Pinterest Help & Basics

 "What is Pinterest"

Google Definition of; "Pinterest" is a visual discovery tool that people use to collect ideas for their different projects and interests. People create and share collections (called “boards”) of visual bookmarks (called “Pins”) that they use to do things like plan trips and projects, organize events or save articles and recipes.

Pins: Bookmarks, to an item you like while searching the web, that link back to the original site the picture came from.

Boards: Help you stay organized, you can have boards for recipes, or places you want to visit the ideas are endless

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Pinterest is also a great place to store and show off items you have in your Etsy Shop, 

If you don’t have an account sign up is free and easy. Just head over to www.pinterest.com, you can sign up as a business so others may find and share your items, or a regular account. All you need to have is an active e-mail to sign up. If you have an account, you can convert it, by signing out and before logging in press business tab, then it will ask you if you already have an account would you like to convert it. By converting your Pinterest I am sure it will help your shops, gain more views!

After you sign up create a descriptive profile and boards. This will ensure people know what the board will hold and if it is something they are interested in they will follow, and pin your item to their board, spreading your items all over the web!! Remember to follow and like those who follow you, it’s always nice to help others!

Please feel free to share any tips about 

Pinterest in the comments to help our Pinning

 experience!