Introduction
I‘ve analyzed over 100 successful Pinterest accounts over the last 3 months to try and under stand how they are making thousands of dollars a week. In this video, I want to lay out everything I’ve learned in a step-by-step tutorial. I will show you exactly how to use Pinterest for affiliate marketing to go from $0 to $10,000 a month—even without any previous experience and as a complete beginner.
Why Pinterest?
Pinterest is the 15th largest social media platform in the world, with over 480 million active users. What’s even more interesting is that a recent study found this is where wealthy individuals shop online. In fact, every third person on Pinterest makes over $100,000 a year. Despite this, many people struggle to monetize their Pinterest accounts effectively.
Step 1: Create a Pinterest Account
Head over to Pinterest.com and create an account by entering your email, creating a password, and filling in your birthdate.
Free Resources
I’ve built a free document and blueprint that you can download to follow along with this tutorial. It’s linked in the description and includes tools, a Pinterest starter guide, and a community you can join for free.
Step 2: Choose the Right Niche
Select a niche using Pinterest Trends or examples such as parenting, eco-friendly gadgets, or health and fitness. For example, my niche will focus on health and fitness, specifically nutrition and smoothies.
Step 3: Create a Banner and Logo
Use tools like Canva or Photopea to design a professional logo and banner for your Pinterest account.
Step 4: Optimize Your Account
Use AI tools like Cloud AI to generate ideas for your Pinterest page name and optimize your account professionally.
Step 5: Find the Right Affiliate Offers
Sign up for affiliate programs like Amazon Associates, Audible, or Impact to promote products and services aligned with your niche.
Optional: Build a Free Community
Create a free community to grow your audience outside of Pinterest. Use platforms like School to attract members and later upsell paid memberships or other offers.
Step 6: Start a Blog on Medium
Medium is a free platform for creating blog content. Use AI tools to write and humanize articles to ensure compliance with Medium’s policies.
Step 7: Create Pinterest Pins
Use Canva to design eye-catching pins that link to your blog articles. Incorporate viral headlines to grab attention.
Step 8: Build Traffic and Scale
Post consistently—1-3 blog articles and 1-3 pins daily for at least 30 days. Leverage free tools and templates to grow your Pinterest and Medium accounts while directing traffic to your affiliate links.
Conclusion
This process requires hard work, but it’s proven to work for many others. By following these steps, you can effectively monetize Pinterest and build a sustainable income stream.
