The basic steps needed to use Pinterest for growing a personal or business blog.

1. Driving blog traffic
with Pinterest

2. Do you use Pinterest to grow your blog?
If not, you're seriously missing out.
Pinterest's userbase is growing consistently
year over year which means that there are
more people than ever to reach.
2

3. It's a completely free platform that you can use
to drive insane amounts of traffic.
In fact, look at Leanne Wong. She used
Pinterest alone to grow her blog traffic by
459%!
3

4. How Pinterest and blogging go
together
Pinterest is a visual based social media
platform where users upload infographics that
are fun, interesting, and sum up information.
The main demographic using the website are
educated 18-29 year old women from
suburban areas earning $75,000 or more in
income.
4

5. How Pinterest and blogging go
together
Furthermore, most people use it for learning
things like recipes, skills, and strategies.
That means it doesn't matter what niche you're
in. You could blog about dogs, digital
marketing, or cooking exotic dishes. There's a
space for you on Pinterest.
You simply create graphics which are
uploaded to Pinterest and include a link back
to the original blog post.
5

6. How to use Pinterest for growing a
blog
Step 1: Set up a professional profile
Sign up on the Pinterest homepage to begin.
6

7. How to use Pinterest for growing a
blog
Step 1: Set up a professional profile
Click the three dots on the top right corner to begin editing your
account via "Edit settings".
7

8. How to use Pinterest for growing a
blog
Step 1: Set up a professional profile
Upload a high quality photo of yourself or a logo depending on the
brand of your blog.
8

9. How to use Pinterest for growing a
blog
Step 1: Set up a professional profile
Ensure that you also include a link to your website from the settings.
The biography section is where you can describe your blog, services, or
products. Feel free to make it fun, quirky, or namedrop to impress people.
9

10. How to use Pinterest for growing a
blog
Step 2: Create boards about relevant topics
Boards are sections you upload pins to.
You should create a board for all of the different topics you write about on your blog to organize
them.
10

11. How to use Pinterest for growing a
blog
Step 2: Create boards about relevant topics
Give it a name and you will be forwarded to your brand new board!
11

12. How to use Pinterest for growing a
blog
Step 3: Upload graphics to these new boards
With your Pinterest account set up, it's now time to start uploading graphics that people can't
wait to share. I recommend a free tool like Piktochart for designing them.
12

13. How to use Pinterest for growing a
blog
Step 3: Upload graphics to these new boards
Choose the infographic option from the dashboard to begin making your first Pinterest graphic.
13

14. How to use Pinterest for growing a
blog
Step 3: Upload graphics to these new boards
Head back to Pinterest and click the red plus button on the top right and select "Create Pin."
14

15. Learn more about social media marketing and blogging
www.carminemastropierro.com