10 tips to make Pinterest account more professional
January 20, 2016
Pinterest is a beautiful thing. It provides a place to browse recipes, collect ideas for a dreamlike bedroom and acts ultimately as the walk-in closet of people’s fantasies. In the days of self-branding, Pinterest has become a place to express oneself and for recruiters from prestigious brands to recruit new talent. Now is better than ever to style and organize your Pinterest boards. These tips will help start the ultimate overhaul.
1. Delete or move pins if they are in the wrong board. This will make things more cohesive.
2. Delete multiple pins of the same thing.
3. Move boards to group them close together, including all of the food-related boards on top and all of the fashion boards on bottom. Or alphabetically order boards.
4. There are a few general categories that one might pin, including recipes, clothes, bedroom, et cetera. But don’t be afraid to break it down into smaller categories to help organize and find pins easier. Try a board specifically for vegan recipes or a board specifically for winter clothes. Just make sure they are properly labeled.
5. Rename any boards that need to be renamed.
6. Add a description to every board to give it more flare.
7. Upload original pins. Whether creative in food, fashion or beauty, showing a creative side through original content will draw attention to boards.
8. Don’t just leave the same description that the original photo had; show some writing chops and type a different description, especially if it had a generic or even no description. Also tag the original creators to give credit.
9. If you are already a creative person add a Pinterest follow button on personal websites/blogs.
10. Change the cover of the board. When going to the main profile, click on edit and there is a cover option. Choose a photo that catches people’s eyes.
Keep in mind that along with other social media platforms, future employers will look at all of the profiles associated with your name. Depending on the industry, they may even take into account how organized you keep your Pinterest. Hopefully your personality shines brightly through and impresses the recruiter.