Pinterest is rapidly becoming one of the most visited sites on the internet and with all the buzz surrounding it these days, it would be detrimental to pass up an opportunity to use Pinterest as a valuable business tool. If you've never used Pinterest before, don't sweat it. It's easy to get started and with these quick four steps, we'll show you how to start wielding it to your advantage. - Click 'Sign up' and select your business type. Pick whether you're a local business, professional, public Figure, brand, media outlet, online marketplace, retailer, or institution/nonâProfit organization. Make sure you choose the most accurate discription of your business and take the time to fill out your profile information and use keywords associated with your business.
- Click 'Agree' to the BUSINESS terms of use. It's very important that you choose the Business terms of use rather than the Users terms because Pinterest will help guide you on how to use its site for business purposes when choosing this option.
- Verify your website. After you've agreed to the business terms, you'll need to verify your website. This is crucial, because it allows your website to appear as a clickable link in your profile. All you need to do is download the HTML file provided by Pinterest and upload it to your server. After you've uploaded the file, return to Pinterest and click the 'Settings' button to verify you've completed this. Once Pinterest detects the file, you're ready to go!
- Integrate the Pinterest tools with your website. Now that you have a business account set up, you'll have access to the Follow and Pin buttons, and Profile and Board widgets that you can embed on your website to easily allow your visitors to pin your posts - increasing your traffic.
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We'd like to thank SmartBrief and Wheel Media for the ideas. Wheel Media is a national company with expertise in San Francisco social media services, online marketing services, and web design.
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