Turn Text into Pinterest Images
Every now and then, you’ll run an awesome quote that will look great on your many Pinterest boards.

1. Go to PinaQuote.com and make sure your Bookmarks bar is displayed in your Web browser.
2. Drag the Pin A Quote button to the Bookmarks bar and find a potent quotable and click the Pin A Quote button.
3. Fill out the Who Said It field and hit the Post button. You’ll be returned to Pina- Quote.com, where your quote has been turned into a Pinterest-worthy image.
4. Click the Pin It button to pin the image to Pinterest.
5. Select which board you want to pin, fill out the description and press the Pin It button.

To Block People from Pinning Your Website Content,

1 .Click on Help in the About drop-down menu on Pinterest.
2. Scroll down to the “Linking to your blog or website” header.
3. Select the “What if I don’t want images from my site to be pinned?” option.
4. Copy the code and paste it into your website’s code. Now if a user attempts to copy your images, they’ll see the following message: “This site doesn’t allow pinning to Pinterest. Please contact the owner with any questions. Thanks for visiting!”

10 Tips for Marketing on Pinterest

As with all marketing you need to start with a plan to win and Pinterest is no different.
1. Plan for Pinning Success
When setting up your account make sure it is set up properly and branded with your logo. Create boards that suit your target customers and your industry niche. Also make sure that you have integrated your Pinterest platform with your other social media platforms.

2. Remember Copyright
I was attending an online retailer conference recently and ShopNBC pointed out that it is important to ensure that you are not pinning images that have copyright. Also remember to attribute your source.

3. Pin Straegically
The mantra is Pin, Repin and follow. Build up a loyal tribe and they will reward you with significant sharing. Remember when anyone repins the link still points back to your site. Think of Pinterest as a friendly virus.

4. Be a Social Pinner
Don’t forget to comment , like other pins and @tag other pinners by name. Also remember your manners and say thanks when you are repinned.

5. Produce Pinnable Content
The rise of a much more visual web requires you to create and share high quality images. Also remember that you can also pin video as well. For B2B businesses that work in knowledge industries you can also pin images that point to your presentations on Slideshare.

6. Create and Curate
Don’t just post your images curate other quality images and photos from others. Remember to share the love. The power of reciprocation is alive and well and if you share others content they will feel obliged to share yours.

7. Be a Creative Pinner
A lot of business have great images offline that could be placed online to add to your content. Run competitions and include call to action in your pins.

8. Keep Search Engines in Mind
Google notices fresh content and also social signals. So optimize your pins with hashtags, links, categories and keywords. It is very important to pin images and content from your website. Pinterest can drive a lot of traffic to your website if you do this correctly with compelling and contagious photos and images. Infographics work very well on Pinterest.

9. Don’t Forget your Tools
The most essential tool is the “Pin It” button on your browser. Also download the Pinterest app for your mobile devices.

10. Monitor and Measure your Traffic
This will assist you in finding out what works and what doesn’t. Do more of what works. Also monitor what your competitors and other brands are doing and you will be surprised by what you will learn.

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1. Know your keywords: Every blogger knows the importance of keywords when it comes to their site, but many overlook them when it comes to sharing in Pinterest. The very same keywords you use in your blog meta-tags can help new readers find you on Pinterest.

Use your keywords in every pin and pin board description and the “About” section of your profile to ensure your profile gets searched more often.

2. Make your blog Pinworthy: The first followers you’ll get on Pinterest will be your regular blog readers, so make it easy for them to share your content on their boards.

Add a “Follow Me” button to your main menu bar or your “About Me” page to show your readers that you’re on Pinterest.

Use a “Pin It” button on each post to make sharing your latest content simple. Many platforms, like WordPress, offer you the ability to embed the pin it button in each post alongside your other social sharing buttons. If not, you can generate your own “Pin It Button” on Pinterest’s help page.

3. Join the community: Community is powerful on any social network, but especially more when bloggers team up. Form a group of 3-5 likeminded bloggers who all write in the same niche to share your followers and readers.

Your blogs don’t all have to be on the same topic, but should appeal to the same readers. For example, 4 bloggers who all write about general fashion could team up, but so could a blogger who writes about shoes, a jewelry blogger and a style blogger.

Once you’ve found your group, start a communal pin board to share. To share a board, click its “Edit” button and type the emails or Pinterest user names of those you want to share your board. Once you’ve each added a few images, share your team board with your Twitter and Facebook followers and newsletter readers.

4. Pin with a purpose: Ensure each image you pin can be logically linked back to your blog. This is easiest with blog images, because they’ll automatically link back to the image’s location (in the case your post).

Look for ways to get creative by sharing your knowledge through tutorials, DIY how-to’s and teachable blog posts. Strive to share content (and images) your followers want to share on their own boards.

5. Pin videos: This summer Pinterest enabled users to share videos as well as images. Because most pinners still share only image pins, sharing video will help you stand out of the crowd.

You can share videos you love, useful tip videos, or make your own videos to drum up interest. Try shooting a weekly video re cap of you blog to remind readers who’ve fallen behind of post they don’t want to miss, or start a Q&A video series in which your readers can ask questions about your blog topic.

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Tips to Optimize your Pins in Pinterest

1. Review all links to your unique content including blog posts, guides and e-books to ensure the link is included in your description you provide ooze nothing but supreme quality content.

2. Create keyword rich titles for your boards without being spammy. The name should clearly represent the content found within that board and give anyone researching that keyword a quick way to know whether your content is relevant to their search.

3. Optimize the title of your image before uploading to Pinterest. This means including your keyword(s) within the title, such as “social media business tips.”

There are several ways to strategically use Pinterest for marketing purposes. Below are a few examples to get you started:

1. Pin images that represent your brand or business. As you build a following, you are creating a loyal tribe that will re-pin your images, thereby extending your reach to their fans and followers.

2. Follow people or businesses that offer similar services and re-pin any information that your niche would find valuable. This strategy relies on the law of reciprocity and is a strategic way to build meaningful relationships with industry peers.

3. Edit your pin and add your Facebook business page, Twitter or website url to ensure anyone re-pinning your content is able to find and connect with you online.