Pinterest disinterest

 These past few weeks have been filled with headlines about the new kid on the block - Pinterest. Reports are that the world's largest collage board is growing at the speed of lightening. One source even claimed that it surpassed YouTube and G+ in traffic. Yet with all the hype that is being built up around it, some people are still not yet sold. (You may as well count me in this number). In true 'early adopter' fashion we are very much on Pinterest and we very much tried to jump on the bandwagon but somehow we are just not feeling it.

  "The joy that my Pinterest friends are  feeling reminds me of what I experienced when I first discovered StumbleUpon."

I for one have not yet felt the euphoria that many others have been experiencing on the site so far. Could it be that I am not THAT much into visuals? Or maybe I don't have enough pinning friends yet? Or maybe I'm jaded with all the options out there? Or maybe, as a busy new Communicator, I just don't have the time to pin away aimlessly...Ahhhh!
To be quite honest I have very early in the buzz come to accept that maybe Pinterest is just not for me at this moment in time. Though I am an avid nature, food, travel destination, animal lover etc etc, I have never been the type of person to sit down for hours looking at dozens of cute pics of pizzas, kittens and flowers. I'd honestly rather spend that time reading, one article or book at a time and that's okay. The joy that my Pinterest friends are feeling reminds me of what I experienced when I first discovered StumbleUpon. I would spend all of my weekend just stumbling and stumbling and stumbling. I thought it was just the greatest thing (next to Facebook). It was through stumbling that I discovered one of the coolest most practical things ever invented -the Bento Book (free ad) and learned more about its awesome capabilities. Though I am presently disinterested in Pinterest that may very well change in the future. I have identified three types of people who I think this social platform will benefit most once it really picks up momentum:


1. Artists
    If you follow the right people on a particular topic you could discover a muse or two. It could also be an opportunity to showcase your artwork and get some love (or feedback). On my few encounters with Pinterest I've marvelled at some of the unique and interesting pictures being pinned. I suppose it goes without saying that people pin only those things that are most visually appealing.


2. Advertisers
   It seems like this group of people will always benefit from the most public of social platforms. Advertisers may find it interesting to scout out and incorporate elements of pictures that people, currently, find visually apealing. In otherwords they can find out what's trending visually.


3. Wedding Planners
The first time I heard about Pinterest I thought, "This sounds like the place to be if I ever need to find out what unique (read quirky) things people are doing for weddings these days." It would just be a matter of doing the hard work of finding and following the right people.
      Pinterest also has the potential to be a good tool for event planners (even corporate), in general, to pick up great ideas of what people find interesting. (Hmm... I think I just blogged my way into an idea!)

How has Pinterest benefitted you as a pinner? All pinful ideas and suggestions are welcomed.

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