Category Archives for Pinterest
How to Feature Your Most Pinterest-Worthy Posts in Your Sidebar
If your blog has ever had a red-letter day on Pinterest with tons of people clicking over to see one of your posts, you were probably surprised at how finicky those visitors can be. (can I get an Amen?) It seems like people who visit from Pinterest just want to pop in to see what they […]
Continue readingHow to Verify Your Blog (or Website) on Pinterest
Earlier in my series on Growing Your Blog with Pinterest, I recommended that in order to get more incoming traffic to your blog from Pinterest, you should optimize your Pinterest profile. Remember: the point of that was to provide an interesting blurb about you that makes new readers want to check out your blog. At […]
Continue reading6 Great Pinterest Plugins for WordPress
I have to say a big thank you for all the Pinterest love I got on my 9 ways to get Pinterest users to your blog post. Y’all blew it up. So thanks. 😉 You already know I’m a huge fan of WordPress – and if you’re a self-hosted WordPress blogger, you have lots of […]
Continue readingCreating Content Pinterest Users will LOVE
It’s no secret that Pinterest is an amazing source for generating new readers for your site. And if you’re a seasoned DIY or food blogger, chances are, you’ve already seen this at work on your blog. But Pinterest isn’t just for the big people; it’s a tool that ANY blogger can harness to increase their […]
Continue readingHow to Convert Pinterest Visitors to Subscribers
You already have your Pinterest profile optimized to drive traffic to your blog, but what happens when they get there? Sure, they’ll love the post they came to see – but what makes them stick around and become members of your community? In this post, I’ll give you a few blogging tips for keeping the […]
Continue readingOptimize Your Pinterest Profile for More Blog Traffic
Pinterest is the most powerful tool out there for drawing fresh faces to your blog. But dominating Pinterest doesn’t happen by accident. Let’s say you’re pinning your favorite bits of the web consistently, with your readers in mind. And you’re following the most influential pinners, so you have the inside scoop on what’s hot right […]
Continue readingGrowing Your Blog with Pinterest: Follow Influential Pinners
In the process of pinning your favorite bits of the web on Pinterest, you’ll inevitably come across items other people have pinned. And if you like these pins, the logical thing to do for yourself (and your own followers!) is to repin them on your own pin board. But how can this help you grow […]
Continue readingGrowing Your Blog with Pinterest: Getting Started
If you’ve been on the internet in the past – um, year – you’ve heard the buzz about Pinterest. And yes, it’s the best thing since Facebook. Pinterest is a visual representation of the hottest things on the Internet, grouped by category. Who decides what makes it onto Pinterest? You do. The same way you […]
Continue readingGrowing Your Blog with Pinterest: The Ultimate Guide
I’ve been spreading the good news about Pinterest for the past year, but only a handful of blogs I’ve seen truly harness the power of Pinterest to grow their readership. This is a series of posts I’m writing about – you guessed it – using Pinterest to grow your blog. In the coming weeks, I’ll […]
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