An Open Invitation to Join my Pinterest Group Board for authors, readers and everything books
Recently I started a Pinterest Group Board – a community board for authors, writers, readers, books for children and adults and basically anything related to books. I’m dedicating this week’s blog to an open invitation for my readers to join my Pinterest Group Board. Follow the instructions at the end of this page on how to receive a personal invite from me to become a collaborator.
What is a Group Board?
If you are familiar with Pinterest you already know it’s a place where you can browse thousands of pins on an endless list of topics and save them to your categorized boards that you have created. Only you can pin to your own boards. Click on a pin and it takes you to the site where you can read about the topic of the pin.
A group board is basically like a categorized board but has been opened and allows other collaborators to add their pins to the board too. When you become a member of the group, you are able to add pins and in return repin other members pins to any of your other boards.
Here is a screenshot of some of my boards – my niche is anything to do with books and writing and as you can see I’ve broken it down into different categories. It pretty much works like a filing system. Anyone has access to the boards to repin whatever they like, but they can only leave their own pins on the ones that are group boards and a member. On this screenshot, you can see the board Authors-Readers -writers is a group board because of it has the circle in the lower left showing me as the group owner and other members.
Why Did I start a Group Board?
There are many reasons why I started a group board. In order for someone to join the board, they need to follow me and the board – thus increasing my followers, exposure to my pins and traffic to my website. Another reason that prompted me to start this board, is because it’s really hard to receive an invite to a board. It’s not an easy task. I have emailed many board owners in my niche, requesting to join their boards with no reply, so I decided to start my own. I promise you, all requests will be answered within twenty-four hours.
Why should you join a group board
There are many benefits to joining a group board:
- Grow your following – People tend to follow others in their same niche. When you are part of a group board, everyone is in the same niche and tend to follow each other.
- Increase traffic to your website – Pining your pins on a group board provides more exposure to the pins you have created and pinned on the board. Not only will the pins be seen by your followers but all the followers of the members too.
- Any easy way to be active on Pinterest – To pin regularly on Pinterest, you need to find pins within your niche to pin to your boards. Searching for pins can sometimes be time-consuming. If you belong to a board you have endless choices of pins within your categories.
- Meet other people within your niche – Follow other members and get to know those that share the same interest as you.
How to join my group board – authors, reading, and everything books.
There are three easy steps to becoming a member of the board
- 1. You need to follow me so I can add you. Here is the link that will take you to my profile. https://www.pinterest.com/tinahogangrant/
- Next, you will need to follow the board – https://www.pinterest.com/tinahogangrant/authors-readers-writers-everything-books-group-boa/
- Finally – email me a request to join, including your Pinterest email address or username. (I will need either one in order to add you.) Email me at tinahogangrant@gmail.com
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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I love group boards. I have several and belong to a bunch! Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome. I love them, they do wonders:)
I’ve been trying to look into this very topic! I see group board advertised everywhere but had no idea what they actually were. Thanks for the info. I’ve emailed you!
Deb
http://www.bookinspiredplay.com
Thanks Deb, I’ve replied to your email
Pinterest groups are the best places to get inspiration. I think that this is a great idea, and I may need to join. 🙂
They really are great. I hope you join
Hope you get a bunch of people wanting to join your board. Love to read but probably can’t keep up with all of you.
Ha! no worries, thanks for stopping by.
Absolutely love Pinterest. Group boards are great at getting your info out more, totally agree! Bigger following and more traffic. Great that you’re part of that.
Thanks. they really do make a difference.
What a great idea to create a book board in pinterest. I love reading books so will be following your pinterest board.
Great! Hope you find many pins that you like
I totally should join a pinterest board group. You’re so right! It’s good to keep up with the new trends in social media. You’re good!!
Thanks!Yes joining Pinterest would be a good move.
What a fun idea. I need to get on Pinterest.
Yes, you do LOL. It’s a great tool for marketing.
I belong to the Facebook group Pinterest Group Boards and have joined quite a few groups through there. Group boards are greats. Congrats on starting your own. I’m sure there are lots of people who will want to take part.
Facebook is a great resource for finding groups, I have joined a few through the same group you mentioned
As someone who is just starting out with blogging and trying to figure out group boards, I plan on using these tips to further my reach! Thank you!
You’re welcome, I hope they will help you.
This is very interesting pinterest group board. Will definitely try to explore more first about group board.
Thanks. If you decide you want to join. Feel free to contact me.
I’ve been reading articles saying that pinterest is a good source of traffic. I started pinterest a month ago and haven’t really figured out yet how it will work for me.
It takes some time to figure it out. I’m still learning LOL but stick with it.
Pinterest is such a great resource. This is a lovely way for authors and readers to connect by way of a group.
I agree. Whatever your niche is, it helps to join groups with the same interests.
I really want to work on boosting my traffic from Pinterest and getting my engagement numbers up. I have to be more consistent online!
Yes, it’s time-consuming which sometimes can be a problem.
I haven’t paid attention to my Pinterest, I’m so guilty of it. Hope I can have time to arrange mine.
It does take some time to organize it. But in the long run, I think it’s well worth it.
Thanks for the open invitation. We would love to join.
Make sure you are following me and the board on Pinterest and email me a request
Group boards are a great way to increase followers and visitors. Good for you for creating one. I have a few myself and am on many as well.
That’s great! Glad to hear it.
I never actually understood the group boards until reading this. I will definitely be joining more and possibly creating some too. I’ll be joining this one for sure.
Great. Look forward to having you on board. Good luck with creating some boards. Happy this post helped you understand how the boards work.
Pinterest seems really tricky to utilize well, but group boards look like a great way to collaborate! You get traffic from so many new people and get to share followers in a sense.
You really can’t go wrong with group boards. there are so many advantages and easy to set up and manage.
Thank you for this info! I’m still learning how Pinterest works and this makes sense and breaks it down.
You’re welcome. Hope it helps.
Oh I really need to get more into Pinterest but I just never find the time! This sounds like a fab idea having a group board!
Group boards are really quick and easy to set up and once it gets going it needs little maintenance.
Pinterest group boards are definitely something I want to do more of. Now I definitely know why they are so beneficial!
I am trying to get into reading every day as a life change. I will have to check out your Pinterest board for some great books to add to my summer must-read list!
Please do. I’m sure you’ll find some good books
That’s such a nice offer! Group boards can help grow a Pinterest following substantially.
Thank you
I didn’t even know these kinds of groups existed! How cool! We love books!
That’s awesome. I hope you will consider joining mine.
I think I need to start joining some groups on Pinterest. My favorite group would be one with recipes.
There are many cooking group boards to choose from.
This is a great idea! I might have to get more active so I can participate in groups like this
Yes, you should. They really do help to generate traffic.
Just starting to get into Pinterest and literally just heard about group boards yesterday so thanks for the info!!
That’s great. I hope you check them out.
There is something wonderful about reading and sharing finds. I LOVE that you have set up a group board, I don’t have much to pin but I’ll definitely check it for reads.
Thanks!
This was a helpful way to learn about group boards. I might have to try it out as I get more involved with Pinterest again!
I hope you do. They really can help.
I have been interested in learning more about group boards. This was a great post. I can’t wait to dive in.
Thanks!
I hope it has helped you.
Pinterest is such a great place to share your content and get inspirations from! Group boards are one of the many perks for sure 😉
Xo, Sondra
Cuisineandtravel.com
Yes, it can help in so many ways.
This is really great to hear about group boards. I think I should also join this . This will be great for increasing followers and visitors.
I can assure you, It will help.
I just started pinterest last year, and still learning. Your tips really helped, and will add you to pinterest later 🙂
Great! Good luck with Pinterest.
Fantastic idea! Pinterest is the best resource for me right now. I bet this group board explodes any minute!
It’s doing pretty good thanks you.
I am definitely going to focus on my Pinterest strategy and add you to Pinterest later on!
Thanks.Good luck with Pinterest.
This is an awesome Pin Group. My friend is an author and wants to immerse himself with other authors and book readers so maybe he can join the group!
Yes, we would love to have your friend join.
Am going along with why i should join a group board. Growing my following, increasing traffic, being active and meeting people within my niche.
It will really help you and traffic to your website. Good luck!
Came across group boards so many times but didn’t really pay much attention to it. Didn’t know it’s this helpful! Thanks for the tips.
You’re welcome, I hope they will help you.
This is a great group board that authors can use to network with one another. I love when you find common interests with others.
I agree, and they help so much with drawing attention to your website.
Love reading and I love Pinterest group boards. This is a really cool idea, like your very own book club.
You just gave me an idea to start a book club too LOL. Might be my next adventure 🙂
Believe it or not but I am somewhat new to Pinterest so thanks for the tips
You’re welcome.I hope it helps
Hi Tina, I would love to join your board. But when I clicked on your email link I got an error message.
My handle is Renstar24
Wasn’t sure how else to reach you?
Thanks.
Thank you for pointing this out to me. I’ll look into. I’ll go ahead and add you. 🙂