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

Someone said to me recently that I might be putting on a happy face but Pinterest is going down. First, I would say, that might be a fair assessment as I always like to see the good. AND I have an entire community following me to understand how to view and navigate the platform. I take that very seriously so making sure i”m neither overly optimistic nor pessimistic. 

Let me address where I’m at. I think Pinterest has changed drastic...

Rachel Farnsworth started 2026 with an announcement that she was “quiet quitting” blogging. Not because she didn’t want to invest in the community that she had built over the last 10  years, but because she wanted to invest more. Learn why she changed course and what 2026 holds for her. 

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You know, one of the questions I get asked most often is: "Kate, how do I actually make Pinterest work for my business...

Where is Pinterest going and how does it serve creators as their founding business adopters? Our team has actively been investing in e-commerce sellers, as Pinterest has given us signals since 2022 that it is headed in that direction. From the hiring of Bill Ready from PayPal and Venmo and his stacking of the C-suite team with other e-commerce-forward C-suite leaders, the writing was on the wall. But that leaves the big question of...

I love email marketing and think it’s really important, but other people hate it and have a hard time embracing why it’s important. Or even how to do it. 

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🗒️To get full show notes, visit Simple Pin Media and click on articles. 

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📌 Looking to hire the best Pinterest marketing team? Here is a list of the services we offer. ...

In thinking through the best Pinterest strategy, I’m going in with blinders on. What can I learn from my data, my clicks, my saves, my images, my keywords? If I really sat with that, it would go counter to what the online world has trained me to do. Look at what other people are doing, who has the right answer, and how can I follow their rules. More of my thoughts on that.

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This discussion with Ellen Yin was one for the books. Thought-provoking, very interesting use of Pinterest, and where to take your business in the next year. 

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Founders' story and the need to tell that story, how, and what it looks like. I’m so fascinated by this movement in 2026 that I’m still thinking about how it can apply to Pinterest marketing. Here are my thoughts. 

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🗒️To get full show notes, visit Simple Pin Media and click on articles. 

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📌 Looking to hire the best Pi...

When I first learned about Work Play Branding, I instantly loved their business model, but what made me fall in love with them even more is how they are creatively using Pinterest as a collaborative tool with their clients. To surface the clients' ideals in photos and pictures, to be able to support their photographers and designers to give the clients exactly what they are looking for. We’re going to dive into an interview wi...

Human connection is still needed. Trust recession and AI picking up on nuance. In this quick take, I just want to remind you that you bring something valuable to the table that AI can’t replace. Lean into that big time as you go through 2026

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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

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AI is taking over many conversations and platforms. It’s been an active conversation as it relates to Pinterest, but there is room for us to see it in a positive rather than a negative light. That’s what Meaghan Williamson and I are chatting about in this episode. 

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Your 5-minute dose of Pinterest marketing in real time. Twice a month, Kate Ahl shares her unfiltered thoughts on the latest Pinterest trends and updates that matter to your business. Quick insights from the founder of Simple Pin Media—because you don't have time for fluff.

Pinterest Predicts 2026

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Here are some helpful links from the podcast:

🗒️To get full show notes, visit Simple Pin Media and click on articles. 

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Pinterest Predicts 2026 is here, and the list of 21 predictions is amazing! But who created this list? How did they come up with the ideas? What data were pulled in, and how did they interpret that data? I wanted to speak with the creator, leader, and mastermind behind this massive research project. Sydney Stanback joins me on this podcast to talk about how this report came to be and what she has learned from being part of the deve...

Pinterest has just added its new AI-powered assistant. It’s so fun and opens up the door to new opportunities with search. Let’s talk about where we are as it relates to Pinterest search, what the future looks like, and some tips for leveraging the platform for your business growth. 

This podcast and video were created in partnership with Pinterest. I am part of the Pinterest educator program, and their team helped me build and crea...

Pinterest has been releasing at least 2-3 updates per month to its platform. All with the idea of helping to better the experience for the pinner, content creators and advertisers. Let’s go month by month, all the way back to May of 2025, to see what the latest updates have been on Pinterest and who they benefit.

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If you want to stay up to date on all of the changes and updates happening on Pinterest make sure...

Are you an ecommerce seller new to Pinterest marketing? This episode covers everything you need to launch your e-commerce brand on the platform: account setup, creating high-converting Pins and videos, Pinterest SEO, and the daily strategy that drives qualified traffic in 30-60 days.

With almost 600 million users and 80% actively searching for products to buy, Pinterest is a goldmine for online stores. Learn how to tap into it witho...

In a recent conversation with one of my Pinterest educator friends we discussed some hurdles that marketers might have regarding using Pinterest. Namely, how boards work on Pinterest. For me, this was a lightbulb moment. I hadn’t really thought about how boards worked on Pinterest. I’ve always just know. For the first I empathized with the concept being one that would cause some marketers to be confused. In order to help overcome a...

Discover how Pinterest Predicts Weekly gives you a crystal ball into consumer trends before they go mainstream. Includes actionable examples!

Intro - Call to Action: Want these insights delivered to your inbox every Wednesday? Subscribe to our free Wednesday Weekly newsletter  - Pinterest Made Simple - and get the latest Pinterest Predicts breakdown plus actionable takeaways you can implement immediately.

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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....

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. 

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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 ser...