Are you on Pinterest? You’ve probably been asked that recently. Pinterest has become the place where we share what we find beautiful, fun, and challenging. Here are some ideas on how to successfully become a part of the conversation:
1. Optimize Your Website and Blog for Pinterest
Pinterest is image based, so little things like making sure each blog post has an image will make your website more Pinterest friendly. For a thorough look at optimizing your website for Pinterest, check out this article:
http://social.razoo.com/2012/02/nine-ways-to-make-your-website-optimized-for-pinterest/
2.Set Up a Pinterest Account
Pinterest is an excellent tool for telling your story visually. You pins will reach a highly engaged audience in a way that no other network can provide. Check out this article from the The Chronicle of Philanthropy for a detailed discussion on how how your organization should use Pinterest:
http://philanthropy.com/blogs/social-philanthropy/what-nonprofits-should-know-about-pinterest/30112
3. Connect and Learn from Other Organizations
Pinterest has an area for nonprofit related pins. Spending 5-10 minutes looking through this board, can help give some ideas on where to start with your Pinterest strategy:
http://pinterest.com/nonprofitorgs/