How Video Can Make An Agency Look Hip
Really loved this simple video from BigVoice Unlimited, a digital agency in NYC focused on “making metrics speak.”
I found this video while reviewing social media companies on InvestInSocial.com.
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5 Great Ways to Use Pinterest
Originally published at Social Web Daily
What do sculptors, jet setters, philosophers, foodies, and collectors have in common?
They can all make great use of Pinterest, the pinboard-channeling new social network. With a stream-lined interface, and plenty of opportunity to engage with and get inspiration from other Pinterest users, there are an endless number of creative ways to use the new site.
Here are five of our favorites:
1. Collector’s Showcase
Hobbyists and special-interest enthusiasts can put Pinterest to good use by uploading pictures from your personal collection, or collecting images from around the web. Whether you collect salt and pepper shakers, stamps, or just love the look of cupcakes, you can proudly display your special interests and hobbies using Pinterest.
2. Sage Scrapbook
If only we had a pen for every time someone said something insightful. Thankfully, Pinterest allows you to keep all those sage words of advice in one place. Great for philosophers, writers, or anyone who loves meditating on a thought-provoking quote, Pinterest is an ideal platform for storing inspiring quotes and categorizing them for an effortless pick-me-up anytime.
3. Digital Cookbook
Now we’re not sure about you, but our cookbooks are dog-eared, stained with pasta sauce and threatening to give at the seams. We’ve got recipes tucked away on notecards hiding among its pages only to disappear right when we need them (of course!). Finally, Pinterest lets us store all those recipes—and future dishes we find around the web—all in one easy-to-maneuver place. It’s a great spot to store grocery store lists, and entertaining tips as well.
4. Artist’s Muse
Don’t wait for the muse to strike—be proactive and fashion a Pinterest board to channel creativity. Pin your favorite art pieces, colors, lyrics, and photos to create a digital inspiration board. It might be exactly what you need to get that paintbrush moving.
5. Travel Itinerary
Let Pinterest help you plan your next trip. Whether you want to go to Bali, San Diego, or the Arctic, Pinterest can help you keep all of your travel dreams in one spot. Think of it as a beautiful digital bucket list of all the places you hope to one day go. You can pin articles about great restaurants, sights, and killer hotels. Plus, you can take pictures of your jaunts and pin ‘em up post trip.
How do you use Pinterest? Let us know in the comments below!
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Pinterest Is Perfect For Your Dear Santa Letter
Social image bookmarking site Pinterest is very hot right now, even though the site is still invite only. If you have not tested it out, Pinterest is simply a place to save and share images from around the web. You “pin” images to a “board” and anyone that follows you or that board sees it.
Even better, all images on Pinterest are links to whereever you found them, by default. So if you want to buy that cool pair of shoes your friend pinned, click through. If you want to see more info on an inspirational poster or what beach your friend took a photo of, click through.
When you create simple, yet limiting constructs as social media platforms, innovation will follow. Twitter has proven this, Instagram is on the same path, and the same applies to Pinterest.
When I asked the lovely Nicole D’Alonzo what she wanted for Christmas, she began to put together a list for me. But seeing as we both work in social media, she knew there had to be a social tool out there that was perfect for the task.
And Pinterest was a brilliant solution. You can browse all the potential gifts as images on one page, you can comment and like, as can Nicole or whoever created the list, and you can click through to get more info or buy the item.
Nordstrom is on Pinterest and in the holiday sprit with their Nordstrom Santa board. Bergdorf has a pretty actionable set of holiday gift boards including this “Gifts for Him” board that I have to say is pretty awesome. And plenty of other brands and people are finding cool and innovative uses for Pinterest, like a Dream Destinations board of places you want to visit or Whole Foods’ recycling board showing examples of people reusing everyday products.
Are you using Pinterest?
