1. Pinterest 4 Beginners:Everything you need to knowFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks

2. Why use Pinterest?Pinterest is a virtual bulletin or cork board that allows you to find and curate images and videosfrom all over the internet. The emphasis is on discovering and curating ideas, inspiration andinformation. Pins can be any type of image, graphics, photograph, product and brand. Largeonline stores are using the site as a virtual store front. So to can small business easily usethis platform to spread images, products or skills!Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 3. Visual Content is the newbuzzwordThere is much talk about the importance of visualcontent with social media. Humans are visualcreatures and process pictures and images betterand faster then text.Thats why image-focused social media sites arestarting to catch up and surppass the popularity ofmore traditional social networks.Pinterests growth has been incredible from 2010 in itsbeta form to now having 2.5 million page views permonth in four short years. This makes Pinterest thefastest growing social platform today!The articlehttp://digitalmarketingphilippines.com/amazing-facts-and-statistics-about-visual-web-infographic/stated on a monthly use basis, Pinterest users spentmore time online than Twitter, LinkedIn andGoogle+ combined!Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 4. Social media and brand email growthFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 5. Pinterest statisticsThis infographic was created by anonline marketing firm calledCoSchedule, after posting 1 millionblog posts.Pinterest leads the way with 90% ofshares.Other facts: 70 million Pinterest usersworldwide as at 16 August 2014.[http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/pinterest-stats/#.VAvi0fmSx8E] Average time spent per visit is14.2 minutes. 80% of Pinterest users arewomen. 9 million users have their PinterestFollowa cmec oon uPinntet relsint &k Tewditte rt: o@ MFyoaffciceebobooksok. 6. Pinterest statisticsFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 7. 1. Sign upSign up as a business at:http://business.pinterest.com/enIf you already have anaccount, under the redJoin as a businessyou will seeAlready have an account?Convert now.Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 8. 2. Sign upFill in the blanks: Email address Password Business name Business type Contact name Username About WebsiteFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 9. 3. Your interestsWhat are your interests?Take 20 minutes here to consider:Who is my ideal client?What topics are they interested in?What pain points do they have?Are they families? Singles? Or Dinks?Then create your boards to appeal tothat (1) client.Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 10. 4. PersonaliseIts time toedit your profileUpload your profile picture,you could use:your imagea logoa brand picture.NOTE:An individuals actual facewill have more followersthan a logo/brand.Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 11. 5. Create boardsCreate some boardsThink about yourindustry.In what areas do youwant to be an influencer?Click on Create a Board Name the board Describe the board Be mindful ofkeywords Explain what is in theboard Add your URL (ifapplicable) Add hashtagsFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 12. 6. Create a pin (web)Create a pinUse a web address or yourcomputer.Web address pinsCut/paste the web addressClick Next.Choose an image byclicking on it.In the description field:type what the pin is aboutshare the URLinclude hashtagsinclude keywords.NOTE: Pinterest does notallow bitly.com or othershorteners. Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 13. 7. Create a pin (computer)Create a pinComputer pins Click on ChooseImage Select your image Pick a board or createa new one Fill in the description Include keywords Include the link Pin it!Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 14. 8. Verify your website1. Go to settings.2. You will see the VerifyYour Website button.3. You will see a link todownload html ormetatag to attach.4. See helphttp://help.pinterest.com/en/articles/verify-your-website5. Your settings page willupdate as follows in thesecond image.6. If you have anyproblems please refer toyour IT specialist.Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 15. 9. Adjust your settingsAdjust the settings Click on Account settings Scroll down to Notifications Select Yes/NoSocial networksAgain, connect: Facebook Twitter Google+ Select Yes/NoSave settings at bottom rightFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 16. How to join Pinterest to Facebook?The processFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 17. 1. Google searchGoogle Pinterest app for facebookFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 18. 2. Add Pinterest appWhen you CLICK on theLink, you will be taken toFacebook.Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 19. 3. Select your Facebook pageFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 20. 4. Configure the page tabThis is where havingA Pinterest Strategy willBecome effective.Ensure your pins willAppeal to your ideal clientOr customer......Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 21. 5. Woobox confirmationWoobox is an app that allows your pinterest board to appear and be clicked on viaFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooksfacebook! 22. 6. Click OkayFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 23. 7. Allow permissionThis allows the app to streamline pinterest within your business pageSee User terms at this link : http://woobox.com/termsFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 24. 8. Select how to show pinsFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 25. 9. Complete WooboxFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 26. 10. Select Manage TabsFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 27. 11. Arrange the order of tabsFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 28. Pinterest is now attachedFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 29. How do I find more followers?Practical tipsFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 30. Ways to drive traffic fromPinterestWhen uploading pins (add a pin) from yourcomputer, the pin will not automatically contain a urllink.You will need to add this manually as follows:Tip #1 Edit the pin to include the source link orURL.1. Add a pin 2. Pin it and click See it now 3. Add in the URLFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 31. Ways to drive traffic fromPinterestPut your link into thepins description.Tip #2Clickable LinksNote:bitly.com links orother shorteners willnot work.Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 32. Ways to drive traffic fromPinterestTip #3Get rich pins for your website.This is a more complicated process that requires basic HTML knowledge. Youmay require the assistance of an IT expert for this to work. I have included somelinks if you wish to find out more.See these links :https://developers.pinterest.com/rich_pins_overview/http://blog.pinterest.com/post/50883178638/introducing-more-useful-pinshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/rich-pins-on-pinterest/Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 33. Ways to drive traffic fromPinterestTip #4Have a strategy Pin for your ideal client Organise the boardsinto broad categories Break the categoriesdown into keywords Do not fear having toomany boardsbespecific Set your boards upalphabetically Keep focused Be creativeFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 34. Ways to drive traffic fromPinterestTip #5Pin oftenI would suggest 10 15daily.Test what times are bestfor your followers. I havefound that between 8 pmto 3 am is my best time topin and have repins/newfollowers.But you might find anothertime is best. Test and see!Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 35. Tools to build great imagesI use a combination of PicMonkey and Canva to create all my images.www.picmoney.comwww.canva.comHow to links:http://www.picmonkey.com/blog/category/tutorials/https://support.canva.com/hc/en-usFollow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks 36. Stay in touchIf youve found this Pinterest 4 Beginners workshop useful and would like tostay in touch, or would like to receive more information on how best to utilisesocial media, contact me at:http://au.linkedin.com/in/amandahoffmann1Follow me on Pinterest & Twitter: @Myofficebooks