Pinterest vs Facebook: The Truth About Which Platform Really Pays Off

If you’ve been building your business on Facebook for the last 10 or 15 years, you know the drill. Lots of posts, lives, reels, stories, groups, and endless scrolling.. all in the hope that someone, somewhere, will finally see your offer.

And let’s be honest… most of the time it can feel like we're shouting into the void. Some likes. A few comments. Maybe your aunt asking if you’re “still doing that online thing.”

You’re not alone.

For years, Facebook has been the default space where women connected, shared, and hustled. It was "first".. It was our training ground, and for that it deserves real gratitude. ❤️ But these days? The rules, restrictions, and burnout are real.

The truth? Facebook was built, created for connection hence calling it "Social Media".. not for helping women consistently make money online. (We have had to be pretty savvy to make it work in our favor😂 )

And this September.. a season of change, fresh starts, and new possibilities — maybe it’s time to explore a different way. Because while Facebook keeps changing the game, raising the hurdles, Pinterest quietly opens doors to ways to make money online that actually last.🍂

The Facebook “No-No’s” That Kill Your Visibility

Women in digital marketing, affiliate marketing, and money maker side hustles know this struggle too well when we're leveraging this platform. So lets quickly review why "a few times a month" we feel the frustration of our "love-hate" relationship with Facebook:

• Post or be punished. If you’re not posting several times a week, Facebook practically forgets you. Skip a week? Your circle stops seeing you. 🤔
• Post too much? You confuse people. Over-posting confuses Facebook; if you have a business post mixed in with a bunch of fun memes and family photo posts; it doesn't know which to "show" in your friends scroll.. your friends might not see what's most important to you. 🤦🏼‍♀️
• No love for reshares. Facebook wants fresh original posts.. brand-new content only. Re sharing, recycling older posts? Fall flat with a dead reach.
• Links are a liability. Drop any kind of link in our post, and our visibility tanks. 😐

• Posts are short-lived. Even your best content, drops off the feed and can vanish from your friends scroll in 24–48 hours.
• Organic reach is nearly gone. Unless you’re dancing on reels, have a public profile, really networking in Facebook groups, (or paying for ads), you’re stuck marketing to the same 10, 20, 50 friends who have already purchased or never will.🤔
• Too many passions? Bad news. A “confused mind does nothing,” and it has said that Facebook punishes women who are multi-passionate who market in more than one niche .
• Friends and family see it all. Which for some of us; it can mean us feeling the weight of their judgment, pressure, or silence. "Of what do they think?"

It’s exhausting. And all the Facebook "no no's" I just noted down will likely change again before the year end... It's like running on a treadmill, sweating, hustling, but never really moving forward at the speed we hunger for. As my Mom says it's the "Cha-Cha" dance, two steps forward, one step back.

How Pinterest Fills the Gap

Now here’s where the energy shifts and the game changes for us entrepreneurial women in the online space.

Because everything Facebook calls a no-no, Pinterest actually rewards and celebrates you.

• Reshares are powerful. On Facebook, they hurt you. On Pinterest, they multiply it. The more people save your pin, the further it spreads, and the more people that will see it and save it. (it's how in one year I gained over four million new "eyeballs" on my offers)
• Links are loved and welcomed. Pinterest wants you to share your blogs, freebies, and offers. Every pin is clickable and can send them to whatever, where ever you desire. (I send folks to my Digital Marketing offer, YouTube ect)
• Content lives forever. Facebook posts vanish in days. Pinterest pins keep working for you for months and months, even years. 🎄Seasonal pins? They go evergreen. Your “Christmas side hustle” pin can resurface every holiday season.
• Multi-passionate women thrive. Boards (think folders) keep everything organized, so you can show up fully. Maybe you have one board for digital products to sell, another for easy online jobs, and another for side hustles for introverts. It all works together.
• SEO is the secret sauce. Pinterest is a search engine. 🤩Women are actively searching for ways to make extra money, how to make money from Pinterest, how to make money online for beginners, and even how can I make fast money online. (or skin care, wellness, and yes "the best hearty fall stew recipe) Over 578 million searchers monthly, women want solutions.. your solutions.
• Privacy is built in. Your family, judgey catty cousin Karen won't ever see your pins (what you're doing online) unless you want them to. 🤫No awkward judgment, no pressure, no worrying, no fear.

Pinterest is discovery-driven, not distraction-driven. It’s where women go for ideas.. recipes, outfits, home projects, money making ideas, even how to post on Pinterest or “what is a pin on Pinterest?” That’s exactly where your offers belong.

👉 If you’re nodding your head right now, here’s a simple next step: join me in a open Pins to Paychecks workshop. It’s risk-free, packed with clarity, and will show you how to set up Pinterest so it actually works for your business.

The Pinterest Advantage for Womenpreneurs

September is a season of change. Kids are back in school. Routines shift. Leaves start to turn. It’s also the perfect time to rethink your business strategy.

Women don’t need more hustle. We don’t need another algorithm shift that punishes us. We need business tools that actually support us, our goals, our dreams.

That’s why Pinterest is a breath of fresh fall air. 🍂

• Create once, profit long-term. A pin you publish in September can bring in traffic all through fall and even resurface for fresh eyes and engagement again next year, year after year.
• Multi-passions welcome. Boards (your filing cabinet) keep your content organized and professional, even if you have multiple income streams.
• Fresh leads daily. Pinterest connects you to cold traffic searching for your solutions — not just the same friends you’ve been chasing for years.
• No burnout. Schedule pins in advance, then let Pinterest do the heavy lifting.

Pinterest works beautifully for affiliate marketing, blogging, digital products, work-from-home jobs for introverts, online product sales and so many side hustles. Whether you’re looking for ideas to make money, how to make extra money online, how to make money online fast ect, this is your sign.

👉 Overwhelmed by too much info online? A confused mind does nothing. That’s why this encompassing open workshop benefit so you can cut through the noise, distractions, learn step-by-step, discover more and finally take action without second-guessing yourself.

A Quick Shoutout to Facebook

Now, let’s take a moment, breath, give grace. 🥰We’re not here to bash Facebook.

Facebook was one of the first places women just like you and I could leverage make money online from home. We love Facebook. I'm grateful for it's lessons and blessings. It gave us courage, community, and a way to dip our toes into "make money from home" and digital business. Many of us wouldn’t be here today without it.

But what worked ten years ago, five years ago doesn’t work the same today. The algorithms shifted (again)😂. Visibility dropped. The rules got tighter. What once felt like an open door now feels like a crowded hallway.

And that’s where Pinterest steps in. Not to replace Facebook entirely.. but to fill the gaps. To give women a platform that’s calmer, smarter, and built for discovery.

Where we can Pin in peace, and profit!

Your Next Step — From Struggling to Seen

At the end of the day, business growth comes down to and begins with one thing: visibility. If no one sees your offers, no one can buy.

Pinterest changes that. It gives your content (your offers) longevity. It connects you to women searching for your exact solutions. It lets you organize your multi-passionate life without confusing anyone. And it works quietly in the background while you live yours.

If you’ve been trying to earn money from home but feel stuck, Pinterest can help.

Instead of guessing or piecing it together, join me in an open Pins to Paychecks workshop. Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Set up Pinterest for business success creating income and impact
• Grow your email list(s) with ease
• Pick best affiliate products to profit with (if you don't have one already)
• Drive traffic to your blogs, offers, and freebies
• Finally understand how to make money on Pinterest with less stress more bless

✨ It’s free. It’s risk-free. You get to learn from the best of the best. And it might be the change you’ve been waiting for this September. Click below to Register for this open event..

🌻Enjoy and see you there,
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Cheers Roxanne

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