Help with Pinterest

Created for the October 9th Catalyst Café at the Library
Where: Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ in the 4th floor boardroom
Panelists: Steven Derks, Artist, Carrie Bui (Local Tucson) and Lisa Bunker (Pima County Public Library)
 

What is Pinterest? Who is Using it?

• The Power of Pinterest (infographic by Internet Marketing Inc.)
• Pinterest Stats
• Why I Love Pinterest and Nonprofits Should Too
• Pinterest in action (Gates Foundation pins)

How to monitor what people are pinning from your website:

• Formula: http://pinterest.com/source/tucsonweekly.com/ <-- replace last section with your web address
• Or go to PinMe

Pinterest Tips and Advice

• Pinterest for Business
• Pinterest: nine best practice tips for brands
• Best Practices for Driving Traffic With Pinterest
• Pinterest Marketing Strategies (2 infographics)
• Pinterest Best Practices (infographic)
• 10 Pinterest Best Practices for Nonprofits
• Pinterest Strategies for Nonprofits

Pinterest "Goodies"

Tucsonans Using Pinterest for Art, Business, or Nonprofits

Tucson Nonprofits

• Pima County Public Library
• Children's Museum Tucson
• Ulla Bulla Tucson
• Tucson YMCA

Tucson News & Blogs

• Local Tucson
• Macaroni Kid East Tucson

Tucson Artists & Galleries

• Steven Derks 
• Elizabeth Frank
• J. Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery

Tucson Apparel

• Plato's Closet
• Buffalo Exchange

Tucson Tourism & Relocation

• Miraval Resorts
• Two Men Tucson
• Tucson Virtual Assistance
• UA Residence Life
• Skyline Country Club
• Boards collecting images of Tucson

Examples of Nonprofits and Businesses on Pinterest

• Etsy
• Grist
• Charity: Water
• Better Homes & Gardens
• Whole Foods 
• Michael's Crafts
• Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
• Amnesty International
• National Wildlife Federation
• UNICEF
• Sephora Cosmetics
• AARP
• Scholastic
• OverDrive
• More: 100+ Brands on Pinterest