Pinterest.com, the next social platform

So, think of Facebook without the status and only sharing photos. Sounds lame, right? It’s not. Pinterest.com happens to be the hottest growing social platform.  Over the past 6 months, Pinterest has become the premier site for women.  While it is not exclusive to the female persuasion, it is currently dominated by them.

From Pinterest…Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.

Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

The concept is easy and addictive.  Looking from the outside in, you’d say “I don’t get it”.  Once you’re in, your hooked.  You create categories of pinboards for your interests.  Then you browse through pinterest.com for things you like. You can add your own original content, or add a browser extension that creates a “Pin-it” link.  Once you see something on the web you like, “Pin-it”.

They’ve taken the Google+ signup strategy – make the site exclusive, you’re put on a waiting list, and they allow Pinterest users to send out invites.  Once signed up, you’re asked about your likes. Pinterest matches you up with a group of like users that you must un-follow or they’re automatically added to your account. Not a bad way to start.

I contend that the “Share it” features on webistes will soon include Pinterest along with Facebook and Twitter.

The hot topics on Pinterest today: Baking, Fashion, Beauty, Style, Quotes, Wish lists, Travel and Crafts.  I setup my Pinterest boards with testosterone filled categories: Sports, Cars, Technology.  Give it a look http://pinterest.com/stevekhart/  As a professional in the industry, I have to try everything.  Welcome to Pinterest.