Pinterest For Dummies

All the steps you need to know to jump into Pinterest and thrive

Don′t miss the boat on one of the fastest–growing social networking sites. Get on board and learn all about Pinterest, a virtual pinboard that lets you share images and ideas. The platform is simple to use and navigate once you get the hang of it, and this book walks you through all of the steps to join, use, socialize, and flourish!

Get a little social — join Pinterest, connect it to your Twitter and Facebook accounts, set up your profile, and start following other members

Bells, whistles, and more — use all the features such as liking, commenting, hashtags, and tagging to get the most out of your experience

Put your plans into place — from weddings and parties to home decorations and vacations, find out how to get, organize, and share ideas

Learn the right etiquette — follow simple guidelines so you can be an active and responsible participant in Pinterest

Start promoting — take advantage of the popularity of Pinterest to drive members to your own site, products, or blog

Meet the right people — uncover incredible content by following power pinners

Open the book and find:

All about getting started with your virtual pinboard

Steps for finding friends, following boards, and sharing pins

Ways to always stay connected by going mobile with Pinterest

Secrets for controlling privacy and using the right settings

How to create a quality pin with proper credit

Techniques the top brands are using to build large followings

Inspiration from brands and power pinners

Learn to:

Request an invitation and set up your account

Find people to follow and connect with other social networks

Use community features such as commenting, liking, and hashtags

Utilize Pinterest for event planning, recipe organization, and more

Introduction 1

Chapter 1: Getting Started on Pinterest 5

Chapter 2: Creating Boards 19

Chapter 3: Pinning and Repinning 29

Chapter 4: Socializing on Pinterest 45

Chapter 5: Using Community Features 63

Chapter 6: Finding Ways to Use Pinterest 73

Chapter 7: Going Mobile with Pinterest 91

Chapter 8: Understanding Pinterest Etiquette 121

Chapter 9: Controlling Privacy and Other Settings 133

Chapter 10: Self–Promoting on Pinterest 145

Chapter 11: Ten Companies Using Pinterest Effectively 173

Chapter 12: Ten Power Pinners to Follow 187

Index 199

Kelby Carr is the founder and CEO of Type–A Parent, a social network and online magazine–style blog for moms and dads. She also founded the Type–A Parent Conference, an annual blogging and social media conference. Kelby is active on Pinterest with thousands of followers and pins.