It’s no secret that Pinterest is our favorite “social network” (we’ll explain the quotes later).  Maybe it’s because we’re visual creatures. Maybe it’s because Pinterest has played an integral role in both of the brands we’ve built from the ground up.  Pinterest has helped us grow our email list to over 2,000 engaged subscribers in the first year of business -- twice.  It's the reason why we’re able to accrue 15K+ monthly pageviews each month.  Maybe that’s why it still baffles us whenever we encounter an online entrepreneur who tells us that she isn’t using Pinterest to grow her brand.  And if that’s you, we invite you to keep reading to understand why a presence on Pinterest is non-negotiable.