So, you’ve heard about Pinterest and you’d like to find a way to make it work for your business. This is one of the most popular social media websites ever created, that is saying something because there have been dozens of astronomically successful social media websites in the past decade or two. In fact, Pinterest is such a force to be reckoned with that they have now earned the number th...

Pinterest is a social media site that enables users to create online pinboards of compelling images they find online by "pinning" the images and curating them into various categories. It has exploded into American consciousness with big media attention and exponential growth-most notably reaching 10 million unique monthly visitors more quickly than any social media site in history. The vast majority of early devotees have been women of higher income between the ages of 25 and 49, and the images they pin frequently fall into the categories of clothing, crafts, food, and home décor. This represents a significant opportunity for companies and brands whose products are targeted to this market; however, Pinterest has value far beyond its initial popular use. Companies large and small are hearing the hype and hoping to get an early start with a site that shows signs of continued growth and influence. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Pinterest Marketing helps small business owners as well as marketing experts at larger companies get on the Pinterest bandwagon and learn how to use this exciting new phenomenon to increase online exposure for their products, strengthen their online presence, and connect with customers in a place where they are now flocking. In it, readers learn how to: - Use the basic features of Pinterest, including setting up an account, creating boards, and pinning images - Develop a Pinterest marketing strategy and integrate it with other online and offline presences - Project a brand voice onto Pinterest through strategic pinning and writing compelling pin copy - Create pins that get repinned - Grow a following organically and understand the importance of whom a brand follows - Engage an audience through contests, collaborative boards, and more - Determine who in the organization will pin, or whether to outsource it - Gauge and quantify the success of a brand's marketing efforts on Pinterest

Presidential campaigns are our national conversations – the widespread and complex communication of issues, images, social reality, and personas. Political communication specialists break down the 2012 presidential campaign and go beyond the quantitative facts, electoral counts, and poll results of the election, to make sense of the “political bits” of communication that comprise our voting choices. The contributors look at the early campaign period, the nomination process and conventions, the social and political contexts, the debates, the role of candidate spouses, candidate strategies, political strategies, and the use of the Internet and other technologies.

Transform your Pinterest passion into profit with 'How to Make Money with Pinterest'. This comprehensive guide unlocks the secrets of leveraging one of the most visually engaging social media platforms to your financial advantage. Learn how to effectively increase your reach, engage your audience, and monetize your content. The book provides insightful tips on creating captivating pins, optimizing your profile for maximum visibility, and strategies for successful brand collaborations. Whether you're an entrepreneur, an influencer, or someone looking to explore additional income streams, this book is an invaluable resource. It offers practical advice on how to use Pinterest not just as a hobby, but as a potent tool for generating revenue. Embark on a journey to turn your creative vision into a profitable venture with 'How to Make Money with Pinterest'.

Tap into the marketing power of Pinterest People are using Pinterest to organize their digital lives. This hot social site lets users create visual bookmarks of their favorite things and 'pin' them on virtual pinboards. Now you can learn how to market on Pinterest with this hands-on guide. You’ll discover how to launch new products, showcase your brand's personality, seek product approval, run innovative contests, and engage your community in a way that is difficult to replicate on other social networks. Helps you get the most out of marketing on Pinterest, a visual collection of bookmarks that you can organize into virtual pinboards Shows you how to set up an account and boards, how to pin and re-pin, use hashtags and like pins, and integrate your Pinterest activity with your other social networks Reveals how to run contests on Pinterest Gives the lowdown on launching new products Includes tips and techniques for building a community on Pinterest Market with Pinterest, it's fun and easy, and even more so with Pinterest Marketing for Dummies.

This is a complete update of the best-selling undergraduate textbook on Electronic Commerce (EC). New to this 4th Edition is the addition of material on Social Commerce (two chapters); a new tutorial on the major EC support technologies, including cloud computing, RFID, and EDI; ten new learning outcomes; and video exercises added to most chapters. Wherever appropriate, material on Social Commerce has been added to existing chapters. Supplementary material includes an Instructor’s Manual; Test Bank questions for each chapter; Powerpoint Lecture Notes; and a Companion Website that includes EC support technologies as well as online files. The book is organized into 12 chapters grouped into 6 parts. Part 1 is an Introduction to E-Commerce and E-Marketplaces. Part 2 focuses on EC Applications, while Part 3 looks at Emerging EC Platforms, with two new chapters on Social Commerce and Enterprise Social Networks. Part 4 examines EC Support Services, and Part 5 looks at E-Commerce Strategy and Implementation. Part 6 is a collection of online tutorials on Launching Online Businesses and EC Projects, with tutorials focusing on e-CRM; EC Technology; Business Intelligence, including Data-, Text-, and Web Mining; E-Collaboration; and Competition in Cyberspace. the following="" tutorials="" are="" not="" related="" to="" any="" specific="" chapter.="" they="" cover="" the="" essentials="" ec="" technologies="" and="" provide="" a="" guide="" relevant="" resources.="" p

With the success of SlideShare and other online presentation sites, slide presentations have become the language of business. This practical book demonstrates how you can use this visual language to make the story of your organization, brand, or initiative effective and entertaining—and how social sharing networks like SlideShare, Prezi, and Scribd can present your story to a worldwide audience. Using real-world examples from SlideShare users, Present Yourself puts marketing principles and business trends in context to help you understand how online presentations can boost your business. The final chapter provides case studies that reveal how organizations and individuals use SlideShare to meet their needs. Learn the latest trends and technologies for visual communication in business Discover how SlideShare works, and get started with your own account Use SlideShare to plan, execute, and provide follow-up for event presentations Share your wealth of content to promote trust in your company or brand Anticipate a customer’s needs with knowledge-rich content about their market Collaborate with colleagues and conduct online business research Explore how presentations can help you recruit, hire, or get hired

This is a multidisciplinary textbook on social commerce by leading authors of e-commerce and e-marketing textbooks, with contributions by several industry experts. It is effectively the first true textbook on this topic and can be used in one of the following ways: Textbook for a standalone elective course at the undergraduate or graduate levels (including MBA and executive MBA programs) Supplementary text in marketing, management or Information Systems disciplines Training courses in industry Support resources for researchers and practitioners in the fields of marketing, management and information management The book examines the latest trends in e-commerce, including social businesses, social networking, social collaboration, innovations and mobility. Individual chapters cover tools and platforms for social commerce; supporting theories and concepts; marketing communications; customer engagement and metrics; social shopping; social customer service and CRM contents; the social enterprise; innovative applications; strategy and performance management; and implementing social commerce systems. Each chapter also includes a real-world example as an opening case; application cases and examples; exhibits; a chapter summary; review questions and end-of-chapter exercises. The book also includes a glossary and key terms, as well as supplementary materials that include PowerPoint lecture notes, an Instructor’s Manual, a test bank and five online tutorials.

Instagram is the hottest social media site: two years after its launch, the number of its daily mobile users surpassed that of Twitter. This book provides what you need to grab customers on the world''s popular photo-sharing site.

An online marketing expert shares practical steps for starting and scaling your e-commerce brand—plus interviews with successful online entrepreneurs. In the age of Amazon, e-commerce is the name of the game. And over the past few years, the shift to online shopping has radically accelerated. If you don’t have an e-commerce business yet, it’s time to start one! If you already have one, it’s time to scale up. E-Commerce Power teaches you how to harness the power of the niche brand model. It is filled with useful knowledge and practical tips such as proven online marketing methods, management and goal-setting techniques, and advice on developing new products from brainstorm to launch and beyond. Plus informative interviews with entrepreneurs, including: Mike Brown, Death Wish Coffee Zac Martin, Yellow Hammer Tools Alex Shirley-Smith, Tentsile Lisa and Jared Madsen, Madsen Cycles Ashley Turner, Farmbox Direct Cinnamon Miles, Pixie Faire Daniel Leake, Catfish Sumo Atulya Bingham, The Mud Home