Did you know Pinterest gives you 3 secret boards? Anything you pin to these boards will be completely private. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t really have a need secret boards. I could see why other people would use them, but I personally didn’t have a need for them. That is until I realized their potential for blogging!
Every week I always end up posting one or more collages. My process goes something like this:
Find products. Copy images into my editing program. Copy URLs for later use. Create collage. Import collage into WordPress. Write post.
Sometimes I don’t have the time to sit and create the collage then and there, but I still have to save the URLs. Sure I could bookmark them, but let’s face it, my bookmarks are a bottomless pit.
Here’s where Pinterest comes in handy. I created a secret board I titled Upcoming Posts. Now when I’m searching for products, I can just pin them to that board and come back later. Obviously you can do this with a non-secret board as well, but have you ever followed someone on Pinterest and you could just tell what their next post is going to be about based on their pins? I like to keep things mysterious , so using a secret board is perfect.
When I’m ready to create my collage and write my post, I can go to my secret Pinterest board and everything I need is right there. I can even make the board public if I want.
Since discovering this little trick, writing blog posts has been so much easier. I wish I would have thought of it sooner!
Do you use secret boards? Have any interesting uses for them? Share in the comments!
Great tip!
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I haven’t used the secret boards yet but this is a great idea!
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I had never used the secret boards either until I thought of this idea! Now I’m using them like crazy!
I actually just used the secret boards for blogging last week! It was the same thing- I was making a collage, but didn’t want to flood my followers dashboard with tons of jewelry images. It’s also great for secret ideas or posts you have that you don’t want anyone else to see or copy!
Glad I’m not the only one taking advantage of this awesome feature!
This is brilliant! I was keeping a secret board of wedding stuff so I didn’t overwhelm everyone when I got engaged but I love the idea of using it for collages! So smart.
Thanks Evani!
Hello brilliant idea! I don’t use them either but I am totally stealing this idea! =]
Glad I could help!
This is genius!!!
Recently, I wrote a post about annoying things on pinterest and one of them was that I always knew what bloggers were up to!
I hadn’t thought of using secret boards! yay!
Now if only all bloggers would start using them!
Great post!
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Thank you!
I do this now too! SO thrilled about their decision to offer secret boards!
At first I thought the secret boards were stupid, but I can definitely see how they’d come in handy… and not just for blogging!
Um, this. is. brilliant. I do something very similar with bookmarking products, articles, etc. that I find and it’s such a pain because my bookmark list is h-u-g-e and is constantly growing. (I really need to Spring clean that thing.) Gosh, I wish I thought of this! You absolutely ROCK. :D
Also – sorry for posting a double comment! – I just found your blog and started reading your other posts. Love your blog, definitely a new follower!
Thanks so much Angie! I’m so glad you found this little tip useful! I hope you’re having a nice weekend!
HOW did I not know about this?! Great tip I’m sure to use – thanks girl :)
I’m glad you found it helpful! I know this little tip has been a big help for me!
I just found out about the secret boards this weekend! Genius! And you’re right, I will obsessively pin about one topic that is most likely going to be on the blog, so pinning to a secret board will make my next post more exciting!
I’m all for a little bit of excitement in the blog world!
Thanks for the awesome idea! Like you, at first I didn’t see a need for the “secret” board. However this is an easy way to keep up with sources I use!!
No problem! I hope you find this tip useful!
I use my secret boards for this already. They’re also great for gift ideas for avid Pinners too. Some things you gotta keep secret! Haha.
Yes, I love it for gift ideas too!
Genius! Thanks for sharing your “secret” tip!
No problem! I hope you find it useful!
This is SUCH a good idea! Why did I not think of this before?! I use Pinterest to bookmark so many different things. It’s more than a social media site–it’s an organizer. And I love it.
Thanks for sharing this idea!
xo, gina
When I figured it out, I had a “duh” moment. It’s so simple, yet I overlooked it for awhile! I hope it helps you out!
Yes! Such a great idea-I do the same as you. Its also great when you are struggling to come up with ideas on what to blog about.
Thank you…actually found you through Pinterest-so its working for you!!