Reach People Where They Play – on Pinterest

One of the best things about social media is that businesses can interact with consumers where they play.  You have seen this in traditional means of advertising, too.  You see billboard ads at events.  You see advertising at the Winnipeg Goldeyes Games.  You see advertisements on the LED screens at the MTS Center when you go to see a concert.  You can do the same thing on social media but it is less obvious.

When you see a billboard or a big ad at a concert you know it is advertising.  But when you are using a site like Pinterest, it is not so blatant, which makes it even more effective.
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25 Responses to Reach People Where They Play – on Pinterest

  1. Aaron Kelly from Intellectual Property Protection says:

    Pinterest is the coolest place on the internet now :) We had to admit that it is gaining popularity
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  2. abhinav says:

    Really its great post you share with us its very informative and helpful post for me and others. thank you so much for writing this post.
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  3. Elena Anne says:

    I think in any advertisement you should try to catch people when there guard is down and sneak you way in. The best way is to do this through places like Pinterest.
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  4. Asma Khan says:

    Hi Danielle,
    Your post is short but it is full of info, glad to read you ,
    surely it will be advantageous for all.
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  5. Elle says:

    Pinterest is something worth using. I love its features and the way/s you can advertise your site.

  6. Steve says:

    I have just recently joined Pinterest and I must say that it is a indeed a goldmine waiting to be mined. Pinterest is great for driving in sales and traffic due to their bulletin style site.
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  7. Reese says:

    Pinterest is without doubt the next big thing. But you have to make sure that you take a different approach than you do with other social platform. People in Pinterest do not like obvious marketing efforts. So make your pinning more natural.
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  8. Dardan says:

    Pinterest is just growing up. I like Pinterest so much :)

  9. Marie says:

    I love Pinterest! I seriously can’t believe how quickly it’s risen!

  10. Dianna from Cerebrolysin says:

    I’ve used Pinterest and i must say it’s a great website. Pinterest is gaining popularity day by day. One more thing, thanks for sharing great information. Keep up the good work.

  11. Lance says:

    Another great visually engaging site is Twylah. This site sort of piggybacks off the success of Twitter by allowing you to send “Power Tweets” with pictures, videos, and extended descriptions that’ll definitely make your brand look appealing to visitors. Right now they’re invite only, but you can request an invite by visiting their site.
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  12. Mike says:

    I just started using Pinterest and can already see the power of this social media site. I hope to get more traffic to my site from adding my posts as pins.
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  13. Bruno Buergi says:

    Until now I never used Pinterest. But I see that more and more people speak about and I think about joining Pinterest. As in every social media site, when you do it the right way you get a lot out of it.
    Bruno
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  14. Eli says:

    I’ve utilised Pinterest and i moldiness say it’s a zealous website. Pinterest is gaining popularity day by day. One much happening, thanks for distribution enthusiastic information. Hold up the ample job:)

  15. Savvy marketers will find ways to leverage pinterest like they do everything else. It’s a given. The smart ones will figure out ways to make it profitable for them, the idiots will learn to spam it. Either way, it’s only a matter of time before everybody is in on the game.
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  16. Terra says:

    When you see a billboard or a big ad at a concert you know it is publicizing. But when you are using a place equal Pinterest, it is not so blazing, which makes it regularise more impelling.

    Ths is a fact,i have personally experienced it

  17. The community on Pinterest is already one of the fastest growing Social Media Channels available online today. And that usually makes connecting with people a lot easier and helps with building connections more effectively. The beauty of Pinterest is that it is really appealing to the user due to the amount of visual images one can so easily share along with content.
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  18. Brain says:

    Pinterest is good social media website which has got good improvement in last 1 year. Marketing for any business is not for just to advertise on any website related business but it’s also important to start share some thing on popular social media websites where many people just come for fun. Social media websites include so many users so if we share our business information there then definitely many people will see it which is a good thing for online reputation.

  19. Joe says:

    You know, social media is pretty fast growing nowadays. Its cool doing business through social media, but you have to use social media responsibly.

  20. Abdul Waheed says:

    Never really did use Pinterest much until recently when I saw so many people where using and I had a few requests etc.. So decided it was time and I really am enjoying the experience of pinning pics.. Kinda addictive though.

  21. Ashleen Moreen says:

    Pinterest is a fast growing social networking site that consists of beautiful pictures and amazing shared information. Some calls it “Picture Twitter” or “Digital Scrapbook”. When I am about to search a beautiful photos pinterest is my first option.

  22. Aitea G. says:

    Pinterest seems to be taking off, do you think it will last? Even if it doesn’t, it’s a great tool for now. Not to mention, so very addicting!
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  23. Mike Jones says:

    I think in any advertisement you should try to catch people when there guard is down and sneak you way in. The best way is to do this through places like Pinterest.
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  24. adivol says:

    Pintrest is getting popular now a days since its a good platform to gain web-traffic its user are increased from 1 million to more than 4 million on Internet

  25. balu says:

    Pintrest is gaining popularity like Facebook, and the first thing for Advertisers or in the field of marketing you need to have an account on Pintrest, and just start promoting y0ur brand.

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