Pinterest looks blue with buyable pins

By visiting some of your favorite boards on Pinterest, would you like to be able to buy a lot of those items right away? Pinterest is a global online community that connects people through shared interests and allows users to create boards that tell a unique story, while adding and organizing pins to help people discover things visually. According to a 2012 report by Experian Hitwise, Pinterest ranked as the third most popular social media network behind Twitter at number two and Facebook at number one. However, in a recent report from eBizMBA Rank, (according to Alexa Global Traffic Rand and US Traffic Rank, both from Compete and Quantcast), Pinterest currently ranks number four behind LinkedIn.

Now this popular online social media site is adding a convenient option to give users the ability to buy directly from the pin. With the addition of a buyable pin option, we’ll likely see this popular social media site rise quickly through the ranks. Mobile device users and e-commerce shoppers are making more purchases with their devices. Merchants are catching on and offering more available and convenient shopping options for impulse shoppers out there. As more businesses are discovered on Pinterest, many are expanding their reach and sales globally, finding innovative ways to acquire new customers and reach targeted audiences. The integration of Pinterest Buyable Pins is a new way to reach shoppers, while giving them the best possible shopping experience.

Through Pinterest, many whiteboards offer unique ideas and products that users would love to be able to purchase for their personal use or decoration. More businesses are discovered through Pinterest, and successful businesses have acquired new customers with promoted pins. Users will be able to make purchases at major retailers through a simple and secure checkout process. Businesses will be able to earn buyable pins through online trading platforms. When you see a pin with a blue price tag, that indicates that the item can be purchased directly from that pin. Users who frequently participate in sharing, offering, expanding and developing on Pinterest will discover a satisfying customer experience as merchants facilitate direct purchases.