Whether you love or hate Pinterest, you can't say that it hasn't gotten huge, fast. The social media giant has increased since its original launch in 2010. With active users on all the time, the newbie network has garnered a lot of pins, a lot of attention and a lot of love.
As a result, mergers like Pinstagram and the Pinterest Facebook Timeline app have emerged to give users what they want in social media. Instagram was bought recently for $1 billion by Facebook and today, Virtue, which operates as one of the main Facebook advertising services, has been bought for $300 million dollars by software company Oracle. Is Pinterest next?
Being out of the loop on the social media frontier has proven to be a non-option. To not adjust is to die out, which is the ultimate doom of any brand, company, or product. Having a social media presence is crucial to the survival of any corporation in the 21st century. So who will get Pinterest and how will they utilize it?
20 Pinterest Activities
With the #300 Million Virtue Purchase, Pinterest May be the Next Big Buy:
Jennifer Gosnell — May 23, 2012 — Pop Culture
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Social Media Comparison Infographics
Go-Gulf.com Compares Statistics of Major Websites
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Social Media Use Stats
This Infographic Compares Habits of Ad Professionals and Normal Users
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Pinterest Facebook Apps
'PinView' Makes FB Visually Stunning
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Social Media Network Infographics
John Lanigan Shows How Visuals are Prevailing Online
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Fame-Hiking Social Media Graphs
'How to Get More Pins and RePins on Pinterest' Talks Traffic
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Picturesque Social Media Hybrids
New Crossover Pinstagram Offers Instagram Users a Layout Makeover
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Pinboard Service Guides
The 'Pin It to Win It' Infographic is a Marketers Guide to Pinterest
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Social Scavenger Hunt Stunts
The Peugeot Pinterest Puzzle Campaign is Creatively Engaging
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Painless Grocery Bag Rings
The One Trip Grip Device Makes Grocery Shopping Less Painful
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Image-Sharing Craving Charts
The 'Why is Pinterest So Addictive? Infographic' Tells the Truth
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Online Organizing Tools
Clipix Saves Juicy Finds on the Web
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Viral Virtual Pinboard Stats
'Have an Interest in Pinterest' Analyzes the Site's Success
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Microblogging Copycats
'Pinterest' Microblogging Site Mimicks Tumblr in Almost Every Way
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Celebrity-Crazy Collaging Blogs
ThePinPop Virtual Pinboard Promotes Papparazzi-Esque Photo Sharing
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Find Love With Thecomplete.me Private Facebook App
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The Curalate Social Curation Platform Monitors Brand Activity
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Kotex Delivers Gifts to Pinners for 'Women's Inspiration Day
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Pre-Planned Pinterest Nuptials
Trish Smith Found Everything for Her Wedding & She Wasn't Engaged
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The Loverly Online Bridal Scrapbook Helps Organize the Big Wedding Day
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Excessive Social Media Films
The Comediva 'Pinsanity' Video Takes Pinning Too Far
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