Have you checked out Pinterest yet? Pinterest is a website where people post cool pictures inside specialized pages (called Pinboards) on a variety of categories. Pinterest is all about creating a category like "cool houses" and filling it with relevant images. It's a simple formula, but it works. Unlike other blogging tools like Tumblr, Pinterest is more of a posting board for ideas to inspire others. Pinterest has amassed ten million users in just nine months. Want to get in on the fun?
Here are 10 easy steps on how to get started on Pinterest:
1. First you'll need a Pinterest invite. Either go to Pinterest.com and request one (which could take a while) or find a friend who has one (they need to click on the "Invite Friends" button).
2. Sign in or sign in using Facebook or Twitter (because then Pinterest shows friends who are already using it... it helps you get started fast).
3) Pick some topics you like so Pinterest can get you started following some cool people.
4) Then create some boards, or categories of stuff you want to post pictures about.
5) Drag the "Pin It" button to your bookmarks bar, that way when you see a picture you like online, you can click your "Pin It" button and it will appear on your Pinterest homepage.
6) On your Pinterest homepage, you'll find posts from everyone you follow, plus a notifications feed.
7) Now that you've set up your Pinterest account, the first thing to do is re-pin somebody else's cool picture (a re-pin is just like a retweet or reblog).
8) Pick which of your boards you want to pin the image to, enter a description, and click Pin It. Your Pin shows up on your Pinterest homepage (and you can click on any picture to enlarge it or "like" it).
9) If you want to upload a picture from your computer, click the Add button on Pinterest, then click Upload. If you clicked "Create A Board," you can even make "shared" boards so you and friends can post to it simultaneously. Pick the "+ Contributors" button, add some friends' email addresses who you want to participate, then click Create Board.
10) And of course there's more to explore on Pinterest, such as videos, adding friends' boards, and changing your notification preferences.
Now that you're up and running, here are 10 Pinterest 'Pinboards' worth following:
1) Gorgeous and exotic flora and fauna - http://pinterest.com/maia_mcdonald/nature/
2) Cool tree houses - http://pinterest.com/alanaaliff/tree-houses/
3) Fancy cars, jets, and boats - http://pinterest.com/joewood1/rides/
4) Space is for truly inspiring architecture - http://pinterest.com/singamatic/space/
5) Drool worthy food - http://pinterest.com/ClosetCooking/drool-worthy-food/
6) Graphic design - http://pinterest.com/linn_maria/design/
7) Eclectic mix of fashionable menswear and accessories - http://pinterest.com/9sharp/9sharp/
8) Incredible animal pictures - http://pinterest.com/adechong/animals/
9) Weddings - http://pinterest.com/bridalmusings/wedding-inspiration/
10) And of course, cats - http://pinterest.com/natashafoote/kittens/
Enjoy!
- As seen in Business Insider
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