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5. 5 HOW TO USE PINTEREST FOR BUSINESS
CONTENTS
WHAT PINTEREST IS WHY IT MATTERS /6
HOW TO CREATE A PINTEREST ACCOUNT GET FOLLOWERS /15
HOW TO USE PINTEREST FOR MARKETING /21
EXAMPLES OF BRANDS ON PINTEREST /33
CONCLUSION ADDITIONAL RESOURCES /42
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6. 6 HOW TO USE PINTEREST FOR BUSINESS
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