Have you ever wondered how you can make your pins genuinely successful? Of course you have! We all want to be able to create original content for Pinterest that is chefs kiss! And let’s be honest, at this point you’re probably tired of hearing about this “tip” and that “tip” and want some cold hard facts about creating the best possible Pinterest pins that will drive the most traffic, and people will love to save. You are in luck because, in the latest episode of Tailwind’s Marketing Unleashed, Alisa Meredith and I talked with Lucy Matthews, Partnership Manager at Pinterest. She laid out som ..read more

Are you struggling with your SEO for Pinterest and getting your pins seen by more people? So, did you know there’s a lot more to Pinterest than meets the eye? Would you love to be able to see how Pinterest actually sees your pins? If so, you’re in the right place. And in the latest episode of Tailwind’s Marketing Unleashed, Alisa Meredith and I sat down with Jennifer Priest, super-smart owner of Smart Creative Social to talk all about Pinterest SEO. Alisa recently did a bunch of heavy lifting for us all by going through the Pinterest engineering blog with a fine-tooth comb. A ..read more

If you’ve spent any time at all scouring the Net for 10,000 Instagram followers, you’ve likely come across tons of quick fixes: shortcut tactics that may work in the short-term but are actually more likely to harm your account in the long-term. In the last episode of Tailwind’s Marketing Unleased, Rebekah Radice, Kristen Dahlin and I went over 6 strategies you can use to get your first 10,000 followers on Instagram: no spam, shade, or money required. If you find these tips helpful, you can go more in-depth or find additional strategies in Tailwind’s Complete Roadmap to 10K Instagram Fol ..read more

Does it ever feel like your marketing to-do list grows longer every day? Are you running out of time to get everything done? Did you know that there are certain strategies you might be using that aren’t necessarily hurting your Pinterest marketing…but that are just a big old waste of time? In our most recent episode of Tailwind’s Marketing Unleashed, Alisa Meredith and I talked about 8 Pinterest strategies you should stop using today – and the one strategy you should use in their place. But first…2 new Pinterest features But before we dive in, I wanted to share some breaking ..read more

Are you spending way too much time and energy creating Instagram posts and stories? Want a step-by-step strategy that will dramatically reduce the amount of time you put into creating all your Instagram content? In this episode of Tailwind’s Marketing Unleased, myself, Rebekah Radice, and Kristen Dahlin laid out a framework for creating 30 days’ worth of Instagram content in around an hour. These tips are also great for finding content ideas that get lots of engagement, so if this is something you’re struggling with, keep reading! (You might also want to check out my recent post ..read more

Keeping up with the latest happenings on social media isn’t an easy feat. That’s why I recently sat down with Alisa Meredith, content marketing manager at Tailwind, to sort through what’s happening these days on Pinterest. Some of the topics we covered included: New Pinterest analytics and insights Creating and scheduling pins right from within Pinterest Uploading multiple pins at once Using affiliate links on Pinterest And much more. Audience Insights As Alisa noted, Audience Insights has been around for a bit – but is so important it’s worth talking about. It provides a wealth ..read more

If you’re finding it increasingly difficult to get engagement on Instagram, you’re not the only one. The amazing Rebekah Radice and I recently sat down with the indomitable Peg Fitpatrick to talk all-things-Instagram. Now, if anyone can get engagement on Instagram it’s Peg; and yet, even she’s finding that regular Instagram posts just aren’t getting the traction they once did. While this is frustrating, to be sure, there is hope. According to Peg, while it seems that likes and engagement are slowing down considerably for regular posts, stories are crushing it in terms of follower ..read more

In this episode of the Manly Pinterest Tips Show, we talk about capturing some marketing magic for your business.  And what it REALLY is going to take to get your business noticed online this year. My guest for today’s show is one of the FIRST co-hosts of the Manly Pinterest Tips Show way back in the days of Google Plus. Mike Allton is one of my oldest online friends that has developed into a deep offline friendship.  If you don’t know who Mike is, he’s Content Marketing Practitioner – a title he invented to represent his holistic approach to content marketing that leverages blogging ..read more