What is Pinterest?

Last week I attended BlogWorld and New Media Expo.  This is a marketing conference all about inbound and content marketing (including blogging podcasts, streaming video, how to monitize your blog etc).  There were lots of great tips and "tricks" for blogging, creating great content and how to promote your blog etc, but my favorite slide of the week was this one:

 

What is Pinterest

With all the buzz about Pinterest being the latest and greatest marketing platform I couldn't resist snapping a picture (as did almost everyone else in the session).  

As others on Active Rain have posted in the past there are plenty of good uses for Pinterest but there are also many reasons why this slide is so true.

Like all marketing efforts there should be a goal and purpose for participating in an effort.  If it makes sense for your business go for it.  If not, find something else that makes sense.

What do you think about Pinterest?  Is it a fad or the next great marketing platform for your business?

 

 

 

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