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

One of the things that we talk about here at Simple Pin Media is that photography makes one of the biggest differences on Pinterest because pinners don't read. They connect with the image right away, and it lets them know whether or not it's relevant to them, whether they want to click, or whether they want to scroll on by. I brought in somebody today who is really good at taking amazing images that get people to click.

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Hey, it's Kate. This one's a little different. I’ve mentioned a few times that I have needed to step back for a few things, and I’m finally ready to share more about what’s been happening behind the scenes.

In April, I was diagnosed with breast cancer via a routine mammogram. I've kept it private until now, and since it's October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it felt like the time to share.

I’ve been in the ...

Pinterest ads can feel like a black box — so we're pulling back the curtain. In this episode, I sit down with Erin, our Ads Director, to talk through the real wins we're seeing across client accounts right now: what's working, what surprised us, and what we'd tell any business considering Pinterest ads for the first time.

Whether you're running ads yourself or thinking about handing it off to someone who eats, sleeps, and brea...

Lately I’ve been having fun uing Pinterest personally and it got me thinking about how we view a platform for personal use vs our business marketing. Sometimes we’re so segmented about the two that sooner or later things feel really stale and we wonder if the platform is doing anything for us. Here’s a bit about my recent experience. 

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Struggling to keep up with everything running your business demands? In this episode, we're breaking down how to use AI tools for small businesses. From analytics and scheduling to image creation so you can reclaim hours every week for the work only you can do.

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I've been on a hunt lately.

Not for a new strategy. Not for a new platform.  For shortcuts.

Real ones. The kind that save you actual time. Without costing you the impact.

Let's be honest. Most "shortcuts" in marketing? Just corners getting cut. This isn't that.

This is me trying to find where the busywork ends. And the real thinking can start.

Here's the specific one I've been chasing.

I want a tool. Something that looks at our Pint...

Pinterest is often talked about like a platform you have to constantly feed — but what happens when you stop? In this episode, I talk with a former TpT seller turned travel creator who hasn't touched Pinterest for her shop in ages... and it's still sending her sales.

We dig into why Pinterest content keeps working long after you walk away, what she built early on that's still paying off, and what this means for anyone building...

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So Tailwind sent out an email about something called an MCP server, and if you read it and thought "what does that even mean," you're not alone. Let's break it down simply. MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. Think of it as a translator between AI assistants, like Claude or ChatGPT, and the software you already use. Before this, if you wanted an AI to help with a task, you'd...

In this episode, we're tackling something every Pinterest creator needs and almost nobody has set up properly: an organized Canva account. I sit down with Brenda Cadman, one of the few Canva Verfied Experts in the world, to walk through exactly how to structure your Canva workspace so you can create Pinterest graphics faster, stay consistent with your brand, and stop losing time hunting for templates you know you made somewhere.

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There have been some tough things personally happening in the background. I always hate when people share things like this and don’t say what, but that they will share lately. Sitting firmly in that seat, I now understand why they say that. My apologies for adding to that noise. I promise is not a trend or a marketing ploy. 

Anyway, this tough season has prompted a project for me that has been years in the making. I think...

Pinterest just launched a game-changing update to its Amazon partnership — and if you're using Pinterest to sell or promote products, this is the feature you've been waiting for. In this episode, we're breaking down Pinterest's new Amazon Storefront linking tool, announced June 10, 2026. We’re going to be breaking down this and so much more. 

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Today we are diving into what makes great Pinterest descriptions and how to write one. This is by far one of the most powerful SEO tools you have for Pinterest. That little section of text tells the Pinterest algorithm and sometimes even Google exactly what your Pin is about. Knowing what makes a great pin description could be the difference between getting your content seen on Pinterest and not.

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Pinterest is a long game, and this episode is proof that it pays off. Kate shares a real client win from one of SPM's clients, walking through the exact strategy that took a bumpy start to year-over-year session growth. If you've been wondering whether Pinterest is actually worth it for your business, this one's for you.

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Lately, there’s been a lot of chatter about Pinterest traffic trending downward, and with it comes a whole slew of theories, including algorithm changes, technical glitches, and even the dreaded “AI slop” taking over. I get it. It’s frustrating to watch your numbers dip and not know where to place the blame. But here’s my question: are we spending too much time chasing low-value, $1 tasks like deleting...

One of the most common questions I get from my community is, “How do I get my pins seen on Pinterest?” Visibility on Pinterest doesn’t just mean more clicks, it can lead to more sales, more email signups, and more traffic overall. Over the years, I’ve learned that quality content always wins. Without it, even the best strategies can fall flat. Recently, as part of the Pinterest Educator Program, I had the op...

During the summer we have run story series, taking breaks, run replays, etc. Honestly there isn’t a perfect rhythm and what we have learned is to be flexible. Due to some circumstances this summer I’m unable to record the story series, but I hope you’ve enjoyed all the interviews I’ve done so far. There will be more of those to come! 

Over the next 3 episodes we plan to air replays of some of our favorit...

Substack has been around for a few years now but there’s more interest in how to connect is to Pinterest. More importantly how to drive traffic to Substack with Pinterest. We have a few beta clients going through our services for us to test it and so far the results are great. 

Chef Carla emailed me about Substack when I shared this experiment in one of my newsletters. As a result, we had a chat, she shared her history, a...