Why Authors Are Ditching Instagram for Pinterest

Pinterest or Instagram? Which platform should authors really be using?

In this episode, I’m breaking down the real differences between Pinterest and Instagram for writers and why Pinterest is hands down the better long-game strategy for selling more books, building visibility, and simplifying your marketing life.

We talk about:
✔️ The difference between the two platforms
✔️ How Pinterest drives traffic passively (and why that’s a dream for authors)
✔️ How to stop stressing about constant social content
✔️ Why Pinterest is the go-to strategy for building evergreen pins that work while you write

If you're tired of the Instagram treadmill or not seeing results from daily posting, this one’s for you. ✨

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Timestamps
00:00 -- Intro--Pinterest or Instagram?
00:20 -- Where should you put your energy?
01:07 -- Platform Purpose
02:24 -- Author Goals
03:12 -- Time & Energy
04:20 -- The Algorithm
05:29 -- Audience Behavior
06:14 -- Be hybrid
06:43 -- Seeing the impact of Pinterest for growth
07:54 -- Free Pinterest Signals dowload

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📺 CHANNEL PLAYLISTS
• Marketing Monday (Pinterest Tips for Authors):    • Set Up a Pinterest Profile, Authors, And S...  
• Writing Craft & Story Structure:    • Deep POV in Fiction: Stop Telling, Start I...  
• Author Interviews:    • How to Add Humor to your Fiction Writing  

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