janewt-1 wrote:

ingeniouskha - I just looked at signing up and noticed that if it's from a referral, the referrer gets some sort of bonus.

 

I figured since your topic here is the first I'd ever heard of this, you should get whatever credit they offer but I can't figure out who has to do what to whom for a referral.

@ janewt-1,

Really?  I did not know that.  I thought that was for Big Crumbs...I heard about it from the PS board but not sure if it's the same.  Anyway, I've pinned some of your items from 3 to 4 days ago, actually, I've pinned of most of everyone here, I think. 

Doug, is it the same?  I know same guy Vince something but not sure.

Carry the REAL thing

Pincredibles is indeed by the same gentleman who created BigCrumbs - and members of BigCrumbs as of a few months back were automatically enrolled in Pincredibles using their BigCrumbs info.

What bites, however, is that eBay does not pay out referral credit to either BigCrumbs or Pincredibles -- those sites can drive traffic to eBay, but eBay won't pay them when they generate sales.  Something about the changes in the affiliates system a couple years back -- ticked off a lot of the major players who were sending a LOT of traffic to eBay.  Wouldn't surprise me to find out it was one of JD's first "disruptive innovation" updates.

The way I look at it - I'm going to pin what I like and let folks who like the same follow me.  Since eBay won't be sharing their profits, I'm less likely to pin an eBay listing unless the seller is known to me... I'd rather drive sales traffic to a site that recognizes the value of those referrals, regardless of the site that generates them.  I'll pin a few of my own listings from time to time - just to see if their traffic exceeds expectations.

I like the concept of a social shopping site.  I like the idea of being able to see selections picked by someone I know has similar tastes to my own.  And I like the idea of the selling site sharing a taste of the profits from the sale with the folks who brought them the buyer.

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I love pincredibles and have found many ebay items and other cool stuff there. It's actually fun pinning and I have received 2 payments so far.

I would recommend it and if anyone wants to join, just click on my referral link below,

Thanks, Andrea

http://pincredibles.com/members?id=ajkish&r=ajkish

ingeniouskha wrote:

@ janewt-1,

Oopppsss...I forgot, you can click on the link from my signature line and thank you very much in advance but I'm not really sure if I get credit or anything but.....

Well - deed done.  I even pinned a couple of your designer handbags although they aren't really my thing.  Somehow the idea of an old fat guy walking around with a Coach bag just seems wrong. 

Newt

Newt,

Please provide your Pincredibles URL so we can add/follow you. 

Carry the REAL thing

Thanks for sharing...I followed. 

Welcome to the boards and enjoy your stay.

Carry the REAL thing

Very cool, I followed, thanks.  No biggie, we're all learning together. 

Carry the REAL thing

I'm not sure how Pinterest works since I didn't sign up when it came out and I haven't had a chance to take a look either but does Pinterest pay for pinning or for referrals?

I signed up for Pincredibles from Doug and I haven't been a member a week yet and I've gotten paid $142 already so I can't really complain. 

Pincredibles looks like a catalogue because it sort of is.  You basically get commision if you pin stuff from their participating retailers.  I'm not sure if this is how Pinterest works. 

Carry the REAL thing

$142?  Holy Cow! Gotta sign myself up then. Cool beans. ( I am easy to convince)

http://pincredibles.com/members?id=zzzgaragesale§ion=boards&r=zzzgaragesale

@ Dennis,

You don't have to if you don't want to, you know.  I mean, you gotta like what you're signing up to.  I know, I won't if I didn't. 

Thanks, Andrea, I appreciate the info. 

Carry the REAL thing

@ debbie

LOL.    It's not really free since you have to pin and stuff but if it's something you like then go for it!    Personally, it's fun for me since it's what I do all the time anyway.

Like yesterday, I was at my physician's office and I usually get nervous (what is she going to tell me now), fidget, or play with my cell which, most likely, raises my blood pressure and hyperventilate or something.  LOL.  I was pinning (managed 2 pins) but then the workers decided to talk to me instead so I didn't get to do too much.  It probably didn't help that I used to work there. 

Carry the REAL thing

I pinned a picture of me and my 5 month old granddaughter when she was a new born.

I also posted items from the antique shop on Route 66 that leads to her facebook page.

I like it now that I figured out how to pin.

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