Pinterest Made Simple: Kate's Take #17 - a wedding and AI Pathways


September 9, 2026

Hello and welcome to your weekly dose of Pinterest marketing education.

I'm sporting a sweater, my last kid is starting his junior year of high school, and I busted out the canned pumpkin yesterday. (BTW -- this bread is epic -- save the pin and come back here to keep reading!) I even made stew last week. It's almost fall!

Last weekend I helped one of my best friends with her daughter's wedding. My other best friend and my mom went to town on bouquets, boutonnieres, table decor, and the ceremony flowers. Pinterest to the rescue. The bride and I shared a group board; we put in images to AI to help us source the flowers, and we created a spreadsheet with stem counts. We picked flowers from each of our yards, and loaded up what felt like a thousand stems.

We were one-and-done floralists for the weekend. Here's a sneak peek with a few pictures.


Kate's Take -- Quick Thoughts on Pinterest Marketing #17

Your 5-minute dose of Pinterest marketing thoughts in real time. Twice a month, I share her unfiltered thoughts on the latest Pinterest trends and updates that matter to your business. These are ONLY available in podcast players, so make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss any. (listen on Spotify).

--> I've been on a hunt lately.

Not for a new strategy. Not for a new platform. For shortcuts.

Real ones. The kind that save you actual time. Without costing you the impact. More inside the episode!


Pinterest Marketing Stuff You Should Know

📌 Success story: how one digital product merchant used Pinterest to grow her audience and revenue sustainably

📌 Pinterest’s Positive Internet Corner shares how Gen Z in Singapore are leading the way as the “intentional generation”

📌 Pinterest UK partners with designer Claudia Smith to help create a phone-free front row experience at her London Fashion Week debut


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🎥 YouTube Video -- Affiliate marketing

It's been a fun experiment to play around with affiliate marketing on Pinterest now that Amazon is integrated. This video gives you some options and gets your creative juices flowing.


Cheers!

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS​
​Kate Ahl, Amanda Huffman

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