How to Grow Your Pinterest Community

If you are new to Pinterest, or are simply looking for new tricks, the list below will help you to grow your community:

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Fill out your Profile

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‍Profile Picture, About Section, Email, Business Name, Custom Username and URL, Website, Location and Connected Social Profiles.

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Begin Consistently Posting Quality Content

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‍80% of content on Pinterest are re-pins, meaning that only 20% is left for original content. Posting original content, like infographics or picture quotes, is a great way to spread your board

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Connect your pinterest to other social profiles

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‍This will give individuals another way to potentially reach you

- Include popular keywords and hashtags in your descriptions to increase your chance of showing up in searches

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Create your own boards and begin posting content

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‍Vertical posts are more successful than horizontal posts. Ideal size: 730 X 1200-Follow Other users’ boards: A proven strategy is to follow boards of your competitors followers. This ensures you find individuals that are interested in your industry and services/products

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Use Rich Pins

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‍Rich pins are free and let you add more detail to your pins including: price, availability and where to buy (see below)

- Include a Pinterest button on your websites/blogs

- Verify your Profile

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Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social networks in the world and is a sales generating juggernaut. If your business isn't currently using Pinterest, you should definitely consider it.