One thing I enjoy most about blogging is the people I have met on the blogosphere. This past September I attended the Type A Parent Conference, a conference and network for Mom and Dad bloggers. I got to hang out with some of those wonderful bloggers In Real Life, especially Didi at :DISTherapy. I have “known” Didi for many similarities: we both run, we both are not the type to win our age group at races, we LOVE all things Disney and well we are um, how to say, older. Didi and I were discussing our takeaways from the conference and from there she hatched the #PinItForward idea.
Inspired by the Key Note speaker Thom Singer about the power of building your community with valid and true relationships Didi reached out to me to talk about coming up with a way we could support and help out each other. And not just me supporting her and vice versa, but what if we created a movement that encouraged others to share some great pins and content and EXPECT NOTHING IN RETURN. No follow me backs, just the idea this is good stuff and I want to put it out to my people. And so the #PinItForward movement was born.
It’s simple. There is SO much great content and ideas out there. #PinItForward its just a way to share some good work of others. Didi stated it so well in her #PinItForward post:
Does it shine a light on a cause you believe in? Pin it.
Did it make you smile ear-to-ear? Pin it.
Do you know a new blogger trying to step into the blogoshere? Pin it.
Have you found a remarkable piece of writing? Pin it.
Does it feature a noble fundraising effort? Pin it.
Was it written by someone that you admire? Pin it.
Know someone experiencing a particularly difficult time? Lift them up and Pin it.
That is it. If you remember to use the #PinItForward hashtag on your pins, that is nice too, but never required.
And the hop, its really just saying, hey, “count me in”. Pledge below to #PinItForward. Once a day, once a month, focus your spotlight outward. Expect nothing in return.
Who is with us?
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this is awesome….. And it makes my whole day brighter to know that talk at the conference had a little inspiration to you and this movement!!! I too will pin it forward.
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Thanks Thom…. loved your talk! It was very inspiring.
That’s an awesome movement to be a part of! It takes so little but could really make someone’s day if they see your pin. I’m not on Pinterest much, but if I get into it again I’ll try to remember this movement!
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I am pinterest challenged myself, but I THINK this will help MY account be stronger. Right? I love the idea of sharing stuff…Just To Share…. for no gain!
Julie @RunWalkRepeat recently posted…Hop On In The #PinItForward Movement
Gosh, I luv your style Julie; here’s to my partner in crime. And running, and pacing, and aging… XO
DIStherapy recently posted…Hop on the #PinItForward Movement
Thanks Didi! Excited to be part of the movement!
Julie @RunWalkRepeat recently posted…Hop On In The #PinItForward Movement
I love this idea! I am going to start doing this more often!
Thanks Juliana! When Didi started talking about it, I thought it was WONDERFUL way for us to commit to must pinning good stuff. I can’t wait to search the #PinItForward hashtag next month for all the goodness!
Julie @RunWalkRepeat recently posted…Hop On In The #PinItForward Movement