pinterest basics (findyourmissingchild.org tutorial)
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Guide to using Pinterest as part of search for missing child. Basics of account setup and use.TRANSCRIPT
Using Pinterest in theSearch For A Missing ChildSetting Up an Account and Intro to Pinning
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Pinterest and the Search For A Missing Child
• Pinterest is best known as a scrapbooking tool. • However, Pinterest can be a useful resource in the search for a
missing child:
– It’s Visual Pinterest is a visual medium, ideal for engaging visitors emotionally
– Allows Linking Pinterest allows users to link images to specific webpages, making it a great “pointer” to
more detailed information
Getting Started
Go to Pinterest.com to create an account
Create Your Account
• You can use your Facebook or Twitter account
• But we recommend creating a new account with the special email address you created
Create Your Account
• Make account name focused on search
• Use search-specific email address
• Use your name• Use picture of missing
child for profile
Create Your Account
• Next, Pinterest will ask you to select some “starter images”• Don’t worry, you can delete or edit these later• You will also see an alert about a confirmation email
to verify your new account – watch for this
Go to Settings to complete your profile
Invite profile viewers to the search website/Facebook page for more info
Pinning Basics
Clicking “Add+” at the top of the page will display this box:• Add a Pin lets you share an image from a webpage
(yours or someone else’s)• Upload lets you share an image
(you can link the image to a webpage)
Adding a Board
• You do not have to create a board for the search-focused account, but it might be useful:
• One board for pictures of the child,
• another for family activities
• Without boards, all pins will appear in a group for the accountYou can authorize
others to add pins
Adding a Pin
• After you enter or paste the page address, click Find images
• You can choose a board the Pin will go in and add a description*
* See Advanced Pinterest Tips slideshow for more on URLs and hashtags
Upload a Pin
• Most pins will be this type• Click choose file to find
the image on your computer
• You can choose a board the Pin will go in and add a description*
* See Advanced Pinterest Tips slideshow for more on URLs and hashtags
Edit a Pin
• After adding or uploading a pin, you can Edit the information
• With an uploaded pin, this is where you can add a link to a webpage with more info
* See Advanced Pinterest Tips slideshow for more on URLs and hashtags
“Repinning:” Spread the Word
• Other Pinterest users can repin your image to their boards
• The image will still be linked to the URL you set
• Ask friends and families who use Pinterest to repin to start spreading the word!
* See Advanced Pinterest Tips slideshow for more on URLs and hashtags
Advanced Tips: Hashtags
• Hashtags are a way for Pinterest users to find related images from different users
• You can add them to image descriptions
• Remind people to click on the image for more info
* See Advanced Pinterest Tips slideshow for more on URLs and hashtags
Advanced Tips: URLs
• Pinterest allows users to link images to webpages• You can also include the same or different hyperlink in
description• URL in description will appear cut off but still works
* See Advanced Pinterest Tips slideshow for more on URLs and hashtags