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Pinterest is fast becoming one of the most populated destinations on the web for shoppers. (Not platform users, but SHOPPERS.) According to Pinterest, 97% of the searches on the platform are unbranded (hello, keyword strategy), 85% of Pinners use the site when they want to start a new project, and 80% of the people who use the platform go there with purchase intent… they’re in the process of planning, organizing, and making purchases. There’s a really good chance your customers are already there.

“Isn’t Pinterest just a place moms go to plan ways to make their pantries seem bigger?” 🏑 Yasssss! That’s exactly where they go to make those pantries Mama’s pride and joy.

“Well… our customers are trendy, athletic men in their 30s.” πŸ§”πŸ» Cool, man… nothing wrong with that. Though…

You may be interested to know that 40% of the folks signing up for Pinterest these days are men. And 40% of US dads (a lot of those guys happen to also be trendy guys in their 30s) are using Pinterest. πŸ‘¨πŸ»πŸ§”πŸΎπŸ§” (see those beards, bro?)

The geniuses at Pinterest have rolled out a bunch of changes to make this platform A MARKETER’S DREEEEAM! The algo change is surfacing newer content from a more diverse selection of Creators. They’ve also rolled out changes that expand Shop features, show local businesses in product search results, allow retailers to upload up to 5 MILLION products from their catalogs, and they even have Story Pins (only these “stories” don’t disappear after 24 hours).

Pinterest is about to be your jam. πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

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