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Pinterest opens to the public, could drive traffic to brand boards
Pinterest has opened to the public after remaining invite-only since its launch in March 2010. The social network saw a massive rise in popularity in late 2011 through the start of 2012, but it’s rapid adoption rates have dwindled to an extent. Still, it’s full open to the public could drive increased traffic to the site and brand boards for companies using the site as part of a social strategy. While it’s current user base is unknown, a USA Today report from April said the site had nearly 19 million users. Making the site open to all who want to use the highly visual platform will give these numbers a boost. Moreover, users can login with their Facebook or Twitter information, rather than creating a new account with Pinterest Continue reading
Pinterest nearing plateau? Network grows to 18.7 million users, but expansion slows
Market research firm comScore recently reported that 18.7 million unique users logged on to Pinterest in March, USA Today relayed. While the figure demonstrates growth from February when 17.8 million people used the website, it also reveals that the rate of growth for the site has slowed considerably. In January, Pinterest attracted 11.7 million users leading into February’s record traffic numbers. Continue reading
