How Often to Pin and Daily Limits

host: Alyson Stanfield

Pinterest isn’t just for recipes and home décor—it’s one of the most underutilized marketing tools for artists. In this episode, host Alyson Stanfield talks with artist coach Hayley Price about how she’s still getting traffic from pins created years ago and why Pinterest should be part of your long-term strategy. Discover how to turn your existing content into evergreen visibility for your art.

• Why Pinterest functions more like a search engine than a social platform
• How pins can drive traffic for years, not hours or days
• The easiest way to start using Pinterest if you already post on Instagram
• Smart strategies for linking pins so they keep working—even after artwork sells
• How to use Pinterest not just for marketing but also for creative inspiration

00:30 Meet Hayley Price—artist, gallerist, coach, and podcast host

02:20 Why Pinterest offers long-term visibility compared to Instagram

03:20 How Pinterest functions as a search engine (not social media)

05:10 How interior designers and collectors use Pinterest to discover art

06:30 Doubling your SEO efforts by linking blog posts to pins

08:40 First steps: setting up a business account and connecting Instagram

12:20 Creating multiple pins from one piece of content (without extra work)

19:00 What kinds of pins perform best for artists

24:40 How to keep pins working even after artwork has sold

28:20 Success story: 40–50% of gallery traffic still coming from old pins

29:50 Why ads often perform better on Pinterest than Instagram

33:20 Pinterest as a digital mood board for artistic inspiration

37:00 Hayley’s creative routine and how she balances her multiple roles

Choose one Inspired Pinterest Action:

• Repurpose something you’ve already shared on Instagram
• Start a new board for your blog posts or a collection
• Revive an old board with fresh pins

Just one step this week can set you up for visibility long after you hit publish.

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