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How to Use Pinterest: 4 Tips for Getting Started
I am sure you have heard people discussing things
that they have “pinned” online. If you are still in the dark on
pinning and Pinterest, read on for the explanation. Pinterest
is an online ideas tool you can use to save things you want to
look at or try later, as well as to find things that other people
who share your interests have saved.
Here are a few real-life examples where
Pinterest might come in handy:
• You cook – and you have a folder stuffed with recipes
you’d like to try
• You’re planning to redecorate (sometime) and want to re-
member ideas you see
• You just love flipping through online magazines
• You’re planning a trip and are researching destinations online
• You have lots of crafty projects on your to-do list
• You’re helping your kid plan a wedding or prepare for a
birth and want to share ideas and info you’ve found online
• You bookmark lots of websites to come back to later, but
then have trouble finding what you were looking for
If any of the above examples sound like you, Pinterest
might be a great place for you to keep track of your ideas
and get inspired for a next project.
Speaking Pinterest
Before you get started learning how to set up a
Pinterest account, here’s a short glossary of Pinterest-spe-
cific terms that will come in handy.
• Pins Pins are the images and videos on Pinterest.
Oftentimes, a pin will link back to the original website, where
you can find more information. So for example, a pin of a
beautiful pie will probably link back to the recipe.
• Boards You can make boards for specific topics
and pin to those boards. Your boards can be public or pri-
vate. You can also share boards with friends and family on
Pinterest and both contribute to them. Examples for boards
might be Recipes, Vacation Ideas, or Craft Projects.
• Follow Button You’ll have the most fun on Pinterest
when you follow people who have similar interests. The more
people you follow, the more pins you’ll see in your home
feed. You can follow all of one person’s boards, or you can
choose to just follow one or a few.
Using Pinterest
1. How to Create a Pinterest Account
Email or Facebook? You can register with your email ad-
dress or Facebook account. If you register through
Facebook, Pinterest will find your friends who are already
on the site and invite you to follow them. That way you don’t
have to spend as much time finding people to follow. You
can also link your Facebook and Pinterest accounts later on.