“My clients aren’t hanging out on Pinterest.”

“Only DIYers go on Pinterest for their weddings.”

In this episode, Julianne Smith breaks down these myths and talks about why you need to be on Pinterest as a wedding business owner.

If you’re feeling burnt out by social media and need more inquiries and business, Pinterest is your solution. Find out how to get started (or restarted) on Pinterest, how to set up your account to attract quality leads, and why Pinterest is the perfect platform for wedding business professionals like you.

Julianne Smith is a nationally recognized wedding accessory designer, digital media strategist, and small business educator. Julianne owns The Garter Girl, a stylish wedding garter design company she started in 2004 after she couldn’t find a wedding heirloom worthy of her best friend. The Garter Girl is known for stylish and meticulously handmade wedding heirlooms that are too pretty to toss. The Garter Girl and Julianne have been featured on NBC’s Today Show, Lifetime, The Knot, Martha Stewart, Brides, and Glamour as well as many top wedding magazines and blogs.

Julianne helps creative small businesses throughout the wedding industry who are struggling and confused with their online presence. Julianne offers done-for-you services, online courses, and speaking engagements on search engine optimization, blogging, and Pinterest.

Topics We’re Covering in This Episode:

  • How Pinterest is different from social media
  • Finding high-end clients on Pinterest
  • Why you need to understand how people use Pinterest
  • How to decide if Pinterest is for you
  • The first steps to take on Pinterest as a business owner
  • Easy ways to manage your Pinterest account
  • Using Pinterest to boost your Google rankings
  • Whether you should start a new Pinterest account or use your old one
  • The importance of updating your links

Tune in to this episode and let us convince you to give Pinterest a second chance. There are a lot of misconceptions out there about “Pinterest weddings” that put wedding professionals off using the platform, but I think you’d be surprised by how many of your ideal clients are waiting for you over there.

Resources Mentioned:

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Visit the Garter Girl Website

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