If you know anything at all about Pinterest you’ll know this site is all about images.
However while a picture can tell a thousand words, it can also reveal much less than that – or much more.
We’ve put together some tips that will help you take better photos of your holiday rental property and the surrounding areas, so they are seen more widely on Pinterest.
Unusual angles
Now we all have access to digital cameras it’s easier than ever to get creative without wasting reels of expensive film.
While you should take ‘proper’ photos of each room in your holiday let from good angles so people can see what’s there, you don’t have to apply this way of thinking in all areas.
For instance, let’s say you want to take a picture of the garden that goes with your property, you could lay on the lawn and angle your camera upwards to provide a different view.
Or use unusual angles to take pictures of nearby sights and attractions – anything to differentiate them from other pictures on the site.
Think bright colours
Bright colours catch and attract the eye. The more photos you can have of your holiday rental, your garden and anything else you wish to pin that are brightly coloured, the more repins and attention you’re likely to get.
Take a look at the Pinterest site now and see which pins grab your attention. You’ll notice it’s very likely to be the colourful ones that catch the eye – especially if there are bright and contrasting colours in play.
Make your cover count
Each board you create has a cover image. You can change this whenever you like – indeed it often works well to change it once in a while to keep things fresh.
However you should always bear in mind this could well be the first thing someone sees when they find one of your boards on Pinterest.
Experiment with using the techniques already mentioned above to determine which cover image works best for you.
Pin daily!
This isn’t a photo technique – rather a reminder of how often you should be sharing the results you get from using those techniques.
Let’s say you hit on the best pins you can possibly get and you enjoy lots of repins every time you post something new. You’re not going to get the traction and visibility you want if you only post one new pin every week.
You can make everything you pin about your holiday let more visible if you follow the strategies given above. However you can also improve your results by continually sharing new content and images.
To begin with you may feel a little intimidated trying to do things in a different way, but once you get started you’ll soon develop some ideas and methods for taking photos that will really jump out at anyone who sees them.
The more inspiring they are the more likely it is people will share them and, hopefully, they’ll also consider making a booking to stay at your holiday rental property.
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