OK, I have to admit it…I am addicted to Pinterest. Who isn’t really? Gorgeous, never ending eye candy that streams before your drooling eyes. There are some incredibly talented people out there. But have you ever wondered if YOU and your images have ever made the boards? Well now you can…
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3 Ways to Use Pinterest to Market your Website
A guest post by Carol Wilson
Whether Pinterest is a flash in the pan, or a social media diamond that is here to stay, the site’s popularity is growing steadily and it may not be long before it becomes one of the top ways to market your business and products. While many users post nothing but found images from around the web, divided into particular sections, called pin boards, there are also ways to use Pinterest to do a little more calculated marketing. If you run a website or work online in any capacity, there are many methods for using Pinterest to promote your business and elevate your status on the web. Here are a few simple ways to get started:
The Ugly Truth About Pinterest
Everyone is discussing Pinterest. Most believe it is the new Facebook and will revolutionize social media. While I love to support a visual phenomenon, I am concerned. Here’s why:
How many of you have read the Pinterest “Terms of Use”? Are you aware that by using the Pinterest site you are granting them an irreversible license to use your images in any capacity – forever more. Remember, once something is on the Internet, its there forever. It does not matter if you pin the images or if someone else does it (with permission or not), Pinterest can do what they wish with them – sell, duplicate, or distribute them.
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