How I Use Pinterest Video Pins To Get 554,547 Views Per Month

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When it comes to Pinterest marketing, you need to be able to predict where things are going.

Back in 2017, I used this strategy to sell over 5,000 copies of a digital program in the health and weight loss space. Check it out:

2 years ago I used this strategy to get an average of 250,000 visits per month and generate $10,000/month on my blog.

And 1 year ago I knew Pinterest video pins would be the next big thing for getting blog traffic from Pinterest.

Now I get millions of views from my Pinterest video pins, here’s one that has received over 500K views:

Many of my video pins rank 1-5 on organic Pinterest search for very competitive keywords like keto, weight loss, and intermittent fasting.

And watch out bloggers who help bloggers, I’m coming for those top spots in this niche!

But if you’re reading this, then you can start competing with the big brands by using Pinterest video pins!

What Are Pinterest Video Pins

Video Pins are a great way to tell a more comprehensive story about your brand, idea or project. Video Pins have a cover image that captures your audience’s attention. They play in users’ feeds, so keep in mind that your audience may or may not have their volume on when they see your video. If you become an advertiser on Pinterest, you can also create video ads.

Video Pins can be short, long, have static images, rotating images, etc….

You can also set a destination link, description, hashtags, and include a call to action.

You can read more about best practices and video specs on the Pinterest help page here.

How I Create Pinterest Video Pins

Creating Pinterest video pins is similar to writing blog posts.

Come up with a catchy title, plan out your video, create your video (or outsource it), link to a blog post, and Publish.

I like to keep things simple, so I came up with a simple and effective to create my Pinterest video pin content.

There are 2 main ways to come up with your videos:

1.) Use my Pin-Hacking Method

2.) Use your already popular blog articles

The Pin-Hacking Method

There’s this really awesome software called ClickFunnels, that I use to create all of my landing pages to collect leads and sales pages to sell my digital programs.

The ClickFunnels community came up with this slogan called “Funnel Hacking.”

With funnel hacking, you find a converting sales funnel to create a similar, unique funnel using the same elements as that funnel.

I’ve personally used funnel hacking sell tens of thousands of digital programs.

With “Pin-Hacking” you find popular pins and you “hack” them.

The easiest ways to pin-hack is to search using keywords for your niche.

For example, if I want to make a video about keto meal plans, I would search for “meal plan for keto” then look at what videos or pins are at the top of the search result.

As you can see, you have 10-12 ideas of what Pinterest is showing people.

From this, I could do a few different video pins:

  • 7-Day Meal Plan For Beginners
  • 19-Day Keto Menu For Fast Weight Loss
  • 31 Keto Recipes You Can Make In 10 Minutes

The other method for coming up with video content is to just use your already popular blog articles and turn them into short videos.

Right now, I have my VA making videos for my top 20 pins.

Now that I’ve convinced you Pinterest video pins are a must for your business, let’s dig into what makes a great Pinterest video pin

7 Tips For Creating Awesome Pinterest Video Pins

Below I’m going to provide you with the 7 most important things for creating Pinterest Video pins.

1.) Come Up With A Good Hook

Regardless of the platform, whenever you use video, it’s crucial to hook the viewer as soon as possible.

If you fail to grab their attention within the first few seconds, you unlikely to get a solid viewer, click, lead, or sale.

If you want them to stop scrolling and pay attention to your video, make sure you kick off with a bang! Use lots of color and movement, show off interesting and popular products, or use text to create intrigue within those first few seconds.

There are tons of design resources and techniques you can employ to help you in this regard. An example of this strategy in use would be a website that sells tooth whitening toothpaste

One way to get people to stop in their tracks while scrolling through their feeds is to use a statistic such as:

“90% of Americans wish they had whiter teeth!”

As you say or use text overlay you could show a smile with super yellow teeth.

That would definitely get some attention!

After you get attention, then you need to make sure to keep it.

2.) Keep Attention With Pattern Interrupts and Copy

Capturing attention is half the battle, keeping attention, then having a strong call to action is the second half of the battle.

Pattern interrupts are exactly as it sounds, something that interrupts people’s normal pattern. So if you’re trying to sell a keto cookbook, maybe show a woman eating a donut, because that’s not allowed on keto, but you have this amazing keto donut recipe!

Advertisers use pattern interrupts all the time. Talking lizards and dogs? Yup, pattern interrupts.

Also, keep it short and sweet.

Technically, you can publish a video that’s up to 15 minutes long on Pinterest. However, people’s attention spans are short, especially on social media.

That’s why the platform recommends short videos between 6-15 seconds long, as these typically perform best on Pinterest.

From a marketing standpoint, it’s always good to leave your viewers wanting more.

If your video reveals all the information, then users have no reason to click through to learn more.

It’s also a great idea to add a clear Call-to-Action at the end of your video. If you want someone to click to read your article, then say/overlay that. IF you want someone to opt-in or buy something, provide a solid offer.

3. Include Text Overlay

As I’ve discussed previously, adding text overlay to your video pins is a great way to make them stand out so you can capture and keep your viewers attention. Text overlay also adds context and helps to enhance your message overall.

To add text to your videos, upload your pin, then move the selector left or right to choose a thumbnail to use as your video cover photo. You can then include your text overlay somewhere in your video, preferably at the start of the video or at the end.

Since you have only a few words to get your message across, it helps if you have copywriting skills (or you can hire someone who does) to make sure your video pin has maximum impact.

For example, if you wanted to share short videos explaining about email invitation templates you offer, you might break it down and show each invite with its own text overlay to simplify things for viewers.

4. Optimize Your Video Pin With Pinterest SEO

If you’ve ever worked to build a blog or social media identity, then you know the importance of SEO.

Whether for your website, blog, or social media, your video pins (like your images) must have clear titles and descriptions, as well as hashtags to help them be discovered by relevant users.

There are certain SEO techniques you can use to build a strong online presence for your brand and set your video pins up for success.

For instance, you can categorize your video pins with tags to make them more discoverable in search results. As an example, this owner of a photography business in Lake Tahoe might use tags such as:

Lake Tahoe wedding photography
Headshot photos Lake Tahoe
Best photographer in Lake Tahoe
Pet photography Lake Tahoe

This will make it easier for their target audience to find their content, which results in more views and clicks.

You can also use Pinterest’s auto-suggest tagging feature to make your video pins more discoverable.

All you have to do is type in relevant keywords or phrases and then pick from the auto-suggested tags.

For instance, a website offering online fitness training might choose relevant keywords, such as:

online personal trainer
online health coach
online fitness trainer for weight loss
… and so on.

When you’re writing your video descriptions remember to use natural language, don’t keyword stuff, and think about what language your target market is using to search for your topic.

5. Be Consistent With Posting

As a marketer, you understand how important it is to automate as many of your marketing tasks as possible so you can structure your time, maximize resources, and boost productivity.

One way to be consistent is to schedule your video pins.

Luckily, there are tools you can use to schedule your video pins in advance, which can be a massive timesaver.

Even more importantly, scheduling ahead of time allows you to visually review your content before it’s actually posted.

Another benefit of advanced scheduling is that it gives you a more flexible Pinterest posting schedule.

This is something busy marketers can appreciate, as it means you never again have to worry about posting when you’re on vacation again.

And, when you can win back some time from your busy schedule, it also allows you to focus on other aspects of your marketing so you can grow your business.

When it comes to scheduling your video pins on Pinterest, there are tons of marketing software you can choose from, including Later, a free Pinterest scheduler that sets up in minutes with no credit card required.

6. Test Out Pinterest Video Ads

There are a ton of reasons why your business should be using Pinterest Ads right now. For instance, it will help boost the traffic you drive to your website and landing pages so you can increase brand awareness, generate more leads, and ultimately make more money.

Pinterest Ads offer amazing targeting capabilities, which means you will be able to take advantage of important keywords and hashtags in your industry to drive real results in your marketing campaigns.

For example, a sports equipment website owner could place a video ad for paddleboards targeting their ideal customers based on their buyer persona.

7. Outsource Your Pinterest Video Pins To Leverage Your Time

One of the best things I did with my blog business is to outsource the things I don’t enjoy or aren’t very good at.

When I decided to start implementing Pinterest video pins in my marketing and traffic strategy I didn’t even attempt to create the videos myself.

I immediately went to Fiverr and found someone that creates short videos.

If you love editing your own videos, then by all means go for it, but I would say the majority of bloggers aren’t great at photo editing.

Bloggers want to create content.

And if you’re spending a few hours editing a video, those are hours you aren’t creating content.

Want More Information About Using Pinterest Video Pins To Get More Traffic

I’ve found that video pins don’t generate a ton of blog trafiic.

The benefits of Pinterest video pins have been mostly indirect for my brand and blog traffic.

Pinterest LOVES when you publish video, because people love VIDEOS.

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