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Pinterest Drives More Traffic Than Google+, YouTube, and LinkedIn Combined!

by winnerone
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Hey Warriors

I've been doing some research and I think it's time to jump into Pinterest with both feet. This fairly new social site is racking up unbelievable numbers. I think this is a golden opportunity for us to get in now.

Pinterest / Home

Here's what the famous blog, Mashable has to say:

"The darling network of brides-to-be, fashionistas and budding bakers now beats YouTube, Reddit, Google+, LinkedIn and MySpace for percentage of total referral traffic in January, according to a Shareaholic study. Pinterest accounted for 3.6% of referral traffic, while Twitter just barely edged ahead of the newcomer, accounting for 3.61% of referral traffic. In July 2011, Pinterest accounted for just 0.17% of referral traffic, proving the site's blockbuster growth..."
Pinterest Drives More Traffic Than Google+, YouTube and LinkedIn


The only problem is: You must be invited by someone who's already on Pinterest to join.


I'm asking for a Warrior to send me an invitation to join Pinterest.


Please pm me, and I'll be ever so grateful.


Regards,
Brent Whinfield.
The Video Trafficker


P.S - Let's get a little discussion going as to how we can successfully market on this amazing new social network.
#combined #drives #google #linkedin #pinterest #traffic #youtube
  • Profile picture of the author J Bold
    Yes my friend (a girl) is always looking at that site and she was the first one to make me aware of it just in December. I had never actually heard of it but she loves it. Then I went to a party and my friend's wife was saying she got some of the recipes from Pinterest. Then my other friend's wife was talking about it, too.

    I bet if you did some market research it would be most young women on that site, or they would be the main demographic.

    Seems like it's exploded. I would hate to see it become a new place for marketers to spam as I see how friends love it so much and love all they get out of it. If Pinterest has advertising space available, may be worth checking out. If there are ways that the system lets you market but in a real and personable way, I'm all for it.

    But if people start to take advantage then Pinterest will make rules for those who abuse their system solely for monetary gain.
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by redicelander View Post

      I bet if you did some market research it would be most young women on that site, or they would be the main demographic.

      Seems like it's exploded. I would hate to see it become a new place for marketers to spam as I see how friends love it so much and love all they get out of it. If Pinterest has advertising space available, may be worth checking out. If there are ways that the system lets you market but in a real and personable way, I'm all for it.

      But if people start to take advantage then Pinterest will make rules for those who abuse their system solely for monetary gain.
      It's 70% women members at this time, and is highly popular, so of course, people are going to do their damnedest to try to spam it into oblivion, just as they do Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.

      Pinterest will have anti-spam measures in place and then the babies will come here whining about Pinterest banning their accounts. You don't need a crystal ball to figure it all out. Happens over and over again.
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  • Profile picture of the author winnerone
    Those are good points, Redicelander, except for one thing. Legitimate and professional marketers will play by the rules. This is simply an opportunity to do some networking and create friendships and trust that will allow you to offer valuable material of interest. In the exact same way professional marketers us Twitter and Facebook, the same opportunity exists in Pinterest. No difference. It's all in the approach.
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    • Profile picture of the author J Bold
      Originally Posted by winnerone View Post

      Those are good points, Redicelander, except for one thing. Legitimate and professional marketers will play by the rules. This is simply an opportunity to do some networking and create friendships and trust that will allow you to offer valuable material of interest. In the exact same way professional marketers us Twitter and Facebook, the same opportunity exists in Pinterest. No difference. It's all in the approach.
      Oh I'm not accusing you of anything. For every marketer who wants to play by the rules, there's one who won't. I was just thinking of those who will see Pinterest looks like a great site and try to go figure out some way to spam cpa offers or something.
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      • Profile picture of the author MP80
        Hopefully Tiffany Dow will be able to comment on this.

        She is a member, and has quite a bit of info about Pinterest on her blog: Pinterest Invite

        Tiffany has also written a [$1] report on how to brand your business in an ETHICAL way on Pinterest.

        Bargain!
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  • Profile picture of the author Paul Gram
    I just joined a few days ago and have since started making some of my blog posts "pinnable" to make it easy for people to share them. That is a tip for everyone...even if you are not a member of Pinterest...make your content easy to Pin and you will get some traffic from people who are members. I also agree with redicelander above about definitely not spamming the service.

    If you still need an invite, I can send you one.
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    • Profile picture of the author winnerone
      Thanks Paul. Please send me an invite. Much obliged. facefamous at hotmail dot com

      Originally Posted by Paul Gram View Post

      I just joined a few days ago and have since started making some of my blog posts "pinnable" to make it easy for people to share them. That is a tip for everyone...even if you are not a member of Pinterest...make your content easy to Pin and you will get some traffic from people who are members. I also agree with redicelander above about definitely not spamming the service.

      If you still need an invite, I can send you one.
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Once you find someone to invite you to it, invite me also so we can connect and network, and share ideas.
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    Never heard of the website before until now..looks
    interesting.
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  • Profile picture of the author RevenueRabbi
    What's the next social-media c...JPost - Business - Business News

    that's an article I write on the topic last week in my weekly column in the Jerusalem Post.

    Enjoy!
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  • Profile picture of the author RevenueRabbi
    I'd be happy to send you an invite... just email me with the word pinterest in the subject. is samar at issam ar dot com
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    • Profile picture of the author Rashell
      I agree with Paul here. You don't have to be a Pinterest member to get traffic from the site to yours. You do have to prepare your content to be Pinterest friendly and interesting.

      I learned about Pinterest in it's early month's but never really paid attention until I started noticing it was taken the lead as the #1 referrer for different pages on my sites. (I think this has happened to a lot of people). I noticed it but still didn't get it (Pinterest) so I started doing research on the site.

      I had never bothered to pin a thing but since my sites are very graphics intensive they are naturally "pin-worthy". I'm working through improving graphics, adding pin buttons & making more 'graphic intensive' posts now. I do have some pin boards but I realize what's on my site has a more direct impact for increasing traffic to my site than what's on my pin boards.

      If you're looking to drive traffic you don't need an invite as much as you need to prep the content on your sites.

      BTW I got my original invite from one of my site's readers and the connection they had made with me on Twitter. I've also been added to a few pin groups. Once again, these invites came from relationships previously made through Twitter.

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      • Profile picture of the author Alan Petersen
        Did you even try to join Pinterest before starting this thread?

        I signed up at their site, 24 hours later I received my "invitation" from Pinterest to create my account.

        I've heard from others it takes 1-3 days so just go sign up.

        Get to know the place vs. just trying to figure out "how to market on it".
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Originally Posted by winnerone View Post

    The only problem is: You must be invited by someone who's already on Pinterest to join.

    Pinterest is the most "fun" social network I've seen launched in some time. I love it.

    You do not need to be invited by someone to join it. Just go to the site and request an invitation and you will receive one in a day or two. I did.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    I signed up for Pinterest for the first time yesterday...I had login details about an hour or two after, so the wait isn't that long, at least for me it wasn't.
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  • Profile picture of the author Anonymous Affiliate
    I never heard about this site until today. What is it about?
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  • Profile picture of the author aceofsaves
    I'm def jumping on the Pinterest bandwagon. It's very easy to use and the visuals are KEY for marketing my website.
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  • Profile picture of the author stephenwaldo
    Yes, Pinterest definitely seems well-positioned to be THE explosive social marketing medium for 2012. I've been hearing about it more and more since the first I heard about it towards the end of December. Apparently it has some very passionate users who really enjoy spending time on it.

    In 2012 my resolution is to move away from Google as my primary source of traffic, so I have it on my to do list sometime in the next month or two to take a look at my current portfolio of websites and see which ones could benefit from being Pinterest-ized

    I already have one site that gets a lot of traffic from tumbler, so I'm hoping that it won't be too much different in terms of marketing and integration.
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  • Profile picture of the author gonzotrucker
    Im on pinterest if you need an invite let me know.I've been on it for 1 month now, and yes i have seen a spike in my traffic. Still my traffic is doing nothing but reading. But im still learning.
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  • Profile picture of the author tabasc07
    My girlfriend recently just found this site. She has heard of it before but never used it until 3 days ago. I think she spends more time on that site than facebook now.

    She's been calling me from a different room to look at things so many times that I went ahead and bought a desk for us to share. Now I can get some work done while she checks out Pinterest without losing time from walking back and forth.

    This is definitely something worth looking into. I guess I'll go ahead and get an invite and start coming up with ideas.
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  • Profile picture of the author NewParadigm
    Don't mine the pinterest gold, sell the tools to the pinterest gold miners.

    Offer a customized site or a shopping cart to all those creative types that are getting a lot of response for their various projects.

    Pinterest would be a great resource to sell "how to" ebooks. Sell an easy turnkey system for all the content creators to sell their ideas.
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    • Profile picture of the author Lucy Writes
      I keep seeing posts related to Pinterest from my friends on my personal Facebook account, which is how I initially found out about Pinterest. I've been reading more about it recently, but have yet to actually check out the site. I figured the last thing I needed was one more social networking account.

      But now I'm more intrigued than before after reading this thread. I may just have to have a look at it. :rolleyes:
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  • Profile picture of the author celente
    I am guessing it is good to jump aboard this quickly. Just hope it does not become the next spamming ground like twitter.

    Twitter is a spammers heaven now. Pintrest does have a lot of potential though.
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  • Profile picture of the author AmraP
    Could someone PM me with an explanation what is "pinning" and how to do it.
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  • Profile picture of the author handspin
    Are you sure you need a member to invite you? I first heard about Pinterest this week and registered for an invitation. My request was not accepted immediately and I got a notice saying I needed an invitation to enter. The next day I got an email telling me my invitation request had been approved. So I would just go ahead and register and see what happens. CM
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by handspin View Post

      Are you sure you need a member to invite you? I first heard about Pinterest this week and registered for an invitation. My request was not accepted immediately and I got a notice saying I needed an invitation to enter. The next day I got an email telling me my invitation request had been approved. So I would just go ahead and register and see what happens. CM

      No, you don't need a member to invite you. Just go to the site and request an invitation. You'll get one back within a day or two.
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  • Profile picture of the author David Mcalorum
    WOW!

    You know, I knew Pinterest was trending a few months back,
    because my sister who I live with was ALWAYS on pinterest.

    Someone was asking for a invite on facebook,
    and someone funnily replied;
    "I think you have to be a girl to use it" LOL

    Girl or not, I can now see the traffic potential after reading that article.

    I'm going to jump on the train, and get my sister to give me a invite
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  • Profile picture of the author Edlund88
    I think this looks very interesting and if someone is able to invite me also i would be grateful
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  • Profile picture of the author AceOfShirts
    I just requested an invite from the site.

    I'll let everyone know how long it took to receive it when I get it.

    It kind of reminds me of my FaceBook feed, just a lot more people posting than I am friends with.
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  • Profile picture of the author twelvejewelz
    I was looking into it as well, does anyone have an invite they would spare to me please? Im very interested in trying it out. thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author accendo
    It appears to be a visual site. So is it basically a photo sharing site? Do you think videos would pin well also?
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  • Profile picture of the author JamesPenn
    I'm getting 50-200 visits per day from Pinterest on a health and beauty blog of mine. A few tips from me...

    1. Include one high quality image on every single page of your website.

    2. Add "Pin It" buttons near to these images.

    3. Get a Pinterest account and start Pinning things you find interesting including a mixture of original Pins and Repins. Occasionally pin your own stuff.

    4. Start following people/boards you find interesting - they may follow you back.

    5. Add a "Follow On Pinterest" button on your site to increase your following.

    The bigger your following the greater your exposure and the more Repins you will get.

    James
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    • Profile picture of the author Kurt
      Originally Posted by JamesPenn View Post

      I'm getting 50-200 visits per day from Pinterest on a health and beauty blog of mine. A few tips from me...

      1. Include one high quality image on every single page of your website.

      2. Add "Pin It" buttons near to these images.

      3. Get a Pinterest account and start Pinning things you find interesting including a mixture of original Pins and Repins. Occasionally pin your own stuff.

      4. Start following people/boards you find interesting - they may follow you back.

      5. Add a "Follow On Pinterest" button on your site to increase your following.

      The bigger your following the greater your exposure and the more Repins you will get.

      James
      Hey James...

      Is it like Twitter in that you have to follow people to get people to follow you back and you need followers to get traffic?
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      • Profile picture of the author JamesPenn
        Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

        Hey James...

        Is it like Twitter in that you have to follow people to get people to follow you back and you need followers to get traffic?
        Hi Kurt

        Not so much.

        Every time you Pin something it goes onto the main page and includes your name and the board you pinned it too. Even if someone repins your pin then this information will remain below.

        If you pin something that gets lots of repins and is exposed to lots of people then they may click through to your name or board and start following you.

        Plus Pinterest sends an email notification to each person you repin or follow. The email includes a clickable link to your profile so they may follow that and start following you.

        Hope this makes sense.

        James
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  • Profile picture of the author JDub07
    My wife absolutely loves Pintrest.
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  • Profile picture of the author meltingwaves
    Just got into pinterest. Looks powerful. My buddy Sean Vosler is making a training course on it sometime soon so you guys should keep your eyes out for it. Right now I am experimenting with it to see what gets me the best results.
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    • Profile picture of the author Alan Petersen
      Originally Posted by meltingwaves View Post

      Just got into pinterest. Looks powerful. My buddy Sean Vosler is making a training course on it sometime soon so you guys should keep your eyes out for it. Right now I am experimenting with it to see what gets me the best results.
      Too funny, here come the IM "training courses". Who will win the race to become the Pinterest expert to sell courses? Hopefully they've been on there for more than a week or two.

      The real experts are the women that have been pinning for six months.
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  • Profile picture of the author hassan001
    Thumbs up to Pinterest..... I am loving it....... Really a traffic monster.... Once you have repinned you get a loads of visits instantly

    That's what I like....
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  • Profile picture of the author dsouravs
    That's a site mostly for women..
    Few male related products like weightloss for men, bikes for men, men clothes may not do well.
    Btw, I was feeling a bit awkward by going in tht site....most of them r females...
    I feel more comfortable in equal gender community sites.

    Thnx
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    • Profile picture of the author MP80
      Originally Posted by dsouravs View Post

      That's a site mostly for women..
      Lol, that actually makes it more appealing to me...










      ('Cept for the one's who are planning their wedding! :p)
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  • Profile picture of the author SocialMediaOwls
    If anyone needs an invite, PM me. Here is my profile url, I will follow back

    Oscar Jones (badgehelp) on Pinterest
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    • Profile picture of the author Billll
      Originally Posted by SocialMediaOwls View Post

      If anyone needs an invite, PM me. Here is my profile url, I will follow back
      Could you send me one. billthelord at hotmail dot com
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      • Profile picture of the author Billll
        Oh, now at 15 posts. Can you send me an invite via PM. Thanks.
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        • Profile picture of the author Colin Y
          Originally Posted by Billll View Post

          Oh, now at 15 posts. Can you send me an invite via PM. Thanks.
          Bill you can go here: Pinterest · Create Account and request an invite.
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  • Profile picture of the author savvybizbuilder
    Pinterest are hot right now, it has the same platform with stumbleupon. Indeed, it is a good source of traffic.
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  • Profile picture of the author davidtong
    Love, love, love Pinterest, it's like a FB/Tumblr/Posterous/StumbleUpon hybrid and it's really quick to build up a group of virtual contacts fast.

    I found out about Pinterest about 3 months ago when I posted this article on my blog.

    Someone 'pinned' it and I've been receiving between 10-30 visits from Pinterest for that post alone.

    I've only become active on Pinterest last week even though I had the account since December [ add me up ] but I've posted several pins that lead straight to my blog and those pins have gotten me between 5-15 visits/day - each.

    Note that Pinterest uses Skimlinks, so don't bother posting affiliate links there, they'll change it to theirs (their TOS during this Beta phase is very one-sided to their advantage, but then again, most users don't really care)... It doesn't accept Bit.Ly links and such as well.

    It's a wonderful place to 'hang out'... I hope IM spammers don't ruin the place though.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nolimit2it
    I actually stumbled upon it by accident myself a week ago... had not realized that it even existed. Now after delving in and reading up a bit on it I am realizing that it is a MASSIVE audience of 18-40 yr old women (predominantly).

    I'm assuming that it would be a great way to develop traffic if used in a responsible and respectful way. Heck there is even a Pinterest iPhone App... that says a lot about it's buzz at the moment.

    Who knows... maybe it could be used as a personal "vision board" even if it doesn't form a part of a persons major business model.
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  • Profile picture of the author Simon Ashari
    Heard about this site only in the last couple of days (and since then heard about it quite a lot).

    Just waiting for this site to be spammed into oblivion.
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  • Profile picture of the author PattC
    I would also like an invite, anxious to try it out.
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    • Profile picture of the author Colin Y
      Originally Posted by davidtong View Post

      This article offers a great explanation of the backlinking structure on Pinterest.

      Originally Posted by PattC View Post

      I would also like an invite, anxious to try it out.
      Hey PattC,

      Send me your email address via PM and I will send you an invite.
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    Anyone needing an invite can simply PM their email address
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    • Profile picture of the author Valter B
      I created thread with invite link and it got deleted. Why?
      If anyone want invites PM me. I don't need your email.
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  • Profile picture of the author Charanjit
    I think they changed the innovation policy, I joined a few days back after reading this I applied and got an invite from the web site them selves.
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