tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post5966845142309366784..comments2024-03-23T06:22:34.620-05:00Comments on Average Jane Crafter: Four Tips for Happy Pinning on PinterestAverage Jane Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168205669262927385noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-70863107171672513012012-07-16T15:32:37.364-05:002012-07-16T15:32:37.364-05:00In the last couple weeks, someone has been removin...In the last couple weeks, someone has been removing some of my boards, and replacing them with ads. I love, love, love Pinterest, but I get very<br />upset when I spend time pinning and then someone removes them. I am addicted to Pinterest, so please let me know if there is anything I can do about this. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-7757715432174199602012-06-30T22:17:40.385-05:002012-06-30T22:17:40.385-05:00thanks for this info, very helpful. I am new at Pi...thanks for this info, very helpful. I am new at Pinning & have pinned things that go nowhere when I try to find the item I pinned..I'm afraid I am guilty of going crazy on my pinning THEN check out the sites, only to delete several sites...I'll learn eventually, just don't want anyone upset with us newbies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-42772989728246484402012-02-27T05:34:35.749-06:002012-02-27T05:34:35.749-06:00Thanks for the advice. I always try to go back to ...Thanks for the advice. I always try to go back to the source material before pinning but hadn't realised I was making difficulties for ohters by not directing them to the specific post page. I will definitely do that in future. I love to see how many people repin my pins - quick ego boost - but prefer to search out the originals myself.willywagtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161501326916060091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-89269879035111286722012-02-15T17:51:18.560-06:002012-02-15T17:51:18.560-06:00Thanks so much! I love this. It is so frustratin...Thanks so much! I love this. It is so frustrating when I try to go to something I've pinned to find it is only a photo from flicr etc. I am repinning in hopes everyone will read this and follow your wonderful advice!kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920713684693867207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-18663431128182347622012-01-25T09:44:05.763-06:002012-01-25T09:44:05.763-06:00I am a librarian by training, so attributing thing...I am a librarian by training, so attributing things became second nature. The sheer volume of images on Pinterest does at times tempt me into pinning things that don't have attribution, and if I have time I will go and find the source, especially if it's from fffound or I'm curious, but I have passed by images with no attribution, because often they show up again, with a full citation.Margaret Almonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922823341489003652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-74503111814097963852012-01-16T02:17:27.488-06:002012-01-16T02:17:27.488-06:00Not sure if anyone mentioned this but when pinning...Not sure if anyone mentioned this but when pinning a new item, select text (as if you are going to copy it) and when you click the Pin It icon, it will pull that into the description field. This makes it easy to include pertinent details of the photo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474384292789507173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-86437600696609006152012-01-08T19:50:57.311-06:002012-01-08T19:50:57.311-06:00Thank you for the information... I'm going bac...Thank you for the information... I'm going back thru my DIY board to make sure I give proper attribution to the creators, especially those I've repinned, that are actually from Etsy shops...Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15554859821493651770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-14669364677801328112012-01-03T06:39:19.373-06:002012-01-03T06:39:19.373-06:00when I am repinning, I avoid clicking further as i...when I am repinning, I avoid clicking further as it seems to reconfigure the original page. Is there a way to avoid it becoming out of order, or am I just crazy? I don't want to miss a single thing :). I have gone back to inspiration and found there was no viable link to a project/tutorial and that made me sad.<br />As far as Etsy goes, I understand the creator's dilemma, however, I can go on etsy and copy their work too. I think pinterest gives them free advertising. I can copy it but several other people might see it and just want to buy it.Su Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883024295409083965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-29760494453113689362011-12-08T18:38:59.103-06:002011-12-08T18:38:59.103-06:00Thanks Rach!!!! I'm loving pinterest but very...Thanks Rach!!!! I'm loving pinterest but very much new as to how the heck to use it!!! Your tips are great and have helped me to understand what the heck I'm doing with all this great info!!!! <br /><br />MarciAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-2538716334231552402011-11-22T18:44:50.679-06:002011-11-22T18:44:50.679-06:00What a great post! I know I'm guilty of repinn...What a great post! I know I'm guilty of repinning before clicking through occasionally, and I'm one of those who uses the one to two-word descriptions on a lot of my pins. You've really put things into perspective as far as how we should be using the site. This post should be required reading for anyone with a Pinterest account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-2307509385673502382011-11-19T12:51:45.172-06:002011-11-19T12:51:45.172-06:00Great article and a big help. I will take time to...Great article and a big help. I will take time to follow through the images before pinning and add more in depth descriptions.Phyllis Dobbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144674234270463124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-63428258456216545902011-11-08T10:38:53.654-06:002011-11-08T10:38:53.654-06:00I wanted to update this post with a really great l...I wanted to update this post with a really great link to PlanetJune's post about tracking down credit-less photos on Pinterest. Very handy and very important! Enjoy! <br /><br />http://www.planetjune.com/blog/how-to-track-down-creditless-photo-sources/<br /><br />@Laura - The thing with Pinterest is that it's still a relatively young resource & there never have really been hard, fast "rules" on how to pin. The one or two word descriptions really don't do much in terms of offering information. Stick with your gut and give folks a quick description and proper attribution & it will help start a good trend toward that practice instead! :) <br /><br />I think it's always good practice to mention who made it and where you found it. Aside from being respectful to the person who created it, it's useful information for those who are interested in it! Not spammy at all! When you repin, you don't have to keep that original description (unless it's a thorough one with a good description and credit) Rather than perpetuate lack of credit, repin with the good stuff included! :) <br /><br />@Nat - this happens a lot when people pin from Tumblr, where image posting without any kind of credit or link is rampant. That's a big reason I'm hopeful people will share these tips: I don't want Pinterest to just turn in to a pretty version of Tumblr where things are poorly linked and not properly attributed! :) <br /><br />@Optimistic Mom - thanks! <br /><br />@Wendy - I can understand that love/hate. As with any digital resource, it's crucial to set up some personal time constraints to keep from getting totally sucked in. And while these few extra steps add a few minutes (or maybe even just seconds!) I do think it's worthwhile so that we move forward thoughtfully and build a truly useful resource in Pinterest. And tags are required, they are just a nice thing to add if you can to help other people find them while searching. :)Average Jane Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168205669262927385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-49802593493039853462011-11-06T10:26:39.768-06:002011-11-06T10:26:39.768-06:00Great article with valid explanations to each poin...Great article with valid explanations to each point. I really hope I am not guilty of any of these. Will have to review my own pinterest board to double check. http://pinterest.com/polprairiemama/Polish Mama on the Prairiehttp://polishmamaontheprairie.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-86553595465968811992011-11-06T08:18:27.572-06:002011-11-06T08:18:27.572-06:00excellent tips! I have to admit I have a love/hate...excellent tips! I have to admit I have a love/hate relationship with pinterest! I love the visual inspiration that it provides but worry that over time between repinning and improper pinning the original source will be lost. I didn't even realize I should be tagging the pins. Thanks for sharing!wendyphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654481704165000437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-58016498353824015672011-11-04T19:10:23.999-05:002011-11-04T19:10:23.999-05:00Very good and informative post! Thanks so much.Very good and informative post! Thanks so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-60417452716586127702011-11-04T10:56:05.578-05:002011-11-04T10:56:05.578-05:00Great post! I'd add one more thing (sorry if ...Great post! I'd add one more thing (sorry if you've addressed this in the comments already), it's so important to make an effort to pin the actual owner of a picture. If you see a picture on a blog that's showcasing pics from lots of blogs, click through and pin the picture from the blog/site that actually posted it. I've had conversations with a few bloggers whose images were stolen and put up on another blog and then pins proliferated from the blog that stole the image. I always click through to see where the pin is coming from and pin the correct link.Nathttp://www.almostneverclever.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-88472656218615322372011-11-03T19:42:14.037-05:002011-11-03T19:42:14.037-05:00Great tips Rachel, thanks so much! I just started ...Great tips Rachel, thanks so much! I just started on Pinterest last month, and see how I could easily become an eye candy addict if not careful. :) I had no idea that putting a one-sentence description was actually a better thing to do, versus one or two words. My first pins were longer, but I kept noticing mostly one- and two-word descriptions from those I follow...so I actually thought THAT was the correct way. Glad to read this isn't really the case. <br /><br />Question: if you are repinning (versus pinning for first time) something, are you saying you should still list the attribution in your own description? That's something I have not been good about at all. I thought by mentioning who made it, for example, it would come across as sort of spammy. <br /><br />Sooo glad for your tips here, and for everyone's in the comments too! Thanks! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233018154518131588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-71518603386860185392011-11-03T13:46:50.006-05:002011-11-03T13:46:50.006-05:00@Renee - I totally get what you mean, and actually...@Renee - I totally get what you mean, and actually - succinct wording is best! At the very least, attribution for who created the image is the best to include! :) <br /><br />@Jenna - Indeed! And that's the point of all of this: not to make us all feel horrible and that we are Big Bag Pinners, but just to help slow us down and be more thoughtful and careful when pinning so Pinterest can grow into a healthy, well-attributed, useful resource. No guilt, no stress, just thoughtfulness! :)Average Jane Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168205669262927385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-81526037879821571042011-11-03T13:36:07.619-05:002011-11-03T13:36:07.619-05:00Thanks for the post! I have never thought about Pi...Thanks for the post! I have never thought about Pinterest this way. I always make sure I attribute when I pin, but when I repin, it's just a quick thoughtless action. Also, I hadn't thought about all those poor Etsy folk. Yes, maybe I can make it myself, but it doesn't mean I have to use their idea to advertise my craftiness. I will be more careful from now on.<br /><br />Jenna<br />callherhappy.comJenna@CallHerHappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587606918705423050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-17496820801517076512011-11-03T13:30:23.623-05:002011-11-03T13:30:23.623-05:00I get the reasoning behind tagging everything and ...I get the reasoning behind tagging everything and being more specific in descriptions, but I look at Pinterest in a different way. Mostly I just want to look at and share pretty pictures. I feel lots of words take away from the beauty from a lot of the images I pin. I do add descriptions for tutorials and other things like that, but I'm not sure I could get too wordy with a lot of the images I pin. Hmm?renéehttp://thiscreativelifeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-85215852131940472692011-11-03T11:19:54.491-05:002011-11-03T11:19:54.491-05:00@udandi - yep, I'm doing the "like-and-th...@udandi - yep, I'm doing the "like-and-then-check-later" thing a lot these days, too! <br /><br />@Leiah - ditto, I always get a bit grumbly when I click through to check out a pin and it's to some random page of the blog instead of the actual post. I think part of the draw of Pinterest is how easy it is to quickly repin something, but if we're going to actually make it a sustainable, useful tool, we're going to have to take 30 seconds to check things before we pin/repin. I admit, it can slow you down, but in the end - if we all start doing this - it will become a non-issue and will make for a genuinely valuable resource. :) <br /><br />@Liberal Sprinkles - great tip! Thanks! <br /><br />@Belinda - that's something on my Pinterest Wish List: the ability to set up private boards. Sometimes I want to gather resources or inspiration for a particular project, but I don't want that to be public. Or, as you mention, you're trying to gather resources for clients. I hope that as Pinterest grows, they will listen to feedback and instate the ability to create private boards. <br /><br />I'd also love the ability to pin to multiple boards from one pin and have it not duplicate in the feed of my followers. :) (in case Pinterest peeps are reading this ... :) <br /><br />@Julie - I actually don't use the Pinterest app on my phone (long story, but I'm back on an oooold version of the iPhone for the time being, and I had to dump a lot of stuff) Anyone else with iPhone tips, feel free to chime in! I like udandi's tip of liking it on the phone and then batch checking/attributing/repinning when you get home. <br /><br />@Relaxnsmile - ditto, ditto, ditto ... and DITTO! That's why I wrote this - I'm changing my habits & hopefully this will inspire other folks to do the same. :) <br /><br />@Leslie - DOIT. ;)Average Jane Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168205669262927385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-67442373712062472252011-11-02T07:34:29.894-05:002011-11-02T07:34:29.894-05:00I mostly look at Pinterest on my phone, so I trust...I mostly look at Pinterest on my phone, so I trust others have made the correct direct, attribution, etc. Lately, I've been making use of the like button and when I have time, check the link and re-pin. <br /><br />I agree with petite josette about highlighting text on the blog post before you click pin it as a nice hint for adding correct infoudandihttp://www.udandi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-31642514329182447392011-10-25T10:32:53.350-05:002011-10-25T10:32:53.350-05:00It's my pet peeve when people link to "pa...It's my pet peeve when people link to "page 5" of a blog instead of the actual post, too! <br /><br />One thing I always do is double-check recipes I find before re-pinning. Since I'm pinning as a reminder/to-try list for myself, I always make sure they link to someplace real AND the recipe sounds do-able for me. Otherwise when I go back to print the recipe, I'll realize that it's out of my skill level or has crazy ingredients - and it wasn't worth pinning in the first place!Leiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10456375638658542110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-14042094353608150782011-10-24T15:28:58.362-05:002011-10-24T15:28:58.362-05:00Thanks for sharing these tips! Especially the one ...Thanks for sharing these tips! Especially the one about making sure to pin from the post page and not the main page. It's so frustrating when you have to look for a post.<br />Another tip I thought I'd add, is that if you select the title of the post (or any other text on the page, just click and drag your mouse over) before you pin a photo, then it will automatically copy it into the description and you don't have to retype it....<br />happy pinning!petite josettehttp://petitejosette.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843198114362476108.post-48878125031847818922011-10-21T17:39:53.885-05:002011-10-21T17:39:53.885-05:00Just read liberal sprinkles comment after I wrote ...Just read liberal sprinkles comment after I wrote my comment. But I second her with google image search being a great tool. Or better yet install their app so you can right click on an image to get to see where the photo/image has turned up on the internet. I'd say I have an almost perfect record (not quite 100%) of finding the original source. Love this tool:)Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807733651747236641noreply@blogger.com