<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" ><channel><title>Social Media Examiner | Explaining Pinterest | Topic Replies</title> <atom:link href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/feed/</link> <description>Explaining Pinterest - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business</description> <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate> <generator>http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5</generator> <language>en</language> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17667</guid><title><![CDATA[Blake Nelson replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17667</link> <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:31:39 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/blakeo/" title="Blake Nelson" rel="nofollow">Blake Nelson</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> I checked out sxsurvival like Frederic suggested and really liked that concept using a landing page on your website, cool.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17585</guid><title><![CDATA[Joanne McEwen replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17585</link> <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:59:22 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jomcnz/" title="Joanne McEwen" rel="nofollow">Joanne McEwen</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Ive recently joined as Im a very visual creative person so love the aspect of being able to see lots of interesting pictures. thanks&#160;<br /> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow">@joanmuschampfagnani</a>&#160;very &#160;helpful!!&#160;</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17536</guid><title><![CDATA[Frederic Gonzalo replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17536</link> <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:25:29 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/fredericgonzalo/" title="Frederic Gonzalo" rel="nofollow">Frederic Gonzalo</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Awesome example of how a brand or company can use Pinterest: check out how SXSW has set up a series of boards for people attending their annual showdown, about to take place in Austin, Texas.<a href="http://sxsurvival.com/Cheers" rel="nofollow">http://sxsurvival.com/Cheers</a>,</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17506</guid><title><![CDATA[Blake Nelson replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17506</link> <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:19:57 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/blakeo/" title="Blake Nelson" rel="nofollow">Blake Nelson</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> I think it an excellent way to showcase many businesses, for example restaurants, art galleries, tattoo&#160;parlors, anything where you can have images that describe the business itself. If you want to see my Sushi [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17502</guid><title><![CDATA[Margie Mintz replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17502</link> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:53:12 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/margiemintz/" title="Margie Mintz" rel="nofollow">Margie Mintz</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> I think it's a fun way to post images especially if your product has a strong visual component, but I'm not.so clear on the use for business besides just posting the link.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17202</guid><title><![CDATA[Blake Nelson replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-17202</link> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:37:23 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/blakeo/" title="Blake Nelson" rel="nofollow">Blake Nelson</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> So when setting up Pinterest for a business what are the profile picture size ratios, I have seen various sizes, but when I try to apply a larger graphic it get's cut off the bottom. I'm going to downsize [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16965</guid><title><![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16965</link> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:54:12 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/deairby/" title="Dea Irby" rel="nofollow">Dea Irby</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> thanks for the link, Joan, awesome info. <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow">@joanmuschampfagnani</a></p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16566</guid><title><![CDATA[Joan Muschamp (Fagnani) replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16566</link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:55:51 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/" title="Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)" rel="nofollow">Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jayelang/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jayelang/' rel="nofollow">@jayelang</a> Here is the link that <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/marketennant/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/marketennant/' rel="nofollow">@marketennant</a> referred to <a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/pinterest-marketing/" rel="nofollow">http://www.copyblogger.com/pinterest-marketing/</a></p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16541</guid><title><![CDATA[Jaye Lang replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16541</link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:58:40 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/jayelang/" title="Jaye Lang" rel="nofollow">Jaye Lang</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Hi Mark,Could you share that article you talked about?&#160; Thanks</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16457</guid><title><![CDATA[Joan Muschamp (Fagnani) replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16457</link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:33:23 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/" title="Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)" rel="nofollow">Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/rachelmaskell/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/rachelmaskell/' rel="nofollow">@rachelmaskell</a> Good point. In this particular case, the individual "closed" off to ideas too quickly, but I am engaging in better converstation now about it.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16444</guid><title><![CDATA[Rachel Maskell replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16444</link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:43:47 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/rachelmaskell/" title="Rachel Maskell" rel="nofollow">Rachel Maskell</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/hjelliott/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/hjelliott/' rel="nofollow">@hjelliott</a> I think the way you described is best. "<span>an online bulletin board on which I can&#160;</span><em>visually&#160;</em><span>keep track of things of interest" and I would add inspire.&#160;</span><div><span></span></div><p> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow">@joanmuschampfagnani</a> I think it would help to know [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16380</guid><title><![CDATA[Ann at  greenoak replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16380</link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:05:07 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/annfurnivall/" title="Ann at  greenoak" rel="nofollow">Ann at  greenoak</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> its a way easier way to see pictures than&#160;on &#160;facebook.....&#160; you&#160; can&#160; scan&#160; several&#160; categories on&#160; your&#160; boards or a friends&#160; in seconds...how about.?...its an easy &#160;way&#160; to see and collect&#160; and&#160; &#160;&#160; share&#160;&#160;&#160; [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16359</guid><title><![CDATA[Joan Muschamp (Fagnani) replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16359</link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:01:42 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/" title="Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)" rel="nofollow">Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/devanianjali/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/devanianjali/' rel="nofollow">@devanianjali</a> Perhaps I really do mean "Luddite"! LOL</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16356</guid><title><![CDATA[Devani Anjali Alderson replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16356</link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:59:17 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/devanianjali/" title="Devani Anjali Alderson" rel="nofollow">Devani Anjali Alderson</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Well, <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/' rel="nofollow">@joanmuschampfagnani</a> , then I'd say, "you can play the 'what if' game all day long....the point is, you can get on the site now, take a leap of faith and come in before the crowd, or you can give all the [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16347</guid><title><![CDATA[Joan Muschamp (Fagnani) replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16347</link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:49:33 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/" title="Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)" rel="nofollow">Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/devanianjali/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/devanianjali/' rel="nofollow">@devanianjali</a> I actually tried that, and got "but why not Facebook or Flickr?" That's where I stumble</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16346</guid><title><![CDATA[Joan Muschamp (Fagnani) replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16346</link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:47:59 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/" title="Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)" rel="nofollow">Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/marketennant/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/marketennant/' rel="nofollow">@marketennant</a> Do you have a link to the article?</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16339</guid><title><![CDATA[Holly Elliott replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16339</link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:27:36 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/hjelliott/" title="Holly Elliott" rel="nofollow">Holly Elliott</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> I think of it in terms of an online bulletin board on which I can <em>visually </em>keep track of things of interest to me and that I believe others may find valuable as well.(I, like many, tend to be more of a visual [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16337</guid><title><![CDATA[Mark E Tennant replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16337</link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:22:46 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/marketennant/" title="Mark E Tennant" rel="nofollow">Mark E Tennant</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Read a great article today as a matter of fact with tips, etc for the beginner, intermediate and advanced users....best I've rea so far...<br /> &#160;</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16334</guid><title><![CDATA[Devani Anjali Alderson replied to the forum topic Explaining Pinterest in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/#post-16334</link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:59:59 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/devanianjali/" title="Devani Anjali Alderson" rel="nofollow">Devani Anjali Alderson</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/explaining-pinterest/" rel="nofollow">Explaining Pinterest</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <span>“It’s the YouTube for photographers” that’s what i told someone.</span></p> ]]> </description> </item> </channel> </rss>