Social media is quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of marketing to ever hit the business world. Everywhere you look, you see something about Facebook or Twitter… And now there’s a new social platform gaining a lot of attention from business marketers all over the world; Pinterest. Although Pinterest may be the new kid on the block in terms of social media, it is quickly becoming one of the most popular social media platforms there is. In fact, recent studies have shown that Pinterest is the fastest growing social media platform to ever exist. Yes, even faster than Facebook when you compare the age of the two. Pinterest is different than the other social media platforms due to the fact that it is focused primarily around posting high quality photos. So, at first glance you may be a bit overwhelmed and unsure of what to do with this hot, new online marketing tool. How do you use it to its full advantage when it comes to attracting more local customers to your business?

1. 10 Pinterest Tips
for Your Local
Business
Presented by: Logan Wenger
917-677-9937
logan@loganwenger.com
www.loganwenger.com

2. Tip #1
Link Your Boards to Other Social
Media
 Link to your
Facebook,
Twitter, and other
social media
accounts
 Will help you
reach a larger
audience
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3. Tip #2
Only Use High-Quality Photos
 Lower quality photos
don’t have the same
effect as high-quality,
captivating photos
 Only post your own
pictures
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4. Tip #3
Create Numerous Boards
 The more boards you
have, the more
exposure you can get
 Create separate
boards for each type
of product or service
you offer
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5. Tip #4
Always Add a Description of the Photo
 Keep the description
short, but make it
keyword-rich
 Use keywords help
to draw in targeted
viewers who would be
interested in your
type of board
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6. Tip #5
Include Your Business Website
Link on Your Photos
 When someone clicks
on your photos, they
will be taken directly
to your website if you
add your URL
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7. Tip #6
Become Active
 Look at other boards
in your industry
 Re-pin any that catch
your interest
 Re-pinning puts that
person’s pin on your
board and gives them
credit
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8. Tip #7
Include Location in Pins
 This helps people in
your area find you as
well as help with SEO
rankings
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9. Tip #8
Pin Regularly
 Doesn’t really matter
when you pin as long
as you do it on a
consistent basis
 This will keep your
audience engaged and
always ready for more
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10. Tip #9
Search for People to Follow
 Follow people who may be
interested in your products or
services
 Follow other businesses in your
field
 Many will Follow You Back
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11. Tip #10
Fill Out Your Profile Completely
 Never leave fields
blank
 Make sure the box to
hide your profile is
NOT checked – this
will hide your profile
from the search
engines
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12. If you would like more information about
Pinterest, contact me at 917-677-9937
For a FREE Consultation
Presented by: Logan Wenger
917-677-9937
logan@loganwenger.com
www.loganwenger.com