4 Points About Crediting Pins on Pinterest

When you're thinking about Pinterest etiquette, there are a lot of intricacies. However, the best place to start is to follow this simply adage: give credit when credit is due!

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

Just as I wouldn't steal pictures from Google Images to use on a blog post of mine -- I would instead buy stock photography and/or give proper attribution - I would hope that a Pinterest user would be sure to note where the original image came from.

Give credit. It's free.

Before pinning something, make sure you are giving credit to the original source! A quick Google search will help you ensure you're giving credit to the person who originally developed the content, not just the person who helped you find it.

Just because you can pin it, doesn't mean you should.

It is unacceptable for users to Pin without giving credit or linking back to the source. There are, of course, other sources that you should never pin from, including confidential or highly proprietary information. As a rule, if pinning someone's content has a near 0% chance of getting the original content developer any residual traffic, do not pin it. For example, awhile back, I saw someone pin another user's Slideshare presentation, slide by slide. As a result, the original content developer basically was ensured that no one would ever go to the original slideshare presentation to get additional information.

Effort's more important than style.

Don't worry about the exact format of how credit is given - just make sure you make an effort! If someone has enriched your life by providing great content, take the 10-15 seconds to run a quick Google search to link back to their Twitter ID, blog url, and so forth. It's a great way to encourage they keep providing great content for you to pin!

Let me know if you agree with my thoughts above. Plus, what are your biggest Pinterest etiquette suggestions? I'd love to hear via Twitter or Facebook.

by jeremygoldman

Here's Why I Use Toodledo for Task Management

Recently, I become somewhat bummed out over my lack of productivity. I don't think I was unproductive per se; I just knew I could be more productive if I got better organized with respect to my tasks. I started looking for an easy to use app that works well with my iPad & iPhone and also had a strong browser-based interfaced as well, in order to keep track of all of my work (and home) tasks. I'm happy to say, I just found a pretty great one in Toodledo.

Here's a quick rundown of features:
  • Ability to set up tasks & organize into different folders (i.e. home, work, etc.)
  • Reminders when a task due date is approaching by SMS, email, or Twitter
  • Collaborate with others - i.e. share your list/see others' lists
  • Set up notes which can be auto-synced to your iOS device
  • Share accomplishments on your social channels & assign yourself new tasks via Twitter
  • Get statistics as to how you're working & managing tasks
  • Scheduler: When you're feeling indecisive, all you need to do is specify how much time you have available to work and the app will recommend what to do.
When it comes to all of the features above, it's important to note some are free, and some of these you need to pay for. However, a Pro membership is pretty chock-full of value, and you can upgrade for $14.95 a year. If that's not a price you're willing to pay for powerful task management, maybe ask yourself: are you really that serious about getting organized?
All in all, I'm pretty impressed so far. The browser interface isn't as attractive as the iOS version, but that's not the worst thing. If you're looking for a good task manager, it's definitely worth a look!


by jeremygoldman