What's the deal with joining groups boards?

Trolling4Dollars said:

I've just recently started looking at Pinterest, so I'm a rank newbie.

I've found 25 or 30 group boards that claim to be open - I follow & then leave an "add me" comment where they say or message whoever appears to be the creator of the group.

So far I've been added to 1 group board.

Is this normal? How long does it normally take to get added to these things?

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xinga said:

so you got a new pinterest account with a couple of boards, a couple of followers and a couple of pins and you are wondering why no1 invites u?...geezes

a) most group boards are dead to anyone who doesn't have viral group boards
b) they get just as much spam from other newbies as well...guess they just ignore most of it ;-)

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Trolling4Dollars said:

Okay, I understand that. Is there a good, up to date guide on building your pinterest account?

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xinga said:

google..there must be tons.. none of them black hat.
But what do you expect now? that I spoonfed you how to start your business?

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Trolling4Dollars said:

Wow, I really appreciate it. I think if you look at my overall post history you'll see that I've never asked to be spoonfed by anyone. But anyway, appreciate the discussion & insight from you.

BTW, I'm not running a business. I just post my photography.

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