

Now that you know what Idea Pins are and what they look like, let's get into creating Idea Pins. Anita Hendrieka creates Idea Pins that list Pinterest best practices. Everyone uses these-from marketers and bloggers to small business owners. Listicle Idea Pins, as the name suggests, are lists of things that people should try doing or look out for. Sage Coralli of So Sage creates Idea Pins to give her customers ideas of what to do with her products (and promote her products). Shop owners use these pins to highlight some products. Vicki Rutwind shares her adventures, like this Idea Pin that shows her exploring Harry Potter World with a friend.įashion Idea Pins feature outfits, nail art, shoes, bags, and shopping destinations for Pinners looking for some fashion inspiration. Small businesses and bloggers in the travel industry use these pins to tell stories and direct people to their own tours. Travel Idea Pins are usually a compilation of travel photos that show different attractions that you can find in a country, city, or town. Sherri of To Simply Inspire tells her followers how to make her food through Idea Pins. They are a fun piece of educational content that brings people to your account and increases your visibility as a brand. How-to Idea Pins are step-by-step guides that show Pinners how to do something. Idea Pins have only been out since May of 2021, but from observing some major accounts, we’ve identified some common types of Idea Pins.


This is an Idea Pin by KIDPRESSROOM that explains why we need diversity in children’s literature. In fact, Pinterest encourages comments and conversations on Idea Pins and saving Idea Pins to Pinterest Boards. Idea Pins were introduced to replace the Story Pin, and they’re different from other “story-like” social media features because they don't disappear within 24 hours. The goal of each Idea Pin is to educate viewers and inspire action. Imagine a digital photo album in which all the images and videos tell a single story, for example, “ How to Throw a Stripes Party.” That’s what an Idea Pin is. Schedule your eye-catching pins and save time with Buffer Reach new audiences, schedule content, and measure their performance with Buffer's Pinterest scheduling and analytics tools.
