Why Pinterest?
Anthony likes to try everything once, which is why he signed on at Pinterest in March 2012, a year after it was launched. He got interested in Pinterest after he read some articles about how quickly Pinterest was expanding. Anthony thought it would provide a good place to display his new gizmos and gadgets collected from trade events and press conferences, instead of writing lengthy blog posts. A good photo, a short yet informative description and bang, you have an instant micro blog. He found that Pinterest to be a suitable platform for interesting, yet not well publicised products.
Why this level of success?
Anthony says that in spite of diligently researching the reason for his followers for Paper PC Picks tech board jumping from few dozens in July, to some thousands in August, to more than a million today, he doesn't know. It could be a coincidence that someone who had millions of followers repined one of his pins and the whole process just took off.
What makes his Pinteresting interesting?
Anthony believes he has many advantages that set him apart from the average Pinterest user. Most Pinterest users are interested in new technology, which is what he writes about. He discovers cool new electronic gadgets at press events where they are introduced. This information keeps his board updated and interesting.
Anthony has been writing articles about consumer electronics and personal computing since the 1980s. He has his following from being a writer at PC Magazine and a columnist at his previous newspaper. He also knows how to put things in context instead of simply pinning photos.
Most Pinterest users pin photos by others and link them to content by other writers, while Anthony always posts unique content, comprising his own photos or clips and self-composed text and links them to his own articles on various websites and publications. His content is completely his own which makes Pinterest users return to his board repeatedly.
Anthony's tips and advice for Pinterest users
· If you've posted a photo you think is interesting, describe what makes it interesting. People might agree or disagree, but in either case, the discussion leads to more re-pins.
· Think of ideas to make your board unique so that people would want to peruse through it. 'Tough cats' might be more attractive than 'cute cats'.
· If you want to promote your brand or yourself, add a link to your blog or website to your Pinterest board.
· Usual social media rules apply to Pinterest. Don't overpin, as that will make followers irritated and they will stop following you.
· Consider vertical, because taller photos look much better than wider ones on Pinterest. Crop them to make them relatively taller.
· Keep your posts simple and try to make them look lively.
Anthony likes to try everything once, which is why he signed on at Pinterest in March 2012, a year after it was launched. He got interested in Pinterest after he read some articles about how quickly Pinterest was expanding. Anthony thought it would provide a good place to display his new gizmos and gadgets collected from trade events and press conferences, instead of writing lengthy blog posts. A good photo, a short yet informative description and bang, you have an instant micro blog. He found that Pinterest to be a suitable platform for interesting, yet not well publicised products.
Why this level of success?
Anthony says that in spite of diligently researching the reason for his followers for Paper PC Picks tech board jumping from few dozens in July, to some thousands in August, to more than a million today, he doesn't know. It could be a coincidence that someone who had millions of followers repined one of his pins and the whole process just took off.
What makes his Pinteresting interesting?
Anthony believes he has many advantages that set him apart from the average Pinterest user. Most Pinterest users are interested in new technology, which is what he writes about. He discovers cool new electronic gadgets at press events where they are introduced. This information keeps his board updated and interesting.
Anthony has been writing articles about consumer electronics and personal computing since the 1980s. He has his following from being a writer at PC Magazine and a columnist at his previous newspaper. He also knows how to put things in context instead of simply pinning photos.
Most Pinterest users pin photos by others and link them to content by other writers, while Anthony always posts unique content, comprising his own photos or clips and self-composed text and links them to his own articles on various websites and publications. His content is completely his own which makes Pinterest users return to his board repeatedly.
Anthony's tips and advice for Pinterest users
· If you've posted a photo you think is interesting, describe what makes it interesting. People might agree or disagree, but in either case, the discussion leads to more re-pins.
· Think of ideas to make your board unique so that people would want to peruse through it. 'Tough cats' might be more attractive than 'cute cats'.
· If you want to promote your brand or yourself, add a link to your blog or website to your Pinterest board.
· Usual social media rules apply to Pinterest. Don't overpin, as that will make followers irritated and they will stop following you.
· Consider vertical, because taller photos look much better than wider ones on Pinterest. Crop them to make them relatively taller.
· Keep your posts simple and try to make them look lively.
Max Chohan is an experienced graphic designer in Dubai working for a leading web design company in the Middle East. At Puzzleworks Design, he has has the expertise to offer advice on being a successful graphic designer.
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