Pinterest has so many different ways to help you gain exposure and readers for your site and your brand: Pinterest rich images, Pin Boards, Pinterest links, etc. Today I want to introduce you to something I just found. It’s a way to embed a Pin within your post to encourage your Readers to ‘Put A Pin In It‘.
As soon as I heard of the Pin It Button I ran to my PlugIns to add it so that my readers would be able to click an image within a post and pin directly from my sites. Still there are times when I am visiting a fellow Blogger and I find myself hovering or actually waving my cursor around trying to get the button to appear or even wondering which image I should actually Pin with.
Well, I’ve found a way to help make that process a bit easier. It is still an amazing way to be certain that your content is being pinned from your site but without some of the extra work needed from the Reader.
*Don’t get rid of your Pin It Buttons…
I still love those but this is just an additional way
to help get your content on a few Pinterest Boards*
By embedding a PIN directly from your Pinterest Boards within your post you give the reader an easy way to not only give credit where credit is do by Pinning directly from your site and post but you also give them a ready made pin – all they need to do is select which one of their boards they want to add to. It couldn’t get any easier 🙂
How To Embed A PIN in a Post (WordPress)
1. The first step is for you to Pin your content on your own Pinterest Board. This will give you a base Pinterest URL to work from. It also allows for you to have maximum Pins from one source: YOU.
2. Once you have Pinned your content be sure you add a short but complete description of what the user will find once they click that Pin. Also make sure your image is an eye catching one. Readable Fonts, Good background, etc.
3. Click on your Pin and Copy the URL Link.
4. Now there are two ways to obtain the Code needed to add a single Pin within your posts.
*I will give the steps for the Pinterest Widget Builder Site.
a. Pinterest Widget Builder site provided by Pinterest – this site will allow you to insert your Pin URL and it will generate an Embed Code for either a full Pin It Button, Follow Button, Pin Widget, Profile Widget or Board Widget.
This should be the URL you get from your Pinning your post on your own Board.
b. Add the Pinterest Widget PlugIn directly to your site and you can generate the code without ever leaving your Dashboard.
5. Once you have inserted your Pin’s URL scroll down and Copy the Code that is generated then Paste it within the posts you are pinning.
– I usually pin it near the bottom and simply give it the header Put A Pin In It (you can name it whatever you like)
– I find placing the Pin near the bottom allows the reader to read the full content and pin it before they comment or right before they head elsewhere.
That’s it! You’re all done and now have the perfect option for your Readers to Pin directly from your site and content without the need to do more than click and pick a board. *See mine for this post right down there to the left? I’d love it if you took a moment and “Put A Pin In It…”
Do you promote your content on Pinterest?
What have you found to be the best way to have your content Re-Pinned?
- The ‘Dirt’ on Dirty Whiskey Craft Cocktail Bar - August 6, 2021
- I Never Went To Prom – Will A Fashion Show Do? - May 1, 2021
- Cape Fear Regional Theatre – Best In The House - May 1, 2021
55 thoughts on “Put A Pin In It – A Reader Friendly Pinterest Option”
Ok I'm not really sure I understand but…I PINNED IT! So I'll be back to try & figure it out! Because I definitely want to get as Pinterest friendly as I can!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Thank you!
My recent post Naturally Sweet Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie: Secret Smoothie Ingredients, Part One
No worries if you have any questions feel free to ask me 🙂
Hi Tiffany – I love this! Not only do I look for the best image to pin from others, but I hope that they will pin the right one from me. Pinned LOL! Hugs, Holly
Hi Holly 🙂 I do too but sometimes it can be confusion when there are so many other images and no indication which to use. Hopefully this helps:) Thanks so much for the PIN Support…
Really nice! I wish there were tutorials like this one for those of us who are at Blogger.
My recent post Laurie
Thanks! Hmmm… I know almost nothing about Blogger but I can see what I can find.
Thanks Tiffany for this very informative information. I really am Pinterest illiterate. I will be pinning this to apply to by blog. I need all the help I can get.
Trish@thedecoratoraholic.com
Your welcome!! Always happy to share a few tips… I’m looking for new things everyday to help make it easier. Thanks so much form on in by and for the Pin Support 🙂
Very cool! I have been trying to better leverage Pinterest, so this is definitely very handy.
My recent post Early Bird Designs: An Interview with Jill Burns
Me too, I was so glad to find this as an option for my Readers. Thanks for coming by Bev 😀
Thank you so much for an informative post. I am definitely going to pin it for future reference. Thanks for linking up with Creative Style.
Your Welcome! Thank you for the Pin support.. I always have a blast with the ladies of Creative Style 😀
Awesome post! Thanks for sharing it with us on the TGIF Hop, I will be adding the plug in to my site right now. 🙂
Thanks Silvie!! I\’m glad you found it tone helpful and thanks for hosting such a fun hop 🙂
So cool, interesting, and helpful!
I haven't been as active on Pinterest as I have been in the past… and those embedded boards, well… awesome!
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the SHINE Blog Hop)!
xoxo
My recent post Happy Father’s Day
Thanks Jennifer, I\’m glad it is. I know I haven\’t paid as much attention to my own content being Pinned as much as I do sharing other people\’s and I think this is a great and easy way to offer my Readers the option. Thank for hosting such a fun hop… 🙂
Tiffany, I'm so going to save this for later. I've been so busy at home these days that I really have a fixed small amount of time for my blog. I truly hope I get to go over this to see if I can really add it. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Creative Style Linkup!
My recent post Creative Style Linkup- Week 2
Thanks Brittnei. I appreciate that and I always love hanging out with the Creative Style Ladies 🙂
I have to use pinterest more often. I have a pin button, but don't do as much as I should….ooops. Thanks for the tips babe
My recent post Just Finished Reading
Hi Karen, I’m trying to do better as well. I Pin but need to focus on having my content pin ready. I’m glad you found this helpful.. 🙂
Great information on the Pinterest Pin. I do try to make sure I have the widget on each post. Pinterest is chock full of great ideas.
Thank you Karen. Pinterest definitely gives plenty of options for making an impact with you content.
That's pretty clever. I have the same question as Sara. Do you publish the post first, create the pin image and then edit your post to add it? I was a little confused on that part. Also, I'm on Blogger, so you don't have the option to know ahead of time what your post's URL will be – you just have to take what they give you. So I might have to do it differently than a WP user. #SITSSharefest
My recent post Give Your Home a Mini-Makeover
Wow. I didn\’t know that about Blogger you may have to add it in after Publishing in that case.
This is interesting — thank you! So, are you saying to go back in once you've published your post to create this and add it to the bottom of your post? (Otherwise, where would you direct the pinned image to go?)
Am definitely pinning this for future reference 🙂
My recent post Four yummies and a promotional opportunity
Hi Sara, great question. I actually went back for a few but for this one I pinned with my primary image first then I used the permalink my WordPress provides when I write the post and simply added it in as the source after publishing. Since I knew I was doing it ahead of time the lapse of the Pin and the publish was maybe 10 minutes at the most not too much time at all.
Great tips, love the pin it button creator for those of us too goofy to add the code.
Marie @ In Our Happy Place
My recent post a special photograph for father’s day
Thank Marie! LMBO… I count myself among the goofy many times…that\’s why I love that they offer so many different options to add it 😀
Great tip! I'm going to have to try this one. Thanks for the idea! (Stopping in form the SITS Sharefest!)
It’s really so easy and a great way to give Readers another PIN option… thanks for coming by and Happy SITSSharefest!
I have embedded Pinterest boards before, not often though. I should do it more! Thanks for the reminder!
My recent post Say Goodbye to Mold and Mildew
I don\’t usually do it for every posts but I find it helpful for certain topics. Your welcome and thanks for the share support… 🙂
Thanks so much for this! I've tried to use their embed tool, only to have nothing happen. It's very frustrating. I'm so glad there's a work around. Thanks for sharing with Creative Style!
My recent post Have You Forgiven Yourself?
Your welcome! I\’m so glad it is something you needed 🙂 Let me know if you have any questions or need any help.
Great tips!
Thank Taylor!
I’ve done this for my blogger blog, but now that I’m on WP; I appreciate all the help I may receive—Thank You!
XOXo
Always happy to give a few tips I\’ve learned. Let me know if you need anything else. If I know, I\’ll share 🙂 xoxo
Great post! Thanks for the information 🙂
Thank you, your welcome and thanks for coming by. 🙂
THANKS for this great post and I pinned it! Thanks for linking up at Wonderful Wed Blog Hop. Carrie, A Mother's Shadow
My recent post Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop
Thanks for coming by Carrie and for the share support…greatly appreciated!!
thank you so much for sharing this! I am going to do this today as Pinterest is such a wonderful flow of traffic!
Hi Jenivieve! Thanks so much for coming by, I\’m glad it\’s helpful. Pinterest really is a great way to help your content reach more people.
Thanks for coming by and sharing your fabulous post at the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!
My recent post Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #77
Thank you for hosting such a great way to connect and share with other Bloggers!!!
I really need to up my game on Pinterest. Thanks for the tips – I'm going to pin this right now 🙂
My recent post What goes on at a blogging conference?
I do to but I think this will definitely help us both! Thanks so much Dana 😉
Love this, always trying to find more ways to use Pinterest
My recent post How To Get Your Kids To Brush Their Teeth
I’m glad Jenny… I hope it helps 🙂
I love all the great information here! I am pinning so I can follow your step by step instructions.Thanks for sharing! Would be honored if you would come by and share at the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop (begins Tues. 5 PM EST)
Blessings, Shari http://puregracefarms.com/2014/06/wonderful-wedne…
My recent post Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop
I’m so happy it is helpful and thanks so much for Pinning and if you have any questions just let me know 🙂
Yay, thank you! Will definitely do this!
You welcome!!! 🙂