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Pinterest, it's Not Just for Recipes...

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Services for Real Estate Pros with ActiveRain, Community Manager

I was shocked, yes shocked to see that our 2nd highest social referral platform behind Facebook was Pinterest.  Not Twitter but Pinterest!?!?

This should be a big eye-opener for us all.  You are doing an injustice to your posts and social sharing if you're excluding Pinterest from the mix.  Thousands upon thousands of people are finding your posts via Pinterest.

Do you know how easy it is to pin your blog posts?  Use the social sharing buttons at the top of your post or download the Pin It button.  Hashtags are a good idea to use too.  Rain gave us some good tips on how to do this effectively.

Don't have a Pinterest profile yet?  Start one today, create a few boards and start pinning away.   You can invite others to post on them as well; if you're part of a real estate team, this is a perfect option for you.  

Pinterest Board Ideas:

Homes for Sale
Staging Tips
Home Inspection 
Mortgage Advice
Homes under $500K
Condo-Living
Neighborhoods
Home Tips
New Listings
Local News & Events
Curb Appeal Tips
Seller Tips
Buyer Tips
Local Amenities

If you're already doing this, leave a link to your Pinterest page in the comments so others can get inspired and follow you too.

 

Posted by

Kerrie La Guardia
Community Manager
ActiveRain

   

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Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

I just realized that past 30 days, I have 530 click throughs from Pinterest.

Mar 07, 2015 10:22 PM
Macy Babb ... North Georgia Realtor
Re/Max Around Atlanta Realtor - 404-234-6166 - Cartersville, GA
Realtor, SFR, HUD/REO Certified

My FaceBook page works great for me... Guess I need to take the time to figure out Pinterest.  Started a page, but found myself distracted witht he recipes and craft ideas so I had to get off the site

Mar 07, 2015 11:07 PM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Kerrie ... If you follow the AR posts on Pinterest it would not be a shocker. If you use the link to the blog post route to hoist the images that tractor beam the surfer back to your beehive.

maine co op meeting supper photo

Mar 07, 2015 11:11 PM
Cindy Edwards
RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN
CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

yes this is a huge  social media.  I heard this week-end at REMAX convention that YouTube was #2 behind Facebook.  Hmmm, I wonder.....

Mar 07, 2015 11:41 PM
Mike Belobradic
Johnston & Daniel Oakville - Oakville, ON
Your Trusted Advisor in Oakville Real Estate

I too enjoy working with Pinterest as part of my overall social media platform. My new blog is in the works, but it will become a key supplier of "content" for my Pinterest page. Here is my page currently http://www.pinterest.com/belobradic

Mar 08, 2015 12:07 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Thanks to Kathy I did not miss your post this week...I can see why she included it!

Mar 08, 2015 12:16 AM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Excellent post, Kerrie La Guardia ... and excellent advice.  I just read a post stating the same facts just yesterday.  Add on top of this ... Pinterest is going to be expanding its ability to place advertisements .. even expanding on its abilities to market services and businesses.  The good news is ... it serves a great purpose and is fun too!

And btw ...here's my Pinterest link: www.pinterest.com/genemundtlender

Gene

Mar 08, 2015 04:43 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Thanks for the reminder, Kerrie. I've gotten sloppy with my Pinterest posts.

Mar 08, 2015 07:00 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Kerrie La Guardia - now that encourages me to get more involved with Pinterest!

So far, just created the account and never really 'used' it to help me in my business.

Mar 08, 2015 12:08 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

It's not as easy as you describe.  If we use the Pinterest button on our blog posts, ActiveRain gets credit for the Pin,  not us individually.  Unless something has changed....I haven't pinned anything in a while.  I was having to use my Wordpress blog to Pin in order to get it labeled Sharon Tara.

Mar 09, 2015 04:00 AM
Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!

Sharon Tara  , it's AR's platform yes as you are using it to blog but they're coming straight back to your post.  Your name, your links, your picture, your phone number...

Mar 09, 2015 04:03 AM
Lee Fruchter
Pinnacle Estate Properties Inc. - Sherman Oaks, CA
Your Sherman Oaks CA Agent

Thanks. Great ideas here. 

 

https://www.pinterest.com/leeinla/

Mar 09, 2015 10:56 AM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

What a great reminder. There is always so much to learn that is just made fun on Active Rain. 

Mar 09, 2015 01:22 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Kerrie - I have not used Pinterest very much.  I thought it was to post photos and that made it yet ANOTHER thing to have to do.  I will post my blogs and see what happens!

Mar 09, 2015 09:36 PM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Thanks for this post, this is my project today and of course AR is where I get my information. :)

Mar 13, 2015 03:25 AM
Michael Anderson
Anderson Real Estate Investments, LLC - Nashville, TN
Real Estate

I have really started to use alot more pinterest over the last few months and it does make a big difference in the traffic volume I have been getting, great post!

Mar 13, 2015 06:02 PM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Kerrie,   Great post,  thanks for the informaton.  Have a great day.

Mar 17, 2015 12:35 PM
Anonymous
Christy Lynn

Just opened our pinterest account! We'll see where it takes us! www.pinterest.com/cartergroupre

Mar 16, 2016 05:35 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Hi Kerrie,

I wonder if you are coming back? Everyone is missing you. Hope, all is well. 

Nov 07, 2016 08:45 AM
Caleb Luketic
Favor Home Solutions - Nashville, TN
We Buy Houses Fast in Tennessee!

Pinterest can definitely be used for Real Estate! I've actually had some leads from people looking to sell their house on there! Pretty cool stuff.

Jul 20, 2017 10:41 AM
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