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Feb 2 (edited) • Tips
The Traffic Platform You're Ignoring (That Gets 578M Searches Monthly)
Everyone's grinding Instagram, chasing YouTube, dancing on TikTok...
Meanwhile, Tim Adams pulled 70,000 monthly views in 60 days on a brand new account with 36 followers.
Not YouTube. Pinterest.
Why Pinterest Works for Community Owners
Pinterest isn't social media—it's a visual search engine.
People aren't doom-scrolling. They're searching for solutions. And unlike Instagram or TikTok, your content lives forever. Tim literally has pins from 10 years ago still driving traffic today.
The setup is dead simple: Create a 9x16 image, add title and description, drop your link (Skool about page, lead magnet, YouTube), and Pinterest adds a "Visit Site" button. That's it.
Tim's Playbook (Works with Zero Followers)
Here's what actually matters: Start with keyword research, not content creation. Use Pinterest Trends (it's free and built-in) to find what people actually search for. Don't waste time creating what you think they want.
Your pins need clear calls-to-action on the visual itself. Test both static images and short videos (5-20 seconds). See what converts better, then do more of that.
Daily consistency beats everything else. Post 1 new pin per day to your link. Repin 5-10 others' content to show activity. Takes maybe 10 minutes total. Pinterest rewards consistency, not follower count.
The School Growth Strategy
Tim grew Pinterest School from 150 to 1,300+ members in 90 days. His secret wasn't complicated—he combined Pinterest traffic with affiliate activation.
He teaches members to become Pinterest School affiliates, then pin those affiliate links across
Pinterest. The traffic comes in already sold because it's a referral. His about page conversion rate sits at 42%. Some days it hits 60%.
One member sent him 42 referrals in 48 hours using this exact system.
What to Pin Right Now
Pin your about page directly. Create "How to [solve problem]" pins that link to your community. Turn your best YouTube clips into short Pinterest videos that drive back to the full video.
The beautiful part? Your pins show up in Pinterest AND Google search. You're essentially getting double the traffic from the same content.
The 30-Day Test
Tim proved this works by starting a gardening account where he had zero knowledge and zero followers. Day 1 he had nothing. Day 30 he hit 50,000 monthly views. Day 60 brought 70,000 views. He still has under 40 followers.
You don't need an audience. You need keyword-optimized pins that people are actually searching for.
Bottom Line
You're already creating content. Repurpose it to Pinterest in 60 seconds per day. One pin daily means you'll have 365 evergreen traffic sources by year-end.
Tim's been teaching Pinterest for 16 years. His free course (Pin to Profit) walks you through keyword research, pin creation, and SEO setup—the exact system he uses across multiple accounts pulling millions of views.
Join Pinterest School here to get the full roadmap and see how he's helping 1,300+ members drive traffic.
Watch the full podcast where Tim shows his account dashboard live and explains why most people get Pinterest completely wrong.
Question: Anyone currently using Pinterest to drive Skool traffic?
Drop your monthly views below - let's compare notes.
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