tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post4864539924985877322..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: How to Use Pinterest for Your Book BlogMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-91842919446247331852013-05-22T08:03:54.432-04:002013-05-22T08:03:54.432-04:00I just discovered it a few weeks back and I actual...I just discovered it a few weeks back and I actually kind of love it!! I pin all my reviews, pretty covers and grafics we have on the blog. It's fun and I really liked it" Great Post! Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-53070203805147339662013-05-22T08:03:53.439-04:002013-05-22T08:03:53.439-04:00If you haven't seen it already ;), I wrote an ...If you haven't seen it already ;), I wrote an article about this very topic back in January. You can find it here: http://www.wellreadwife.com/2012/01/21/pinterest-and-book-blogging-use-the-latest-social-media-craze-to-your-sites-advantage/<br /><br />and here where it was syndicated on Blogher: <br /><br />http://www.blogher.com/pinterest-and-book-blogging-use-latest-social-media-craze-your-site%E2%80%99s-advantage<br /><br />Thanks for the reference to the list of Book Bloggers Using Pinterest.:)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-52342168552573812092013-05-22T08:03:52.444-04:002013-05-22T08:03:52.444-04:00Thank you for the list of publishers and bloggers ...Thank you for the list of publishers and bloggers to follow. I've been using Pinterest to share bookish content (from my blog as well), but that doesn't mean much if I don't connect with people with similar interests. Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-44030661276157057092013-05-22T08:03:51.468-04:002013-05-22T08:03:51.468-04:00Good call. I think I'll check it out. I'm ...Good call. I think I'll check it out. I'm also going to try and hack the BEA pinterest board and get our faces up there :) I think we deserve it since we've been so obsessedMelissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-74792529214749955042013-05-22T08:03:50.436-04:002013-05-22T08:03:50.436-04:00That's awesome! Thanks so much for sharing :)That's awesome! Thanks so much for sharing :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-91267254377467817532013-05-22T08:03:49.448-04:002013-05-22T08:03:49.448-04:00Thanks, Juju!Thanks, Juju!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-7523330914867152562013-05-22T08:03:48.434-04:002013-05-22T08:03:48.434-04:00Of course :)Of course :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-39142528072621266322013-05-22T08:03:47.424-04:002013-05-22T08:03:47.424-04:00It's fun (and addicting)! I definitely recomme...It's fun (and addicting)! I definitely recommend it ;)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-60132831858723293922013-05-22T08:03:46.415-04:002013-05-22T08:03:46.415-04:00I'm right there with you! I use it daily thoug...I'm right there with you! I use it daily though, and a few bloggers asked, so I figured I'd throw it out there! I'm glad it helped :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-71911001378545021472013-05-22T08:03:45.425-04:002013-05-22T08:03:45.425-04:00Thanks for this, I've seen Pinterest around bu...Thanks for this, I've seen Pinterest around but I didn't really understand how it worked. Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-38447975693860455712013-05-22T08:03:44.422-04:002013-05-22T08:03:44.422-04:00Interesting. Great ideas. Thanks for sharing these...Interesting. Great ideas. Thanks for sharing these.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-15938949979346722142013-05-22T08:03:43.418-04:002013-05-22T08:03:43.418-04:00I have a read-along pinboard for a couple of books...I have a read-along pinboard for a couple of books, because they are historical fiction, and I wanted to do research on everything I was reading about. They became so popular, I even had the author contributing her own pictures and comments to the board!! check it out - <br />http://pinterest.com/tlmfarmgirl/a-discovery-of-witches-read-along/<br />and here's the second one - just getting started on that one -<br /> http://pinterest.com/tlmfarmgirl/shadow-of-night-read-along/Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-69474924163634330852013-05-22T08:03:39.415-04:002013-05-22T08:03:39.415-04:00I'm addicted to Pinterest, and it only seemed ...I'm addicted to Pinterest, and it only seemed natural to expand my horizons! I'm glad you found it useful! :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-90125580694591694402013-05-22T08:02:12.213-04:002013-05-22T08:02:12.213-04:00I love Pinterest! I haven't used it yet for bl...I love Pinterest! I haven't used it yet for blog related things, but I think I definitely should. :) Great post, Melissa. Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-71607224093289147472012-06-04T12:40:15.836-04:002012-06-04T12:40:15.836-04:00I also have a Pinterest acct. with a ton of book r...I also have a Pinterest acct. with a ton of book related boards. in fact I set up my Pinterest acct. strictly for my blog, but there are a few other boards thrown in now as well (it's WAY addictive:)<br /><br />http://www.pinterest.com/flyleafreviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-21561585584740998382012-06-03T20:02:56.702-04:002012-06-03T20:02:56.702-04:00Woohoo. I love following new pinners. :)Woohoo. I love following new pinners. :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-87998784179297641942012-05-30T20:02:47.402-04:002012-05-30T20:02:47.402-04:00Nice post! Thanks for sharing the info :)Nice post! Thanks for sharing the info :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-46302946529063428612012-05-29T00:19:40.870-04:002012-05-29T00:19:40.870-04:00Oh I had no idea you could use it in this way. So...Oh I had no idea you could use it in this way. Sounds daunting.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-66066926385243702852012-05-28T20:06:33.754-04:002012-05-28T20:06:33.754-04:00Fab post Melissa! I'm on Pinterest but need to...Fab post Melissa! I'm on Pinterest but need to utilize it more, especially for promoting my blog. Will be referring back to this post often :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-46044360384686935882012-05-28T19:09:51.927-04:002012-05-28T19:09:51.927-04:00Pinterest is great for social bookmarking, but wha...Pinterest is great for social bookmarking, but what about personal bookmarking - the bookmarks for the sites you visit over and over? I use iCrumz.com.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-12385396472942709472012-05-28T15:57:35.462-04:002012-05-28T15:57:35.462-04:00Definitely try it out! If you need an invite, emai...Definitely try it out! If you need an invite, email me and I'll send one your way :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-54457671604459981362012-05-28T15:54:43.161-04:002012-05-28T15:54:43.161-04:00I think this is a great way to get back in it...it...I think this is a great way to get back in it...it's so fun! :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-28378501511951951032012-05-28T15:54:42.692-04:002012-05-28T15:54:42.692-04:00I've actually received a fair amount of traffi...I've actually received a fair amount of traffic from it, so that's been pretty fun to track. I'm always looking for the next medium, and it doesn't hurt that it's totally addicting!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-3006028452639614342012-05-28T15:54:42.270-04:002012-05-28T15:54:42.270-04:00I actually didn't see the article, but I did s...I actually didn't see the article, but I did see your list! I wish I'd seen your post way back when - I'll be sure to check it out from now on :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-83650766847905476192012-05-28T15:54:41.973-04:002012-05-28T15:54:41.973-04:00I saw yours and followed all of them! Love your pi...I saw yours and followed all of them! Love your pinboard :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.com