Table of contents:
- Save any image from the web
- Organize your content on boards
- Upload an image from your computer to a board
- Boards within boards
- Seek inspiration
Pinterest is one of the most visual social networks. In fact, they define themselves as “global catalog of ideas”. It started in 2010 and in 2011 the IOS app was released. Many were surprised by its rapid growth. Today it has become the key tool for those seeking inspiration or putting their ideas in order in a more visual way.
Although 7 years have passed since its creation, you may not know the ins and outs of this social network, so we leave you with five Pinterest tips for you to get a good out of it game.
Save any image from the web
This is one of the most interesting things about the platform: you can save any image you find on the Internet. But the best thing is that is saved together with the source, that is, with the website where it is found That way when someone clicks on the pin that we create You can directly access the page.
This allows us to collect a website that we find interesting (because it contains a tutorial, for example) through its image. Much more visual than bookmarks or favorites.
To make it even easier to archive any photo and dispense with copying the URL, you can install the extension on your Internet browser from the “Pinterest Save Button”. Now all you have to do is click on the new icon that will appear in each image and that's it.
This tool also allows you to search for similar shots among users' pins. To do this you must click on the small box that appears in the upper right corner of the image.
Organize your content on boards
All that content that you have accumulated from your dives on Pinterest or the Internet can remain a bit inaccessible if it is not organized, right? That's what the different boards are for. You can create as many as you want using themes, and they work similarly to folders, only more attractive.
In addition, you can create boards that are public (visible to everyone) or secret (available only to you). And even you can share a board with just a group of people so everyone can see and share content on it.For example, if you're engaged in a project with several people, this can be a good way to gather ideas.
To create one, just go to the part of your profile located in the upper right corner of the screen (if you enter from a computer). Later you can edit it whenever you want and add new collaborators.
Upload an image from your computer to a board
In addition to adding images from any website, you can upload them from your computer and organize them within a board. This will allow you to access them from any device.
From the ” +” symbol located in the lower right corner you can do it easily.
Boards within boards
This option is one of the most requested, and in fact, Pinterest is beginning to test it with some iOS usersIt consists of adding sections within the same board. This adds further functionality to the organization characteristic of the platform. Imagine you have a dashboard called “Vacations”. Every year you can add a new section to collect possible destinations instead of creating a new collection.
For now, we must wait for the option to be implemented for all users.
Seek inspiration
Just take a tour of the boards. There are different categories among which you can get lost, although you can also carry out your own searches. Warning: you know when you enter Pinterest but not when you leave The platform captivates you with its design and careful images and you will want to see everything. We hope you can escape.
