Marketing 101
Sue Reynolds of Carmine Media | Blogging | Social Media | Web Marketing
My Background
• Manager of Social Media and Design
• Founder, Carmine Media
• Contributor, Business2Community
• Contributor, Voice of America Radio
Sue Reynolds of Carmine Media | Blogging | Social Media | Web Marketing
What started Pinterest?
“We wanted to create a place where you can go to
upload or collect things on the web and simply
organize it the way you want to.”
Evan Sharp
Pinterest Designer and Co-Founder
Why is Pinterest Addicting?
• Simple design
• Content hoarding
• Image takes
center stage
• Interest rather
than relationship
based
Image credit: Flickr
What Can We do on
Pinterest?
• Curate content
• Share images
• Bookmark articles and images
• Organize what you love
• Share pins on Facebook and Twitter
• Comment on other pins
• Follow other pinners
• Follow other boards
Pinterest Stats
• Users 68% female, 32% male
• 70 million active users. 70% in US
• CTA pin renders 80% more engagement
• Accounts for 20% of ecommerce referral traffic
from social
• Pinterest shoppers spend more per checkout,
between $140–$180 per order compared with
$80 and $60 per order for Facebook and
Twitter shoppers, respectively.
Courtesy: http://socialmediastrategiessummit.com/blog/10-pinterest-stats-marketers-need-to-know/
Chart credit to: http://www.invesp.com/blog/ecommerce/how-pinterest-changed-facebook.html
How does Pinterest Work?
• Interest boards
• Pinners can follow one another
• Upload images
• Pin images directly from websites
• Pinmarklet
• Repin other people’s content
Is Pinterest Right for Your
Brand?
• Can you visually represent your brand?
• Is your audience on Pinterest?
• Is your website optimized for Pinterest?
• Do you have someone that can create or
manipulate images?
What can Pinterest do for My
Business?
• Drive traffic to your website
• Interact with customers/leads
• Increase awareness about your brand
• Make your brand interesting
Developing a Strategy
• Define your goals
• Review your website
• Consult with your web designer
• Make a plan for future imagry
Setting up your Account
Visit Business.Pinterest.com
Convert your Account
How to Pin
• Upload images from your computer
• Add a pin directly from a URL
• Use the Pin It Button from Pinterest.
Types of Pins
• Images from your website/blog
• Images from blogs you read
• Images from customer sites
• Photos
• Infographics
• Food and Fashion
• Text slides
• Videos
Adding links to Uploads
Decide on Board Topics
• Use fun titles
• Include keywords
• Industry Best Practices
• Include a board for clients
• Include a board for inspiration
• Your HQ location
• Humor
Choose a board cover
Company Culture
• Your Headquarters
• What You Do
• Who You Are
• Industry Best Practices
Industry Best Practices
Humor
Benefits of Business
Accounts
• Pin It buttons
• Follow buttons
• Board Widgets
• Profile Widgets
• Logos and Marketing guidelines
• Website verification
Verify Website
• Settings
• Verify Website
• HTML File or Meta Tag
• Complete on Pinterest
• Wordpress.com verification
Buttons and Widgets
• Profile Widget
• Board Widget
• Pin it button
• Follow Button
Wordpress Widgets
• RSS Widget
• Pinterest Badge
• Pin it Button for Images
• Follow Button
• WP Pinner
Business TOS
• Using Pinterest
• Your Content
• Tools for Site Owners
• Copyright Policy
• Security
• Third party links, sites and services
• Indemnity
http://business.pinterest.com/tos/
Logos & Marketing
Guidelines
• Downloadable logos in .eps and
.png
• Logo guidelines
• Allowable words & phrases
• Marketing guidelines
• Contest and Promotions
• Aps and Naming Services
• Merchandise
http://business.pinterest.com/logos-and-marketing-guidelines/
Formatting Pins
• Use creative titles
• Focus on lifestyle
• Use keywords
• Tag others with @ symbol
• Add prices to products
• Credit your sources
• Ask questions to encourage comments
Pin Descriptions
• Descriptions are indexed
• Search for People, Boards
or Pins
• Alt text automatically
displays
What Works
• Inspire with images
• Organize by topic
• Collaborate
• Host a live pinning event
• Ask questions, then pin answers on a
Pinterest Board
Contests and Sweepstakes
• Consult the TOS first
• Ask users to create boards about your
brand
– Include a keyword so you can repin
• Make a board for giveaways
– Direct pins to landing pages with info
• Random drawings of fans from repins
• Best board contests – offer grand prize
Digitize your Catalog
• Great potential for
retail
• Boost your brand
image
• Sharing
• Polyvore
Case Study: Jetsetter
Goals
•Cultivate Brand
Advocates
•Empower to
Share
•Obtain
actionable
feedback
Case Study: Organized
Interiors
Goals
•Design ideas
•Brand presence
•Discover unique
products
Housekeeping
• Admin rights
• Artwork
• Etiquette
• Do more than self promote
SEO
• Optimize your page
• Brand controlled search results
• Brand friendly pins
• Linkbuilding outreach
• Descriptions are indexed
Copyright
• TOS
• Cite your source
• Pin from original source
• Create your own content!
• Check before repinning
• Avoid embed
Measure and Track
• Google Analytics
– Support for UTM variables
– tagged URLs
– Direct traffic
• Cross account engagement?
• Repins
• ReTweets
• Pinterest Source Page
Pinterest Analytics
• Business accounts only
• Website must be verified
• Learn what your followers like
• Track your pinning activity
Pay Attention and Evaluate
• Pinned over two
years ago
• No website linked
• Repins began
3/31/13
• Created and linked
blog post and photo
album
Pinterest Source Page
http://pinterest.com/source/yourdomain.subdomain.com/
Pinterest Place Pins
http://www.pinterest.com/places/examples/
Keep up with Changes
Don’t Give Up
• Regular posts
• Leverage existing SM platforms
• Spend the time
• Relationships take time
• Set aside time to follow new pinners
• Pin daily
References
• http://about.pinterest.com/copyright/
• http://mashable.com/2012/03/20/why-is-pinterest-so-addictive/
• http://about.pinterest.com/terms/
• http://business.pinterest.com/tos/
• http://techcrunch.com/2013/02/17/social-media-statistics-2012/
• http://pinterest.com/pin/52284045645363385/
• http://www.chipchick.com/2013/02/pinterest-twitter-social.html
• http://en.support.wordpress.com/webmaster-tools/#pinterest-site-verification
• http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/pinterest-wordpress-plugins/
• http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/pinterest-rss-widget/
• http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/pinterest-pinboard-widget/
• http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/19/wordpress-now-powers-22-percent-of-new-active-websites-in-
the-us/
• http://searchengineland.com/why-pinterest-is-not-your-seo-miracle-worker-117762
• http://pinterest.com/bergdorfs/i-never-forget/
• http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/31147/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Mastering-Pinterest-
for-Marketing.aspx
• http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/pinterest-contest/#
• http://blog.pinterest.com/post/21816641071/introducing-improved-group-boards
• http://mashable.com/2012/03/21/pinterest-copyright-legal-issues/
Sue Reynolds of Carmine Media | Blogging | Social Media | Web Marketing
Questions? Connect with me!
Pinterest: /carminemedia
Facebook: /carminemedia
Web: Carminemedia.com
Twitter: @suereynolds
Instagram: carminemedia

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  • 1.
    Marketing 101 Sue Reynoldsof Carmine Media | Blogging | Social Media | Web Marketing
  • 2.
    My Background • Managerof Social Media and Design • Founder, Carmine Media • Contributor, Business2Community • Contributor, Voice of America Radio Sue Reynolds of Carmine Media | Blogging | Social Media | Web Marketing
  • 3.
    What started Pinterest? “Wewanted to create a place where you can go to upload or collect things on the web and simply organize it the way you want to.” Evan Sharp Pinterest Designer and Co-Founder
  • 4.
    Why is PinterestAddicting? • Simple design • Content hoarding • Image takes center stage • Interest rather than relationship based Image credit: Flickr
  • 5.
    What Can Wedo on Pinterest? • Curate content • Share images • Bookmark articles and images • Organize what you love • Share pins on Facebook and Twitter • Comment on other pins • Follow other pinners • Follow other boards
  • 6.
    Pinterest Stats • Users68% female, 32% male • 70 million active users. 70% in US • CTA pin renders 80% more engagement • Accounts for 20% of ecommerce referral traffic from social • Pinterest shoppers spend more per checkout, between $140–$180 per order compared with $80 and $60 per order for Facebook and Twitter shoppers, respectively. Courtesy: http://socialmediastrategiessummit.com/blog/10-pinterest-stats-marketers-need-to-know/
  • 7.
    Chart credit to:http://www.invesp.com/blog/ecommerce/how-pinterest-changed-facebook.html
  • 8.
    How does PinterestWork? • Interest boards • Pinners can follow one another • Upload images • Pin images directly from websites • Pinmarklet • Repin other people’s content
  • 9.
    Is Pinterest Rightfor Your Brand? • Can you visually represent your brand? • Is your audience on Pinterest? • Is your website optimized for Pinterest? • Do you have someone that can create or manipulate images?
  • 10.
    What can Pinterestdo for My Business? • Drive traffic to your website • Interact with customers/leads • Increase awareness about your brand • Make your brand interesting
  • 11.
    Developing a Strategy •Define your goals • Review your website • Consult with your web designer • Make a plan for future imagry
  • 12.
    Setting up yourAccount Visit Business.Pinterest.com
  • 13.
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    How to Pin •Upload images from your computer • Add a pin directly from a URL • Use the Pin It Button from Pinterest.
  • 15.
    Types of Pins •Images from your website/blog • Images from blogs you read • Images from customer sites • Photos • Infographics • Food and Fashion • Text slides • Videos
  • 16.
  • 17.
    Decide on BoardTopics • Use fun titles • Include keywords • Industry Best Practices • Include a board for clients • Include a board for inspiration • Your HQ location • Humor
  • 18.
  • 19.
    Company Culture • YourHeadquarters • What You Do • Who You Are • Industry Best Practices
  • 20.
  • 21.
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    Benefits of Business Accounts •Pin It buttons • Follow buttons • Board Widgets • Profile Widgets • Logos and Marketing guidelines • Website verification
  • 23.
    Verify Website • Settings •Verify Website • HTML File or Meta Tag • Complete on Pinterest • Wordpress.com verification
  • 24.
    Buttons and Widgets •Profile Widget • Board Widget • Pin it button • Follow Button
  • 25.
    Wordpress Widgets • RSSWidget • Pinterest Badge • Pin it Button for Images • Follow Button • WP Pinner
  • 26.
    Business TOS • UsingPinterest • Your Content • Tools for Site Owners • Copyright Policy • Security • Third party links, sites and services • Indemnity http://business.pinterest.com/tos/
  • 27.
    Logos & Marketing Guidelines •Downloadable logos in .eps and .png • Logo guidelines • Allowable words & phrases • Marketing guidelines • Contest and Promotions • Aps and Naming Services • Merchandise http://business.pinterest.com/logos-and-marketing-guidelines/
  • 28.
    Formatting Pins • Usecreative titles • Focus on lifestyle • Use keywords • Tag others with @ symbol • Add prices to products • Credit your sources • Ask questions to encourage comments
  • 29.
    Pin Descriptions • Descriptionsare indexed • Search for People, Boards or Pins • Alt text automatically displays
  • 30.
    What Works • Inspirewith images • Organize by topic • Collaborate • Host a live pinning event • Ask questions, then pin answers on a Pinterest Board
  • 31.
    Contests and Sweepstakes •Consult the TOS first • Ask users to create boards about your brand – Include a keyword so you can repin • Make a board for giveaways – Direct pins to landing pages with info • Random drawings of fans from repins • Best board contests – offer grand prize
  • 32.
    Digitize your Catalog •Great potential for retail • Boost your brand image • Sharing • Polyvore
  • 33.
    Case Study: Jetsetter Goals •CultivateBrand Advocates •Empower to Share •Obtain actionable feedback
  • 34.
    Case Study: Organized Interiors Goals •Designideas •Brand presence •Discover unique products
  • 35.
    Housekeeping • Admin rights •Artwork • Etiquette • Do more than self promote
  • 36.
    SEO • Optimize yourpage • Brand controlled search results • Brand friendly pins • Linkbuilding outreach • Descriptions are indexed
  • 37.
    Copyright • TOS • Citeyour source • Pin from original source • Create your own content! • Check before repinning • Avoid embed
  • 38.
    Measure and Track •Google Analytics – Support for UTM variables – tagged URLs – Direct traffic • Cross account engagement? • Repins • ReTweets • Pinterest Source Page
  • 39.
    Pinterest Analytics • Businessaccounts only • Website must be verified • Learn what your followers like • Track your pinning activity
  • 40.
    Pay Attention andEvaluate • Pinned over two years ago • No website linked • Repins began 3/31/13 • Created and linked blog post and photo album
  • 41.
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  • 43.
    Keep up withChanges
  • 44.
    Don’t Give Up •Regular posts • Leverage existing SM platforms • Spend the time • Relationships take time • Set aside time to follow new pinners • Pin daily
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    References • http://about.pinterest.com/copyright/ • http://mashable.com/2012/03/20/why-is-pinterest-so-addictive/ •http://about.pinterest.com/terms/ • http://business.pinterest.com/tos/ • http://techcrunch.com/2013/02/17/social-media-statistics-2012/ • http://pinterest.com/pin/52284045645363385/ • http://www.chipchick.com/2013/02/pinterest-twitter-social.html • http://en.support.wordpress.com/webmaster-tools/#pinterest-site-verification • http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/pinterest-wordpress-plugins/ • http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/pinterest-rss-widget/ • http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/pinterest-pinboard-widget/ • http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/19/wordpress-now-powers-22-percent-of-new-active-websites-in- the-us/ • http://searchengineland.com/why-pinterest-is-not-your-seo-miracle-worker-117762 • http://pinterest.com/bergdorfs/i-never-forget/ • http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/31147/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Mastering-Pinterest- for-Marketing.aspx • http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/pinterest-contest/# • http://blog.pinterest.com/post/21816641071/introducing-improved-group-boards • http://mashable.com/2012/03/21/pinterest-copyright-legal-issues/
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    Sue Reynolds ofCarmine Media | Blogging | Social Media | Web Marketing Questions? Connect with me! Pinterest: /carminemedia Facebook: /carminemedia Web: Carminemedia.com Twitter: @suereynolds Instagram: carminemedia

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