Oh So Pinteresting Podcast

Welcome to the third installment of the four-part Summer Super Fun Digital Marketing Spectacular with Ian Anderson Gray! Last week we brought you the first part of Understanding the Mythical Beast of Content Marketing, this week we’re going to take a look at tips and tools for content marketing planning, inspiration and promotion.

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Content marketing is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot but what exactly is it? Does your business really need it? Welcome to the second installment of my four-part Summer Super Fun digital marketing Spectacular with Ian Anderson Gray.

Last week we talked about what businesses should know about websites, this week we’re going to take a look at the content marketing side of things.

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Blogger graphic design master, Dustin Stout, wasn't seeing much traffic coming to his blog from Pinterest. He figured that his audience just wasn't on Pinterest. He had pretty much ignored it until he attended a session at Social Media Marketing World and talked with some of his social media pals about their experiences with Pinterest.

Since he heard so much about it and its potential for traffic generation, thought he might as we...

Is your business in a slump? Are you looking to rev it up a bit? Pinterest could be just what your need to go from something ordinary to something stellar. In this episode Jeff Sieh and I explore 5 ways that Pinterest can do just that.

We look at the ways Pinterest can beneifit your SEO. How does 1st page Google ranking sound?

How Pinterest can bring website traffic, build your email list, build brand awareness and generate ecomm...

If your business or blog happens to fit in one of the more popular categories on Pinterest such as fashion, DIY or food you might think success will be easy on Pinterest and you don't need to bother with Pinterest marketing strategies. You would be mistaken.

Because businesses and blogs in these categories are so prevalent on Pinterest, they sometimes need to be even more strategic to stand out form the crowd.

In this week's e...

Pinterest is famous for DIY projects and recipes which leaves B2B businesses wondering if there's a place for them on Pinterest. In this episode I talk with Ashley Mooney, Digital Content Manager for Organic Salon Systems a B2B distributor of organic hair care products. Their goal is to not to sell directly to the consumer but to salons and spas. They've found Pinterest to be a great platform to help them reach and connect with the...

To bring a manly perspective Oh So Pinteresting I've invited the manliest pinner of all, Jeff Sieh to join me on the show. Jeff is the host of the Manly Pinterest Tips show where he brings a manly twist to Pinterest and social media marketing.

We talk about:

-Pinterest showing gender specific pins

-Pinterest removes all affiliate links making many users MAD

-Pinterest collaborates with Apple

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Pinterest and Instagram are both visual platforms. Because of that sometimes understanding the differences for marketers can be a bit confusing. Let's take a look at the differences between Pinterest and Instagram for business.

In this episode I chat with Sue B Zimmerman, a well known Instagram pro, about the differences and she shares some tools that can make marketing with Instagram even easier.

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Denny Krahe of DizRuns is a marathon runner and is building his coaching business with a blog and a podcast. As a businessman, Denny knows that social media can help his business grow and wants to include Pinterest into the mix but isn't sure how to go about it.

In this Q&A style episode I talk with Denny about ways he can incorporate Pinterest into his marketing plan.

Examples of topics covered:

When is the best time to pin to ...

Data, data, data. I've never really been a numbers person but when it comes to building a successful business it all boils down to the numbers. That is very true when it comes to measuring your success with Pinterest or other social media platforms. Sure, it's fun to pin beautiful images and discover great content but if your efforts aren't helping you achieve your goals, then why bother? Let's take a look at what one business did ...

Changing the way we do things can be scary for anyone. For business owners in the offline world, adding and growing a digital presence can be especially confusing and overwhelimng. 

For several years Shelia was a successful business owner in the the furniture and decor industry, commonly known among insiders as "The Trade"

Listen in as I chat with business development coach Sheila Butler about how she helps businesses transition ...