Pinterest is one of the hot new social media sites... the difference is it is all pictures. According About.com Blogging expert Susan Genelius "Pinterest is a visual bookmarking website that allows you to "pin" images and videos that you find online and want to save or share with others onto virtual pinboards." They say you can share "all the beautiful things you find on the web." Viewers can browse pinboards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.
It is fast becoming a way for brands to engage customers in a non-sales way... it is fast becoming another channel for content marketing. According to
Cheryl Smithem says "Pinterest is sweeping the country as the newest social medium. Frequently referred to as a "vision board" or a bulletin board allowing you to post inspirational visualizations and share them with others, it's getting lots of interest from brands"
What to know how to use Pinterest and how NOT to use it? Read Cheryls blog post... I did and I am now on Pinterest!
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