Nick Walz

As a powerful social media network with millions of users sharing virtual pins and boards, Pinterest provides a way for businesses to market themselves by connecting with those of similar likes or interests. Through community boards, businesses can reach out to potential customers to sell their products and services or connect with other social media users. To help you leverage Pinterest for your business, here are five ways to grow your Pinterest community:

Film director Baz Lurhmann is nobody's fool. When he took the classic text "The Great Gatsby" and adopted it to the screen, he knew that there was no great film version of this beloved book. It had been attempted in the past but never done very well, so when Lurhmann took "The Great Gatsby" and brought 1922 into 2013, he used every avenue available to him – including social media marketing. Here are some ways that 2013’s "The Great Gatsby" film used social media marketing to drive home the experience.

From celebrities to grandmas, everyone is using Twitter to share content and links. As one of the most popular social networking sites in the world, Twitter boasts a huge following. By increasing social influence on Twitter, businesses and individuals can reach a huge amount of people with little effort. Here are five ways anyone can gain Twitter followers fast!