Pinterest 101 The basics for getting started on Pinterest Helen Matthes Library, 2013
The What & Why of Pinterest 1. What? An online tool used to organize and share images Third most popular social networking site in the world 2. Why? To help organize images found on the Internet and your computer E.g. Create boards with ideas for your kitchen remodel, help plan your next vacation or organize recipes to try The most popular boards are 1) DIY/Crafts, 2) Recipes, 3) Quotes Use Pinterest as a search engine, e.g. desserts, crafts, activities for kids, etc.
Pinterest Dictionary Account name Name that appears on your Pinterest page; how people will search for you Board Think of them like file folders into which pins are organized Followers People who are following you Following People you are following Like Acknowledging you like someone else s pin, but not actually pinning it to one of your boards Pin An image taken from the web or your computer and pinned to a board on Pinterest Pin It Button - Lets you easily grab an image from a website and add it to one of your pin boards Pinterest Virtual pin board used to share and organize images found on the web or your own personal images from your computer Repin To take an image someone else has pinned and pin to your board Secret boards Boards you have created that other people cannot see, e.g. surprise party ideas Username Name used to create your Pinterest URL
Create an Account 1. Go to www.pinterest.com 2. Join Pinterest by a. Using either your existing Facebook or Twitter accounts Benefit being Pinterest can access your FB/Twitter friends and allow you to choose to start following them Negative being your pins show up in your FB newsfeed. This can be changed under Your Name, Settings, Social Networks b. Or using your email and a password 3. Choose interests/boards to follow a. Pinterest wants to get you started by asking you to follow five boards a. On the left choose an interest then on the right pick at least one board that looks interesting. Do that until five boards are chosen. b. Click Next 4. You re In!
Boards Boards are like file folders in that they help you to organize your individual pins. Create boards according to your likes, for instance, DIY, Recipes, Décor, Travel, Fitness, Kids Stuff, Inspiration, etc. Under Your Name click Boards. Give your board a title, select a relevant category, choose whether or not you want it to be secret (meaning only you can see it) and click Create. Alternatively, boards can be created while repinning. On a Pin click Repin and in the boards section scroll to the bottom to Create New Board, type the name of your new board and click Create. To move a pin from one board to another, on the Pin click Edit and on the drop-down Board menu highlight the board and click Save Pin.
How to Pin 1. From the Pinterest feed 2. From your computer 3. From the World Wide Web
1. From the Pinterest Feed 1. When you are signed into your Pinterest account: Hover in top/left corner of pin, click Repin Choose a board or create a new board Write a comment if you don t want to write a comment hit the space bar If you want the pin to appear in your Facebook or Twitter feeds, then tick the box, otherwise leave it blank Click Pin It
2. From Your Computer 1. You can create an original pin by using an image (picture) that you have stored on your computer At the top right of your Pinterest page click Add+ and Upload a Pin Browse to find the picture you want to pin Select a board and make a comment Pin it!
3. From the World Wide Web 1. Pin It Button The Pin It button is a button that appears in your favorites bar of your search engine. While surfing the web, when you encounter an image you like, you can click the Pin It button to quickly and easily save the image to one of your boards. In Pinterest, click About and choose Pin It Button Follow the instructions in the blue box While surfing, once you ve clicked the Pin It button, all of the images on that page will appear. Simply click on the image that you want to pin, choose a board and make a comment. It s as easy as that. 2. Copy/Paste Web Address If you encounter an image while surfing the net and don t have the Pin It button Copy the web address and then go to Pinterest and click Add+ then Add a Pin. Paste the address and click Find Images. Under the picture you can click the arrow to scroll through the images. Once you ve found the image you want to pin, select the board, write a 500 character or less description and click Pin It.
Find a Pinner If you are looking for a specific person on Pinterest: Type their name in the Pinterest search bar (top left) Three options will appear underneath the search bar: Pins, Boards, Pinners. Click Pinners to find the person. To find email or Facebook friends on Pinterest: Click Your Name in top right In the drop-down menu click Find Friends In the left-hand column click the type of media and follow the instructions
Personalize Your Account 1. Picture a. In Pinterest, at top right click Your Name and Settings b. Scroll down to Image and upload an image from your computer 2. Description a. Under Your Name (top right) type a little description about yourself and click Save Description 3. Other Contacts a. Underneath your description there are icons where you can add your personal Facebook, Twitter, Internet and location details
Miscellaneous 1. Read the Terms of Service About, Terms of Service 2. Like vs. Repin When you like a pin it does not save to any of your boards (likes can only be found under Your Name in top right). Repin allows you to save to a specific board and make a comment. 3. Click through Click on the pin to get to the source. You want to do this to find tutorials, recipes, etc. 4. Mention a pin Inform a Pinterest friend of a pin by typing @Their Name (e.g. @Jane Doe) in the pin s comment section. Names of your friends will load, click on their picture and the user will be notified via email. 5. Secret Boards Boards that only you can see can be created by going to Your Name, Boards, scroll to bottom and select Secret Board. 6. Price tag - If you use the dollar sign ($) in a pin s comment, a price tag banner will appear across your pin
Happy Pinning!