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How to Pin to Pinterest

Posted on by Sue L Canfield

Google Chrome Pinterest Extension IconIt’s quite easy to pin an image to your Pinterest board from a website. Since I use Google Chrome as my default browser (which I highly recommend), I added the Google Chrome Pinterest Extension to make pinning images to Pinterest even easier. Below are simple instructions on how to Pin to Pinterest using the Google Chrome Pinterest Extension and additional instructions on how to pin without using the Google Chrome Pinterest Extension.

Adding Pins to Pinterest Boards with Google Chrome Pinterest Extension

  1. Log in to Pinterest.
  2. In upper right hand corner click on your account.
  3. Choose the board to pin on.
  4. In another tab on our browser open the web page that has the information you want to Pin.
  5. Click your Pinterest icon.
  6. Choose the correct image and click Pin It.
  7. Add an appropriate description.
  8. Pin It. You’re done!

Adding Pins to Pinterest Boards w/out Google Chrome Pinterest Extension

  1. Log in to Pinterest.
  2. In upper right hand corner click on your account.
  3. Choose the board to pin on.
  4. Click add a Pin.
  5. Choose The Web.
  6. Copy and paste the link from the website.
  7. Choose the correct board
  8. Add a description
  9. Click Pin It. You’re done!

If for any reason these simple instructions don’t work for you, please let me know!

Using Pinterest for Your Business and Clients

Posted on by Sue L Canfield

pinterestAre you using Pinterest for your business yet? If not one of your goals for this year in your virtual assistant business should be to start using Pinterest.

To make the best use of Pinterest, start with adding an image to every single one of your blog posts. One of your Pinterest boards can be “Blog Posts from [Name of your blog here]”. Then pin every one of your blog posts on that board. Make sure to use keyword-rich descriptions so people can find your pins when searching for those keywords.

If you are already using Pinterest,  create a new board with tips for your clients. You might name it “Social Media Tips for Clients of [Your Business Name]” or something similar. One of my boards is named “Articles for Virtual Assistants”. This board has articles and blog posts I’ve written  for virtual assistants – particularly on the subject of business marketing.

Do you use Pinterest for your clients? If they don’t yet have a Pinterest board, you might offer to create one as an added-value feature. Many of my clients are authors and so I create a board for blog posts, one for their book, another for events, etc.

Please share your ideas for using Pinterest for your business and your clients.