Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Advanced Search
Main  >  Sellers’ Bootcamp  >  Daily Assignments  >  Day 20 Assignment, Bootcamp #4 - Pinterest, G+ & others
Pages: [1] 2 3  All
Author

Day 20 Assignment, Bootcamp #4 - Pinterest, G+ & others

iCraft Admin


Administrator
Posts: 1693


« on: October 19, 2012, 10:50:16 am »

Well, today is the last Bootcamp Assignment. Sad sad day, right? Ha ha..  Tongue
We are almost done, so hang on there and do your best!  

Today we are going to explore Pinterest, Google+, Youtube and learn more about Social Media Marketing in general.

Today's Assignment - Part 1, Pinterest

Pinterest is a simple site that allows you to organize and share interesting photos you find on the web. Basically, you can add to Pinterest any webpage that has a photo on it. You can install a Pinterest browser button that will make it easier for you to pin images, while browsing site. Or you can use "Pin It" buttons that are added to many pages on the web, including our website.

People use pinboards (themed collections of images on Pinterest) to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. There are many interest-based pinboards created by other people that you can share, comment on or re-pin images from.

  • List your Pinterest link in this post. (Register Pinterest account, if you don't have one yet.)
  • Find & follow each other on Pinterest. Here is our Pinterest account http://pinterest.com/icrafthq
  • Start following as many popular and interesting Pinterest users. Same idea as with Twitter and Facebook - the more people you follow - the more will follow you back!
  • Create a few themed Pinboards. Examples - Sea Glass Jewelry, Soap I Love, Best Handmade or by Holidays "Best Halloween Decorations" etc. It's really up to you.
  • Add all blog posts from Bootcampers to your appropriate Pinboards. You can use "Pin It" button at the top right corner on our blog pages. Make sure to add catchy comments along with the photo.
  • Add a few product pages from your fellow Bootcampers to your Pinboards too. Make sure to add those 3 optimized pages using primary keywords for those products in your comments. In case you forgot, those Keywords are usually placed in the beginning of the Product Title.
  • Research "Pinterest Marketing" on Google. Here is some good reading:
    7 Ways to Use Pinterest to Promote Your Business
    Articles about Pinterest on SEOmoz

Today's Assignment - Part 2, Google +

Google Plus is Google's new social network. Why it matters to businesses? Simple. Because Google + will build your search traffic. Even though Google+ doesn't have the same amount of users, as Facebook or Twitter, any reasonable level of usage will lead to a disproportional impact on many businesses, due to Google’s influence via search.

  • List your Google + Profile link in this post. (Register Google + account, if you don't have one yet.)
  • Create a Business page. Choose "Product or Brand" option.
    In addition to you personal Google + Profile page, you can also setup your company page where you could place updates from your store and personalize that page with your product screen shots and a custom banner.
    Here is iCraft's Google + Page.
  • Share Blog posts from Bootcampers on your personal or your Business G + profile. (whichever you have setup)
  • Connect your iCraft Blog with your G + account
  • Click on +1 button and Share posts from your fellow Bootcampers. (Those 2 buttons are placed under each post in your G + stream of updates. Click on "Home" section on the left, if you are not sure how to return to that page.)
  • Add Bootcampers and as many other crafters to your Circles.
    You can group people you follow or share with into “Circles.” When you share something, you can either share with all – or restrict to a particular circle, only allowing those people to see what you have shared.
    Your Google + Profile has AuthorRank, which will most likely be used to inform PageRank, therefore enabling Google to rank high-quality content more appropriately. So the stronger your Google + Profile (more people add you to their circles etc.) the better your page rank will possibly be for the pages that are associated with it.
  • Research "Google + Marketing" on Google. Here is some good reading:
    Everything You Need To Know About Google+ (Including What The Heck It Is)
    12 Google+ Marketing Tips From the Pros
    What is Google+ and do I need it? (Video)
    Google+: There's more to explore (Video)


Additional Good Reading on Social Media

Since this is our last assignment, and because we didn't really spend much time on Social Media promotions in this Bootcamp, I thought I'll leave you with some additional reading.  Grin

« Last Edit: October 19, 2012, 11:09:05 am by iCraft Admin »
Jewelry by Kat


Posts: 182


« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2012, 11:54:06 am »

I am so frustrated.  I understand  the importance of using facebook, twitter and pinterest but I don't understand how to work the site.  My pin boards are frozen and they say reserved name?HuhHuhHuh?  I will keep trying.............Kat


Jewelry by Kat


Posts: 182


« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2012, 12:07:49 pm »

I tried to pin a cha cha bracelet and somehow got a man....hee hee.............I am still trying. Embarrassed............Kat
Jewelry by Kat


Posts: 182


« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2012, 12:40:45 pm »

I managed to make a board........yeah.............Kat
Jewelry by Kat


Posts: 182


« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2012, 12:43:44 pm »

The only one
i could find is delightful suds on pinterest..........Kat
« Last Edit: October 19, 2012, 01:12:37 pm by Jewelry by Kat »
Jewelry by Kat


Posts: 182


« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2012, 01:13:44 pm »

on google I found fairy cardmaker and jajejems.............Kat
Red Rock Designs


Posts: 173


« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2012, 01:48:54 pm »

On Pinterest I'm RedRockDesigns1........without the 1 was already taken..
I'll join google + later today.
JaJeJems


Posts: 174


« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2012, 05:45:07 pm »

Here are my social media links:
www.pinterest.com/jajejems
www.vimeo.com/jajejems
www.twitter.com/jajejems
http://www.facebook.com/pages/JaJeJems/176831249094460?ref=hl
https://plus.google.com/b/102689026591771745042/102689026591771745042/posts#102689026591771745042/posts

I have spent most of today trying to figure out Pinterest and Google + and I actually think that I might be getting somewhere with it!  I have added Kat, marta and Lisa to my circle on Google Plus
« Last Edit: October 19, 2012, 09:03:11 pm by iCraft Admin »
Jewelry by Kat


Posts: 182


« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2012, 05:46:23 pm »

I added followers on 3 websites, found 2 bootcampers on 3 websites,found icraft on all , added 2 blogs on all 4 websites,made a board on pinterest and I am still adding followers on all.......Kat
Red Rock Designs


Posts: 173


« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2012, 07:21:03 pm »

Had an issue with Google +........it wouldnt let me join with the name Red Rock Designs..so I joined with my own name...Bibi Ramzan.
I'm not sure if I can change my username?  or how to do it.
iCraft Admin


Administrator
Posts: 1693


« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2012, 08:09:37 pm »

Hi Kat,

Just take your time learning new sites and tools, and don't stress too much. The more you use them, the easier things will be.

Quote
boards are frozen and they say reserved name?
I've never seen this happen before, so I am not sure what to recommend. Maybe someone can comment on this problem?

Quote
I tried to pin a cha cha bracelet and somehow got a man

When you share from Pinterest, sometimes you need to scroll to the right or to the left, using arrows below the image, to find the right one.

And congrats on figuring out how to make Pinboards! Did you try "Repin" button yet? You can use it to add images you like in someone else's Pinboards to your own Pinboards and start building your own collections of cool images. Oh... and you can also "Like" and "Comment" on everyone's photos on Pinterest.
« Last Edit: October 19, 2012, 08:23:07 pm by iCraft Admin »
iCraft Admin


Administrator
Posts: 1693


« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2012, 08:52:17 pm »

Quote
Had an issue with Google +........it wouldnt let me join with the name Red Rock Designs..so I joined with my own name...Bibi Ramzan.
Hi Bibi, I think when you register a Google + profile you have to use your own name, but then you can create Business pages and that's when you use your Business Name.
Can you please post your Google + Profile URL here? I couldn't find you there.
Jewelry by Kat


Posts: 182


« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2012, 09:37:22 pm »

.   Admin
My reserved boards were ones I started and couldn't find.  I have since found them....By the way   thank you for teaching boot camp, I have learned sooooo much and it is so useful to help my shop............Kat
JaJeJems


Posts: 174


« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2012, 09:43:44 pm »

Can't sign off for the night withour saying a big thank you admin for all the hard work that you have done in the past four weeks for us. I too have learned so much.  It is a whole new world for me.  There were moments when I wondered how I would ever make it but the time has really gone fast and here we are at the last day.

Thanks also to a great group of fellow boot campers who shared so much knowledge and sometimes frustrations!  Going to miss our daily chats. Take care everyone!  Happy blogging and tweeting and pinning etc!
iCraft Admin


Administrator
Posts: 1693


« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2012, 09:44:12 pm »

So here are the accounts we have so far:

Pinterest:
iCraft - http://pinterest.com/icrafthq/
Jewelry by Kat  - http://pinterest.com/jewelrybykat/
Silver Workshop - http://pinterest.com/silverworkshop/
Red Rock Designs - http://pinterest.com/redrockdesigns1/
JaJeJems - http://pinterest.com/jajejems/
Delightful Suds - https://pinterest.com/delightful-suds/

Google +
iCraft - https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/107064505335326844017/107064505335326844017
Jewelry by Kat  - https://plus.google.com/b/107064505335326844017/101814751773013099994
Fairy Cardmaker -https://plus.google.com/b/107064505335326844017/105082717520718377568/
JaJeJems - https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/107064505335326844017/102689026591771745042/
Red Rock Designs - https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/101317948585000609784/101317948585000609784/op/iph#101317948585000609784/posts
« Last Edit: October 21, 2012, 01:16:38 am by iCraft Admin »
Pages: [1] 2 3  All  
Main  >  Sellers’ Bootcamp  >  Daily Assignments  >  Day 20 Assignment, Bootcamp #4 - Pinterest, G+ & others
Jump to:  
Click