Pinterest has changed in recent years & a lot of people still believe certain myths. Here are 11 common Pinterest marketing myths with expert insights.
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When it comes to Pinterest there are probably more misconceptions than any other social media channel! Most people think Pinterest is just for woman who want to pin their latest fashion apparel. That is so WRONG!
In fact Pinterest is one of the best places to get traffic to your content. If you write with quality in mind and can use a free graphic creation tools you will be in business.
How do I know? This will probably surprise you but Pinterest is the #1 traffic source to my Massachusetts real estate blog and it is not even close! I get eight to ten times the traffic of the next closest social media site and I am active in all of them!
So how do you succeed in Pinterest? The answer is simple read this awesome article from Brian Lang at the The Small Business Idea Blog.
Brian has some fantastic input from @Ann Smarty
and Anna Bennett. Here are some things you probably do not know - pinterest hash tags are worthless and could potentially end up hurting your visibility within the site.
Pinterest now has an algorithm which helps more content float to the surface - what I mean by that is you could post something in the morning and it may get picked up in the afternoon but some folks. Pinterest now displays content they think you may find interesting.
These are just two quick examples! Take a look at the article and you are bound to learn a few things you did not know!
Pinterest is one of those hidden gold mines when it comes to online lead generation. And for real estate agents, this platform can be especially beneficial. One of the top content types on Pinterest revolves around home design! But there are many stumbling blocks...most of which are in your own head. Here is a quality infographic shared by Bill Gassett to help you change your mind.