The document outlines the top 10 mistakes people make when using Pinterest. These include: 1) Not properly setting up your profile and connecting social accounts; 2) Overly promoting yourself without building relationships; 3) Posting inappropriate images; 4) Not crediting sources; 5) Scraping copyrighted content; 6) Losing focus by having multiple unrelated boards; 7) Not using keywords; 8) Not using hashtags; 9) Ignoring what's popular; and 10) Not having a clear strategy for your boards and pins. The document emphasizes building relationships, proper attribution, avoiding copyright issues, focusing your content, and researching trends.

1. Top 10 Pinterest Mistakes
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2. Mistake #1: Wrong Profile Options
Take the time to create your
Pinterest profile.
Turn on the Facebook and
Twitter options.
Make sure you do NOT select
to “hide” your profile from the
search engines!
When creating your social profiles, always use the same profile across the social networks. It is also
important to create a Gravatar account using this same profile. Google and other search engines look
for “social signals” to determine what is the most popular content, which in turn will affect rankings.
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3. Mistake #2: Self Promotion
Avoid the blatant sales pitches. Build relationships.
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4. Mistake #3: Inappropriate Images
Upbeat, humorous, and even
shocking images can win you
a loyal following.
Avoid posting negative or
aggressive images.
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5. Mistake #4: Not Crediting Your Sources
Keep the respect of your followers
by properly crediting your sources.
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6. Mistake #5: Scraping Content
Never “borrow” content from
sites not using Pinterest.
Always obtain a valid license
for any images that you post
to your Pinterest boards.
Copyright Infringement is a serious offense, and ignorance is no defense. Be careful where you get your
images. Many so-called “free” image sites are simply repositories where people upload images for which
they may or may not own the copyrights. Always read the site’s Terms of Use and Disclaimer.
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7. Mistake #6: Losing Your Focus
Know why your followers want
to follow you and consistently
deliver it.
If you have multiple niches,
open Pinterest accounts for
each niche.
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8. Mistake #7: Not Using Keywords
Use keywords in board
names and categories.
Perform proper keyword research to determine market size,
level of competition, and strength of competition.
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9. Mistake #8: Not Using Hash Tags
Use hash tags as often as possible
in the description of your pins and
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10. Mistake #9: Ignoring What’s Popular
Study “Pinterest Popular Pins” for a better
understanding of what makes a pin go viral.
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11. Mistake #10: Not Having a Strategy
• Plan your boards,
categories, and pins.
• Research what other
pinners are doing.
• Interact with other social
networking.
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