Tag Archives : Pinterest

Pinterest, the third social network, announced some slight changes to the design of the site and some new features. Pinterest  has been testing the new look since January. Pinterest still has the big photos in a grid, just a bit bigger now,along the top of the homescreen is a new navigation bar. A new button in the top left, next to the search bar, gives out  a list of categories, including Animals, [...]

Pinterest launched a  web analytics tool for Bloggers and website administrators to see how much traffic Pinterest has referred to their websites including how frequently users are clicking on their photos. The  Pinterest Web Analytics can be accessed from here. Businesses  are keen to know what content is popular on Pinterest, since it gives them a window into customers ever changing preferences. [...]

Pinterest bought Punchfork, a 2-year old recipe sharing and discovery website, for an undisclosed sum according to Punchfork’s founder and CEO Jeff Miller  in an e-mail to the website’s community. Punchfork will soon shut down its website, app and API. Here’s the full e-mail Miller sent to Punchfork’s users: Dear Punchfork Community, Today we are excited to share the news that [...]

Google has released its selection  for the best Android apps of 2012. Google merchandising manager Tavares Ford provided more details on the top 12 picks of 2012 ” These are some of the best apps available in Google Play. Some launched in 2012 while others issued updates that achieved a great combination of utility, beauty and accessibility. Almost all of them are available globally and offer [...]

Pinterest, the current social media rage which lets users collect and share images is now allowing businesses and corporations to create official accounts, businesses can officially link their websites so they are listed on their Pinterest profiles. For example, Tesco can now verify that its Pinterest page is company endorsed and linked to www.tesco.com. Companies will also be add to add Pin It and [...]

Pinterest’s image based advertising has caught on with consumers and marketers alike, add to that its growing user base, it only makes sense for other Social Networks to jump on the bandwagon, especially for Facebook which as a publicly traded company will be eager to add a potential revenue stream. Facebook has joined the club by offering some brands the option to post product images with buttons [...]

Image Credit – SocialBrite.com Red hot social network Pinterest has just opened registration to the public after two years of requiring an invite to join. Anyone can now sign up with Twitter, Facebook, or just an email address according to a blog announcement. “We’re really excited to have the capacity to offer Pinterest to more people and if you’re a Pinner with friends who’ve been [...]