We’re big social media fans at Hunch Free, especially new ones. Pinterest is a great network to create, organize and share photos and videos to friends on Pinterest and other networks like Facebook and Twitter. It’s also so new that its features aren’t all discovered yet.
Here are 6 cool features that can help get attention (and repins!)
1. Pinterest Hashtags work.
Hashtags work on Pinterest
They appear as clickable links to all pins with the same hashtag or word in them. It’s an easy-to-use tool to help other users find your pins!
2. Tweet Pins w/ Hashtags!
Tweet Pins with Hashtags
If you really want oomph from your pins, send hashtagged posts to Twitter too; they work just like regular hashtags there.
Pinterest Hashtags work just the same as Twitter Hashtags!
3. Add a Price!
Include Price in a Pinterest Pin!
Lots of users make wishlists on Pinterest. If getting yours to as many people as possible is important, be sure to include the price in the description; this puts the price ribbon in the upper left corner and also includes it in the Pinterest Gifts section!
4. Use URLs in Descriptions!
URLs in Pinterest descriptions turn into links
Whatever the reason, some websites just don’t play well with Pinterest (like my Nintendo coffee table pin above. The picture loads fine, but only if you link directly to the picture). If you need to make a pin that points to somewhere else besides the picture, you can put a URL into the description and it will automatically turn into a link when you pin it!
5. Mention / Tag anyone in comments and descriptions with the @ Symbol
You can Mention and Tag Friends with @ Symbols
Something users may have missed (because of the hard to read gray text that only appears once you start typing) is that the @ symbol works just like it does on Facebook and Twitter; start typing after an @ symbol and a list shows of all the friends you can tag!
Get your friend's attention in descriptions too!
This is great for getting their attention. Better yet, it also works in descriptions!
6. Pin Anything with the "Pin It" Bookmark
A simple link that works in any browser!
By visiting the Pinterest Goodies section, you can get a “Pin It” button of your own. It makes putting together a board quickly and quietly easy by living right in your browser! When you’re on a page you want to pin, click the “Pin it” button to immediately go to Pinterest’s pin page.
Stay Tuned for Part 2 of our Pinterest Series!
Check out our Hunch Free Boards on Pinterest. Not yet on Pinterest? Mention us on Twitter (@hunchfree) or post on our Facebook wall and we’ll do our best to hook you up!
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