In this episode, Pinterest strategist, April Aramanda, talks about scaling your business using Pinterest.
April taught for 5 years before becoming a Pinterest strategist and helping online brands gain quality leads. Her teaching experience is diverse, having taught English, multiple 5th grade subjects, technology, and engineering. She quit teaching in May 2020. April holds a BSc in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.
Why did April stop teaching? How does one get started using Pinterest as a marketing channel? April elaborates on the ideal Pin, video Pins, and analytics, and we learn the importance of branding and consistency, all on today’s episode of Teacher Entrepreneur.
Topics Discussed
· [00:36] April’s 5 years in teaching.
· [01:43] Why is Pinterest a positive marketing channel for educational businesses?
· [03:18] Getting started on Pinterest.
· [04:28] Branding on Pinterest.
· [05:31] Pins for multiple sites.
· [06:49] What is an ideal Pin?
· [07:51] Pinning other people’s Pins.
· [08:26] Video Pins.
· [09:47] What analytics should people be looking at?
· [10:22] Advice for teachers starting out in their entrepreneurial journey.
· [11:18] April’s words of wisdom.
Memorable Quotes
· “Pinterest can help anyone with a website or blog, or even Etsy and YouTube channels.”
· “Branding is very important, especially on the Pin itself.”
· “You don’t want to overwhelm a Pin with words, but you don’t want to be just picture either.”
· “Pinterest likes to see that you’re not just pinning your own stuff; they like to see that you’re willing to play the game and go and Pin other people’s things as well.”
· “Don’t give up. It’s hard. Being a business owner is hard. Getting started is hard. It’s a long game; it’s not a short quick fix.”
· “Don’t push people to where you want to be. Meet them where they are.”
Relevant Links
Website: https://www.aprilaramandava.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aprilaramandava
LinkedIn: https://www,linkedin.com/in/april-aramanda-ba4ab565
In this episode, Pinterest strategist, April Aramanda, talks about scaling your business using Pinterest.
April taught for 5 years before becoming a Pinterest strategist and helping online brands gain quality leads. Her teaching experience is diverse, having taught English, multiple 5th grade subjects, technology, and engineering. She quit teaching in May 2020. April holds a BSc in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.
Why did April stop teaching? How does one get started using Pinterest as a marketing channel? April elaborates on the ideal Pin, video Pins, and analytics, and we learn the importance of branding and consistency, all on today’s episode of Teacher Entrepreneur.
Topics Discussed
· [00:36] April’s 5 years in teaching.
· [01:43] Why is Pinterest a positive marketing channel for educational businesses?
· [03:18] Getting started on Pinterest.
· [04:28] Branding on Pinterest.
· [05:31] Pins for multiple sites.
· [06:49] What is an ideal Pin?
· [07:51] Pinning other people’s Pins.
· [08:26] Video Pins.
· [09:47] What analytics should people be looking at?
· [10:22] Advice for teachers starting out in their entrepreneurial journey.
· [11:18] April’s words of wisdom.
Memorable Quotes
· “Pinterest can help anyone with a website or blog, or even Etsy and YouTube channels.”
· “Branding is very important, especially on the Pin itself.”
· “You don’t want to overwhelm a Pin with words, but you don’t want to be just picture either.”
· “Pinterest likes to see that you’re not just pinning your own stuff; they like to see that you’re willing to play the game and go and Pin other people’s things as well.”
· “Don’t give up. It’s hard. Being a business owner is hard. Getting started is hard. It’s a long game; it’s not a short quick fix.”
· “Don’t push people to where you want to be. Meet them where they are.”
Relevant Links
Website: https://www.aprilaramandava.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aprilaramandava
LinkedIn: https://www,linkedin.com/in/april-aramanda-ba4ab565