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Pinterest and Instagram For Business
Use Instagram and Pinterest For Business
Due to the recent explosion in views on my latest articles I decided to keep it going and tell you what I am doing to find success online. I’ve decided to fill you in about Instagram and Pinterest.Learn them use them TODAY Your business will thank you $$$
Cookies and Cream Instagram and Pinterest
Weekly visits to Pinterest's website from North American users hit nearly 29 million in July, up from 1.27 million a year earlier, according to Experian Marketing Services. That's an increase of 2,183% THAT IS INSANE
Pinterest,began to see its popularity pick up dramatically early this year. That culminated in a $100-million round of funding in May that valued the start-up at more than $1.5 billion.
Instagram also picked up website traffic during the same time. Its weekly visits go from 56,360 last year to more than 12 million last month. We are in a visual world people are attracted to photos more then ever before. If yo are into social media or consider yourself a social media consultant or specialist but dont have a strong network on Instagram or Pinterest.....GOOD LUCK
Instagram take photos with your phone or Ipad use filters and MAKE CERTAIN to share them on Twitter, Facebook, GPLUS, Flickr Tumblr Foursquare and other networks. .
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Designed by Andrew MacarthyInstagram is now used by a number of companies, news channels, sports teams and so on. Almost everybody with an iPhone or an Android uses Facebook’s app. M
What companies like is that every time you check-in on Facebook, you advertise them. Every time you write something about them on Twitter, you advertise them. And every time you take a photo of a product and share it with Instagram, you advertise them yet again. 
Lets face it people have turned into visual zombies they want to look not read It is much easier to post a picture of a product than trying to describe it. This is why Instagram is so damn popular and will continue to get bigger and stronger.Other HUGE companies like GE use Instagram to run contests of customers posting photos, I actually was a judge for the #GEInspiredMe campaign and we made a YouTube video FOUND HERE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7cx_AuZq8M at 1:28 if yo want to hear it
Thousands of people submitted their picture.Just for a trip a small price to pay. The results of the #GEInspiredMe campaign were incredible compared to the prize.My INSTAGRAMOther companies use Instagram to tell consumers more about their inside workings or to introduce new products. Engaging customers is probably the best bet a company has with Instagram.
- Decide who you are. You need to know from the beginning what it is you want to do and ONLY do that thing. Have a plan. It can be showing the world how you design a website and the whole process behind it; it can be literally anything. But let it be something interesting, something part of a routine, something you will be able to share about in the following days.
- Establish a routine. When you own a blog, it is a good idea to get your readers used to a posting pattern. If you post daily for two weeks in row, then for the following two you post three times, this inconsistency might not please your readers. They usually expect something from you. They don’t know exactly when it’s coming, but they know it’s close. It is important to have consistency in posting, so keep this in mind when you make your plan.
- My INSTAGRAM Get your followers involved. If you really want to engage customers, Instagram is one of the best ways of doing it. This is the way to ensure followers will participate and they will continue to follow you. Ask them to post pictures of your product and see what the results are.
- Follow uploads. While it can be very funny to ask customers to post images of their new sun glasses that your company makes, it can also be quite damaging if they get shipped the wrong product or a product in a bad shape. It is important to keep an eye on what people upload to assure that you protect your brand. If bad uploads are found, then always respond in a calm and helpful way and correct any misunderstanding. Do not EVER get into a war.
- Take quality pictures. You might not be a professional photographer, but keep in mind that picture quality is an important element of a good brand. If you are not good at taking pictures yourself, let someone else do it for you, or read some tips and tricks that can improve your skills.
- Connect and share. Integrating Instagram with other networks is crucial. My
MY PERSONAL FAVORITE BOARD I MADE ON PINTEREST
It is a networking board if yo wold like to be added to get a jump start comment on this blog your pinterest link
You probably think well they have a huge following what can I do? Well I have a larger following then most corporations so it can be done... |
| An example of a product I sell sing Instagram. |
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| 900 people saw this product think of it at the mall having 900 people in your store! |
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| This was a huge hit |
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| Every once in awhile do a contest I gave this away but it engaged so many people |
You have a digital bulletin board and post everything you find interesting there . You have the option of creating and managing image collections and you can like or re-pin other user’s content. The idea behind Pinterest is to connect everyone through the things they are interested in using the tool.
Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social services in the world.
Pinterest Overtakes Yahoo To Become 4th Largest Traffic Driver
The latest report by Shareaholic shows Pinterest generated 1.84 per cent of traffic through its sites in August compared to 1.37 per cent generated by Yahoo. This makes Pinterest their 4th largest traffic driver, with Yahoo organic searches falling to 5th place. Facebook placed 3rd with 5.90 per cent, direct searches made up 20.03 per cent while Google topped the table, generating 41.28 per cent of traffic.
- Spend the time. There is no social media network where you will be popular right from signing up. You need to spend time on all of them. I actually had to try 3 times on Pinterest before I got it right! You need to show your followers yo are interesting and important It takes months for even the biggest companies in the world to reach a high number of followers – and they will never reach all of their customers on social media for various reasons. Keep in mind that spending time to build a profile is important. On Pinterest you can get recognized as a profile that only posts valuable pins. If you own one of those profiles, it will be easier for you to move the relationship on another media and make the best out of it.
- Promote others.
- HUGE COMMON MISTAKE
- Most new users sign up and post all about them that is a quick way to fail.I shared 4000 photos of others before I eve thought about myself. I have found that in order for a profile to become popular, you need to pin tips that help others, products from other companies and comment on other users pins. If you only post your own products, Pinterest users will spot that QUICK
- Learn from the elite. Now what is elite? I wold say anyone with over 5,000 followers
- It is a good idea to follow big hitters on Pinterest and see what they are doing. If a huge company does something a specific way, there is definitely a reason behind it. Try to catch up on that and do the same if the strategy fits your target customers.
- Connect online with offline. If you have a store, include some ads on the walls for your Pinterest profile (and other social media networks for that matter). And if you have something like it (and you should), then advertise all your Pinterest promotions there as well. Combining the offline with the online is a good recipe for success.
My Other Pinterest
Online success can be achieved through sheer will power I have done it and still do I share how I do it all the time some of yo have taken the dice and it is great. Look FB and Twitter is not enough.
Get GPLUS Pinterest and Instagram for starters. If you are good enough and interested in adding different networks, your audience can get much larger and you might get clients and contacts you’ve never dreamt of.
Instagram and Pinterest are two more who offer the goods only to people who want to spend time and learn how to use them. If you are one of these people, I hope this article inspired you to go out there and experiment on two of the hottest social media networks out there.
So, let’s see, do you use Instagram or Pinterest? Is it for personal use or for a company? And how did you find these two in the first weeks when using them? LET ME KNOW!!
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How to Get SURGES of Pinterest Followers and Re-pins
Follow other users you find interesting
If you see someone pin something that you find interesting then start following them – or the board they pinned to. You can follow individual boards rather than entire accounts so you can avoid unnecessary Pins.
That means if you follow someone – or someone’s Board, they get that email notification. A high proportion of people will follow you back. Or they’ll click through to your profile where they could re-pin some of your pins. THAT WHY ITS IMPORTANT TO HAVE CONTENT
Add a “Follow Us On Pinterest” button to your Website or Blog
You can find these buttons on the Pinterest Goodies page Add them to your blog sidebar to get a few extra followers each day. As Pinterest becomes more and more popular this button will become more effective.
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THIS IS WHAT I DO ALL DAY
Re-pin Other People’s Pins
When you re-pin someone’s pin, they get an email notification it is the same as if you followed them so it keeps your following number down yet you gain followers. The chances are, they will click on your name which will take them to your profile where they could start following you, browse through your boards and click through to your site, or Re-pin some of your Pins.
“Like” Pins from Other People JOIN ME ON PINTEREST
If you want to show your appreciation for a Pin, but you don’t have aboard to re-pin it to, you can LIKE a pin. When you do, the original pinner will get a notification. Again, they may click through to your profile where they start following you or re-pin some of your stuff.
One of the most negelected features PLEASE Be Sure to Comment on people’s Pins
This is a very effective way to build a following. If you see a pin where you can add an intelligent comment, then do so. It’s a much more personal way to start building relationships on Pinterest you know why NO ONE DOES IT!!
Get your Pins Re-pinned by Other Users
The best way to increase your exposure and your following is to get your original Pins repined far and wide.
When someone re-pins one of your Pins it goes out to their followers, but it includes clickable links back to your profile and the board you originally Pinned it to.
The more Re-pins you get, the more exposure your profile and board will get and the more followers you’ll attract. Therefore Pinning really high quality images is the key to getting more followers, more re-pins and therefore more traffic.
THAT is why I started the AMAZING PHOTOS BOARD which is a viral board now.
COMBINE Your Existing Social Networks
One of the fastest and easiest ways to get more Pinterest followers is by tying your account to your existing Facebook and Twitter profiles. Doing so (and setting up your permissions correctly) means that every new item you pin will be displayed to your followers on these networks. Since you already have established connections with subscribers on these sites, you’ll find that many of them elect to follow your Pinterest profile naturally. Now is there such thing as over promotion???? HELL NO ARE WE DOING THIS TO GET A HAPPY MEAL OR MAKE A LIVING?? You tell me if I am wrong then go get your chicken nuggets.
Integrating Pinterest buttons into your blog posts, product pages and other areas of your site can help boost the number of times your content is pinned and lead to new followers for your profile THATS WHY I DID THAT LAST NIGHT!. Pinterest is still new having these buttons in place provides a visual reminder for people to subscribe to your profile and engage with your content on this new site.
Pin Regularly or don't at all
As with any social media site, determining how often to pin new content involves finding the ideal balance between posting so little that there’s no value in following your profile and posting so often that people get annoyed with your constant updates.
JOIN ME ON PINTERESTName your Pin-boards Accordingly
I keep it simple Science and Nature Travel Everything Wedding Home Decor why complcate it
Create Your Own Pins
If you only ever re-pin content from others, you aren’t bringing anything new to the table, which gives Pinterest users even less of an incentive to follow you. Instead, create your own new pins based on content you find on other social networking sites or from resources you’re familiar with that haven’t yet been featured extensively on Pinterest.
JOIN ME ON PINTERESTFollow Other Pinners
To find other pinners to follow, search for a few of your industry’s general keyword phrases on Pinterest and take note of the users that appear to publish the most content and have the most followers. Follow these users yourself and re-pin some of their content – many will return the favor by following you back and sharing your pins with their networks!
Set-up a Pin ExchangeJOIN ME ON PINTEREST
While it’s considered inappropriate to pin your own content too frequently, you can always team up with other site owners, friends or retailers in your industry to organize a “pin exchange” that allows more of your content to be seeded on to Pinterest without your direct involvement.
Greatly Expand Your Pin-boards
It should go without saying, but when you offer plenty of different boards across a wide variety of interests and topics, you’re creating more opportunities for people to follow you. While it’s a good idea to create boards that are relevant to your website or business, consider creating boards on your personal hobbies and activities as well to reach a larger group of people.
Pin “Breaking News” Type Content
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As mentioned previously, if you want to build your number of Pinterest followers, it’s important that you be seen as a “thought leader” in your industry – not just someone who re-pins content from other people. To increase this perception, try to be the first to create pins for news items within your industry.
You could even create boards to feature new products / services that are released locally or in your industry, making you the “go to” pinner serving your field.
Write Keywords that count
One of the ways that people find new Pinterest users to follow is by searching the site for interesting key words or phrase. If your pins don’t appear in these searches, you’re losing potential followers that could have subscribed to your boards.
Don’t simply stuff your pins full of meaningless keywords, but at the same time, don’t use basic captions like, “So funny!” that don’t give Pinterest users or the site’s search engine any information about what’s going on in your pins. Look you pin a photo from your blog post I am tagging it #pinteresttips #jmhhacker #traffic etc
Pinterest isa visually-focused site, the quality of the images you use in your pins will go a long way towards attracting new followers. If the Pinterest bookmarklet doesn’t automatically capture an attractive image (or, if there are no good images used on the source content page in the first place), manually create the pin on your own using a high quality, visually appealing picture from iStock. YES ISTOCK GO THERE TO GET FREE PHOTOS TO PIN AND USE> Hope I helped again Justin