Like many of you I am addicted to Pinterest.
I bet by now most of you know Pinterest lets you organize and share
all the beautiful things you find on the web, but did you know you can use
it to help build your blog?
I didn't either until I started checking my blog's stats and seeing many
referrals from Pinterest. I was shocked to see that for last three months I
had more visits to my blog from Pinterest than any other source!
If you are looking for a way to grow your blog I would suggest becoming
active with Pinterest. Add a board to your site including pictures of your own
home, projects, recipes ect. Have fun with it but don't use it purely as a
tool for self-promotion. Also follow other boards and leave comments
on pins you like. Make sure and add the Pinterest button on your blog so
others can click over to your boards.
You can get information on joining Pinterest HERE.
I use SiteMeter to check stats and to see who is visiting of my blog.
It is a free tool that can be added to your sidebar. I prefer SiteMeter
over Google stats because it gives you a lot more information.
I have no connection with Pinterest or SiteMeter, nor am I being paid
for recommending them. I love you guys and just want to pass on
information that works for me.
It would be great if you would follow me on Pinterest by clicking on the button
in the sidebar. Let me know you are following and I will happily follow
you back.
Do you have any tips to share for growing your blog?
Hugs,
Sherry








37 comments:
My goodness you do have a lot of followers!I've been following you for awhile now and I'm also on Pinterest.I use it mostly as a reference guide for myself.So fun!
I agree 100%. Pinterest is the 2nd largest referrer to my blog now. Who knew, when Pinterest started, that we'd get traffic from it. I've found quite a few blogs that I never would have ever found if it wasn't for Pinterest too. So it goes both ways!
That is awesome Sherry. I notice I am getting a lot more traffic as well from pinterest..not number one though..I believe it was #3, which is great in my book. Thanks for sharing, I am going to find you on pinterest now.
I'm new to Pinterest and I just love it! I can spend hours on it:)I'm following you now through Pinterest and have added my Pinterest follow button on my blog sidebar. Happy Sunday to you!Hugs~Poppy
A few months ago I started getting thousands of page views daily from Pinterest vs. my couple of hundred daily prior to it. Someone had pinned one of my projects and it's just taken off. Pinterest is amazing how it can bring in lots and lots of people.
I'm following you now on there.
Thanks for the info on Sitemaster. I signed up for it today. It looks like a great way to get more data.
Have a great day.
Pam
Other than the obvious which is talk about and post about what you truly love....had no idea but Sharon from French Country Home told me how to check your blogs pictures that have been copied and it was interesting and surprising...you are right its a big resource for new traffic!
I think also getting around to other blogs and interacting with those you feel a connection with but so interseting what you said about Pinterest, because lately I have had quite a few people telling me that they found me through Pinterest.
Boy, things are changing fast!
Just clicked to follow you Sherry.
I love Pinterest and I'm glad to know it can be a useful tool for our blogs. I'll check out the stats site.
hugs
Sissie
I just joined Pinterest last weekend. Someone had visited my shop from finding one of my items that had been pinned. It is fun...and addictive. ; )
~Michele
Just saying hello. Here from Texas
learning how to as i'm writing here..
have not checked to see if I will be able to do from Ipad..hope so, since that is where I am most...
thank you for sharing, shall follow you there as well.
Colette x
Sherry I've pretty much had it work in reverse! I think I've gathered more blog followers to my pinterest than vice versa. But not many hits to my blog via pinterest. I did get the first person the other day who said they came over from pinterest and that was fun! And it's always a shock and a surprise over there to see my own pictures pinned....very surreal....OK I'm off to follow you! *winks* Vanna
Pinterest is my biggest referral site as well. That was completely unexpected as I intended to use it as a filing system. I am careful to only pin things I think are unique, helpful or beautiful. I don't want to spam my followers with my stuff. I've been following you on Pinterest for some time now. ~ Maureen
I'm following you now on Pinterest, but I have no idea yet what I'm doing!
~Bliss~
I've heard that to be true. I know when I visit Pinterest, I find new blogs that have similar interests as I do.
Thank you for sharing this. I have a Pinterest account, but have not used it much, but after reading this, I went into my blog and added the button, and I am also adding some of my projects into my boards. Thanks for the great info.
Sherry, I am now following you on Pinterest. I have been on Pinterest for a while now and I afraid I'm addicted. There is so much information there. Thanks for the tip about Site miter, I will check it out. I hope you will follow me back, I have the button my my sidebar.
Sherry, I did sign up for Pinterest but have not been very active on it. It seems there just aren't enough hours in the day. It's amazing that you get so much traffic from it.
I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! xo Diana
ps. If you get a chance pop over to my blog and check out my new word giveaway!
Hi Sherry,
I am going to follow you on Pinterest too. Not much going own with me and my creations due to family takes #1 priority for now. But really enjoy looking at all my blog friends creations. Have a great day, Vicky
following you now and off to check all your boards!!!
Hi Sherry! Yep, I'm on that same addicting track! I just love it! I don't know if I get anyone from there to my blog but I'll check into it!
Thanks and hope you've had a great weekend.
be a sweetie,
Shelia;)
I am now following you on Pinterest Sherry,I love it too and have got my daughter addicted to it since I introduced her.
Thank you for sharing
x jeanetteann
Thanks for these great tips! I'll head over the Pinterest to follow you. BTW, I mentioned you in my post today!!! Hugs
Sherry, thank you for the site meter! Pinterest is so much fun too! I'm on my way to check and make sure I'm following you.
Hi Sherry,
I just signed up for site meter. Thanks!
I do see traffic coming from Pinterest. I have not signed up yet.
Dee
Hi Sherry, I am following you on Pinterest now.I've been pinning for about 6 months now, and I am totally addicted. I will check out SiteMeter, too.Thanks a bunch!
How is it that I wasn't following you on Pinterest?! I'm following now. Just one more way we can keep up with each other's obsessions. :) Lisa~
Hi Sherry. I've been enjoying all of your lovely pins for quite a while now! Thanks for the tip on Sitemeter.
Hello Sherry! I have just noticed my blog growing from Pinterest. I was surprised to see many "little" projects that have brought so much attention. Love your blog and am following all of your boards now. Love, Me www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com
Just started my boards..never realized that you could get traffic that way...I started it basically for my personal references...makes sense..I guess I need to "beef mine up"....
I just started with Pinterest.
Yep, me too, I get tons of traffic from pinterest, without doing anything. Which I love!! I use it as a resource to finding pictures.
Sherry, I started following you on Pintrest, come follow me!Looks like our decorating tastes are very similar and we , too, went to Italy in 2011!
Carol in GA
antiquesanduniqueslafayette.wordpress.com
Love Pinterest! It is a huge referred to both of our blogs AND our new e-store. It's fun and a great traffic generator.
Hope you're having a lovely week.
xoxo
I have to agree with you, Sherry! I recently joined Pinterest, and the same thing happened to my blog as well. And Pinterest is such fun, too!
hello Sherry ...I am yours 2000 follower:)... Thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge about pinterest...I am too on pinterest but not use it as you said... Thanks a lot for your information...
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What a gorgeous home--so many great ideas here! Thanks for sharing this!
Colette's home is charming!
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