2. What is Pinterest?
• A virtual bulletin
board
• An expression of you
• A source of
inspiration and new
ideas
3. Key Facts
• Launched in March 2010
• Less than 10,000 registered users in 2011
• 11.7 mil. unique visitors; est. 23 mil. registered
• iPhone app launched in March 2011
• Currently no ad opportunities
4. Key Impacts
• Third most popular social network
• 145% growth in traffic from Aug. to Jan. 2012
• Visually based, scrapbook-esque
• Network not limited to connections
5. Key Performance Indicators
• Quantitative
Repins-per-pin
Likes-per-pin
# of followers
Referral Traffic
• Qualitative
Comments on pins
6. Be an Effective Pinner
• Link pin to original
source, credit the
creator, add a
thoughtful comment
• Organize/categorize
boards
• Create a true
representation of you