Kate's Take: Quick thoughts on Pinterest marketing #21 – What I Learned When I Stopped Talking at a Conference

I went to Smart Marketer last week and walked in feeling like a fish out of water. Very few content creators. Lots of ecom brands. And Pinterest? Way down their list, behind Meta, Google, TikTok, and YouTube. Day one, I was so worried about pitching myself the "right" way that I couldn't connect with anyone. Day two, I flipped it. I stopped talking and started asking questions. In this episode, I share: Why I put myself in rooms that feel uncomfortable, and what that taught me about where Pinterest is headed A 5-minute networking table conversation with a Meta-only jewelry maker and a scrapbooking brand that changed how I think about Pinterest's role for ecom Why Pinterest ads can be the steady "workhorse" when Meta spend feels shaky The one thing business owners in every industry are saying right now (hint: it's uncertainty) What that means for how we'll show up at Simple Pin in 2027: more stories, more examples, more real context If you're heading to a conference soon, this one's for you. Get curious. You'll learn more listening than pitching. —------- Here are some helpful links from the podcast: 🗒️To get full show notes, visit Simple Pin Media and click on articles.  🗞️Make sure you grab our newsletter – Pinterest Made Simple 📌 Looking to hire the best Pinterest marketing team? Here is a list of the services we offer. Book a discovery call with our team.  🎬 New to Pinterest → get started here with 4 videos!  Other helpful links: Simple Pin Insiders Simple Pin Shop Our YouTube channel – tons of Pinterest tutorials DM us on Instagram