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Pinterest is a new social media platform. Sort of. It really isn't new at all. It has become more? info… very popular in the last few months. Since it is now popular, it seems to be new. It seems like every day there are lots of new people joining the system. Due to people talking about it on the Internet, it continues to grow. Is your network profile actually listed there? Why not? To share your business and website with others online, Pinterest is a great way to do this. Let's look at a few ways that you can use the system to benefit your business.

First of all, on the profile, feature your business name. Your business will receive increased exposure. Use your business name for your username. Sometimes you can do this, if it is not taken. When you use your business name, whatever you pin will be associated with your business. Is your business name taken? If so, use something related to your branding and business name instead. Whichever you end up using make sure that the business name is listed under the "name" section of the profile so that there is no doubt as to your identity or what the pins represent. Commenting on pins that other people put up is important to do. Pinterest is very similar to a blog when you do this. Essentially, you are simply liking what you find online. This shows other people that you like what they like. By liking what they pin on their board, it shows a commonality in the things that you both are posting about. As with blog commenting, though, make sure that the comments you leave are actually relevant. You don't want to be labeled as a spammer by posting something like "good job" - it won't fly!

The best thing you can do is let people know that you are a member of Pinterest? Allow people to know using a 'follow me on Pinterest' button on your site. Place it prominently on your sidebar so that people can see it. Wherever you have your Twitter and Facebook buttons, this is where this should also be placed. Facebook and Twitter buttons should be right next to this. Many people will introduce themselves to your network, which will help increase your overall follower of account based upon these activities. It is a win-win situation for everyone.

Most people should consider using Pinterest at some point. This is a great solution right now for marketing, but soon IMers will overrun it making it useless. It is something that IMers will overtake before you know it, which is why you need to act fast. People that use this resource will be overjoyed, simply because they will see how beneficial it is further business overtime.

And as you use the system, and get your name out there, you will certainly begin to prosper.