Some problems about business in pinterest

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Hello here,
I'm promoting our business in pinterest,but i come across some problems.Here are my questions:

How can the followers recieve the notice of "new pin"?

How can i get my pins onto the "popular",are there any requirements or standards?

Why some board can get much more followers than other boards in a big account,are there any tips?

If i develop many small accounts,such as one hundred,are there any pros or cons?

Thanks,looking forward to your answers!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author QuelThalas
    How can the followers recieve the notice of "new pin"? you can see it on recent activity on following page
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    • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
      Thanks for your answer,i take it now!
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  • Profile picture of the author Denise Hall
    There's no way to send notices to your followers when you have new pins. You just have to hope that they see them when you post them.

    When users login to their Pinterest account, all recent activity from pinners that they follow is on the main page. But what shows up there depends on how many people they're following and how active those people are.

    I don't know of any certain standards for getting your pins listed in the popular category. I've studied the popular pins trying to figure out if it requires a certain number of re-pins to get there, but some pins only have 10-15 re-pins, while others have dozens or hundreds. I can't see any rhyme or reason to it.

    It's better to have a few larger accounts than a bunch of smaller ones, unless each one targets a different niche. Get as many followers as you can by following other people, liking and commenting on their pins.
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    • Profile picture of the author mmiys
      You can tag some followers so they see your new pins...and post them at "prime times"..usually lunch , after dinner, and on Sundays. These are the times the most people are active and your pins will be in more people's feeds. You can also comment on other people's pins. Many will return the favor and it *may boost your chance of being popular.

      Use Keywords to make your boards visible from the search engine. They should be in board title, and part of each pin and description.


      You can also invite others to pin onto a group board. Everyone in the group will get a notification of the new pins.
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      • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
        Originally Posted by Denise Hall View Post

        There's no way to send notices to your followers when you have new pins. You just have to hope that they see them when you post them.

        When users login to their Pinterest account, all recent activity from pinners that they follow is on the main page. But what shows up there depends on how many people they're following and how active those people are.

        I don't know of any certain standards for getting your pins listed in the popular category. I've studied the popular pins trying to figure out if it requires a certain number of re-pins to get there, but some pins only have 10-15 re-pins, while others have dozens or hundreds. I can't see any rhyme or reason to it.

        It's better to have a few larger accounts than a bunch of smaller ones, unless each one targets a different niche. Get as many followers as you can by following other people, liking and commenting on their pins.
        Originally Posted by mmiys View Post

        You can tag some followers so they see your new pins...and post them at "prime times"..usually lunch , after dinner, and on Sundays. These are the times the most people are active and your pins will be in more people's feeds. You can also comment on other people's pins. Many will return the favor and it *may boost your chance of being popular.

        Use Keywords to make your boards visible from the search engine. They should be in board title, and part of each pin and description.


        You can also invite others to pin onto a group board. Everyone in the group will get a notification of the new pins.
        Thanks for your wonderful advice,I have another problem about the keywords search:
        When i put in a keyword,such as"fashion",to search related boards,how can my board reach to the front in the displayed result,are there any rules?
        Thanks again!
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        • Profile picture of the author Denise Hall
          Originally Posted by geoge20000 View Post

          Thanks for your wonderful advice,I have another problem about the keywords search:
          When i put in a keyword,such as"fashion",to search related boards,how can my board reach to the front in the displayed result,are there any rules?
          Thanks again!
          I don't know how Pinterest determines which boards show up first, but it probably has something to do with the number of pins on the board and/or the number of re-pins of your pins.

          Denise
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          • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
            Hi Denise,
            Thanks very much,i will try it as you adviced.
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    • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
      Originally Posted by Denise Hall View Post

      There's no way to send notices to your followers when you have new pins. You just have to hope that they see them when you post them.

      When users login to their Pinterest account, all recent activity from pinners that they follow is on the main page. But what shows up there depends on how many people they're following and how active those people are.

      I don't know of any certain standards for getting your pins listed in the popular category. I've studied the popular pins trying to figure out if it requires a certain number of re-pins to get there, but some pins only have 10-15 re-pins, while others have dozens or hundreds. I can't see any rhyme or reason to it.

      It's better to have a few larger accounts than a bunch of smaller ones, unless each one targets a different niche. Get as many followers as you can by following other people, liking and commenting on their pins.

      Thanks for your answers and the valuable advice.I will take action as soon as possible.
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  • Profile picture of the author dash0205
    One strategy you can use is naming your boards with its relevant keyword. That will help you get a better SEO-based rank on Pinterest. Remember, pins are do-follow and that means, Google does indexed these pins and boards.
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    • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
      Originally Posted by dash0205 View Post

      One strategy you can use is naming your boards with its relevant keyword. That will help you get a better SEO-based rank on Pinterest. Remember, pins are do-follow and that means, Google does indexed these pins and boards.

      Yes,the keywords is very important,and we have been using it for a time.Maybe we should make more efforts.
      Thanks for your answer!
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      • Profile picture of the author infoway
        Originally Posted by geoge20000 View Post

        Yes,the keywords is very important,and we have been using it for a time.Maybe we should make more efforts.
        Thanks for your answer!
        Certainly keyword are important. Pin and re pin images and provide links which gets into your website. Compose boards and name it according to your niche keywords. Follow other boards and of course to the ones who follow you.
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        • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
          Originally Posted by Art of Marketing View Post

          Thanks for the tips on pinterest. I am not there yet but its on the list. Between pinterst and instagram I hear some very interesting and profitable stories lately.

          -Art
          Haha...yes,pinterest is a interesting invention,and you can always find something you like.
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  • Profile picture of the author bsummers
    To gain lots of views and followers in pinterest you have to remember one thing; make sure to post attractive pictures.For me, you don't have to make small accounts but at least make some strategies to optimize your pin. I usually follow people and pin the things I like. Make it like a typical social media and you'll gain lots of views from your followers. There's a notification that appears when a new pin was added, it's like a bar at the side.
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    • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
      Originally Posted by bsummers View Post

      To gain lots of views and followers in pinterest you have to remember one thing; make sure to post attractive pictures.For me, you don't have to make small accounts but at least make some strategies to optimize your pin. I usually follow people and pin the things I like. Make it like a typical social media and you'll gain lots of views from your followers. There's a notification that appears when a new pin was added, it's like a bar at the side.

      I can't agree with it any more,the pins are the soul in pinterest.
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      • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
        How to treat with the likes of pins,and what can we do with it?
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        • Profile picture of the author Denise Hall
          Originally Posted by geoge20000 View Post

          How to treat with the likes of pins,and what can we do with it?

          I'm not sure what you mean.
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          • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
            Originally Posted by Denise Hall View Post

            I'm not sure what you mean.
            For every pin,there is repins、comments and likes,then how can we make use of the likes' number of pins?
            Before,we paid so little attention on the likes,while emphasizing the repins and comments so much.
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            • Profile picture of the author Denise Hall
              Originally Posted by geoge20000 View Post

              For every pin,there is repins、comments and likes,then how can we make use of the likes' number of pins?
              Before,we paid so little attention on the likes,while emphasizing the repins and comments so much.

              Any way you interact with other people's pins - whether you like, re-pin or comment on them - helps bring more people to your boards. The more people that see your boards, the more will follow you, and like, comment on or re-pin your pins. And when other people see this, they're more likely to view your boards and follow you as well.

              It's all part of the "social proof" showing other people that you're pinning good content.
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              • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
                Originally Posted by Denise Hall View Post

                Any way you interact with other people's pins - whether you like, re-pin or comment on them - helps bring more people to your boards. The more people that see your boards, the more will follow you, and like, comment on or re-pin your pins. And when other people see this, they're more likely to view your boards and follow you as well.

                It's all part of the "social proof" showing other people that you're pinning good content.
                Hi Denise,
                Thanks very much for your answers,and can you give me some advices to make profits from pinterest?
                thanks
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                • Profile picture of the author Denise Hall
                  Originally Posted by geoge20000 View Post

                  Hi Denise,
                  Thanks very much for your answers,and can you give me some advices to make profits from pinterest?
                  thanks

                  The best thing to do is link to your own website(s) in your pins. When people visit your website you can get them on your email list and/or they may purchase something from your site.

                  Pinterest should be used as a traffic method, not a sales method.
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                  • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
                    Originally Posted by Denise Hall View Post

                    The best thing to do is link to your own website(s) in your pins. When people visit your website you can get them on your email list and/or they may purchase something from your site.

                    Pinterest should be used as a traffic method, not a sales method.
                    Yes,we have established the links to our website.
                    Then,we come across many big accounts,whose one board has the most of the followers,while the left boards' followers are few,for example,the modcloth(http://pinterest.com/modcloth/).
                    Why can it happen?
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                    • Profile picture of the author Denise Hall
                      Originally Posted by geoge20000 View Post

                      Yes,we have established the links to our website.
                      Then,we come across many big accounts,whose one board has the most of the followers,while the left boards' followers are few,for example,the modcloth(http://pinterest.com/modcloth/).
                      Why can it happen?

                      That account belongs to a large company. People are familiar with them, so they have a lot of followers.
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                      • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
                        Originally Posted by Denise Hall View Post

                        That account belongs to a large company. People are familiar with them, so they have a lot of followers.
                        Hi Denise,
                        Yes,modcloth is a large company,but why are the followers of the other boards much more fewer than the boards named as "Create,Craft,Inspire" ?
                        In addition,could you tell how to find the groups,and big accounts to cooperate with us,are there any easy ways?

                        Thanks very much!
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  • Profile picture of the author mmiys
    one more thing about getting found...your pins on the boards should also have the key words listed. Don't forget to return likes on the boards of people who have liked your pins..it is a courtesy.
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    • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
      Originally Posted by mmiys View Post

      one more thing about getting found...your pins on the boards should also have the key words listed. Don't forget to return likes on the boards of people who have liked your pins..it is a courtesy.
      Hi mmiys,
      Yes,i will do as you adviced,interaction and the keywords are all very important.
      Thanks very much!
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  • Profile picture of the author Denise Hall
    Originally Posted by geoge20000 View Post

    Hi Denise,
    Yes,modcloth is a large company,but why are the followers of the other boards much more fewer than the boards named as "Create,Craft,Inspire" ?
    Oh, I see what you mean about the number of followers on that one board. I don't really know why it has so many more followers.

    That could be the first board they created after joining Pinterest, and when they initially promoted their account, people might have simply followed the board, not their entire profile.


    In addition, could you tell how to find the groups, and big accounts to cooperate with us, are there any easy ways?
    I assumed you're referring to contributor boards? I haven't found any way to locate them specifically. (There's another thread in this forum where we're discussing that.)

    I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "cooperate with us" but if you mean invite you to pin on their board, usually they have contact info in the board description so you can get in touch with them for an invitation.

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    • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
      Originally Posted by Denise Hall View Post

      Oh, I see what you mean about the number of followers on that one board. I don't really know why it has so many more followers.

      That could be the first board they created after joining Pinterest, and when they initially promoted their account, people might have simply followed the board, not their entire profile.




      I assumed you're referring to contributor boards? I haven't found any way to locate them specifically. (There's another thread in this forum where we're discussing that.)

      I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "cooperate with us" but if you mean invite you to pin on their board, usually they have contact info in the board description so you can get in touch with them for an invitation.

      Denise
      Yes,i mean the contributor boards,and i will read the thread you referred to.Thanks very much!
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  • Profile picture of the author affilorama-portal
    I also love pinterest and how you can get a lot of traffic from this site. This thread is very useful as I know there are a lot of marketers who still wonder how to get the most out of pinterest.
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    • Profile picture of the author geoge20000
      Originally Posted by affilorama-portal View Post

      I also love pinterest and how you can get a lot of traffic from this site. This thread is very useful as I know there are a lot of marketers who still wonder how to get the most out of pinterest.
      In pinterest,the followers and the repins are very important,you should pay more attention on increasing their number through high quility pictures and following others.And,contributor boards will significantly increase your exposure.
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  • I'm on Pinterest and I haven't seen any ways it is effective yet. May be the SEO can help
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