With 4,000 percent growth in just six months, and currently millions of users, Pinterest delivers an unbelievable opportunity for business owners and marketers like you . . . if you know how to effectively use its visual appeal. Karen Leland acquaints you with this vibrant visual marketing medium covering: The ins and outs of signing up and getting started Building boards that get noticed, drive traffic, and convert fans into customers Creating a Pinterest community through power connections, contests, social media outreach, and smart pinning strategies Strategies for becoming a power Pinterest user and creating an enthusiastic following Best practices for pins that promote, including image optimization, consistent branding, social media integration, and high-value content Pinterest etiquette Learn to expand your business and brand’s success — one pin at a time.

The complete guide to profiting from Pinterest! Pinterest is today’s hottest new social media platform–and it’s perfect for businesses with small marketing budgets. Capitalize on Pinterest today, and you’ll build a devoted fan base that keeps you “pinned at the top”...driving more sales, revenue, and profits for years to come! Two top social marketing experts show you exactly how to make Pinterest work for your company. They concisely explain how Pinterest works, how businesses are using it, and how to get started the right way–fast! Case studies and specific techniques help you choose the best approach for your business and industry–from crafts to hardware, and wedding planning to restaurants. Want free advertising and powerful viral marketing? Get it now, with Pinterest for Business! LEARN HOW TO: • Make the right first moves after you’ve signed up for Pinterest • Master Pinterest’s unique lingo and tools: pins, boards, following, repinning, and more • Quickly set up your branded Pinterest business page • Weave a visual statement that attracts users and convinces them to insert their own stories • Understand Pinterest’s demographics, pinpoint your targets, and captivate your audience • Use Pinterest to “show and tell,” and leverage the powerful psychology of images • Create a word-of-mouth Pinterest network that goes viral • Win by “pinning” within Pinterest’s most important categories • Reach “the power behind the pins” • Stand out on a crowded “pinboard” • Use infographics to communicate more information and encourage more repinning • Replace costly conventional advertising with inexpensive Pinterest campaigns • Supercharge your Twitter and Facebook marketing by integrating Pinterest • Understand Pinterest’s etiquette and avoid its pitfalls

Start Marketing NOW on the World's Fastest-Growing Website! You thought Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter were big? Pinterest is outpacing them all. As a marketer, you can't afford to ignore this amazing new platform. Why should you start marketing right now on Pinterest? In a word: MORE. You'll drive more traffic, get more customers, and make more money than ever! Pinterest Power provides all the tools, tips, and strategies you need to get going--right now, the right way. "Pinterest has unimaginable potential as a marketing and customer relationship building tool. In this fantastic book Jason and Karen reveal their highly effective blueprint for using it the right way. This is the guide to Pinterest that I'm having my staff read." -- JIM COCKRUM, bestselling author of Free Marketing: 101 Low and No-Cost Ways to Grow Your Business "Pinterest is one of the hottest and fastest social tools on the Internet today. It's growing faster than Facebook did, and you don't want to be left behind. Jason Miles will show you step-by-step how he uses Pinterest to make money online." -- SKIP MCGRATH, author of Three Weeks to eBay Profits

How to effectively use Pinterest to market your business, product, or service Pinterest, the rapidly growing social networking site that allows users to post and share images and videos on "pinboards" (a collection of “pins,” usually with a common theme), is providing businesses and savvy entrepreneurs with a new platform to market their products and services. And, as with any new platform, learning what works best and what doesn’t when it comes to marketing can be a challenge. Pinfluence is a complete guide to Pinterest marketing that will teach you how to effectively raise awareness for your brand, product, or service, drive traffic from Pinterest to your website, and connect with current and potential customers. You will learn: How to create a powerful Pinterest profile, your Pinterest brand strategy, set up boards, pin and repin images, and get into conversations in the Pinterest user interface. Pinterest marketing techniques, including great content creation, how to optimize websites and blogs for pinning, and how to start growing your followers. How to integrate Pinterest with other social media tools (including Facebook, Twitter, and blogs) and how to track trends and monitor conversation on Pinterest. Advanced Pinterest marketing techniques, including how to grow your audience, how to use the Pinterest iPhone app, advice for special types of businesses (B2B companies and nonprofits), and how to make your pins and boards “sticky” so they capture public attention and influence people to change their behavior. Pinterest copyright issues Pinfluence is for anyone who wants to join the likes of companies like Whole Foods, Gilt, West Elm and others, and harness the marketing power of Pinterest to grow their business.

Visual Social Media Marketing is changing the way that we communicate online. This book will show you exactly how to harness the explosive growth of visual sites and social networks to get results for your business. Over the past few years, the web has become very crowded and social networks are even more cluttered. Visual images have emerged as an effective way to break through the clutter and reach your audience online. It isn't just about social media or social networks either. If you want your website or any of your online content to be shared or travel through the web, images should be at the forefront of your strategy. This book will share with you WHY images are so important as well as HOW to create a comprehensive image strategy for your business online. In addition, we'll also cover the key image tools and sites that can help your business grow. The tools that we'll cover in the book are: -Instagram: a leading mobile phone social network and image creation site -Image creation: strategies and tools to create amazing images Infographics: one of the best ways to share your story -Pinterest: the visual social sharing site that is taking the social media world by storm You will finish this book with not only a strategic understanding, but also a tactical plan for how you can grow your business by using visuals.

Guides businesses on how they can use the social media phenomenon to promote themselves, including how to create an attractive company profile, engage a target market, and develop an enthusiastic following.

Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This is an adaptation of Introduction to Business by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.