Pinterest can seem like a daunting site when you first start using it, I get it, its a bit of a tricky one to navigate around, but once you have the hang of it you can really reap the benefits and see some incredible growth on your blog/website.
I have some simple Pinterest tips in this post that can help you get started on your blogging and Pinterest journey.
Since taking BossBabeChronicleBlog.com The Ultimate Pinterest Marketing Guide I have started to implement pinterest in every blog post I write, whether its SEO or including my pins in posts, and although blogging tips/money tips always seem to perform better, I am trying to include my beauty posts in this strategy also, as I do not want to loose sight of what my blog is about – Cruelty Free Beauty.
Taking the The Ultimate Pinterest Marketing Guide course has given me a really good understanding of how to use Pinterest for my blog and how to run my Pinterst account the best I can, there are great tips included and a it is a great grounding to start on.
Courses are definitely worth taking if you are completely new to the wonderful world of pinterest.
I do want to be honest and mention that blog views do not come overnight and it can take 3-6 months to see some good growth, but stick at it and learn what works with trail and error, its not easy but it will definitely be worth it in the end.
I have managed to monteize my site with SHEMedia since using Pinterest and my blog views have doubled in the last 6 months, so it does work.
here are my 5 Simple Pinterest Tips
switch to a business account
This is the first thing I did when I started my Pinterest journey, doing this allows you to pin directly from your blog/website and for others, using rich pins pin from your site, which is very useful as readers can then pin directly from your site.
It also adds a trust element to your account, as your website it verified through Pinterest directly.
use canva to design pins
If you are new to pinning and want to learn the ropes, I highly recommend using Canva, not only is it free, it is incredibly easy to use and navigate around. There are tons of pin designs available and you simply need to change the text and photos to create bespoke pins.
There are of course many templates available on Etsy and Creative Market if you would like to be a bit more creative.
I also have some beautiful pin templates for sale on Etsy and these have really helped increase my blog views. Pinterest is a visual site, so it is best to keep the designs simple and eye-catching.
[etsy-shop shop_name=”Kabukirune” section_id=”11705273″]
pin 15-30 times daily
It is recommended by many places that it is ideal to pin between 15-30 times a day, now this may seem like alot, but if you have a set up pinterest template you can easily bulk create in a few minutes, once you get the hang of everything you will get quicker.
I have heard that if you pin anymore than the recommended 15-30 your account may be marked as spam.
don’t spam
I have noticed with trial and error – which is how i have learned most things on pinterest, is that they do not like you to post all your pins at once, as this can be classed as spam and your account will be hidden.
This recently happened to me when Pinterest was going through some changes and my website was wrongly marked as spam.
How I noticed this was that I was not getting the view i usually do, if this happens to you, you just need t contact pinterest and they will look into it for you.
It took around 10-14 days for my account to go back to normal after unblocking my website.
desgin bespoke board covers
I have only recently done this and I can say it does neaten up your boards and makes everything more readable for viewers, I used Canva to create my board covers with my brand colours and text.
I would highly recommend doing this for all your pinterest boards as it definitely makes your account look and feel more professional and a great way to add in your personal branding.
Do you have any Pinterest top tips to share – let me know in the comments below.
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I just started spending more time on Pinterest to help grown my audience and I just love it!
Candice x
NatalyaAmour.com
It’s amazing isn’t it 🙂 I have posts from last year still getting traffic x
I love Pinterest and find it a lot of fun. However, I still don’t seem to have come up with good templates that I can use for all of my posts. I guess it’s a good challenge to have! Your tips are spot on.
Awe it is fun, it takes some time, I have some templates I have used that have worked really well https://etsy.me/2OfJZWt x
Love Pinterest so much & this was really helpful! Great post!!
Amazing, glad it helped x
Good information. I’m not pinning nearly as much as I should.
It’s such a great tool for driving traffic 🙂
These were such great tips, and definitely some Ive never thought of! Thanks so much can’t wait to start implementing them!
Awe thank you so much, I’m glad they can help, it’s such an amazing site for building up traffic.
My friend and I have seriously been struggling with Pinterest. This post has seriously given clarity on so much. Thank you
Awe that’s great, so glad it helped.
Great advice here, I really struggle to make time for Pinterest but I know I need to because it will pay off. You’ve inspired me to get cracking with it x x
Awe that’s amazing, glad the list helped. I love Pinterest x
I really need to get back into the habit of making pins on Canva, but it takes me that long that I get tired of it after making five because it’s been two hours. These are great tips and I’m glad Pinterest has worked for you xx
Hannah | https://luxuryblush.co.uk/
Thank you for these tips . Looking forward to promoting my blog in Pinterest.
https:// truehealthcorner.com
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Awe have fun!
It does, I have lots of templates I use which makes it a little easier xx
It does take some time to get it off to a start, but definitely worth it, I just create various pins in different colours and fonts so I don’t spend too much time, I do have some templates available, which might help x
Great tips! I had no idea I could make board covers. I’m so excited to try it!
Awe yay, have fun!! I love it!!
Great information here, my Pinterest is a hot mess right now! You’ve inspired me to get to work on a clean sweep x
Awe that’s awesome! 😌
These are some great tips, Pinterest can be kind of confusing to learn for newer bloggers and challenging to keep up with for older bloggers! Great tips!
Definitely, it can be a tricky one and definitely takes some time to see results but it’s worth sticking it out.
Some great advice to growing on Pinterest lovely! I’m always looking for advice to grow on Pinterest and this post has helped! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Awe I’m so glad it can help x
Amazing tips in this post! Canva, for me, is such an amazing free tool! It speeds up my pin creation a lot and makes it fun to be creative!
Rosie
I love Canva so much, it’s so easy to use aswell.
Ok. I’ve got a question, I’m currently using the normal account on Pinterest and if I want to switch to a business account, am i going to start a new account or there is a specific way to switch as i dont want to lose my pins and followers.
Hi, you just need to switch and claim your blog/website. You won’t use any of your pins, it just enables you to have access to your analytics.
I’m really trying to utilise Pinterest more as I’ve seen it do wonders for other bloggers! These tips are so helpful, thank you xx
http://www.dellalovesnutella.co.uk/
It’s been great, takes a little getting used to and some time, but definitely worth it.
This was very helpful, by reading this post this gives me more ideas to add to my boards
That’s great! Glad it could help
I love canva! Thank you for the tips!
Awe not a problem, have fun pinning
Ah man. I wish I had time for Pinterest as I see it is so useful for bloggers. I have such limited time 🙁
Helen
Tea in the Tub
It has really helped, I tend to bulk create them in like an hour otherwise my eye boggle lol.
Important points to remember for sure!! Thank you for sharing
Hope they can help in some way!
Very useful. Thanks for the tips. Time to dive in and give it a try.
Thank you so much 😊