Should you be using Pinterest in 2022 to grow your blog and social media platforms? Can Pinterest still bring you traffic like it used to? Absolutely!
Pinterest is still my favorite platform to promote my blog and my print-on-demand accounts. Wondering why? I'll break down some important statistics and information about Pinterest to show you why & how Pinterest is still relevant in 2022.
Since 2019, Pinterest's user base (people who use Pinterest) has grown by over 25%. That's a lot of new users, and a lot of potential customers and blog readers.
In 2022, I am still using this platform and there are still so many people there, it's a great visual search engine that never ceases to amaze.
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But, the key to success with Pinterest lies in creating beautiful and engaging pins. After all, Pinterest is a visual search engine and the more appealing your visuals are, the more likely people are to click through to your store, website, or blog.
I use the premium version of Canva to make pins and I also purchased some cheap pin templates from Etsy. It makes life easier and saves me time since I'm not a graphic designer.
But, if you don't want to invest in the premium Canva subscription, the free version is great for creating static and video pins alike.
2022 is the year of the idea pin
With more and more people searching for video inspiration, it looks like 2022 will be the year for idea pins to thrive. The only way to grow your Pinterest account is to create unique idea pins.
Download the Pinterest app on your mobile device and create idea pins from there - it's the easiest way to do it.
An idea pin is very similar to a TikTok or Instagram Reel video. It is relatively short and you can film yourself, add voiceovers, images, music, and create visually engaging content.
You can also tell people to visit your site or Pinterest account and make affiliate sales that way!
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The idea pin: this is similar to Instagram stories. It is a way for creators to showcase their products, ideas, content, recipes, and more. People can watch the stories and get inspired.
Here's the downside though: you can't click through the idea pin straight to a website or product page. Instead, you have to leave the link to your blog, site, product in the idea pin description.
This is a major letdown because if you want people to go to your page, they can't click directly. Most people just aren't interested in searching your profile or reading long descriptions to find a link so they just leave without acting on your idea pin.
Here's how idea pins work:
you add up 20 pages of stories/content
it looks like a slideshow or video (frame)
you can do voiceovers too
you can write instructions and show images which is useful for recipes
you can add music and stickers
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