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Below you’ll find 10 audio lessons to help you understand what Pinterest is, why it’s so good for increasing website traffic, and the basic steps needed to get started with Pinterest marketing.
I’ll also be including 3 Show & Tell bonus videos for lessons that needed a bit of extra setup or would be better presented visually. Make sure you’re on the updates list so you can find out as soon as these are available.
Text versions for each audio and video lesson are included in case you’re like me and prefer to read.
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Minute 1
Why being on Pinterest may be the perfect thing for bringing traffic to your blog, website, or almost any other content.
Minute 2
The basics of how Pinterest work and how it brings traffic to your site
Minute 3
Having a business account on Pinterest has several advantages over regular, consumer accounts.
Minute 4
Having a well optimized Pinterest account will help you attract followers who will be interested in your content.
Show & Tell Bonus
This video tutorial shows you how to verify your WordPress website with Pinterest.
For Squarespace, simply connect a Pinterest account that has your Squarespace domain name added in the website box.
Minute 5
Don’t get creative when naming your Pinterest boards if you want people to be able to find them.
Minute 6
Rich Pins give you a distinct advantage on Pinterest. Find out what they are in this episode.
Show & Tell Bonus
There are some thing you need to have in place before you can properly enable Rich Pins. This video tutorial will show you what and how to add them to your WordPress site.
Good news, Squarespace users. All you need to do is visit the Rich Pins validator to make sure Rich Pins are turned on. If not, follow the last part of this tutorial.
Minute 7
SEO is important for any platform that relies on helping people find things through search results, including Pinterest.
Minute 8
Create optimized images for Pinterest with these tips, perfect for non-designers.
Show & Tell Bonus
There are some thing you need to have in place before you can properly enable Rich Pins. This video tutorial will show you what and how to add them to your WordPress site.
Good news, Squarespace users. All you need to do is visit the Rich Pins validator to make sure Rich Pins are turned on. If not, follow the last part of this tutorial.
Minute 9
Gain more Pinterest followers and work on building traffic from Pinterest daily with these tips.
Minute 10
Remember these three things when you’re working on your Pinterest marketing.
Yay, you’re done! You officially know the basics of what it takes to start driving website traffic with Pinterest. Here’s what you need to do next.
You’ll receive more 60-second tips each week through new episodes of Graphics for Traffic in 60 Seconds. I’ll be sending you an ebook version of everything on this page as well so you can read everything offline or print it out.
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The Timesaver’s Handbook to Efficient Pinterest Marketing is a 49-page ebook with all my best tips for saving time on Pinterest and content creation in general.
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