This document provides an introduction to Pinterest, including what Pinterest is, common user stats, and how to use some of Pinterest's core features. It explains that Pinterest is a social media site for sharing visual bookmarks called Pins across different topic-specific boards. It also outlines how to find Pins by following others, use the search feature, create boards and profiles to organize saved content, and interact with other Pinterest users.

1. PINTEREST
101
Or, How To Make Life More
Pinteresting!
by JKG Social Media

2. Jody Krasner Gladstein
jodykgladstein@gmail.com
@jkgsocialmedia
facebook.com/jkgsocialmedia
pinterest.com/jkgladstein/

3. What is
Pinterest?

5. Pinterest User Stats & Fun Facts
79% of Pinterest users are Women.
An estimated 47% of U.S. online shoppers have made
a purchase based on a recommendation from
Pinterest.
After Facebook and Twitter, Pinterest is ranked as the
3rd most popular social networking site.
The average time spent on Pinterest per visit is 15.8
minutes.
Sources:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/01/facts-about-pinterest-users_n_1312935.html
http://corp.wishpond.com/pinterest-marketing-resources-for-business/15-facts-you-need-to-know-about-pinterest/

6. What are Pins?
Pins are visual
bookmarks.
Most Pins you see on
Pinterest link back to the
site it came from, so you
can learn more—like how to
make it or where to buy it.

7. What are boards?

8. Boards are where you collect your Pins.
You can make boards for anything you
want! The sky is the limit of categories of
Pinterest Boards.
Cartoon by The Oatmeal

9. Top 10 Pinterest Boards
Food & Drink
DIY & Crafts
Home Decor
Women's Fashion
Inspirational Quotes
Health & Fitness
Humor
Travel
Technology
Hair & Beauty
http://www.business2community.com/pinterest/want-pinterest-followers-create-top-10-pinterest-boards-users-love-follow-0918492

10. How Do I Find Pins?
Following other people and boards is
how you fill up your Home Feed with
the stuff that you want to see. If you
find someone who Pins things you
love, you can also follow any or all of
their boards, depending on your
common interests.

11. Board Example

12. Using the Search Feature
If you’re looking for something specific—like
80s costumes— just do a search to see what other
people have Pinned or get ideas under Categories.

13. Your Profile

14. Your Pins and Boards stay on
your profile unless you decide
to delete them. After awhile,
your profile will start looking
like a virtual scrapbook of
everything you like and what
you are interested in.

15. Using Descriptions
Write your own personal
summary descriptions for Pins
and Boards (but, keep it short).

16. Seeing Notifications
If someone new follows
you, repins your pin, or
someone you follow pins
something new, you will
see the notification in
the top right corner
when you log in to your
profile.

18. Create Secret Boards
Create a board that only you can see.
To add a secret board, go to your Pinterest
profile page and scroll down to the bottom.

19. Share Pins With Friends

20. "Like" Pins To Save For Later

21. Time Yourself

23. Have Fun!

24. pinterest.com/jkgladstein