by: Carol Bryant, BlogPaws' PR Manager
Pet bloggers and micro-bloggers: Are you on Pinterest? I mean, what’s the big deal anyway to pinning some photos and hoping someone sees them and even better, LIKES them or repins them? We have so many things on our social media plates already; is adding photos via Pinterest really one more thing a pet blogger and/or micro-blogger should be doing?
In a nutshell: YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here’s why, but even better, share your Pinterest page(s) by responding to this post.
Ragan’s PR Daily shared an interesting article about how brands (and others) can best pitch bloggers via Pinterest. Brands know you are there; now they are getting creative in ways to find you, pitch you, and ultimately work with you (i.e., monetize).
Nicole Rose Dion writes, “The social media site—which recently became the third most popular behind Facebook and Twitter—gives them another outlet to display their photos and provides the ability to interact with their fellow bloggers.”
So why should a pet blogger start (or up their game) by Pinning?
Take into consideration these infographic excerpts: Check out the age and gender groups. Are any of these your blogging target audience?
And no matter where you post, photos and videos are major important, see?
At the BlogPaws 2012 Conference, an entire session was devoted to Pinterest and will continue to be a focus as this social media phenom evolves and develops. There are even private aka “secret” pinning boards now, have you heard?
So what’s your Pinterest link? Share below or start an
account to get aboard. Pinterest is here to stay. And you can pin that. Here is the BlogPaws Pinterest Page.
Follow me here! http://pinterest.com/allpositivedt/
Posted by: Ines | 12/01/2012 at 11:34 AM
Woof! Woof! We love Pinterest. Just need more TIME to keep it up. My account is http://pinterest.com/goldenwoofs/
Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
Posted by: SUGAR: goldenwoofs | 12/01/2012 at 11:38 AM
My board is:
http://pinterest.com/christiezizo/my-furry-children/
And I'm a pinner for some of the Blogpaws boards.
What I need help with is getting my pins noticed. I was doing well and suddenly it stopped. Don't know why.
Posted by: Christie | 12/01/2012 at 11:42 AM
I love pinterest! Here is my pinterest page:
http://pinterest.com/pawsitivelypets/
Posted by: Ann Paws | 12/01/2012 at 11:44 AM
Yes; I LOVE Pinterest! Follow me at:
http://pinterest.com/debbiedoglady/
Posted by: Debbie | 12/01/2012 at 11:55 AM
I love pinterest also. I am on it everyday and pin alot. Its addicting and fun! Follow me at: http://pinterest.com/aivzdog/
Posted by: Anna Zisk | 12/01/2012 at 12:11 PM
My blog is heavy on the photos and people really like them. Pinterest makes sense for me. I have only been pinning for a few months but it is already my 4th or 5th biggest traffic driver. You can find my boards at http://pinterest.com/adventurejess/
Posted by: Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner | 12/01/2012 at 12:13 PM
I guess I need to put some new photos on my Pinterest account. http://pinterest.com/bongodog/
Posted by: Bongo | 12/01/2012 at 12:40 PM
We have been on Pinterest for a really long time. We love it! Here is our account.
https://pinterest.com/DesertRavenArt/
Posted by: Mary Hone | 12/01/2012 at 02:29 PM
I am on Pinterest, of course! http://pinterest.com/sparklethecat/
Posted by: Sparkle | 12/01/2012 at 03:52 PM
Love Pinterest! I've been pinning at http://pinterest.com/demik3/ but decided to open a separate business account for my new blog which is at http://pinterest.com/nepapets/ .
Posted by: dawn | 12/01/2012 at 04:38 PM
I'm not on Pinterest, and quite honestly have been avoiding it because I'm having sufficient difficulty keeping up with my blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, plus my staff has been doing some guest blogging, which leaves her even less time to assist me. But we may have to rethink Pinterest after having read this article. We managed to resist Twitter for a long time but recently succumbed and now are addicted.
Garth
Posted by: Garth Riley | 12/01/2012 at 04:55 PM
Yes, thanks for the reminder, I need to update it soon! http://pinterest.com/fetchlight/
Posted by: Jen | Fetchlight Pet Lifestyle Photography | 12/01/2012 at 05:56 PM
I love Pinterest! Check out what I have been pinning! http://pinterest.com/dorischmu/
Posted by: Doris Schmucker | 12/01/2012 at 08:27 PM
Yep! Of course I have a Pinterest account. Join my 511 followers!
http://pinterest.com/catchatcaren/
Posted by: caren gittleman | 12/01/2012 at 09:20 PM
lub pinterest! follow me: http://pinterest.com/boriskitty/
Posted by: BorisKitty | 12/01/2012 at 10:26 PM
I am totally going to follow ALL of you who post here. Mine is: http://pinterest.com/fidoseofreality/
Posted by: Carol Bryant | 12/01/2012 at 11:54 PM
@Garth - I was feeling the same way but it has become a traffic driver for me. I think a lot of pet bloggers are seeing that influx, too.
Posted by: Carol Bryant | 12/02/2012 at 09:47 AM
Here's mine - http://pinterest.com/naturebydawn/
Posted by: Dawn | 12/02/2012 at 09:48 AM
I love Pinterest, its for me like reading a magazine and relaxing, the PoochParkWear link is :
http://pinterest.com/poochparkwear/
Posted by: Shelly PoochParkWear | 12/02/2012 at 09:51 AM
My Pinterest place: http://pinterest.com/lizardmarsh/
Posted by: liz | 12/02/2012 at 09:51 AM
I sure do! Pretty addicted actually. :)
http://pinterest.com/aimeeroo/
Posted by: Aimee @4TheLoveofAnimals | 12/02/2012 at 09:51 AM
Here's my Pinterest board link:
http://pinterest.com/rickrockhill/
Posted by: RickRockhill | 12/02/2012 at 09:51 AM
http://pinterest.com/dogthusiast/
Posted by: Dogthusiast | 12/02/2012 at 09:52 AM
Woof Woof! Follow me on @Pinterest
http://pinterest.com/tillmanskates/
Posted by: TillmanSkates | 12/02/2012 at 09:54 AM
Doggies: http://pinterest.com/samsonmedia/doggies/
Posted by: Gene | 12/02/2012 at 09:57 AM
I am on Pinterest. I am not a huge fan of it but if you would like to follow me its http://pinterest.com/carmapoodale
Posted by: A Facebook User | 12/02/2012 at 09:58 AM
Blue Dogs: http://pinterest.com/samsonmedia/blue-dogs/
Posted by: Gene | 12/02/2012 at 09:58 AM
This is the board (oops that I haven't put on our blogsite yet... YIKES)
http://pinterest.com/carolyn_kristof/cherry-city-kitties-cat-stuff/
Posted by: Cherry City Kitties | 12/02/2012 at 09:58 AM
Here's mine http://pinterest.com/mariesymeou/
Posted by: Marie | 12/02/2012 at 10:16 AM
http://pinterest.com/cokiethecat =^..^=
Posted by: Cokie the Cat | 12/02/2012 at 05:01 PM
Follow SimplyPerfectPets.com at http://pinterest.com/sppets/
Posted by: SPPets | 12/02/2012 at 09:34 PM
You can follow me here: http://pinterest.com/bichonpawz/
Posted by: Bichonpawz | 12/03/2012 at 02:21 AM
Latest Mews is a blog for cat lovers and we love Pinterest http://pinterest.com/ross1971/ would love you to follow us.
Posted by: Ross | 12/03/2012 at 06:52 AM
Ah what a lovely idea to find out more about fellow cat related Pinterest boards and awesome people behind them!!
I publish an Australian National Cat Magazine and I adore cats and all things cats. I would be glad to be connected (pinned? haha :) with every cat and animal lover!
My cat boards are here: http://pinterest.com/expana/
(Will be glad to become friends on http://Facebook.com/OzziCat and http://Twitter.com/OzziCatComAu as well! )
Hugs and love to everyone!
Natalie (Mrs Cat)
Posted by: Natalie at Ozzi Cat | 12/03/2012 at 06:53 AM
We are on Pinterest and love it! http://pinterest.com/karmacatzendog
Posted by: KarmaCatZenDog | 12/03/2012 at 07:09 AM
Follow our rescue at! http://http://pinterest.com/dogsoutloud/">http://pinterest.com/dogsoutloud/">http://http://pinterest.com/dogsoutloud/
Posted by: AnnieJohnson | 12/03/2012 at 08:09 AM
Thanks for sharing the good info. You can follow my exploits with Lulu at http://pinterest.com/soulpup/
Posted by: Morieka Johnson | 12/03/2012 at 08:15 AM
WOW these are terrific. I am following everyone here.
Posted by: Carol Bryant | 12/03/2012 at 02:56 PM
I love Pinterest! I've been pinning shelter pets in need of home, and just started pinning lost & found pets. http://pinterest.com/thediydog/
Posted by: The DIY Dog | 12/03/2012 at 03:34 PM
I just started my Pinterest page a few weeks ago and love it! I look forward to checking everyone's pages out. My page can be found at:
http://pinterest.com/felineyogi/
Posted by: Feline Yogi | 12/03/2012 at 04:31 PM
Daisy and I LOVE Pinterest! We're so addicted, we need a PIN-tervention!
We love to follow everyone back, so stop by and follow us at http://pinterest.com/woofwoofmama/
Posted by: Liz (Woof Woof Mama) | 12/04/2012 at 02:43 PM
I'm what one might call a casual pinner, but have a personal page: http://pinterest.com/sunjana1/ as well as one for my veterinary social media marketing blog: http://pinterest.com/sunsocial/
I've also blogged about Pinterest and other photo blogging methods for veterinary practices here: http://www.sunsocialmarketing.com/for-veterinary-practices/photo-blogging-for-veterinarians-pinterest-instagram-layout/
Great list! I look forward to finding some new boards to follow. :)
Posted by: SunSocial | 12/04/2012 at 07:11 PM
Like usual, the ManCat Panky has taken over everything, including the pinning! LOL
http://pinterest.com/EdnasPanky/
Posted by: EdnaAtNutro | 12/05/2012 at 02:44 PM
I'm http://pinterest.com/GotMutt/.
My pinterest is a combination of dog stuff and things I'm into personally.
Posted by: Linda Messina | 12/05/2012 at 09:06 PM
Great post. I'm on pinterest at http://pinterest.com/bjbangs/ with a link to Paws for Reflection.
Post links to my blog posts with photos and repin
Posted by: BJ Bangs | 12/06/2012 at 08:58 AM
Follow us on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/k2k9/
Posted by: K.S. Mueller | 12/09/2012 at 12:56 PM
Pintrest is soo awesome! But I do spend hours pinning whenever I log in, haha. This has been a great way to find some new pinners to follow! My board space: http://pinterest.com/mpet3/
Posted by: Dagmara | 12/15/2012 at 02:57 AM