![]() ![]() Once in “settings” you’ll see a similar version of the following: ![]() Go to the “settings” portion of your account, in the drop down menu under your page Although it looks like you need to click + to add them, it actually only works this way: The icons correspond to Facebook, Twitter, Your Website, and your location. After you’ve added your profile picture and description, you’ll notice 4 icons appear below your description. (Pinterest provides 160 characters for you to do so: make sure you are specific and concise.) Explain 1) your brand and message 2) what the content of your pins will be about so users visiting your Pinterest account know what to expect. Make sure you upload a picture to Pinterest that is 160 pixels by 160 pixels. Most businesses use the same image that is on their Facebook and Twitter profiles. It is not recommended that you login with Facebook as Pinterest will link to your personal Facebook account – currently Pinterest does not integrate Facebook Business Pages. For business, I suggest you login with your email account. Once you do receive your invite from Pinterest, you’ll notice you can log in with either your Email address or your Twitter account. I have set up Pinterest accounts for numerous clients and it usually only takes a few hours to receive an email from Pinterest allowing you to create an account. (Note: Since this post was originally written, you no longer need to request an invite!) You will notice that you need to request an invitation to set up your account. Now, let’s go through a step-by-step process to set up your Pinterest business account.Ĭreate a Pinterest Account for Your Business or Brand In my last blog “What is Pinterest and Why Should You Care” I explained why Pinterest is so popular for users and for businesses. If you have already created a Pinterest account please see our new blog How To Convert to a Pinterest Business Page. The information below still provides accurate information on how to optimize your Pinterest Business account. Update: Pinterest now offers Business specific accounts. ![]()
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