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SOCIAL MEDIA earn at least $60,000 per year combined. What Do Pinterest Users Like? That means Pinterest’s users have disposable income — and collectively, they have a lot of it. As a reflection of their disposable Really well. income, Pinterest users really like Like, almost unfairly well. style. Pinterest also has a fairly reliable way to measure the spending habits of its users by tracking the products and brands they pin. Sure, a few people here and there might have expensive taste, but these numbers are as reliable as you can get without someone directly telling you their income. That’s why fashion is the single largest category for Pinterest boards. It’s followed closely by food, interior decorating, and education. Considering how much Pinterest users spend — 100% more than average Internet users — Pinterest’s estimate is probably pretty accurate. Pinterest users are also hungry for brands. They share branded content 150% more frequently than non-branded. That means your company can share branded content on Pinterest and experience 150% better results than unnamed content — especially if you’ve already built your brand online. So with one account, you can engage an audience that spends 100% more than typical Internet users and shares branded content 150% more than unnamed content. That’s pretty impressive for a single social network. Visual Contenting Food makes sense because foodie trends have spread throughout the US like crazy. On top of that, everyone likes to have a place that feels comfortable and homey, so interior decorating makes sense, too. And because 70% of Pinterest users are between 16 and 34, it’s no surprise that education is popular. By extension, the businesses that stand to profit the most from Pinterest are most likely clothing stores, restaurants, department stores, and colleges. That doesn’t mean there’s no hope for other businesses — it just means these are the companies that can make Pinterest pay off more quickly than others. That’s especially good news if you work in retail. And speaking of retail... How Does Retail Do on Pinterest? Nine out of every 10 users on Pinterest say they’ve bought something that they found on Pinterest. 86% have looked at Pinterest in stores to find products, and 64% of users look at previous items they’ve pinned to find purchases a ́ѡ