Pinterest lets you pin your favourite web objects to a virtual pinboard, but there is a lot more you can do with this useful service. Karan Bajaj & Hitesh Raj Bhagat present a few useful tips, tricks tools and etiquettes to get the most out of it.
WHO SHOULD USE IT? Website owners and bloggers can use it to drive traffic to their own website.
Business owners can use it for increased customer interaction.
Product manufacturers can use it for an increased social presence.
Marketers and PR professionals can use it to build brands.
Artists and illustrators can use it to showcase their work.
Self employed professionals can use it to create a portfolio and resume.
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PINTEREST ETIQUETTE
Mostly, Pinterest etiquettes remain the same as all online interactions. This means:
Avoid using capslock (uppercase) letters as it amounts to shouting/yelling.
Choose your words carefully when you comment — abusive, hateful, violent or racist language can get you banned.
Do not post obscene or objectionable material — Pinterest is a public pinboard.
If you re-post someone else's work, post famous works or images from a website, be sure to give credit and/or add a source link.
Report any objectionable content you see — even if it's objectionable only to you.
TIPS & TRICKS
Pinterest's official bookmarklet is the easiest way to pin something right from your web browser. Just click the button on your browser and pin anything you see on the page.
Pinterest is not just a collection of frivolous photos/videos. You can use it to organise your life. Use Pinterest to make a wishlist (for an upcoming wedding, birthday or baby shower). Use it make your bucket list, shopping list or even a packing list before a holiday.
You can search for Pins put up by people from a specific website. For instance, to find what people are talking about from www.thinkgeek. com, simply go to http://pinterest.com/source/thinkgeek.com.
Pinterest users are also on Twitter and Facebook. Many of them use the hashtag #PinChat — use the hashtag to search easily.
Sign up with your email address on www.spinpicks. com. They curate interesting and lessknown photos so that you can pin them without worrying about how many times the same image has been pinned before.
Mostly, Pinterest etiquettes remain the same as all online interactions. This means:
Avoid using capslock (uppercase) letters as it amounts to shouting/yelling.
Choose your words carefully when you comment — abusive, hateful, violent or racist language can get you banned.
Do not post obscene or objectionable material — Pinterest is a public pinboard.
If you re-post someone else's work, post famous works or images from a website, be sure to give credit and/or add a source link.
Report any objectionable content you see — even if it's objectionable only to you.
TIPS & TRICKS
Pinterest's official bookmarklet is the easiest way to pin something right from your web browser. Just click the button on your browser and pin anything you see on the page.
Pinterest is not just a collection of frivolous photos/videos. You can use it to organise your life. Use Pinterest to make a wishlist (for an upcoming wedding, birthday or baby shower). Use it make your bucket list, shopping list or even a packing list before a holiday.
You can search for Pins put up by people from a specific website. For instance, to find what people are talking about from www.thinkgeek. com, simply go to http://pinterest.com/source/thinkgeek.com.
Pinterest users are also on Twitter and Facebook. Many of them use the hashtag #PinChat — use the hashtag to search easily.
Sign up with your email address on www.spinpicks. com. They curate interesting and lessknown photos so that you can pin them without worrying about how many times the same image has been pinned before.
USEFUL PINTEREST TOOLS
shareasimage.com Here, you can convert highlighted text (from a website) to an image and then post it directly to Pinterest or other social networks.
snapito.com Just enter a webpage URL and this site will take a screenshot of the page or entire site and let your pin it on your Pinboard.
pinpuff.com Here, you can measure your popularity, influence and reach on Pinterest. The site also shows quick statistics about your account.
pinstamatic.com Apart from standard photos, this site enables you to pin a website snapshot, text, album art of a song, twitter id or a place marker.
pingraphy.com Upload your images in bulk on the site and then schedule them to be pinned to your board at a pre-set date and time.
pinwords.com Here, you can instantly add text (in the font of your choice) to any image before posting it to Pinterest. Adds a nice personal touch.
pinalerts.com Setup a free account for your personal website here. Each time an image from your website is posted on Pinterest, you'll get an email alert.
pinmyinfo.com Create an 'about me' board on Pinterest & then use this site to share your other social network accounts with your Pinterest followers.
PINTEREST ALTERNATIVES
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chill.com Chill is like Pinterest, but more focused on video.
clipboard.com This one is like an online clipboard that replaces copy-paste.
imgspark.com It's like Pinterest for creative types. Designers, photographers & artists will love it.
Postwire.com Unlike Pinterest, this one stays private — share it with a few.
pearltrees.com & thefancy.com Use these to keep a track of and share the things you love.
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