Nov 13 |
Using Pinterest to Market Your Craft
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If you have not yet heard of Pinterest it is time to join the craze! I understand some of the hesitation. I even thought, "Not another thing!" when I first heard about Pinterest. Well, the reality is that it is making a difference for my personal blog traffic and it is doing wonders for crafters who rely upon word of mouth or sites like iCraftGifts.com to sell their products.
(An example of one of my most recent popular pins. Vivid picture with text.)
Pinterest works well because it can be very niche specific. Pinners follow each other (friends from Facebook, Gmail, etc) and are generally like-minded. Once you get your craft out there other people can find it by replacementing or by seeing it in a friend's stream. This is where the fun starts! Friends and followers can "repin" the item that they like to organized boards. For instance, I have a board that is dedicated totally to recipes called "Get in My Belly". I designate any yummy recipes to be filed onto that board.
(a screen shot of my recipe Pinterest board)
If you take a quick look you will see that Pinterest is full of fun craft ideas as well as recipes. Actually, it seems that the majority of items being pinned are creative and fun! So, Pinterest automatically becomes a wonderful place to promote your craft and what you are about.
Here are a few tips for making Pinterest work for you:
Looking for a few good places to start?
Here are a some great boards and groups to follow. They offer fantastic ideas that are extremely popular. You will notice that their images are striking and tips are easy to follow.
DIY Dozen. This is a group board of 12 of the most influential bloggers in the DIY/Crafting world! Make sure to follow along and see the way they use Pinterest.
Amy Locurto's Gift and Craft Ideas for Holidays. She has everything from printables to craft ideas that are fun for the entire family.
petit_elephant's Holiday Ideas. I love her blog and absolutely adore this board! There are so many cute craft ideas and excellent pictures.
Amanda Padgett's Holiday Recipes and Crafts. Amanda includes everything from Christmas to Easter in this gorgeous, crafty board. Not to mention, the recipes look delicious!
I am curious to see how many of you are using Pinterest and how well it is working for you. Please leave your thoughts, questions and comments below. Make sure to follow along with iCraft on Pinterest as well!
Image Credits: Pinterest
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