Getting Started with Pinterest from Coursera

This project is for beginners in creative industries (such as marketers, photographers and designers). Along the way, you will be able to apply pinterest tools and features as well as create boards and pins to use to display your talents and portfolio of work resulting in advancements in your career through more exposure and discovery.

Pinterest can help in your career as a resource to change careers, research organizations/ companies or discover freelance work. Besides supporting and assisting your career, your new skills will come in handy for inspiration and creative ideas in any topic of interest.

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Project Overview

In this project, you will be able to set up an account on Pinterest, edit and customize your profile, identify Pinterest settings and some related options. Throughout this project, you will be able to search for pictures on a certain topic on different sites, add them to your thematic collections, edit your boards and customize them on Pinterest, as well as being able to subscribe to other users. You will also be able to react to pins and write comments. This project is for beginners in creative industries (such as marketers, photographers and designers). Along the way, you will be able to apply Pinterest tools and features as well as create boards and pins to use to display your talents and portfolio of work resulting in advancements in your career through more exposure and discovery. Pinterest can help in your career as a resource to change careers, research organizations/ companies or discover freelance work. Besides supporting and assisting your career, your new skills will come in handy for inspiration and creative ideas in any topic of interest.

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Develops visual communication skills 101 for creative industry professionals

Teaches the fundamentals of visual organization on Pinterest, a valuable career tool for creative professionals

Covers advanced uses of Pinterest for creatives, such as managing multiple boards and Pinterest analytics

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Getting Started with Pinterest with these activities:

Review Pinterest basics

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This activity will help familiarize you with the basics of Pinterest and ensure that you have a strong foundation before you start the course.

Browse courses on Pinterest

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Create a Pinterest account.
Customize your profile.
Learn how to pin and unpin images.
Create a few boards.
Follow a few users.

Follow a Pinterest tutorial

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This activity will help you explore the features and functionalities of Pinterest in a hands-on way.

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Find a Pinterest tutorial that covers a topic of interest to you.
Follow the steps in the tutorial.
Experiment with the different features and options that Pinterest offers.

Attend a Pinterest workshop or event

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This activity will allow you to learn from experts and network with other Pinterest users.

Browse courses on Pinterest

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Find a Pinterest workshop or event that interests you.
Register for the workshop or event.
Attend the workshop or event.
Take notes and ask questions.

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Join a Pinterest group or community

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This activity will allow you to connect with other Pinterest users and share ideas.

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Find a Pinterest group or community that interests you.
Join the group or community.
Participate in the group's discussions.
Share your own ideas and work.

Create a Pinterest board and pin images

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This activity will allow you to apply the skills you've learned in the course to create your own content.

Browse courses on Pinterest

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Choose a topic for your Pinterest board.
Search for images related to your topic.
Pin the images to your board.
Write a description for your board.
Share your board with others.

Participate in a Pinterest contest

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This activity will allow you to showcase your skills and creativity, and win prizes from Pinterest.

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Find a Pinterest contest that you'd like to participate in.
Create a Pinterest board or pin that meets the contest criteria.
Submit your board or pin to the contest.

Mentor a new Pinterest user

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This activity will allow you to share your knowledge and skills with others.

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Find a new Pinterest user who needs help.
Offer to mentor them.
Help them set up their account and learn the basics of Pinterest.
Answer their questions and provide support.

Contribute to the Pinterest API

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This activity will allow you to contribute to the Pinterest community and gain valuable experience.

Browse courses on Pinterest

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Find a bug or issue in the Pinterest API.
Create a pull request to fix the bug or issue.
Submit your pull request for review.

Career center

Learners who complete Getting Started with Pinterest will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Marketing Manager

A Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and executing marketing campaigns that promote a company's products or services. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to create and manage a marketing campaign. You will learn how to create and customize boards, add pins, and track your results. This course can also help you develop the skills you need to manage a team of marketers and create a successful marketing budget.

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Social Media Manager

A Social Media Manager is responsible for managing a company's social media presence. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to create and manage a social media campaign. You will learn how to create and customize boards, add pins, and track your results. This course can also help you develop the skills you need to manage a team of social media marketers and create a successful social media budget.

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Content Creator

A Content Creator is responsible for creating and publishing content for a company's website, blog, or social media channels. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to create and manage a content marketing campaign. You will learn how to create and customize boards, add pins, and track your results. This course can also help you develop the skills you need to manage a team of content creators and create a successful content marketing budget.

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Graphic designer

A Graphic Designer is responsible for creating visual content for a company's website, blog, or social media channels. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to create and manage a graphic design campaign. You will learn how to create and customize boards, add pins, and track your results. This course can also help you develop the skills you need to manage a team of graphic designers and create a successful graphic design budget.

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Photographer

A Photographer is responsible for taking and editing photographs for a company's website, blog, or social media channels. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to create and manage a photography campaign. You will learn how to create and customize boards, add pins, and track your results. This course can also help you develop the skills you need to manage a team of photographers and create a successful photography budget.

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Web Designer

A Web Designer is responsible for designing and developing websites for a company. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to create and manage a web design campaign. You will learn how to create and customize boards, add pins, and track your results. This course can also help you develop the skills you need to manage a team of web designers and create a successful web design budget.

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SEO Specialist

An SEO Specialist is responsible for optimizing a company's website for search engines. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to create and manage an SEO campaign. You will learn how to create and customize boards, add pins, and track your results. This course can also help you develop the skills you need to manage a team of SEO specialists and create a successful SEO budget.

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Public Relations Specialist

A Public Relations Specialist is responsible for managing a company's public relations campaigns. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to create and manage a public relations campaign. You will learn how to create and customize boards, add pins, and track your results. This course can also help you develop the skills you need to manage a team of public relations specialists and create a successful public relations budget.

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Event Planner

An Event Planner is responsible for planning and executing events for a company. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to create and manage an event planning campaign. You will learn how to create and customize boards, add pins, and track your results. This course can also help you develop the skills you need to manage a team of event planners and create a successful event planning budget.

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Sales Manager

A Sales Manager is responsible for managing a company's sales team. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to create and manage a sales campaign. You will learn how to create and customize boards, add pins, and track your results. This course can also help you develop the skills you need to manage a team of sales managers and create a successful sales budget.

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Financial Analyst

A Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial data to make investment recommendations. This course may be useful for developing the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to gather and analyze data.

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Data Analyst

A Data Analyst is responsible for collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data to identify trends and patterns. This course may be useful for developing the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to gather and analyze data.

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Project Manager

A Project Manager is responsible for planning and executing projects. This course may be useful for developing the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to manage projects and track results.

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Business Analyst

A Business Analyst is responsible for analyzing a company's business processes and making recommendations for improvement. This course may be useful for developing the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to gather and analyze data.

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Operations Manager

An Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a company. This course may be useful for developing the skills you need to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Pinterest to manage projects and track results.

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