Pinterest For Dummies
By Kelby Carr
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About this ebook
All the steps you need to jump into Pinterest and thrive
Don't miss the boat on one of the fastest growing social network sites. Get on board and learn all about Pinterest, a virtual pin-board to share images and ideas. The platform is simple to use and navigate once you get the hang of it, and this book will walk you through all of the steps to join, use, socialize, and flourish!
Open the book and find:
- All about starting your virtual pinboard
- Steps for following boards and sharing pins
- Ways to stay connected by going mobile
- Tips for creating a quality pin
- Techniques to build large followings
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Pinterest For Dummies - Kelby Carr
Introduction
Pinterest is a mesmerizing and beautiful social network driven by visual content. It’s a virtual pinboard, and you can imagine it as an online place where you pin images of things you want to save and remember: quotes that motivate you, do-it-yourself projects you long to do one day, gadgets you would love to buy, pictures from websites that are packed with useful information, or recipes for next Friday’s dinner. The primary difference between Pinterest and a physical pinboard hanging over your desk is that your Pinterest pinboards are created and shared with the online world.
Pinterest has been described as an addictive guilty pleasure, but you can find many practical reasons to join Pinterest. It’s a powerful platform for organization, planning, and projects. It’s a unique way to engage and connect with influential people who have the same interests. It can also be a major traffic generator for websites, blogs, or products. Real Simple magazine, in fact, recently told AdAge that Pinterest is beating Facebook when it comes to driving traffic to their site.
Pinterest is new, but it isn’t merely a passing fad. The site’s growth has been explosive. In January 2011, Pinterest attracted 11.7 million unique visitors, according to comScore. That made it the third fastest-growing website for the month and the fastest independent site to reach the 10 million monthly unique visitor threshold. The site has received praise in Time, which featured it on the 50 Best Websites of 2011 list. It has also been covered in the Wall Street Journal, Mashable, and ReadWriteWeb, and it’s frequently mentioned in other publications, both online and in print.
About This Book
This book provides all the core instructions you need to jump into Pinterest and thrive. The best way for you to supplement the knowledge you gain in this book is to experience Pinterest hands-on and get comfortable with it.
Pinterest is a site well suited both to early adopters of social media and to newcomers. The platform is simple to use and navigate when you get the hang of it, and this book walks you through all the steps to join, use, socialize, and flourish on Pinterest.
Even though it can seem confusing at first, Pinterest is truly simple when you become familiar with using it. This book is designed to help you get to know your way around, understand all the options and possibilities, and become comfortable on Pinterest. I know that as you dip your toes in, you’ll quickly become as captivated by its usefulness and its eye candy as I and millions of others have become.
Foolish Assumptions
I’m approaching this book with very few assumptions about your savvy with social media. Experience using popular social networks such as Twitter and Facebook will help. To register for Pinterest, you must be a member of either Twitter or Facebook. Using this book, anyone who’s comfortable using the Internet can understand Pinterest.
I do, however, assume that you know how to use a computer and basic online tools such as e-mail and web browsers. If you plan to use Pinterest on a mobile device, I assume you have basic familiarity with your mobile smartphone or tablet.
Icons Used in This Book
I use some basic icons throughout this book to help you quickly scan and find useful information and tips.
Tip.eps When you see the Tip icon, you’re getting a quick tidbit of handy information on using Pinterest.
remember.eps Some information is important to remember as you use Pinterest, so when you see this Remember icon, be sure to tuck the information away for future reference. Pinterest can be easy to use in mental autopilot mode, so this information is there to help as you navigate the site.
warning_bomb.eps Watch out! As with any social network, you might need to avoid some pitfalls or do a vital task as you participate. Also, because Pinterest is new, I alert you to some need-to-know quirks.
Where to Go from Here
If you get stuck, have a question, or need any help, feel free to ask me! Like and interact with the Facebook Pinterest For Dummies page at www.facebook.com/pinterestfordummies, find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/typeamom, and, of course, please follow me on Pinterest at http://pinterest. com/kelby. I also have a Pinterest board, Pinterest For Dummies, where I pin helpful articles and resources on Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/kelby/pinterest-for-dummies.
Please note that some special symbols used in this eBook may not display properly on all eReader devices. If you have trouble determining any symbol, please call Wiley Product Technical Support at 800-762-2974. Outside of the United States, please call 317-572-3993. You can also contact Wiley Product Technical Support at www.wiley.com/techsupport.
Chapter 1
Getting Started on Pinterest
In This Chapter
arrow Getting and giving an invitation to Pinterest
arrow Creating and changing your Pinterest profile
arrow Communicating through Pinterest
arrow Finding time to use Pinterest
The first time you visit Pinterest, you may notice immediately that it’s an aesthetically pleasing site. Figure 1-1 shows the Pinterest home page. You can see how much it relies on visually stunning photos. The second thing you may notice is that you can’t join without an invitation. Although I presume the site will eventually become open to public registrations, it’s currently in invitation-only mode.
This chapter walks you through the processes of getting your foot in the door with Pinterest as well as getting your profile set up. You also find out how to manage the communication you send and receive from Pinterest and how to change account settings or deactivate your account. At the end, I give you some tips for fitting Pinterest into your busy life.
9781118398555-fg0101.tifFigure 1-1: The Pinterest home page.
Asking to Join Pinterest
You have two options for joining Pinterest at the time of this writing:
check.png Request an invitation from Pinterest. This option requires waiting until your invitation is sent directly from Pinterest. If you choose this option, you should receive an immediate e-mail from Pinterest thanking you for adding your name to the waiting list, and then you must wait (two days to two weeks) for an invitation to arrive.
check.png Ask a friend to invite you. If you know someone who’s a member of Pinterest, ask her to invite you. (She’ll need your e-mail address to do so.) The advantage of opting for this method is you get your invitation right away.
Tip.eps To sign up, you must either register via your Facebook account or your Twitter account. One or the other is required to sign up for Pinterest.
Requesting an invitation from Pinterest
Requesting an invitation is quite simple — just follow these steps:
1. Click the large, red Request an Invite button on the top-middle area on the Pinterest home page. (Refer to Figure 1-1.)
A form appears, as shown in Figure 1-2.
9781118398555-fg0102.epsFigure 1-2: Enter your e-mail address to request an invite.
2. Enter your e-mail address and click the Request Invitation button, as shown in Figure 1-2.
remember.eps If you don’t receive the confirmation e-mail within minutes, check your e-mail’s spam folder. If the confirmation e-mail goes into spam, the actual invitation may land there as well, and you’ll miss it.
Asking a member for an invitation
The quicker and easier method of getting an invitation is to ask for