most important networks. They can also help you easily recollect things like special features, tricks, image sizes, time saving ways to manage them, most effective methods, etc.

So here are three important cheat sheets you should definitely check out…

9 Tips to Create Outstanding Pins for Pinterest

April 16, 2013 by Mitt Ray Leave a Comment

Are your pins getting the attention they deserve on Pinterest? Would you like them to receive more exposure?

Pinning images and content is the best way to stay active on Pinterest. But if you just casually pin images for the sake of it, your pins won’t have the best effect. For your pins to have their highest impact you need to spend some time making sure each one of them is of the best quality and stands out from the crowd of Pins on Pinterest.

Not one, not two, but several features help build a quality pin. So I have provided 9 tips below to help you construct exceptional pins each every time…

62 Ways to Promote Yourself on Pinterest

April 9, 2013 by Mitt Ray 9 Comments

Are you using Pinterest to promote yourself or your business?

Pinterest’s new look along with the new tools gives marketers and businesses another reason to continue using the wonderful social network. The ability to use images along with the high levels of virality, gives businesses the opportunity to create countless ways to promote themselves – so here are 62 ways to promote yourself on Pinterest – make use of all of them and use them as inspiration to create new ones…

7 Mind Blowing Pinterest Infographics

March 30, 2013 by Mitt Ray Leave a Comment

Pinterest’s phenomenal growth has lead to the publication of hundreds of infographics about it. You can find an infographic on almost any topic. You have ones on what the social network is about, why you should use it, how to use it for business, hot to get more followers, and just about everything. Some of them are very good, others not so much. This sea of infographics can make it hard for you to locate the good ones. So I have gone through the trouble of scouring the web and finding some great infographics on Pinterest. Please check them out below…

1. Why you Should be Interested in Pinterest

12 Common Pinterest Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

March 26, 2013 by Mitt Ray 2 Comments

I have noticed several mistakes being made on Pinterest. Businesses need to figure out what these mistakes are and eliminate them before it’s too late as mistakes can withhold the ability to generate sales and leads. Below you will find a list of common mistakes I have spotted on Pinterest. I have explained each one thoroughly and the steps you can take to avoid them to reach your audience and promote yourself better…

1. An incomplete brand page:

I quite often come across brand pages that are incomplete or just very wrong. A complete brand page is the key to building a brand on Pinterest and helping you generate more website traffic and increasing sales. It can also help you attract more relevant followers and make it easy for people to locate you through online search.

The Pinterest Guide For Marketers [Infographic]

August 2, 2012 by Mitt Ray 1 Comment

Are you using Pinterest to promote your business?

Pinterest has quickly grown to become one of the most popular social networks. According to comScore Pinterest grew by 4377% since May 2011. Pinterest has not only been helping websites generate a lot of traffic, but is also helping them drive sales. A lot of big and small brands are already on board and their user base continues to grow.

The key to marketing yourself on Pinterest is to not only optimize your profiles and brand pages, but to also optimize your website to encourage people to pin images directly from there.

The below infographic from MDGadvertising has a lot of great tips on promoting yourself on Pinterest. It’s got information on the type of audience you need to target on Pinterest, the brands that are active here and how you can use the network to promote your business, both from your site and your brand page/profile.

Infographic Credit: MDGadvertising

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