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On January 23, 2012 I wrote about using Pinterest for business. In that brief time Pinterest has leaped ahead to be the third most searched site and the third fastest growing site after Facebook and Twitter. Media pundits will have you believe that its just a bunch (a very LARGE bunch. Smile) of women sharing pictures and recipes. But surprise, surprise there are men on the site as well. The top men users were recently announced.

Here's where it gets really interesting all manner of apps and third party sites have been set up to piggyback off pinterest. I recently signed up for

Pintics.com

Pintics on Youtube

http://youtu.be/MjXReStrfhU

Businesses are finding creative ways to use pinterest as evidenced by the Pinterest 2012 Nissan Altima Reveal Contest on Pinterest. http://cmp.ly/R/VMzsTC .

NISSAN ALTIMA PINTEREST CONTEST

Other businesses are using pinterest to show off design skills, real estate viewings and howtos, example make a wire ring.

Want to win perks for using Pinterest. Now you can based on your "Pininfluence". In pinpuff's own words what that means

What is Pinfluence?

Pinfluence is measure of your popularity, influence and reach on Pinterest. It also decides monetary value of your pins & traffic your pins generate. We are doing some really cool stuff around Pinterest and first 1000 beta users will get exclusive invite to try out our experiments with Pinterest well before it is opened for all.

http://pinpuff.com/perks.php

Another site to measure your influence is PinReach.com which provides analytics and a means to measure your influence assigning a score to your influence.

My current score is 36.1, which surprised me because I'm not on Pinterest that often (couple times a week). According to them my influence is very good even thought I don't have hundreds or thousands of followers.

Pinerly.com which is a dashboard for Pinterest.

Wisestamp.com has jumped in and created a pinterest icon for your email signature.

https://plus.google.com/110444710048851547693/posts

The takeaway is to look at how your business can be showcased on Pinterest especially if photos are a part of your making strategy. Pinterest may offer more flexibility to get your message before your market than Facebook.

I'm curious as to how you're using Pinterest. Leave a comment telling us what works for you.

Michelle

There‘s an art to living a good life. Life itself is a work of art, and those who have learned to live it well do so creatively and artfully. Artists are naturally creative, but living a creative life goes beyond the paint, clay, drawing pencils, thread and fabric. Susan Taylor, former editor of Essence Magazine states “Creativity is basic and a more deeply personal experience". We are heirs of people who have used their create powers very well – go to the stories in the bible, Read Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill or just watch a few positive talk shows of those who have overcame many obstacles. This creativity at its highest- Creativity is everywhere.I too have faced a few challenges. In the spring of 2005 I was asked to step down from a position that I loved and lived for, because academic credentials. But when this challenge was presented to me, I took it hard, until one day a voice said to me (God’s voice) don’t be stupid- this is a blessing. This is your time to do what you want to do without pressure and guilt.For a long time, I did what I thought I had to do, that I forgot that I was doing it all to do the things I wanted to do. Now I am doing what I want to do, and when opportunities present themselves to me, I now evaluate them base on what is the personal and professional benefits will I receive from it. This new feeling is for sure a creative, insightful experience. And I advise that more of us should take on this mindset.The key is to learn to slow down and listen to the subconscious voices from within. When we are relaxed and at peace, the wise voice is heard clearly and distinctly. I know this now, but life had me tied up with job titles and power of the position. I’ve learned to respect and use God’s great gift of creative intelligence in my everyday artist life.If you too, would like to learn how to live a more creative life – then visit my blog www.aleasemichelle.typepad.com:To Read: 9 Strategies to Living a Creative Thought Provoking LifeTo See: Video Series of my Personal Experiences with Living CreativityEvery day, work at strengthening your faith. Find your mantra or use the one below (I don’t mind) – Say it with passion and conviction. You will start to train the subconscious mind to be open and optimistic, positive and poised to receive the fruits of your labor.I feel powerful and fabulous after saying these truths aloud: I’m like water, not stone, flexible and limber in my living and giving. I am healthy, happy, love, and fabulous. I learn things easily and whatever I need to create my dreams is there when I need it.Peace and More Love,Alease

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NISSAN ALTIMA PINTEREST CONTEST

What is Pinfluence?

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