Simple Pin Podcast: Simple ways to boost your business using Pinterest

We're revisiting Pinterest's Verified Merchant Program with a timely update for product sellers. If you haven't connected your shop on Pinterest yet—or you're looking to diversify where customers discover your products—this is your sign to get started. In this episode, we break down the current status of the VMP program, refresh the key requirements and features, and answer the questions you've been asking. Perfect for e-commerce sellers who want to tap into Pinterest's high-intent shopping a...

Content creators have wondered for years what Pinterest is looking for in order for their content to get discovered on Pinterest. That’s what I’m sharing with you today. —------- Here are some helpful links from the podcast: 🗒️To get full show notes, visit Simple Pin Media and click on articles. 🗞️Make sure you grab our newsletter – Pinterest Made Simple 📌 Looking to hire the best Pinterest marketing team? Here is a list of the services we offer. Book a discovery call with our tea...

Pinterest has mentioned that Gen Z is it’s fastest growing demographic. It’s time to pay attention to this group and discover some new ways to market to them. Let’s uncover some stats and data to help us do that. If you’re looking for a team to help you get in front of Gen Z, the Simple Pin team is eager and willing to take a look at your business, talk about your goals, and help you decide if Pinterest is your next marketing move. Book a call with our team. simplepinmedia.com/services&...

Pinterest Presents returned for its fifth year to share product updates, advertiser tools, and trend insights. From enhanced visual search to new AI-powered features, the event highlighted how the platform continues to emphasize discovery, data, and full-funnel marketing. Intro - Call to Action: Pinterest Presents covered a lot of exciting things having to do with ecommerce and ads. Those are two things we can help with. We have an eCommerce kickstart package to get your products up and...

One blogger recorded a YouTube video about what was working for her on Pinterest. I watched it and noticed one thing right away – she got curious about Pinterest marketing and how it worked for her. Just her data, time, and vision for her content drove her actions. And for me, this hit different. I wanted to interview her about what was working and not working. Meghan Hernandez The video on YouTube —------- Here are some helpful links from the podcast: 🗒️To get full show notes, visit Si...

There has been a lot of discussion lately about Pinterest traffic trending downward and what this could mean. Some have talked about algorithm changes, others tech issues with the meta data, and then some are declaring Pinterest dead due to AI slop infiltrating. Along with this are every theory under the sun and what you should do about it. I get it. I stand with you in the frustration, but I want to ask if you’re falling into the trap and what you can do to get out off the hamster wheel and ...

We recently held a webinar where over 800 people registered for the event. As many as 200 joined live, and several more watched the replay. At the end of the call, we had a ton of questions that we couldn’t get to. Instead of keeping those questions for future podcasts, I figured I would answer most of them here. If you’re looking for support and help with your Pinterest marketing heading into Q4 we have several offers for all different types of budgets. From handing off your Pinterest ...

Pinterest just released its first-ever Men’s Trend Report, and it’s clear that Gen Z and Millennial men are redefining what it means to engage online. With men now making up more than a third of Pinterest’s global audience, this report highlights how they’re embracing self-expression, creativity, and wellness in refreshing and authentic ways. To talk through this report, I brought in my fellow Pinterest educator, Corbin White to discuss all things men and Pinterest. Important links talk...

I'm excited about the upcoming Pinterest Presents, their annual virtual event that will reveal new ad product innovations, success stories, and insider strategies you won't find anywhere else. From major brands like Skims, IKEA, Carat, Rocket, GM, and Sephora to new Gen Z user behaviors, discover what has me curious enough to register myself. Pinterest Presents —------- Here are some helpful links from the podcast: 🗒️To get full show notes, visit Simple Pin Media and click on articles. ...

Pinterest is a publicly traded company. They need to report their financial results quarterly. This might sound boring to cover, but we actually find some great takeaways for our marketing inside these reports. Before I dive into the Q2 2025 results I want to share with you some past episodes we have done on Q4 holiday marketing. The links will be below in the description, but we also have a holiday Pinterest Ads checklist for free for you if you’re running ads. Make sure you grab that ...

We’re going to dive into what it takes to come up with a strong growth marketing plan for Pinterest. Intro - Call to Action: In this episode I’m going to be talking about our inner circle program and it’s upcoming open doors. This program is perfect for someone who needs to fully develop and understand their Pinterest marketing strategy, as well as a plan to execute on that knowledge. To learn more about our Inner Circle program, visit simplepinmedia.com/ic. —------- Here are some helpf...

In this episode, I'm breaking down the fundamental differences between Pinterest and Google SEO, exploring why user intent shapes everything from content creation to keyword strategy. You'll discover how Pinterest users are in exploration and planning mode, saving ideas for future inspiration, while Google users seek immediate information and action. I'll walk you through platform-specific optimization strategies, reveal how their algorithms prioritize different signals, and share a smart cro...

In this episode, I'm revisiting a question that continues to perplex marketers: Do follower counts actually matter? While most social platforms have us obsessing over follower numbers as the primary metric of success, Pinterest operates differently. I'll break down 4 revealing examples that might challenge your assumptions about follower counts and show you what metrics truly drive Pinterest success. Whether you're new to Pinterest marketing or looking to refine your strategy, this episode wi...

This podcast was created in partnership with Pinterest. I am currently one of six educators in their Pinterest Educator program. They helped me gather information, resources, and tools to help bring you this accurate and update to date teaching on Pinterest collges. What are Pinterest collages you might ask? Well, previously I had recorded a podcast on this with a workaround our team had found using Pinterest’s sister app – Shuffles. Business owners were asking us about the relevancy as...

To wrap up our story series I wanted to highlight those who make this company run. The woman who show up every day to manage accounts, manage teams, market the company, test out the theories, and continue to contribute their time and talents to make this agency run. I thought about how this would be received by you the listener. Would you care? Is it interesting? Are you curious? My first thought was…eh, not sure. My second thought was, but this is the story of how this company works, w...