Jennifer, Based on your article, I decided to start my own Pinterest board. You will all wonder why, but I decided that if I'm going to spend time there, it should be about promoting my book and that I should integrate it with my website, linkedin profile, twitter feed, etc. Not sure what I think about it yet, since it is only my first day.
I agree with the article that profile information is not what people are focusing on with Pinterest. I know that when I am on it I never look at the profile of the person that pinned something I like. The only time I pay any attention at all is when I look at the homepage which shows all of the recent pins from people I am specifically following. I hope Pinterest does not strive to be anything like Facebook. I like that the individual profile is not the focus, though I understand that sometimes the profile is important (ex. brands).
Yeah, like Claren wrote, I see Pinterest as a way to research ideas on fun projects like meal planning, or redecorating. I'm not so familiar with Pinterest and hope to use it more. I see Facebook more as a way to get updates from friends than to research ideas.
Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteBased on your article, I decided to start my own Pinterest board. You will all wonder why, but I decided that if I'm going to spend time there, it should be about promoting my book and that I should integrate it with my website, linkedin profile, twitter feed, etc. Not sure what I think about it yet, since it is only my first day.
I agree with the article that profile information is not what people are focusing on with Pinterest. I know that when I am on it I never look at the profile of the person that pinned something I like. The only time I pay any attention at all is when I look at the homepage which shows all of the recent pins from people I am specifically following.
ReplyDeleteI hope Pinterest does not strive to be anything like Facebook. I like that the individual profile is not the focus, though I understand that sometimes the profile is important (ex. brands).
Yeah, like Claren wrote, I see Pinterest as a way to research ideas on fun projects like meal planning, or redecorating. I'm not so familiar with Pinterest and hope to use it more.
ReplyDeleteI see Facebook more as a way to get updates from friends than to research ideas.
I still not get get the hype with Pinterest. I do not use it and currently have no plans to start using it.
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