At Total Ltd, we maintain our various social media accounts, regularly updating our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn accounts.
With so many social networking sites that come and go – how can you possibly pick one that is here for the long haul?
Well, there is a new network that is swiftly making its mark on the social media scene - Pinterest – and we are keen to check it out.
Some of you may already be keen Pinterest users. However, we wanted to post a blog article which would answer some of the questions we had ourselves about this new site.
After all, if we have been thinking them, the chances are that others would be as well.
Firstly, what is Pinterest?
Quite simply, users of this growing social network site take interesting images and pin them on to a virtual noticeboard, hence its name.
Based on visual sharing, Pinterest focuses on users collating media such as pictures, videos, discussions or products, known as “pins”, that have been collected from across the internet on one “board” or a number of “boards”.
All of this has helped to make Pinterest the fastest website in history to reach 21 million unique worldwide visitors per month.
So, why should I use it?
Just like any other social media account, Pinterest-goers use the site to promote websites, expand their social networks and create talking points.
Originally designed as a lifestyle product for sharing just about everything, Pinterest has grown and adapted with its audience and its forum now offers “boards” on everything from recipes and holiday ideas to business knowledge and brand generation.
With a little bit of imagination, who knows what you could create.
How do I get a Pinterest account?
To register for Pinterest, new users must receive an invitation from a friend already registered on Pinterest or request an invitation directly from the Pinterest website.
The registration process currently requires users to link their Pinterest account to their Facebook or Twitter account.
Users choosing to log in via Facebook must be using (or opt in to) Facebook’s “Timeline” format.
Here at Total Ltd, we are working on getting our dedicated Pinterest site up and running. We look forward to seeing you there soon.
Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog
