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| Introduction |
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PART I Learn About Pinterest and How to Use It Effectively |
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1 What Is Pinterest and Why Use It? |
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A Short History of Pinterest |
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3 | (2) |
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Learn About How You Can, Use Pinterest |
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5 | (3) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (5) |
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Join Pinterest with Your Email Account |
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8 | (3) |
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Join Pinterest with Your Facebook or Twitter Account |
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11 | (2) |
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Be Aware of Who Can See Your Pins |
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13 | (1) |
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Understand Pinning Etiquette |
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14 | (1) |
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Learn About Copyright and Sources |
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14 | (3) |
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17 | (14) |
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17 | (4) |
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Explore the Main Pinterest Page |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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Add the Pin It Button to Your Browser |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (9) |
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Find Content on Pinterest |
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23 | (1) |
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Repin Things You Find on Pinterest |
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24 | (2) |
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Pin Web Content to a Board |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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Upload a Pin from Your Computer |
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27 | (1) |
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Delete a Pin from a Board |
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28 | (1) |
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Move a Pin from One Board to Another |
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29 | (2) |
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3 Customize Your Pinterest Settings |
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31 | (14) |
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31 | (5) |
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Change Your Display Picture |
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Include an "About" Description |
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33 | (1) |
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Change Your User Name or Display Name |
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34 | (1) |
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Add a Location or a Web Site |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (3) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (1) |
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Change Email Settings and Notifications |
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39 | (2) |
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Change the Email Linked to Your Pinterest Page |
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40 | (1) |
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Set How You Receive Notifications |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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Control What You Post on Social Networks |
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42 | (3) |
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Remove Your Pinterest Activity from Facebook Timeline |
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43 | (1) |
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Control What You Share on Facebook and Twitter |
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43 | (1) |
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Hide Your Content from Search Engines |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (14) |
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45 | (5) |
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Find People and Boards to Follow |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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Quickly See Followers and Following |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (2) |
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Connect with Friends Registered on Pinterest |
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51 | (1) |
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Invite Friends to Join Pinterest |
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52 | (1) |
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Engaging with People's Content |
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52 | (4) |
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Liking and Commenting on Pins |
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53 | (1) |
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Mention a Pin to Another User |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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Starting Group Activities on Pinterest |
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56 | (3) |
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56 | (3) |
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5 Use Mobile Apps and Third-Party Products |
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Using the Pinterest Mobile Applications |
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60 | (10) |
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Using the Pinterest Mobile-Optimized Site |
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60 | (2) |
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Using Pinterest on Your iPhone |
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62 | (2) |
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Using Pinterest with Your iPad |
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64 | (4) |
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Using Pinterest on Android Devices |
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68 | (1) |
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Using Pinterest with Mobile Web Browsers |
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68 | (2) |
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Useful Third-Party Web Applications |
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70 | (13) |
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Making Pins from Non-images |
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70 | (3) |
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Getting Pinterest Stats and Analytics |
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73 | (2) |
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75 | (4) |
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Browser Extensions, Plug-ins, and Add-ons |
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79 | (4) |
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PART II Explore Individual Project Ideas |
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6 Building Boards for People and Places |
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Self-Pinterest: Use Pinterest's Starter Ideas |
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84 | (5) |
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Build a Board Around a Favorite Theme |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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Build a Board Around a Design Theme |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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Round Up Places You Want to Go |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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89 | (5) |
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Research Destination Information |
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90 | (1) |
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Think About Travel Safety and Requirements |
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91 | (1) |
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Consider Things You Need to Buy |
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92 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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Learn About Local Cuisine |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (5) |
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96 | (1) |
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Highlight Points of Interest |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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Add Links to Photo Archives |
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98 | (1) |
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Include Tidbits of Popular Culture |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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Using Your Own Photographs and Videos to Make a Gallery or Travel Journal |
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99 | (5) |
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Understand Competitors and Make Your Choice |
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99 | (2) |
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Understand the Benefits of Using Pinterest for Photos |
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101 | (1) |
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Maximize the Capabilities of Pinterest for Photo Galleries |
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101 | (3) |
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104 | (5) |
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Understand the Pinterest Board Structure |
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104 | (1) |
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Get Your Images Sized Correctly |
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105 | (1) |
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Add Some Flair to Your Images |
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106 | (1) |
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Consider Using Other Types of Images, Not Just Photos |
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106 | (1) |
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Add Text but Keep the Pins Uniform |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (2) |
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7 Building Boards for the Home and Garden |
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109 | (24) |
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109 | (4) |
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Use Pinterest as You Craft |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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Organize Crafts by Purpose or Event |
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112 | (1) |
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Pin Techniques and Other General Reference Material |
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112 | (1) |
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Document Your Crafts and Add Improvements |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Plan and Document Home Improvement |
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113 | (4) |
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Make a General Ideas and Inspiration Board |
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114 | (1) |
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Make a Specific Project Board |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (3) |
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Create a Board for Inspiration |
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117 | (1) |
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Look Out for Themes Developing on Your Board |
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118 | (1) |
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Things to Think About as You Plan Your Board |
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118 | (2) |
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120 | (5) |
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Build Different Boards for Different Types of Meals |
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121 | (2) |
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Create a Dream Recipe Board |
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123 | (1) |
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Use the Descriptions and Comments to Maximum Effect |
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123 | (1) |
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Capture Recipes from Magazines and Newspapers |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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Use Pinterest to Plan Family Meals |
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125 | (3) |
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Follow These Tips for Meal Planning on Pinterest |
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127 | (1) |
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Build a Shopping List with Pinterest |
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128 | (5) |
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Research Online and Buy Offline |
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129 | (2) |
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Research Offline and Buy Online |
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131 | (2) |
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8 Building Boards for Career and Study |
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133 | (20) |
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Use a Pinterest Board to Organize Teaching Ideas |
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133 | (5) |
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Creating a General Ideas and Activities Board for Teaching |
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134 | (1) |
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Create an Ideas Board for a Challenging Content Area |
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135 | (1) |
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Consider Sharing Ideas with Colleagues and Pin Their Ideas |
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136 | (1) |
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Share Suggestions and Ideas with Parents |
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136 | (1) |
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Consider Whether to Involve Your Students |
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136 | (1) |
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Try Breaking Out Your Boards into More Specific Topics |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (4) |
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Make Reading Lists for Educational Uses |
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138 | (4) |
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Make Reading Lists for Recreational Uses |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (4) |
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143 | (1) |
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Incorporate Your Own Accumulated Ideas |
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144 | (1) |
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Look for Things to Repurpose |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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Share with the Teaching Community |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (7) |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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Pin Examples of Things You've Done |
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148 | (1) |
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Integrate Conventional Career-Based Social Media |
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149 | (4) |
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PART III Discover Collaborative Project Ideas |
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9 Make Boards for Communities |
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Create an Enthusiasts' Meeting Place |
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154 | (5) |
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Define Your Topic Clearly and Build Up Your Community |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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Utilize Comments for Reviews, Recommendations, Assistance |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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Creating a Club Bulletin Board |
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159 | (6) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Point People to Other Places They Can Find You |
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161 | (1) |
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Help People Get Started in Your Activities |
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162 | (1) |
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Pin Details of Upcoming Meets and Events |
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163 | (1) |
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Send Pins to Particular Members |
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164 | (1) |
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Pin Images and Videos from Recent Events |
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164 | (1) |
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Highlight Your Group's Appearance in Media |
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165 | (1) |
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Make a Vacation Choice Board |
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165 | (5) |
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Make the Board an Ongoing Project |
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165 | (1) |
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Think About Different Destinations |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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Pin Different Types of Vacation |
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167 | (1) |
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Explore Pricing of Vacations |
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168 | (1) |
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Let Others Make Their Choices |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (7) |
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Decide on the Nature of Your Board |
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171 | (1) |
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Look for Primary Sources to Pin |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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Make Pins from Online Resources |
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173 | (2) |
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175 | (1) |
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Allow Other Family Members to Pin |
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175 | (2) |
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10 Sharing Boards with Small Groups |
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177 | (18) |
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Shortlist Titles for a Book Club |
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177 | (3) |
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Make Sure You Allow All Members of Your Club to Pin |
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178 | (1) |
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Try to Find Pin Sources That Aren't Only Images |
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179 | (1) |
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Add Useful Notes to Your Pins |
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179 | (1) |
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Encourage an Exchange of Comments |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (3) |
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Understand the Basic Outline of a Pinterest Scavenger Hunt |
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181 | (1) |
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Set Up Your Scavenger Hunt |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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Run the Hunt Without a Smartphone |
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183 | (1) |
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Create an Exercise Regimen |
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183 | (3) |
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Plan a Home Exercise Regimen for You and Others |
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184 | (1) |
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Plan an Outside Group Exercise Regimen |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (4) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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Use Price Tags and Text from the Page |
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189 | (1) |
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Get the Most Out of the Description Field |
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189 | (1) |
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Encourage People to Use the Comments Field |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (5) |
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191 | (1) |
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Shop for the Things You Need |
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191 | (1) |
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Plan Place Settings and Table Decor |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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Share Your Plans with Guests |
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194 | (1) |
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11 Use Boards to Raise Awareness of Issues and Events |
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195 | (22) |
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196 | (4) |
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197 | (1) |
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Give Examples of What Is on Show |
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198 | (1) |
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Pin Photos of Previous Events |
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199 | (1) |
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Link to Other Social Media |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (5) |
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Let People Know the Location |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Think About Invitations and Thank-Yous |
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202 | (1) |
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Give People an Idea of the Menu |
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203 | (1) |
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Consider How You Want to Handle Gifts |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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Raise Awareness of a Topic |
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205 | (4) |
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Point People Toward the Best Sites |
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205 | (1) |
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Use Infographics to Communicate Ideas |
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206 | (1) |
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Highlight the Important People |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (8) |
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Determine the Focus of Your Board |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (2) |
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213 | (1) |
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Use Quotes to Inspire People |
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213 | (1) |
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Look for Things Other Supporters Have Pinned |
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214 | (1) |
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Help People Get Involved and Donating |
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215 | (2) |
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12 Learn About Commercial Uses for Pinterest |
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Create an Account and Boards for Your Business |
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219 | (7) |
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Carefully Consider Your Display Name and Description |
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220 | (1) |
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Explore What Other Brands Are Doing |
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221 | (1) |
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Let Customers and Followers Pin |
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222 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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Make Sure Your Images Are Linked and Credited |
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224 | (1) |
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Try to Avoid Prices and Logos in Photos |
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224 | (1) |
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Make Pins and Boards Discoverable in Search |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (3) |
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Add the Follow Button to Your Site |
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226 | (1) |
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Add the Pin It Button to Your Images |
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227 | (2) |
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229 | (4) |
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Run a Board-Creation Competition |
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229 | (4) |
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Make Money from Pinterest |
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233 | (6) |
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Understand Affiliate Marketing |
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233 | (2) |
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How Pinterest Uses Affiliate Marketing |
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235 | (1) |
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Use Affiliate Marketing Yourself on Pinterest |
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236 | (3) |
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