Pinterest - for business

Over past few months, you may have heard some chatter about the brand new Social Network called Pinterest.It is one of the fastest growing Social Network.

So what is Pinterest ?? 

Pinterest is a social network site which allows users to share visual contents. It allows users to make boards and pin images or videos into it. The users can follow other boards, repin etc. 

• A Pin: A pin is the image added to the users board in Pinterest.
• Board: The pinned images are collected in the board. It is like creating an album and uploading photos into it in Facebook. The user can make any number of boards. 
• Pinning: The act of adding photos, i.e sharing photos.
• Repin: It is the act of re-posting someone else post. Similar to share in Facebook or ReTweet in Twitter.
• Pin it Button: It is the pin it button placed in users website which allows them to directly pin it to Pinterest.
• Pinner: Is the person who pins. 

Uses of Pinterest for Business: 

• Using Pinterest the business can provide visual appeal to customers. Example: Fashion Store providing pictures about the apparels or other beauty accessories, Restaurant proving pictures about the food, E-commerce store proving pictures about the products etc.. There is no limit for the creativity. Thus it conveys message easily to customers.
• The Business can share their charts or info-graphics about their performance.
• The Business can share the happy customers photos, it helps in engaging the customers. 
• The Business can conduct contests in Pinterest, it also helps in customers engagement and getting new customers. 
• They can create a video gallery about the usage of product. 
• Just like Twitter, Facebook, Google+ etc Pinterest also support HashTags, it can be used for keyword search. 

I hope this was helpful, regularly pin your Pinterest and enjoy a happy Business. 

Thank you.