Pinterest is a platform for users to collect, share, and save ideas for later use. What started as a hobby has turned into one of the most popular websites today with 700 million monthly users. Pinterest can be an incredibly useful tool to help you find inspiration on what to make, where to eat, what movies to watch - anything! Here are some helpful tips that will help you get the most out of your experience on the website.
1. Use a Pin-board Tool
Pinterest has a built in pin-board tool that allows you to organize your boards in groups called Boards. Each Board allows you to create a collection of images, videos, and links that relate to a particular topic. If you don't want to put everything into a variety of different boards, it is possible to organize them in large collections called Collections. Groups can be connected from one board to another when the group is connected, but only when they are all connected with each other will they appear on Pinterest.
2. Add Things You Love
Pinterest can be incredibly useful for finding new recipes, recipes for home improvements, new ideas on decorating a room, new places to shop - but these things will only be useful if you add them to your boards. Emailed lists will only get you so far when it comes to trying out a bunch of recipes or new ideas. You need to add the content to your Pinterest boards - and once it's on there, you can pin pictures of the recipe or information about how to make it. Once you have added all of the images, video links will show up on your profile page or collection page from any pin that was pinned from that board.
3. Use Labels
Using labels can help you categorize your content so it is easier to find information on a particular topic. For example, a label of #recipe could be used with a picture of a recipe on a board for cooking. This makes it easier to locate multiple recipes in the same category rather than having to search for each individual pin. Each pin can be labeled, and this will make organizing much easier.
4. Search by Boards or Labels
Pinterest allows users to search their boards or labels individually, which can make finding specific content much easier than scrolling through your entire account looking for it (and there is no limit to the amount of boards or labels you create).