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Feb072013

How To Become Pinterest Savvy

 

A few months ago I started noticing a very interesting trend in my blog stats.  

Pinterest became my NUMBER ONE source of traffic.

It all stemmed from one little post I did a few years ago, before Pinterest was in existence.  

Since that time I've been intrigued by Pinterest and wondering how to expand that platform to benefit my blog.   

Enter Melissa Taylor and her new book, Pinterest Savvy: How I Got 1 Million+ Followers .   

I LOVE this book.  

I will let you in on a little secret:  Earlier this week, I got 1,000 followers in ONE DAY - through following some of Melissa's simple tips and tricks.   

You can benefit from this book, trust me.

Better still, it is FREE TODAY ONLY (2/7/13).

Grab your copy  right now!

 About Pinterest Savvy

The book is broken into chapters that are as follows:

  • Pinterest Basics
  • Getting Started
  • Pin Skills
  • Pintastic Pin-Boards
  • How to Be Awesome (and Get More Followers)
  • Pinterest For Business
  • Advice From Top Pinners
  • Interesting Pinners To Follow
  • Final Thoughts

The advice Melissa gives is simple, straight-forward, and easy to implement when you have just a few moments of time.

Pinterest Tips

So, what are the big things I took away that might interest you?  (I can only share a few, because you can see them ALL for free if you snag your copy today.   After that the price goes up to $4.99 - still a bargain.

 

  • Organize Your Boards - Put your best boards up there first.   Organize by time of year, etc...
  • Pin Beautiful Images - We've all heard about "Pinnable Images".
  • Comment on Pins and Tag Other Pinners - Take a few minutes every day to repin things from new followers and comment on those pins.  Take them using the @ in Pinterest.
  • Make sure your Pinterest profile is linked to your blog, and make sure your blog links to your Pinterest profile.
  • "Bokeh" (that blurry thing in pictures) is your friend.   Get CLOSE when you are taking pictures for Pinnable images.

 

I could go on and on....

You can see more "pinnables" on the Pinterest Savvy site

 

Cool Features

On the webiste for Pinterest Savvy, Melissa has created several worksheets to go along with the book.   I worked through these in a group of people who are helping to launch her book, and they are very helpful.

Not only do you receive the book, you receive support to help you implement the strategies in the book.

See why I'm so excited?  

I still have A LOT to do to maximize Pinterest for my use, but the possibilities are so exciting.

I'm happy to know Melissa Taylor and proud to help launch this wonderful book.

Remember, it is free today !

 

*This post contains Amazon affiliate links.   

 

 

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Reader Comments (12)

Just "bought" it! Thank you!

February 7, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterJess

Thanks, Mary! I had wanted to read it, forgot to grab it during the short free period before, so I'm glad to grab it today! It looks terrific.

February 7, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterHeidi @ Home Schoolroom

What a GREAT resource! Love, love Pinterest - thanks for sharing all your know how with us Mary. Got my copy!

February 7, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterTricia

Thanks, Mary! I just got my copy.

February 7, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterJimmie

Thanks for telling us about it and that it is free today!

I cannot describe how much my heart went pump-pound-flutter as I waited for the Amazon site to load, hoping (oh so hoping) *free today* would still be today and not yesterday. It was! It was! Thank you!

February 7, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterSuzanne

Looks great. Thanks for sharing

February 7, 2013 | Unregistered Commenterkerry

I've heard so many good things about this book. Thanks so much for sharing the free download today, Mary! Blessings to you.

February 7, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterLadyD

Thanks Mary! I got the book!

February 7, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterSylvia

You are so awesome - thank you for featuring my book!!

February 8, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterMelissa Taylor

Thanks for sharing this, Mary. I got my free copy and you're right, it's great! Lucinda

February 8, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterLula B

I DIDN'T get it during your free give-away, but I DID buy it today. It is worth it! Anyone who loves Pinterest and uses it as part of their social networking system should get it. Simple ideas that make you say, "Of course! Why didn't I do that in the first place?"

Thanks for the heads up (even if I missed the promotion).

Kim

February 10, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterKim B.

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