Pinterest - Not just another time-waster.
(Never used Pinterest before? Check out our tips for beginners.)
So you’re already on Facebook and find yourself spending hours looking at countless photos, reading status updates and engaging in poking wars.
You’re thinking, “I don’t need something else to suck away the little free time I do have.” After all, could you really show your face again if you surrendered the poking war?
Pinterest may not be the time-waster you think. Here are some practical tips on how to make the social media site work for you.
#1 – Be Productive.
Customize your Pinboards for that project you’ve always wanted to tackle.
You’ve been meaning to have your picture taken with your precious pup but need ideas and inspiration for the photo shoot. Create your PhoDOGraphy board. (Seriously, that’s a real thing.)
Perhaps you are a crafty, DIY-er instead. Save your project ideas for that playroom you’ve been meaning to spruce up for your kids. Or if you’ve been dreaming of honing your culinary skills, make a board full of recipes to do just that!
#2 – Make a picture gift list.
Don’t you hate how you can think of a million things you’d like as a gift until someone asks you? Enter Pinterest.
Store your gift ideas on a board. Unlike wishlists on random store websites, there aren’t seasonal inventory changes. You can also post the price of the item and where your gift-giver can purchase it.
#3 – Pin It, don’t just re-Pin.
You’re already spending time surfing the Web—shopping, reading news sites, browsing Facebook, etc. Many websites have “Pin It” buttons already but you can also install one on your browser to use on any website you choose.
Once you get the hang of browsing and pinning, things won’t get lost in the depths of your bookmark folders anymore. AND they are saved with pretty pictures.
Pinterest isn't just another time-killing website. Chances are, you'll find something really valuable there, and you'll be glad you signed up.
Now if you’ll excuse us, we’ve got to go finish our milk-jug fort.