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Pinterest to Drive Your Property 5. Pin Frequently & Vary Your Timing According to Buffer, you should aim to post between five and 30 pins per day. Be sure to spread these pins out at different times. According to the Pew Research Center, 17 percent of Pinterest users visit the site daily, and 9 percent visit several times a day. Additionally, about 29 percent of users go on Pinterest weekly, while 52 percent say they visit the site less often. Thus, varying your timing will help you reach different segments of your target residents and create more exposure. We recommend pinning www.aamdhq.org content on Saturdays as well as weekdays in the afternoons and evenings, as this is typically when most residents are active online. 6. Customize Source Links Customize your pin’s link to direct potential residents back to your website so they can check out your property. Click “Edit” on your pin, insert your website URL into the “Source” bracket, and make a captivating caption that will entice users to click on it. Pinterest is a unique social media channel that may not be successful for everyone, but when utilized correctly, it can significantly increase your brand awareness and potentially drive more leads to your property. The key is to ensure you utilize the platform to the fullest: by regularly pinning and engaging with residents and maintaining a strategy to optimize SEO. AUGUST 2019 TRENDS | 31