Today with Kate Ahl: Today with Kate Ahl, founder of Simple Pin Media and a 12-year Pinterest marketing veteran, we are talking about where Pinterest stands right now in 2026 — and why it might be the smartest marketing move interior designers aren't making. Kate has managed over a thousand Pinterest accounts, her team has been with her between five and eleven years, and last year she became a verified Pinterest educator working directly with Pinterest itself. She knows this platform at a level most people don't, and she is here to give it to us straight. In this conversation, Kate breaks down how Pinterest has evolved, what the intersection of AI and Pinterest actually looks like for designers today, and how to use the platform as a real long-game marketing engine for your firm. If you have written off Pinterest, tried it and quit, or never really understood what it could do for your business — this episode is going to make you rethink all of it. More About Kate Ahl: Kate Ahl is the founder and CEO of Simple Pin Media, the largest Pinterest marketing agency serving over a vast client base. With 12 years in the Pinterest space, Kate hosts the #1 podcast in Pinterest marketing with over 3 million downloads and is known for her no-fluff, strategic approach to helping businesses grow through Pinterest. She's a member of Pinterest's exclusive educator program and has built her reputation on cutting through the noise to deliver what actually works. Ah Ha Moments with Kate Ahl: "Pinterest is not a doom scroll platform. We are not the social media app that you give up in a detox. We are not even social media." — Kate Ahl "If it doesn't finish the sentence you're typing, it doesn't know it's there." — LuAnn Nigara (on using Pinterest's search bar to test if your niche has an audience) Connect with Kate Ahl: Website Instagram Youtube What’s new with LuAnn Nigara: Boardroom for Creatives Watch the Docuseries! http://www.luannnigara.com/cob Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free here. Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here: Book 1: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Audiobook: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Book 3: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2 Connect with LuAnn Nigara: LuAnn’s Website LuAnn’s Blog Power Talk Friday Like Us: Facebook | Tweet Us: Twitter | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Other Shows Mentioned: AWDB #1126: Nicole Heymer: Rethink SEO for ChatGPT and Google AI AWDB #1171: Jenna Gaidusek: AI Ethics for Interior Designers: Protecting Your Clients and Brand WTFP #344: Kate Ahl: Using Pinterest to Understand Client Style and Strengthen Your Brand

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