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#163 How Pinterest aids in shopping and discovery (special rerelease)

Retail Gets Real · with Amy Vener · March 31, 2020 · 23 min

Summary

This episode reveals how Pinterest acts as a critical early touchpoint in the customer journey, allowing brands to engage users during their discovery and inspiration phases. Learn how to leverage Pinterest to drive traffic and sales by understanding its unique personalization features and visual commerce capabilities, turning early interest into concrete purchase intent.

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Themes

brand & contentpaid acquisitionretail & omnichannelconversion & cro

Topics covered

pinterest strategyvisual commercecustomer journey mappingsocial media marketingcontent personalizationearly customer engagement

Episode description

Originally released Sept. 9, 2018: For millions of people around the world, Pinterest is the first stop on their retail journey — it’s a place to discover, get inspired and personalize. For retailers, Pinterest is an opportunity to engage with customers earlier and more often, well before a transaction takes place. To learn more about how brands of all sizes are taking advantage of this social media platform, we sit down with Amy Vener, the head of retail strategy at Pinterest. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

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What does this episode say about brand & content?
Leverage Pinterest's visual search and interest graph to connect with users actively seeking inspiration and products, positioning your brand at the beginning of their buying journey.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Implement a robust content strategy on Pinterest, focusing on visually appealing and informative pins that resonate with user interests to maximize engagement and discovery.
What does this episode say about retail & omnichannel?
Utilize Pinterest for early customer engagement by providing inspiring and personalized content, influencing purchasing decisions long before the transaction stage.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Understand Pinterest's personalization algorithms to tailor your content and recommendations, ensuring your brand appears in relevant searches and feeds.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Integrate Pinterest into your broader omnichannel strategy to bridge the gap between online inspiration and offline or online purchases, utilizing its visual power to drive conversions.

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